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 He was the Scottish rebel who fought against the English and has become the most famous freedom fighter in Scottish history.In this episode, we'll learn all about his battles against the English, and the legacy that William Wallace left on the country.Introduction to mini-series on Scottish heroesThe brutal execution of William WallaceIntroduction to Scotland (as a part of the British Isles)William Wallace "the man" vs. William Wallace "the legend"The death of Alexander IIGaining a reputation as a hater of the EnglishRaising a small army and fighting the EnglishThe battle of Stirling BridgeBeing rewarded with the position of The Guardian of ScotlandEdward II marching north to teach William Wallace a lessonThe battle of Falkirk"The machine gun of the Middle Ages"Becoming a diplomat and going to EuropeCapture and executionLegacy of William Wallace within Scotland1995 film "Braveheart"Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/william-wallace ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists?‍? 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

 It's often said that the pen is mightier than the sword, and throughout history there are books that have been considered too dangerous to be read. In this episode, we'll take a look at the times when governments have banned books, the reasons for this, and ask ourselves what this tells us about society.What's the link between The Bible, William Shakespeare, Harry Potter, The Quotations of Chairman Mao and Mickey Mouse?What does "banning" actually mean?Correlation between banning books and restricting civil liberties“….where they burn books, they will also ultimately burn people.“ The invention of the Gutenberg Printing PressIndulgences of the Catholic ChurchGrowth of printing (and importance of censorship)Reasons for banning books: political, sexual, moral & religiousThe banning of Mein KampfThe trial of Lady Chatterley's LoverWhat banning books does for book salesThe debate around The Catcher in the RyeReligious bans & The Satanic VersesBanning books in 2021Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/banned-books ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists?‍? 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

 He was an internet security pioneer, and his McAfee Antivirus software was used on hundreds of millions of computers all around the world.But privately, he lived a crazy life that ended in tragedy.In this episode, we'll learn all about the wild, wild, life of this cybersecurity legend.The early life of John McAfeeFinding talent for mathematicsEarly vices: drink & drugsBeing kicked out of his PhD programmeWorking in high-powered technology jobs (and developing a terrible drug addiction)Creating McAfee Antivirus and making money from paranoiaWalking away with $80 millionBecoming a target for hackersLosing all of his money in the financial crashMoving to BelizeClaiming he was being extorted by the Belizean governmentThe murder of George FaullFleeing BelizeRunning for US PresidentAttacking McAfee AntivirusPromoting cryptocurrencyBeing chased by the IRS and FBIThe final chapter: The Spanish jail cellConspiracy theories about his deathFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/john-mcafee ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists?‍? 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