Japanese Tea Ceremony
Liz Waid and Adam Navis explore the values and practice of the Japanese tea ceremony.
Aug 21, 2019•15 min
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Episodes
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.
Aug 20, 2019•15 min
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.
Aug 19, 2019•15 min
Age is Just a Number
What will you do when you are old? Spotlight tells about very old people doing very amazing things!
Aug 16, 2019•15 min
Music for Marching
Adam Navis and Liz Waid tell about a kind of music that makes people move – the march. This music began as a way to move soldiers, but today people use it in competitions.
Aug 15, 2019•15 min
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.
Aug 14, 2019•15 min
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.
Aug 13, 2019•15 min
Dementia Care
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about a modern way to treat dementia. But it is moral?
Aug 12, 2019•15 min
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!
Aug 09, 2019•15 min
The World and Nuclear Weapons
Today's Spotlight looks at who has nuclear weapons, who does not, and why these bombs exist.
Aug 08, 2019•15 min
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”.
Aug 07, 2019•15 min
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.
Aug 06, 2019•15 min
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?
Aug 02, 2019•15 min
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.
Aug 01, 2019•15 min
Woman or Man?
Anne Muir and Bruce Gulland look at top athlete Caster Semenya. Many people have questioned her sex. Is this fair?
Jul 31, 2019•15 min
Reading and Understanding
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at how reading can help people understand each other. Can reading make us better people?
Jul 30, 2019•15 min
A Good Laugh
Everyone knows that laughter is important, but why? Spotlight looks at the many benefits of laughing out loud!
Jul 29, 2019•15 min
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.
Jul 19, 2019•15 min
George Muller - Father to Many
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about the life and work of George Müller. He refused a salary, and still provided homes for 2,000 orphans.
Jul 18, 2019•15 min
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.
Jul 17, 2019•15 min
What You Leave Behind
Spotlight looks at the idea of a legacy and how others remember us after we die. What is your legacy?
Jul 16, 2019•15 min
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.
Jul 15, 2019•15 min
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!
Jul 12, 2019•15 min
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.
Jul 11, 2019•15 min
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?
Jul 10, 2019•15 min
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.
Jul 09, 2019•15 min
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.
Jul 08, 2019•15 min
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.
Jul 05, 2019•15 min
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.
Jul 03, 2019•15 min
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.
Jul 02, 2019•15 min
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