In this episode, we'll explore the complex world of minimum wage laws, from their surprising origins in Australia and New Zealand to modern debates around their effectiveness.

Do they protect the lowest-paid workers, or do they do more damage than good?

• History of the minimum wage globally
• Early minimum wage laws in Australia and New Zealand
• Introduction of minimum wage in the UK and the US
• Arguments for and against minimum wage
• Impact of the minimum wage on businesses
• Regional variations in minimum wage
• Alternatives to the minimum wage
• Minimum wage and wage growth in the UK
• Comparison of minimum wage with skilled jobs
• Political perspectives on the minimum wage

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In 2011, Egypt erupted in protest, toppling a 30-year regime.

What began as a grassroots movement against an autocratic leader turned into a complex struggle for democracy and power.

In this episode, we'll travel through the events that led from the hopeful dawn of revolution to the military's return to power, and see how social media and global events played pivotal roles in shaping modern Egypt.

• Egypt's conditions ripe for revolution in 2011
• Hosni Mubarak's rule and use of emergency laws
• Impact of Tunisian Revolution on Egypt
• Rise of protests on Egyptian Police Day 2011
• Role of social media in Egyptian protests
• Mubarak's resignation and military's interim government
• Muslim Brotherhood's rise and Morsi's presidency
• Morsi's overreach and public dissatisfaction
• Army's intervention and Sisi's rise to power
• Repression and return to authoritarian rule under Sisi

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In this episode, we'll explore the eerie events of the Salem Witch Trials, a chilling tale of suspicion, fear, and injustice in 17th-century Massachusetts.

Discover how a village turned against itself, leading to the execution of innocent people amidst accusations of witchcraft, and consider the theories behind what really happened.

• The harsh winter of 1692 in Massachusetts
• Puritans' fear of the devil and witchcraft
• Witch accusations in Salem Village
• Tituba's confession and impact
• Spectral evidence in Salem court trials
• Tragic outcomes of the witch trials
• Ergot fungus and mass hysteria theories
• Social tensions and personal vendettas in Salem
• Aftermath and attempts to right wrongs
• Exoneration of Elizabeth Johnson Jr. in 2022

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

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