{"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":"#590 | The Unabomber | The Story of Ted Kaczynski","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ec963911\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1650,"description":"He was a mathematical genius who vanished into the wilderness... and became one of America’s most notorious terrorists. \nIn this episode, we'll explore the life of the Unabomber, the manifesto that finally exposed him, and the manhunt that lasted 17 years. \n\n\n1995 newspapers publish manifesto; FBI hopes someone recognises author.\nManifesto argues technology enslaves and crushes freedom.\nDavid Kaczynski recognises his brother’s writing style.\nTed’s childhood genius, social isolation, and a Harvard study.\nLeaves academia; Montana cabin life fuels anti-technology radicalisation.\nBombings kill three, injure twenty-three; targets linked to technology.\nLong, expensive manhunt; few clues for years.\nLanguage analysis helps arrest; cabin raid finds crucial evidence.\nTrial, plea deal, life sentences, death in 2023.\nAnti-technology message spreads online, despite his original intentions.\n\n\n\nFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/unabomber","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}