Since the collapse of the USSR, London has become the city of choice for Russian oligarchs.
In this episode, we'll explore how the UK's capital welcomed Russian money and why London became nicknamed "Londongrad".
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/londongrad
Oct 23
#575 | The Science of Happiness: Can It Be Measured?
What does happiness really mean, and can it be measured? In this episode, we move from Aristotle’s eudaimonia to brain scans, surveys, big data, and what truly lifts our mood. It asks why money only helps so much, why social ties matter, and how trust shapes national well-being. ... Show More
22m 54s
Sep 4
Bitesize Ep 105: A Shocking Chapter of British History: The Day London Nearly Drowned in Dung
📥 Grab the FREE PDF with 15 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons In this episode, we dive into a shocking chapter of British history: The Great Hors ... Show More
26m 37s
Aug 2024
289 – Жизнь с тоддлером – полтора года радости и забот (Dialogue for learning Russian)
<p>Нашей дочке Сабрине 1,5 года. Обсуждаем наш опыт воспитания ребёнка.</p>
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<p>This podcast is for<strong> learning Russian</strong> (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to <strong>get you involved in the Russian language</strong> through interesting, fun, e ... Show More
34m 50s
Feb 2025
311 – Learn Russian: Любят ли русские зиму и холод?
<p>Россия всегда ассоциируется с суровой зимой, но так ли это на самом деле? И любят ли русские зиму и холод?</p><p>-----</p><p>This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, ... Show More
39m 5s
Feb 2025
310 - Как жизнь в других странах изменила меня?
<p>Как другие страны повлияли на мои привычки и представления.-----</p><p>This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I speak clear ... Show More
46m 45s
Feb 2025
312 – Russian Podcast: Тренд на негатив в социальных сетях
Ваш хейт - мой пиар. Почему негатив в топе?-----This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I speak clear and slow, explaining words ... Show More
30m 37s
Feb 2025
112 – Difference Between УЧИТЬСЯ, УЧИТЬ, ИЗУЧАТЬ
Let's talk about the difference between УЧИТЬ, УЧИТЬСЯ, ИЗУЧАТЬ. Slow Russian Podcast Transcript and audio download for $20 – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/slowrussian Join my free email course with A LOT of useful materials for self-learning – http://realrussianc ... Show More
14m 21s
Jan 2025
308 - Русская интеллигенция. Как она влияет на жизнь в России
<p>Говорим о русской интеллигенции и её влиянии на общество в разные годы
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<p>This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I ... Show More
49m 30s