Podcast Episodes

#543 | From Temples to Duty-Free | The Ancient History of Modern Perfume

In this episode, we'll explore the fascinating history of perfume, tracing its journey from Ancient Mesopotamia to its artistic development in Franc…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

#540 | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk | The Father of Modern Turkey

In this episode, we'll explore the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey.

Discover how he turned a fragmented resistance int…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

[Bonus] The 2008 Financial Crisis and Housing Bubble – Past Perfect Continuous (English Grammar Lesson)

In this episode of Thinking in English, host Tom Wilkinson explores the past perfect continuous tense, using the 2008 financial crisis as a case stud…

1 year ago

#538 | Percy Fawcett | The Real Life Indiana Jones

In this episode, we'll explore the incredible story of Percy Fawcett, a daring British explorer who vanished in the Amazon rainforest while searchin…

1 year ago

The Freezer Door [Easy Stories In English]

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 way into a…

1 year ago

#536 | A Brief History of Mercenaries

In this episode, we'll explore the fascinating history of mercenaries, taking you from the era of Italian condottieri to the modern day with groups …

1 year ago

#533 | The Science of Leap Years

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 histor…

1 year, 1 month ago

⚡️ A bonus episode from SEND7: World News in 7 minutes. Friday 21st Feb, 2025

Today we have some news in English from our friends over at SEND7 - Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 21st Febr…

1 year, 1 month ago

#530 | Vladimir Putin: Russia’s Modern Tsar

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 look …

1 year, 1 month ago

#528 | The Stanford Prison Experiment

In this episode, we'll learn about the notorious Stanford Prison Experiment, known for revealing human behaviour's dark side in simulated prison con…

1 year, 2 months ago