Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the global situation of HIV/AIDS today. There is some bad news. But there is a lot of good news too!https://spotlightenglish.com/health-medicine/the-history-and-present-situation-of-hiv-aids/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spotlightenglishDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradioAre you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to hear programs in English: http://spotlightenglish.com

Are there special customs for applause in your home country? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at clapping, cheering and other kinds of applause.

How long could a woman pretend to be a man? Mike Procter and Marina Santee tell the amazing story of James Barry.

How do you spend your money? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the moral question of buying things that cost a lot of money.

Santa Claus? Father Christmas? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the stories about Saint Nicholas. Who was this man and why do we remember him?

Anne Muir and Adam Navis share a Christmas cracker of stories and customs from Christmas around the world.

Do you know how to talk to children when bad things happen? Today's Spotlight is on talking to children about disasters.

Are you able to survive by finding your food growing wild? Today's Spotlight is on finding your food.

Do you have a favorite Christmas song? Today's Spotlight is on the music of Christmas.

Where do you buy your food? Who grows it? Who sells it? Bruce Gulland and Robin Basselin travel to an unusual market in India: Ima Keithel. This market is controlled by women only!

Christy Van Arragon and Joshua Leo look at an experiment done by a BBC television program. How easy is it to see if a person has a mental health problem?

Do you have a favorite piece of video game music? Are there games you recognize just by their music? Today's Spotlight is on the history of music in electronic video games.

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the relationship between animals and music. Can animals make and enjoy music like people do?

Spotlight looks at the life of a Zambian woman. She has HIV, but it has given her joy and purpose.

What makes a person beautiful? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland explore the world of cosmetic plastic surgery. Why does a person change his or her face or body?

How do you use your mobile phone? Robin Basselin and Liz Waid share a new kind of film - a film made entirely with a mobile phone.

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid examine the history of Easter Island. Could the story of this island be a warning about the future of Earth?

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about a method for learning English called “Crazy English”. Could this method help you?

Can a company make money and make the world a better place? Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at an organization helping companies do just that!

What is the best way to support parents? Katy Blake and Joshua Leo look at an organization supporting and encouraging families through good places to live.

What is more important - the life that you live, or the one that you might have lived? Robin Basselin and Luke Haley look at a video game that asks this question.

How do you choose to protest? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at Lebanese poet Yehia Jaber.

Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma tell the inspiring story of how the Japanese Women’s Football team won the 2011 Women’s World Cup.

This is the fifth program in a five-part series about showing love to other people. Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at showing love through good physical touch.

What is your favorite puzzle? Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at the Rubik’s Cube, a famous puzzle from Hungary.

Today's Spotlight is on Henrietta Lacks and her amazing cells.

Today's Spotlight is on the women who began modern nursing practices, Florence Nightingale.

This is the fourth program in a five-part series about showing love to other people. Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at showing love to other people by caring for and serving each other.

Vaccines are used all over the world to prevent disease. Liz Waid and Nick Page tell the story of the first vaccine.

Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at a magical creature – the unicorn! Did unicorns really exist?https://spotlightenglish.com/history/the-true-unicorn/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spotlightenglishDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradioAre you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to hear programs in English: http://spotlightenglish.com

Have you ever tried to see how fast you can do something? Today's Spotlight is on playing games as fast as possible.

This is the third program in a five-part series about showing love to other people. Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at showing love to others by giving and receiving gifts.

Liz Waid and Mike Procter look at what vaccines are, and how they work in the body. Vaccines are used all over the world to prevent disease.

Why are books forbidden in different countries around the world? Ryan Geertsma and Marina Santee look at why books get banned.

The earliest form of broadcasting in the world was not by radio, but on the telephone. Spotlight examines the Electrophone as a way of broadcasting entertainment and religion to the public.

The earliest form of broadcasting in the world was not by radio, but on the telephone. Spotlight examines the Electrophone as a way of broadcasting entertainment and religion to the public.

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about a group of women who practice a traditional way of hunting for shellfish. These women do a dangerous, but important, job.https://spotlightenglish.com/culture/sea-women-of-south-korea/Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/spotlightenglishDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: facebook.com/spotlightradioAre you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to hear programs in English: http://spotlightenglish.com/

Today's Spotlight is on the global trade in rare bird eggs. It is a story of money, mystery, and crime.

Are extreme methods ever good? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid tell about a man who lived long ago. People did not always understand his extreme methods.

This is the first program in a five-part series about showing love to other people. Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at using kind words to express love.

Dianna Anderson and Liz Waid look at the recent journey to the planet Mars. What will scientists find there?

Have you ever wanted to talk to an animal? Liz Waid and Nick Page share the story of one man who is trying to communicate with whales - through music!

Today's Spotlight is on several real princesses and the difference they made in the world.

Nick Page and Marina Santee look at the best day of famous footballer Didier Drogba's life.

How can women change a dangerous tradition? Ryan Geertsma and Liz Waid look at the life of Ethiopian model Waris Dirie. She has used her difficult past to create hope for many women.

Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at how clothing can influence how people feel. What is so special about clothes?https://spotlightenglish.com/shopping/the-power-of-clothesSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spotlightenglishDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradioAre you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to hear programs in English: Website: http://spotlightenglish.com/

William Shakespeare is the most famous writer in the English language. He lived more than 400 years ago, but people still read his poetry and plays today. Christy VanArragon and Colin Lowther look at Shakespeare’s life.

Today's Spotlight is on the challenges and joys of a relationship that crosses different cultures and languages.