{"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":"#599 | Man's Best Friend: The Remarkable History of Dogs","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8e45d50c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1445,"description":"Why do dogs understand us so well, and how did the \"wild\" wolf become man's closest companion? This episode tells the remarkable story of how a partnership thousands of years ago changed both species forever. \nFrom ancient myths to modern living rooms, it shows how dogs helped build human civilisation and captured our hearts. \n\n\nThe story of Argos, Odysseus' loyal hunting dog\nFriendlier Ice Age wolves scavenged leftovers and formed a partnership.\nDogs read human signals; puppy dog eyes win care.\nTameness changed bodies and diet, including starch digestion.\nFox experiment proved tameness reshapes bodies within generations.\nWorking dogs helped herding, travel, and growing settlements.\nDogs used in war and as status symbols.\nAncient grave shows care for a sick dog.\nVictorians made dogs pets; Kennel Club set breeds.\nAfter war, pet dogs spread; today ownership and spending soar.\n\n\n\nFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/dogs","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}