{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"#434 | Edward Snowden | American Patriot or Traitor?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/863ee6a0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1341,"description":"He is probably the most famous whistleblower in the world after having leaked vast amounts of sensitive US government information back in 2013.  \nIn this episode, we'll be telling the story of Edward Snowden, asking ourselves whether he is a great American patriot or a traitor.  \nEdward Snowden's background and early lifeSnowden's disillusionment with the CIA and government practicesSnowden's decision to leak classified informationSize and significance of the leaked dataSnowden's escape to Hong Kong and the publication of revelationsImpact of Snowden's leaks on global surveillance debateTwo contrasting perspectives on Snowden: hero or traitorSnowden's asylum in Russia and ongoing impact on privacy lawsChanges and debates triggered by Snowden's revelationsUnanswered questions about the role and protection of whistleblowers\n Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/edward-snowden","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}