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 Courageous, resilient, and an incredible leader. Ernest Shackleton was an Antarctic explorer who never gave up in the face of adversity.   In this episode, we'll be talking about the Endurance expedition, the challenges he and his crew faced, and their extraordinary feats of survival in one of the harshest environments on Earth.  Introduction to Ernest Shackleton and his quest to cross Antarctica Background on the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration Competing expeditions to the North and South Poles Shackleton's previous attempt to reach the South Pole in 1909 The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition and its objectives The journey of the ship Endurance and its entrapment in ice Struggles faced during the Antarctic winter on the ice Abandonment of the Endurance and survival on Elephant Island Shackleton's dangerous journey to South Georgia for help Rescue and survival of the crew members on Elephant Island Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/shackleton ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists? A look inside Leonardo English membership?‍? Demystifying Business English Course⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English ? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

 An internet pioneer or a criminal mastermind? The answer depends on who you ask.   In this episode, we explore the extraordinary story of Kim Dotcom, the man behind Megaupload.com, and the rise and fall of his empire.   Internet pioneer or criminal? Childhood and early involvement with computers Hacking exploits and self-publicity Kim Dotcom's legal troubles and escape to Thailand Megaupload.com: The birth of a controversial website Megaupload's massive popularity and piracy concerns Kim Dotcom's move to New Zealand and his new life The dramatic police raid on Kim Dotcom's mansion Legal charges against Kim Dotcom and extradition battle Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/kim-dotcom ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists? A look inside Leonardo English membership?‍? Demystifying Business English Course⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English ? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

 For some people, hell is a place of eternal punishment. For others, it's merely a stepping stone on the way to redemption.   In this episode, we'll be exploring the idea of hell, its different interpretations, and what happens in each one.  Defining hell and its interpretations in different religions Ancient Egyptian beliefs: judgment in the afterlife, weighing of the heart Ancient Greek beliefs: the Underworld and Tartarus Jewish beliefs: Sheol and Gehinnom as places of the dead and purification Christian beliefs: multiple interpretations of hell, references in the Bible Dante's Inferno Islamic beliefs: Jahannam, seven circles of hell, fiery punishments The ethical "Problem of Hell" and its theological implications Alternative perspectives: Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism and the absence of hell Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/what-is-hell ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists? A look inside Leonardo English membership?‍? Demystifying Business English Course⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English ? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية