The Effects of Princess Culture (Advanced Program)
Do you know a little girl who dresses like a princess? What message could she be learning? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the effects of Disney’s Princess Culture.
Jun 04, 2020•10 min
Spotlight English: Advanced
Spotlight English ADVANCED is a for all people who want to challenge themselves in their English learning.
Spotlight Advanced is a 10 minute audio program for learning English. It uses a special method of broadcasting that makes it easier to understand for listeners worldwide.
Spotlight Advanced is a 10 minute audio program for learning English. It uses a special method of broadcasting that makes it easier to understand for listeners worldwide.
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Episodes
The Five Love Languages - Quality Time (Advanced Program)
This is the second program in a five-part series about showing love to other people. Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at showing love to other people by sharing special times.
May 28, 2020•10 min
New Ways to Fight Malaria (Advanced Program)
Bed nets? Medicine? Genetic engineering? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at new methods for stopping the deadly disease malaria.
May 21, 2020•10 min
Hunting to Fix the Environment (Advanced Program)
Can hunting improve the environment for people and animals? Spotlight looks at the issue of conservation hunting.
May 14, 2020•10 min
The Five Love Languages - Kind Words (Advanced Program)
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.
May 07, 2020•10 min
Men and Women Playing Sports Together (Advanced Program)
Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland look at the issue of mixed sports. Can men and women truly compete against each other?
Apr 30, 2020•10 min
Holuke'a - Sailing for the World (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about Hawaii’s Hokule’a. This traditional canoe is helping to preserve a culture.
Apr 23, 2020•10 min
New Homes from Old Prisons (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a creative housing project in the Netherlands – turning prisons into temporary safe homes for refugees.
Apr 16, 2020•10 min
Healthy Living (Advanced Program)
What would you do to take the perfect selfie? Would you do something dangerous? Crazy? Adam Navis and Katy Blake tell about government efforts to stop people from taking dangerous selfies.
Apr 09, 2020•10 min
Fortnite (Advanced Program)
Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the popular video game Fortnite. This popular game has even influenced culture.
Apr 02, 2020•10 min
Destroying Smallpox (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at the terrible disease smallpox, and the debate about destroying the last small amounts of it.
Mar 26, 2020•10 min
Beards (Advanced Program)
Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland look at the history and meaning of beards. Does having a beard make you more of a man?
Mar 19, 2020•10 min
Ancient Structures (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at ancient places like Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids. These structures were built without modern tools. But how – and why?
Mar 12, 2020•10 min
Skin Whitening (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the harmful practice of using skin whitening creams and lotions.
Mar 05, 2020•10 min
Unsafe Selfies (Advanced Program)
What would you do to take the perfect selfie? Would you do something dangerous? Crazy? Adam Navis and Katy Blake tell about government efforts to stop people from taking dangerous selfies.
Feb 27, 2020•10 min
Norway's Mountain Rules (Advanced Program)
Just because you can walk anywhere you want, doesn’t mean you should. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about the rules for hiking in Norway.
Feb 20, 2020•10 min
Reds to the Rescue (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and work of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Red Crystal.
Feb 13, 2020•10 min
Nasreddin Hodja (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about the traditional storyteller in Turkey – Nasreddin Hodja. He has a way of making people think differently!
Feb 06, 2020•10 min
Drinking Alcohol (Advanced Program)
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?
Jan 30, 2020•10 min
How to be a Good Father (Advanced Program)
Do you have a good father? Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at what it means to be a good father. Can a person become a better father?
Jan 23, 2020•10 min
Four Things to Say When Someone is Dying (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at a difficult subject - being close to someone who is dying. They look at four things to say that can help.
Jan 16, 2020•10 min
Blind Surfer (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about Brazilian professional surfer Derek Rabelo. This sport depends on seeing, but Derek is blind.
Jan 09, 2020•10 min
A Good Night's Sleep (Advanced Program)
Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the history and science of sleep. They investigate the benefits and troubles of getting a good night’s sleep.
Jan 02, 2020•10 min
Collecting Sneakers (Advanced Program)
How many pairs of shoes do you own? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at a culture of people who collect one kind of shoe.
Dec 26, 2019•10 min
The Debate about Hitting Children (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland discuss a difficult issue for many parents - is it good to punish children by hitting them?
Dec 12, 2019•10 min
Time Zones (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about the world’s time zones. This global system helps us organize time around the entire world.
Dec 05, 2019•11 min
Is Vaping Bad for You? (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Adam Navis look at vaping. Many people believe vaping is better for you than smoking. But is it?
Nov 28, 2019•10 min
The Amazing History of Tea (Advanced Program)
All over the world, people share a love of tea. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and customs of this popular drink.
Nov 21, 2019•10 min
Nick Vijicic: No Arms or Legs (Advanced Program)
Spotlight tells about the work of a man born with no arms and no legs. He shares what gives him hope.
Nov 14, 2019•10 min
Shower Songs (Advanced Program)
Did you ever think that singing in the shower could help an entire country?
Nov 07, 2019•10 min
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