{"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":"#456 | Fredric Tudor | The Ice King","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f3a54cbc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1365,"description":"In this episode, we'll explore the story of Fredric Tudor, the man who revolutionised the global ice transportation market in the 19th century.  \nWe'll learn about Tudor's bold vision, his struggles, the enduring legacy he left behind, and why he fully deserves the name of \"The Ice King\". \n\n\nFrederic Tudor, \"The Ice King\"\nThe invention of the global ice transportation market\nChallenges of transporting ice\nFrom Boston to the Caribbean and India\nTechnological advances in ice transportation\nImportance of insulation and ventilation\nMonopolies in Martinique & Calcutta\nCompetition and technological developments\nLegacy of Fredric Tudor\nIce industry in decline due to artificial ice plants\n\n\n\nFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ice-king","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}