What is the best way to learn something? Spotlight shares some ways people can be better students in all areas of their lives. https://spotlightenglish.com/education/how-to-be-a-good-student/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all a...
Sep 05, 2022•13 min
Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin tell the story of Melissa Arnot. Arnot has climbed many mountains and set many climbing records. But she has also worked to help climbers and guides. https://spotlightenglish.com/sport/melissa-arnot-female-mountain-climber/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your En...
Aug 29, 2022•14 min
This is the tenth in a series of 10 programs on tolerance. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the tenth way to fight hate in your community – by examining your own harmful thoughts and ideas. https://spotlightenglish.com/society/10-ways-to-fight-hate-series/10-ways-to-fight-hate-dig-deeper/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you lo...
Aug 22, 2022•15 min
Would you want to eat in the dark? Adam Navis and Liz Waid tell about a restaurant where no one can see. Restaurants like this let people experience life very differently. https://spotlightenglish.com/disability/eating-in-the-dark/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotligh...
Aug 15, 2022•14 min
This is the ninth in a series of 10 programs on 10 Ways to Fight Hate in Your Community. Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the ninth way to fight hate - teaching about acceptance of other people and cultures. https://spotlightenglish.com/society/10-ways-to-fight-hate-series/10-ways-to-fight-hate-teach-acceptance/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you lear...
Aug 01, 2022•15 min
Mike Procter and Marina Santee tell the amazing story of James Barry. For many years, she pretended to be a man so that she could work as a doctor. https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/doctor-barrys-amazing-secret/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn abou...
Jul 18, 2022•14 min
Do you know what to do to stay safe in cold weather? Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland share tips about staying safe in the extreme cold. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/the-environment/how-to-stay-safe-in-cold-weather/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spo...
Jul 04, 2022•14 min
Colin Lowther and Liz Waid tell about a man who is making symbols of hope for people who need them. What gives you hope? https://spotlightenglish.com/good-stories/the-lampedusa-cross/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around th...
Jun 20, 2022•14 min
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about the life and art of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. She painted about love and loss, disability, and traditional Mexican life. https://spotlightenglish.com/art/frida-kahlo-artist-of-mexico/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to lea...
Jun 06, 2022•17 min
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. https://spotlightenglish.com/food-drink/the-amazing-history-of-tea/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places...
May 23, 2022•15 min
What can you do when hate has a place deep in your community? Dealing with hate can be a long-term problem. Adam Navis and Bruce Gulland tell about the 8th way to fight hate in your community: Stay Engaged. https://spotlightenglish.com/society/10-ways-to-fight-hate-series/10-ways-to-fight-hate-stay-engaged/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning En...
May 09, 2022•13 min
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about a researcher who is committed to restoring the world’s Coral Reefs. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/nature/hope-for-the-oceans/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around ...
Apr 25, 2022•14 min
Are you a kind person? Adam Navis and Katy Blake look at why people are kind. Could there be a benefit to doing kind things for others? https://spotlightenglish.com/society/why-being-kind-can-make-you-healthy/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about peopl...
Apr 11, 2022•14 min
Spotlight tells about an artist in Italy who is fighting hate in an interesting way – through spray paint and food. https://spotlightenglish.com/art/cibo-fighting-hate-with-art/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are 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 worl...
Mar 28, 2022•15 min
How can people get fresh food in the city? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at the growing market of vertical farming. Can these city gardens be better for people and the environment? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/the-environment/vertical-farming-and-the-future-of-cities/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download ou...
Mar 21, 2022•16 min
What makes an artist great? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. He was not famous during his lifetime. In fact, he suffered from mental illness. But did this mental illness influence his art? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/the-hidden-life-of-vincent-van-gogh/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Dow...
Mar 14, 2022•19 min
How did modern money develop? What are the earliest kinds of money? Christy VanArragon and Katy Blake look at money. Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/history/the-history-of-money/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning Engl...
Mar 07, 2022•14 min
Sherlock Holmes is a character in books. But today, he is one of the most famous characters in the world. And he has influenced real methods of crime scene investigation. Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at how Sherlock Holmes has changed the world. Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/books/who-was-sherlock-holmes/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-andr...
Feb 28, 2022•17 min
Do you think you are an honest person? What makes you that way? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the reasons people are honest and why people lie. Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/society/why-do-people-lie/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlig...
Feb 21, 2022•15 min
Colin Lowther and Katy Blake look at the history of the TOEFL exam. This test is very common for students who want to study in English speaking countries. Have you taken the TOEFL? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/education/taking-the-toefl/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook:...
Feb 14, 2022•14 min
What would you do for a better life? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about the Underground City in Beijing. Here, all kinds of people come to China’s capital city to work for a better life. But is the sacrifice worth it? Will they be able to continue living there? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/society/rat-tribe-the-story-of-beijings-underground-cities/ Download our ap...
Feb 07, 2022•17 min
How can you support under-represented people? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about Jess Wade. She is helping women in science get the credit they deserve. Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/know-more-women-in-science/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: h...
Jan 31, 2022•14 min
Can a conversation change the world? Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about an idea from Denmark – a Human Library. Here, people check out a human book and learn about something new. Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/relationships/learning-more-at-the-human-library/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotl...
Jan 24, 2022•14 min
Adam Navis and Anne Muir look at a Spanish tradition, the siesta. Would changing it lead to more sleep and better work? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/culture/the-spanish-siesta/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradio Are you learning Eng...
Jan 17, 2022•14 min
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at ways to work with leaders in your community. Leaders have an important role is stopping hate. People can pressure their leaders to lead the fight against hate. This is the 7th program in our series on 10 ways to fight hate in your community. Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/society/10-ways-to-fight-hate-series/10-ways-to-fight-hate-pres...
Jan 10, 2022•15 min
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at life of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. His poetry is still popular all over the world. Why do people still read this poetry almost 100 years later? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/books/the-life-and-poetry-of-pablo-neruda/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-ap...
Jan 03, 2022•14 min
Do you drink coffee or tea? Do you get caffeine in other food or drink? Liz Waid and Luke Haley look at the effects of the drug caffeine. Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/food-drink/caffeine-the-worlds-favorite-drug/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
Dec 27, 2021•15 min
Spotlight tells the story of the Little Match Girl. This Hans Christian Andersen story is very famous. Many people tell it at Christmastime. But what is the meaning of this story? Is it happy or sad? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/holidays/christmas/the-story-of-the-little-match-girl/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for ...
Dec 20, 2021•16 min
Katy Blake and Adam Navis tell about the tradition of building nativity scenes. These can be small or big – statues or even living! Why do people build these scenes? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/holidays/christmas/making-nativity-scenes/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook:...
Dec 13, 2021•15 min
Liz Waid and Adam Navis talk about a kind of television program that is very popular in Norway – Slow TV. This kind of entertainment is becoming more popular all around the world. Can Slow TV be helpful for people? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/film-television/slow-tv-to-calm-your-mind/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app f...
Dec 06, 2021•15 min
