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Spotlight is an audio program for learning English. It uses a special method of broadcasting that makes it easier to understand for listeners worldwide.If you want to try faster programs, please subscribe to our Spotlight Advanced podcast (https://www.spreaker.com/show/spotlight-english-advanced)
Sleep Disorders
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the problems some people experience in sleep. Why is sleep so important?
15:0101/10/2019
The Effects of Princess Culture
Today's Spotlight is on the effects of Princess culture around the world.
15:0030/09/2019
The Rise and Fall of Flappy Bird
What is your favorite app? Ryan Geertsma and Liz Waid look at the game Flappy Bird. It became very popular, and then it disappeared!
15:0227/09/2019
Megaprojects
Complex megaprojects can improve life for many people. But they can also have big problems. Liz Waid and Colin Lowther talk about the positives and negatives of Megaprojects.
15:0125/09/2019
Electric Guitar
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the history and sound of one of the most important modern musical instruments - the electric guitar.
15:0124/09/2019
Extreme Survival
What would you do if your airplane crashed in the forest? What would you do if you were trapped in the wild? Mike Procter and Liz Waid tell two stories of extreme survival.
15:0120/09/2019
The Lottery- Big Money, Big Problems
Robin Basselin and Adam Navis look at lottery games. Can they help people? Or do they harm people?
15:0119/09/2019
Standardized Tests
Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at standardized tests. Are these tests the best way to evaluate students?
15:0117/09/2019
Jesse Owens
At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens' showed that a person's strength, skill, or intelligence cannot be told by the colour of their skin. Adam Navis and Christy VanArragon share his story.
15:0116/09/2019
Energy from Human Waste
Where does your energy come from? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about a clean way to get energy – bioenergy.
15:0113/09/2019
Greetings - Ways to Say Hello
How do you say hello? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at greetings from around the world.
15:0112/09/2019
Earworms - Songs in Your Head
Do you ever have a song that you cannot stop thinking about? Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at earworms.
15:0111/09/2019
The World Nomad Games
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about the World Nomad Games. These games aim to celebrate the traditional Nomad Culture in a global world.
15:0110/09/2019
Surviving Suicide
Adam Navis and Anne Muir talk about what happens when a person survives a suicide attempt. Life may change slowly, but there are reasons for hope.
15:0105/09/2019
LitWorld - Power to Write Your Own Story
Literacy creates opportunity. But for many children, literacy remains a distant goal. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at an organization helping young people to tell their own stories.
15:0103/09/2019
City of Joy - A Place for Healing
Spotlight looks at a place where victims of sexual violence can go for education, hope, and healing in the DRC.
15:0102/09/2019
Global Seed Vault
On a frozen island in Norway, a building holds seeds from around the world. But why? Robin Basselin and Colin Lowther look at the Global Seed Vault.
15:0130/08/2019
The Life and Art of William Carlos Williams
Can you find beauty in simple things? Spotlight tells about a U.S. poet who wrote beautiful poems about normal things.
15:0129/08/2019
Bananas - The Worlds Favorite Fruit
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the most popular fruit in the world - the long, thin, yellow banana. This fruit is under threat.
15:0128/08/2019
Work Culture
When you start a new job, how do you know the appropriate behavior? How do you know the best way to communicate? Adam Navis and Liz Waid share advice for learning work culture.
15:0127/08/2019
Eating Alone
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the many reasons people eat alone. They also look at how eating alone may influence a person’s health.
15:0122/08/2019
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Liz Waid and Adam Navis explore the values and practice of the Japanese tea ceremony.
15:0121/08/2019
Let's Talk About Everything
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a project in Argentina. It aims to be a safe place where young people can get answers about important but difficult questions.
15:0120/08/2019
Changing Behavior with Sticker Charts
Bruce Gulland and Christy VanArragon look at one tool for parents, as they try to influence their children's behavior.
15:0219/08/2019
Laughter For Exercise
Have you laughed today? Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at an exercise that makes people laugh - laughter yoga! They also look at the good effects of laughter.
15:0114/08/2019
Global Teacher Prize - We Play and Learn
Colin Lowther and Anne Muir tell about a winner of the Global Teacher Prize. Hanan Al-Hroub shows how teaching can encourage peace.
15:0113/08/2019
Dementia Care
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about a modern way to treat dementia. But it is moral?
15:0112/08/2019
The Sport of Speed Climbing
Could you run up a wall? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a new sport for the 2020 Olympics – speed climbing. Athletes for this sport look like they are running up a wall!
15:0109/08/2019
The World and Nuclear Weapons
Today's Spotlight looks at who has nuclear weapons, who does not, and why these bombs exist.
15:0008/08/2019
Saying Sorry
Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at an English word that many people do not want to say – "sorry". Spotlight looks at when, why, and how people say say “I’m sorry”.
15:0107/08/2019
Coffee Pod Problems
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at a fast, fresh way to make coffee. This method is very popular, but it may be creating too much waste.
15:0106/08/2019
Does a Beard Make You a Man?
Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland look at the history and meaning of beards. Does having a beard make you more of a man?
15:0102/08/2019
Make Hummus, Make Peace
Can sharing a meal turn enemies into friends? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at a particular food - hummus. They look at ways this food can bring people of the Middle East together.
15:0101/08/2019
Woman or Man?
Anne Muir and Bruce Gulland look at top athlete Caster Semenya. Many people have questioned her sex. Is this fair?
15:0131/07/2019
Reading and Understanding
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at how reading can help people understand each other. Can reading make us better people?
15:0130/07/2019
The Internet's Secret Job
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about content moderators. These people see all the terrible images on the internet so that other people do not have to.
15:0119/07/2019
The Risks of Sexting
Many people do it, but is it safe? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at the popularity and dangers of sexting.
15:0117/07/2019
Mega Projects
Complex megaprojects can improve life for many people. But they can also have big problems. Liz Waid and Colin Lowther talk about the positives and negatives of Megaprojects.
15:0115/07/2019
Running Strong
Adam Navis and Robin Basselin tell the story of Emil Zatopek - one of the world's best runners in the 1950's and 60's. He did everything wrong, but he won!
15:0112/07/2019
My Grandfather the Nazi
What would you do if you learned your grandparent was a war criminal? Nick Page and Liz Waid tell the story of a woman who learned a troubling thing about her past.
15:0111/07/2019
The First Time Ever
Anne Muir and Adam Navis tell about people experiencing things for the first time. Do you like to try new things? What do you want to try?
15:0110/07/2019
Boxing for Freedom in Thailand
In Thai prisons, some prisoners are earning their freedom through boxing. Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at why the Thai government is encouraging this sport.
15:0109/07/2019
A Video Game About Cancer
When a young boy gets cancer, his parents make a video game to tell his story. Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about the video game That Dragon, Cancer.
15:0108/07/2019
Marie Curie
Katy Blake and Luke Haley tell about the life and work of Marie Curie. Her discoveries changed the future for science and medicine.
15:0105/07/2019
Pele - The King of Football
Who is your favorite sports player? Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at the most famous football player in the world, the Brazilian star Pelé.
15:0103/07/2019
Being Shy
Are you ever so worried that you cannot speak or do anything around other people? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther discuss this condition - being shy.
15:0102/07/2019
Charles Atlas and The Business of Getting Strong
Spotlight looks at Charles Atlas. He created a body-building program that continues to be successful today.
15:0101/07/2019
Drinking Alcohol
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at how people around the world drink alcohol. Some drink every day, but some never drink it. Why is there such a difference?
15:2028/06/2019
Cosplay - Playing Your Favorite Character
Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at the strange world of cosplay - people who dress like their favorite characters from television, movies and books. Why do people do this?
15:3227/06/2019
Cheating in Schools
Liz Waid and Nick Page look at the problem of cheating in schools. Why do people cheat? Is it ever okay?
15:2426/06/2019