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Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is where you can learn English from native speakers while learning fascinating things about th...
From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone. -- In 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team cr...
JD Vance grew up in a struggling Ohio town, escaped poverty, and wrote a memoir that made him famous across the world. Then, having spent ye...
In 2016, a 21-year-old American student was arrested in North Korea after allegedly stealing a political poster. Weeks later, he appeared in...
Ever since ChatGPT was released, people have declared the "death of language learning". It still hasn't happened. Today, we'll look at how A...
Why do dogs understand us so well, and how did the "wild" wolf become man's closest companion? This episode tells the remarkable story of ho...
House prices have soared across the world, rising far faster than wages and locking many people out of home ownership. This episode looks at...
For decades, Saudi Arabia was ruled by ageing princes, until one young royal began changing the system from within. This episode tells the s...
British politics can feel confusing, with a king, a Prime Minister, and noisy debates in an old building. This episode explains how the syst...
He was a mathematical genius who vanished into the wilderness... and became one of America’s most notorious terrorists. In this episode, we'...
What do “truthiness”, “selfie”, and “goblin mode” have in common? In this episode, we'll see how Words of the Year are chosen, look at some...
Is AI really a disaster for the environment, or are the fears exaggerated? In this episode, we'll discuss the environmental cost of Artifici...
A deadly bomb. A death in a police station. A secret kept from the public. In 1969, an explosion in Milan killed 17 people. The police accus...
On 20 July 1944, a bomb ripped through a meeting room in Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair. This episode tells how Operation Valkyrie *almost* managed to...
In part one of a three-part mini-series on the theme of "university", we go on a whirlwind tour of the history of universities, from medieva...
What does happiness really mean, and can it be measured? In this episode, we move from Aristotle’s eudaimonia to brain scans, surveys, big d...
In part one of our three-part series on "Tyrants of the Roman Empire," we'll meet Caligula, the notorious Roman emperor known for his cruelt...
The Department of Governmental Efficiency, otherwise known as DOGE, was a radical plan to cut government waste and reduce spending. Where di...
Was Ross Ulbricht a visionary pioneer or a dangerous criminal? In part one of our series on "Young American Outlaws", we explore the rise an...
Ever wondered how the (podcast) sausage is made? In this slightly "meta" episode, I reveal the step-by-step process to make an episode of En...
Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, was shocked to read his own obituary branding him the "merchant of death." While the story might not...
In part one of a three-part mini-series on the theme of citizenship and identity, we'll ask ourselves, "What makes someone Italian?" We'll e...
Hannibal of Carthage, one of history's greatest military strategists, almost brought the Roman Republic to its knees. As a boy, he swore ete...
Meet Mobutu Sese Seko, the man who rose from a lowly army officer to become the autocratic ruler of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We...
In this episode, we'll explore the complex world of minimum wage laws, from their surprising origins in Australia and New Zealand to modern...
In 2011, Egypt erupted in protest, toppling a 30-year regime. What began as a grassroots movement against an autocratic leader turned into a...
In this episode, we'll explore the eerie events of the Salem Witch Trials, a chilling tale of suspicion, fear, and injustice in 17th-century...
In part one of this three-part mini-series, we'll explore the captivating life of T.E. Lawrence, the British archaeologist and army officer...
In this episode, we'll explore the fascinating history of perfume, tracing its journey from Ancient Mesopotamia to its artistic development...
In this episode, we'll explore the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. Discover how he turned a fragmented resistan...
In this episode, we'll explore the incredible story of Percy Fawcett, a daring British explorer who vanished in the Amazon rainforest while...
A woman has a loving husband and children, and she's great at her job. So why is she sad? One day, she opens the freezer door and sees the w...
In this episode, we'll explore the fascinating history of mercenaries, taking you from the era of Italian condottieri to the modern day with...
Leap years help keep our calendars in sync with Earth's orbit, but have you ever wondered why we need them? In this episode, we explore the...
In this episode, we will explore Vladimir Putin's unlikely journey from a rat-catching streetfighter to the modern-day tsar of Russia. We'll...
In this episode, we'll learn about the notorious Stanford Prison Experiment, known for revealing human behaviour's dark side in simulated pr...
Space mining sounds like something out of science fiction, but could it soon become reality? In this episode, we'll explore how the idea of...
In this episode, we'll enter the shadowy realm of secret societies. We'll uncover the mysterious history, influence, and rituals of three in...
In this episode, we will explore the evolving role of the Vice President of the United States. We will examine the unique pathway this role...
In part one of our mini-series on nuclear energy, we'll explore the origins of nuclear power as it emerged alongside nuclear weapons. Learn...
From ancient diving bells to the groundbreaking descent of the Mariana Trench, in this episode, we'll uncover tales of bravery, innovation,...
The UK is home to some of the best universities in the world, but there is a growing crisis happening at British universities In this episod...
In August 1997, a tragic car crash in Paris claimed the life of Princess Diana, a beloved figure known for her compassion and humanitarian w...
In part one of a three-part mini-series, we'll explore the fascinating history of crime and punishment in Britain, from medieval justice to...
What happens when your country refuses to grant you citizenship? This is the reality for the Bidoon, a group of nomadic people in Kuwait who...
Discover the incredible story of The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery, where cunning criminals stole $18 million worth of maple syrup. In...
George Best is seen as one of the most naturally talented footballers ever, but off the pitch, he battled demons. From his glittering career...
In this milestone episode, we will deviate from the usual style of weird and wonderful stories. Instead, I'll take you behind the scenes of...
Some call it a miracle drug, others warn of its potentially damaging long-term effects on people and society. In this episode, we'll look at...
The UK has a new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and Labour is back in power. We discuss what this means for Britain, including Starmer's back...
The Haitian Revolution is a story of extreme violence, hope, and human rights. Learn how slaves in Saint-Domingue fought against brutal cond...