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For decades, Saudi Arabia was ruled by ageing princes, until one young royal began changing the system from within.
 

This episode tells the story of Mohammed bin Salman, and how he rose rapidly to become Saudi Arabia’s most powerful figure.
 

Saudi royal family is huge; succession once moved between brothers.

Pressure grew to pass power to a younger generation.

Mohammed bin Salman’s early life, connections, and growing ambition.

His father becomes king; MBS controls money and army.

MBS replaces Mohammed bin Nayef as Crown Prince, 2017.

Ritz-Carlton purge targets princes, businessmen; power and assets seized.

Vision 2030: modernise society, move economy beyond oil.

Global investments and NEOM aim to change Saudi image.

Opponents targeted; Khashoggi murder shocks the world.

Women driving, cinemas reopen; activists jailed, Yemen war continues.

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/mohammed-bin-salman

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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. Monday 9th February, 2026.
To listen to SEND7 every morning, search in your podcast app for Simple English News Daily, or go to www.send7.org

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British politics can feel confusing, with a king, a Prime Minister, and noisy debates in an old building.
 

This episode explains how the system works, from Parliament and voting to why two parties have ruled for so long.
 

Magna Carta and early Parliament shaped British politics.

Westminster: Parliament's home with Commons and Lords.

Parliament: Commons of elected MPs, Lords of appointed members.

Monarch's role: ceremonial, appoints PM, opens Parliament.

Voting system: constituencies and First Past the Post.

Two-party dominance challenged by rising Reform party.

Forming governments, general elections, choosing the Prime Minister.

MPs' duties, constituency work, and Prime Minister’s Questions.

Leadership contests and votes of no confidence.

Devolution: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland; West Lothian Question.

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/guide-british-politics

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He was a mathematical genius who vanished into the wilderness... and became one of America’s most notorious terrorists.
 

In this episode, we'll explore the life of the Unabomber, the manifesto that finally exposed him, and the manhunt that lasted 17 years.
 

1995 newspapers publish manifesto; FBI hopes someone recognises author.

Manifesto argues technology enslaves and crushes freedom.

David Kaczynski recognises his brother’s writing style.

Ted’s childhood genius, social isolation, and a Harvard study.

Leaves academia; Montana cabin life fuels anti-technology radicalisation.

Bombings kill three, injure twenty-three; targets linked to technology.

Long, expensive manhunt; few clues for years.

Language analysis helps arrest; cabin raid finds crucial evidence.

Trial, plea deal, life sentences, death in 2023.

Anti-technology message spreads online, despite his original intentions.

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/unabomber

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What do “truthiness”, “selfie”, and “goblin mode” have in common?
 

In this episode, we'll see how Words of the Year are chosen, look at some of the most pertinent from history, and explore the winners of this year's prize.
 

What "Word of the Year" means

How dictionaries choose: data and expert judgement

Sometimes a public vote decides the winner

Common themes: politics, culture, technology, internet language

2005 "truthiness": feels true, not actually true

2013 "selfie": rise of phone photos of yourself

2016 "post-truth": emotions beat facts in politics

2022 "goblin mode": lazy, messy, not sorry attitude

2025 "6 7": young people's meme with unclear meaning

Collins winner "vibe coding": using AI to write code

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