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.
Jul 01, 2019•15 min
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Episodes
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?
Jun 28, 2019•15 min
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?
Jun 27, 2019•16 min
Cheating in Schools
Liz Waid and Nick Page look at the problem of cheating in schools. Why do people cheat? Is it ever okay?
Jun 26, 2019•15 min
Being Perfect
Do you want to be perfect? Do you get angry when life is not perfect? Spotlight looks at people who try to make everything perfect.
Jun 25, 2019•15 min
Growing Chairs
Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at a business that grows trees into chairs! This simple method is a way to help the environment and create beauty.
Jun 24, 2019•16 min
Mozart: Child of Music
Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the life of one of the world’s most famous musical writers – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Jun 21, 2019•15 min
What is a Kiss?
Adam Navis and Liz Waid tell about an act that many people like. But when you think about it, it is a little gross! What is a kiss and why do people do it?
Jun 20, 2019•15 min
Unsafe Selfies
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.
Jun 19, 2019•15 min
Finding Your Food
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at foraging – searching for food growing wild. They look at the benefits, and some warnings, about this method.
Jun 14, 2019•15 min
Yelling Is Not Teaching
Do you yell a lot? Spotlight looks at how yelling may affect other people, especially children.
Jun 13, 2019•15 min
Body Hacking: More Than Human
Anne Muir and Liz Waid tell about a group of people who explore the relationship between the human body and technology.
Jun 12, 2019•15 min
The Lampedusa Cross
Colin Lowther and Liz Waid tell about a man who is making symbols of hope for people who need them. What gives you hope?
Jun 11, 2019•15 min
Fire Safety
People use fire for many things, but it is extremely dangerous. Adam Navis and Anne Muir tell about ways to use fire safely.
Jun 07, 2019•15 min
Making Things Again
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the maker movement. In this movement, people invent and fix things instead of throwing them away.for a full transcript click HERE
Jun 06, 2019•15 min
Living With Less
Are there things in your life you could never give up? Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about the minimalist lifestyle. People try to live a better life with fewer things.for a full transcript click HERE
Jun 05, 2019•15 min
Pokemon! Catch Them All!
Colin Lowther and Liz Waid tell about the beginnings of Pokemon! It started as a simple game, but now this business is famous all around the world.for full transcript click HERE
Jun 04, 2019•15 min
The Blind Surfer
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about Brazilian professional surfer Derek Rabelo. This sport depends on seeing, but Derek is blind.for full transcript click HERE
Jun 03, 2019•15 min
Ravi Shankar, Father of World Music
Have you heard sitar music, from India? Joshua Leo and Liz Waid look at the man who made this traditional music popular around the world.
May 31, 2019•15 min
Hope for the Oceans
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about a researcher who is committed to restoring the world’s Coral Reefs.
May 30, 2019•15 min
Leonardo's Famous Paintings
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at two very famous paintings - the Mona Lisa, and the Last Supper. They investigate the mysteries and controversies surrounding these works.
May 29, 2019•15 min
Destroying Smallpox
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at the terrible disease smallpox, and the debate about destroying the last small amounts of it.
May 28, 2019•15 min
Skin Whitening
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the harmful practice of using skin whitening creams and lotions.
May 24, 2019•15 min
Lewis Pugh - Swimming in Antarctica
What would you do to protect someone or something you love? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about Lewis Pugh. He is swimming in freezing water to protect the environment.
May 23, 2019•15 min
New Ways to Fight Malaria
Bed nets? Medicine? Genetic engineering? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at new methods for stopping the deadly disease malaria.
May 22, 2019•15 min
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Successful South African music group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, shows how music can help break down social and cultural barriers.
May 21, 2019•15 min
Jewelry Around the World
What kinds of jewelry do you wear? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the different kinds of jewelry people wear all around the world.
May 20, 2019•15 min
How to Be a Good Father
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?
May 18, 2019•15 min
Cities Under the Ground
Would you ever live underground? Bruce Gulland and Katy Blake look at ancient underground cities in Turkey.
May 17, 2019•15 min
Having Good Conversations
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at how to talk to people in a better, deeper way. They look at the art of conversation.
May 16, 2019•15 min
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