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#376 | Porn & Big Money
What do some of the biggest porn websites in the industry have in common? They are all owned by a media and technology company named MindGeek.In this episode, we'll be taking a look at the history of the porn business, the role of MindGeek in the evolu
#374 | The Rise And Fall of “The Fake Sheikh”
Listen to Pioneers Of The Continuum: https://link.chtbl.com/elfcm---Dubbed "The King of the Sting" or "The Fake Sheikh", Mazher Mahmood was a journalist who posed as a Middle-Eastern prince and exposed the rich and famous. But it turned out that his
#372 | The War on Milk
Milkthis widely common, seemingly unproblematic drinkhas become the subject of recent controversy.In this episode, well look into the war on milk, why people stopped drinking it, and the future o
#370 | FIFA: The Most Corrupt Name in Sport
It's the official body responsible for regulating the world's most popular sport, but it is regularly accused of corruption.In this episode, we'll look at why this is, some of the biggest scandals in FIFA history, and see what the organisation is doing
Killing Hitler [episode 1 of Pioneers Of The Continuum]
Listen to the all of Pioneers Of The Continuum https://link.chtbl.com/pioneers--In episode one of Pioneers Of The Continuum, Winston travels back to 1939 and comes face to face with Adolf Hitler.Will he put a bullet in his brain and change the course of
#368 | Britain's Tabloid Culture: A Love-Hate Relationship
British tabloids are notorious for being exaggerated, sensationalist, and stopping at nothing to get a good story.In this episode, well talk about the origins of tabloid culture, its early history,
#366 | New York’s Five Families and The Business of Crime - Part I | History & Creation
In the early 20th century, a disorganised bunch of criminals transformed into a criminal empire and made billions in the process.In this episode, we'll learn how it all got started and why you didn'
⚡️Trailer: Pioneers Of The Continuum
Big news. On May 23rd, we are launching a new audio-drama starring your favourite English-language podcasters.Win a limited-edition Pioneers Of The Continuum t-shirt:Go to Pioneers Of the Continuum on your podcast app (https://link.chtbl.com/pioneers)Su
#364 | Do Idioms Really Matter?
There are thousands of idioms in the English language. Idioms are often present in the books we read, the shows we watch, and in everyday conversations.In this episode, well look into the different
#362 | Anna Delvey | The Fake German Heiress
Charming, glamorous, and ambitious. Anna Delvey was a wealthy German heiress who would one day inherit a large trust fund from her father who was a wealthy entrepreneur. But it was all just a facade.