English Learning for Curious Minds

English Learning for Curious Minds


Latest Episodes

⚡️ Bonus episode from Easy Stories in English // Sisters, Sisters
February 22, 2023

Enjoy this bonus episode from Easy Stories in English.Angeline and Annabelle are a classic sister act. Annabelle writes the songs and they sing together, but Angeline gets all the compliments. When a music producer offers a deal to Annabelle, she realises

#342 | Josef Stalin | The Grey Blur
February 16, 2023

He was credited with defeating Hitler and industrialising Russia. But he was also a ruthless dictator who was responsible for tens of millions of deaths.In this episode, we explore the brutal life a

#340 | Catherine The Great | Russia’s Fearless Empress
February 09, 2023

She seized power from her weak husband and would go down in history as a strong and powerful Empress.In this episode, we look at how Catherine The Great managed it, and how she was a victim of terri

#338 | The Tragic Life of Anne Boleyn
February 02, 2023

She was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England but fell out of favour after failing to produce a male heir.In this episode, we look at the fascinating life of Anne Boleyn and ask ourselves wh

#336 | “The British Disease” | A Short History of Football Hooliganism in the UK
January 26, 2023

British football fans have a well-deserved bad reputation for hooliganism and violence.In this episode, we explore where this comes from, why British football stadiums have historically been violent

#334 | The Magical Life of Roald Dahl
January 19, 2023

He was best known for being the author of books such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Mathilda", but he was also a critically acclaimed poet and adult fiction writer.In this episode, we e

#332 | The Bizarre Life of Lewis Carroll
January 12, 2023

He was the author of "Alice in Wonderland", and has gone down in history as one of the greatest children's writers of all time.But he had some very unusual habits, preferred the company of children

#330 | A Short History of Measurements
January 05, 2023

Modern life would be impossible without standardised measurements. In this episode, we look at the development of measurements through history, explaining they evolved over time and why some succeed

#328 | The Unusual British News of 2022
December 29, 2022

A lot has happened in 2022. In this episode, we look at some of the most unusual British news stories of the year, including footballer's wives, the crime of treason, and the shifting demographics o

#326 | How TikTok Took Over The World
December 22, 2022

It went from nothing to billions of users in the space of a few years.In this episode, we look at the rise of TikTok, the criticisms it has faced, and how it is changing technology patterns all over