British football fans have a well-deserved bad reputation for hooliganism and violence.
In this episode, we explore where this comes from, why British football stadiums have historically been violent places, and why things have started to change.
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcast ... Show More
Oct 8
#636 | Victor Lustig: The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower
In 1925, Victor Lustig convinced a Paris scrap-metal dealer that the French government was selling the Eiffel Tower. His secret was a mixture of official papers, careful acting, and victims too embarrassed to report him. He later returned to Paris and tried to sell it again. Vict ... Show More
24m 34s
Sep 24
#634 | Nuclear Power's Unlikely Comeback
Nuclear power was meant to disappear in much of Europe, but Germany, Belgium and Italy are changing their minds. Rising energy demand, climate concerns and artificial intelligence are making old reactors and new designs attractive again. Germany’s Chancellor admits closing nuclea ... Show More
23m 30s
Mar 2025
Hooligans: 1. A Different Ball Game
What turns a fan into a fighter? When faced with a choice, do you turn and run, or stand and fight?We meet the men who found themselves drawn into a world of running battles and riots during the 1970s and 80s. For some, joining a firm and fighting gave them a new identity. For ot ... Show More
27m 38s
Nov 2022
Learn English with Football - Game Week 14
WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were played in England over the weekend, matches that we watched, matches of the teams we support, good and bad performances, we pick our heroe ... Show More
1h 29m