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Episodes
The newest 50 of 606 episodes
- Mr Rogers' Neighborhood · 19 minFred Rogers influenced millions of adults through his television program. His message stayed with many of them as they grew from children into adults…
- Marion Barry: Mayor for Life · 19 minMarion Barry overcame poverty to become mayor of Washington, D.C. Despite struggles with drugs and prison, he made a surprising political comeback…
- The Muppet Man · 17 minHe created Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Big Bird. He taught them how to speak so they could talk to millions of people…
- The Night Witches · 14 minDo you know the story of the secret airplane squadron that helped to defeat the Nazis? Listen to Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward talk about the brave deeds of the Night Witches…
- Stealing Rembrandt · 18 minA famous art museum, an unsolved crime, a ten-million-dollar reward, and decades later, Andrew Devis and Megan Nollet discuss the theft of multiple paintings on St. Patrick’s Day…
- The Plastic Problem · 14 minGillian Woodward and Rob Quiring talk about a material that is can be useful but very damaging at the same time. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-plastic-problem/…
- The World Takes Comfort in Comfort Food · 11 minYou take just one bite. The smell, the texture, and the flavor deliciously carry you back to your childhood, to family together, and to home. Roger Basick and Paula Devis savor…
- The Story of Superman · 16 minAlice Irizarry and Colin Lowther tell us the story of a hero--a hidden hero who transforms from being the defender of a single city on a comic book page to become a global hero…
- Dolly Parton: The Queen of Country Music · 25 minShe was one of the most influential women in country music history. And she did it with a smile. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/dolly-parton-the-queen-of-country-musi…
- Is Shohei Ohtani the Best Baseball Player Ever? · 17 minRoger Basick and Alice Irizarry introduce us to the game of baseball and to one of the players who may be the greatest to ever play the game…
- Chimamanda Adichie The Wise Young Writer practice English with Spotlight · 14 minAre stories important to you? Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. www.spotlightenglish.com Download our app for Android at…
- The Airport that is a Travel Destination of its Own · 14 minColin Lowther and Megan Nollet give the history of the development and describe the details of the most efficient, clean, modern, and top-rated airport in the world. Their story…
- The Birth of Harry Potter · 13 minAlice Irizarry and Andrew Devis present the story of author J. K. Rowling whose storytelling began with an idea on a train ride and months of writing in her notebooks in a small…
- Nireekshana ACET: A Place of Confident Hope · 18 minWhat hope for healing do people with life-threatening diseases have? Patrick and Gillian Woodward share the story of Doctors Sujai and Lavanya Suneetha and their clinic in India…
- Ali vs. Frazier · 19 minWho is going to be the next heavyweight champion of the world? Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward discuss the infamous “Thrilla in Manila” and the cost to each fighter who entered…
- The Dream Life of Salvador Dalí · 15 minWhat would it look like if someone painted a picture of your dreams? Roger Basick and Paula Devis present the surrealistic paintings and complicated lifestyle of Spanish artist…
- A Marriage of Cultures · 14 minColin Lowther and Megan Nollet talk about the challenges of intercultural marriages and how one couple handled these differences…
- The Hero Who Was Blamed for Murder · 18 minPatrick and Gillian Woodward talk about a security guard who saved many people’s lives but was then falsely blamed for trying to harm them…
- Fun in the Sun: Summer Traditions Around the World · 14 minFrom summer solstice festivals to blueberry pie stands, we look at summer traditions around the world. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/fun-in-the-sun-summertime-tradit…
- Moonwalker: The Life of Michael Jackson · 22 minMichael Jackson was the biggest music star of the 1980s. But his life was much more complex than popular songs and millions of dollars…
- A Miracle for Deaf People · 13 minAlice Irizarry and Patrick Woodward talk about how a business in India is helping deaf people become independent and full members of society…
- Steel Pan: Music from the Caribbean · 10 minWhen people could not play the music they wanted, they invented a new kind of music. Adam Navis and Katy Blake look at the history of Steel Pan music. www.spotlightenglish.com…
- The ABC's of Managing Stress · 14 minRyan Geertsma and Robin Basselin share simple ways people can deal with the pressures of a busy life. http://spotlightenglish.com Download our app for Android at…
- Life in a Day · 14 minRobin Basselin and Bruce Gulland look at the film "Life in a Day". It was created from videos recorded around the world - videos from people like you!…
- Mine Kafon: Clearing Land Mines · 14 minHow could better design improve your life? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a new product design to destroy landmines. https://spotlightenglish.com/ Download our app for…
- The Only Father's Day Gift Michael Jordan Could Give · 18 minAll he wanted was to see his father again. But he could not. So he gave him something he knew his father would love…
- Changing Skin Color · 14 minA man's skin color begins to change because of a disease. Adam Navis and Liz Waid tell the story of how it has changed the way he looks at life. http://spotlightenglish.com…
- How Stranger Things Took Over the World · 18 minPaula Devis and Roger Basick talk about a very popular TV show that not only appealed to young people but also had an important message for adults…
- A Second Beginning · 14 minMegan Nollet and Patrick Woodward talk about several people who were very successful in more than one career. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/a-second-beginning/…
- The Flamin' Hot Janitor · 15 minRoger Basick and Gillian Woodward talk about a poor, uneducated janitor who thought of a great idea that made millions of dollars…
- Twenty-Six Seconds that Changed One Man's Life · 14 minAndrew Devis and Alice Irizarry talk about how a man filmed the murder of the President of the United States…
- The Rise of the NFL · 14 minRoger Basick and Paula Devis talk about a popular sports league in the United States. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-rise-of-the-nfl/ Download our app for…
- Preventing Genocide · 14 minGovernments around the world have promised to punish genocide. But what about preventing it? Liz Waid and Luke Haley look at the efforts of governments to punish and prevent…
- The Utilidors: A Hidden World Beneath Magic Kingdom · 15 minGillian Woodward and Roger Basick talk about the special design of Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida that allows visitors to have the best possible experience…
- The Tunnels of the Vietnam War · 19 minPatrick Woodward and Alice Irizarry talk about the important tunnel system that the North Vietnamese Army used during the Vietnam War…
- Amen: Prayer Practices Around the World · 25 minAlice Irizarry and Colin Lowther talk about a common practice in religions around the world, prayer. https://spotlightenglish.com/culture/amen-prayer-practices-around-the-world/…
- Playing with Peanuts · 13 minRoger Basick and Gillian Woodward talk about the creator of one of the most successful characters in newspaper history…
- We're Getting Married: Marriage Traditions Around the World · 16 minAndrew Devis and Alice Irizarry talk about the different engagement and wedding traditions around the world…
- New Homes from Old Prisons · 14 minLiz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a creative housing project in the Netherlands – turning prisons into temporary safe homes for refugees. http://spotlightenglish.com Download…
- The Telephone and the English Language · 14 minRyan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at the ways that the telephone has changed the English language. Why does language change? https://spotlightenglish.com Download our app…
- Cosplay: Playing Your Favorite Character · 14 minRobin 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?…
- Nuevo Laredo practice English with Spotlight · 14 minNick Page and Ryan Geertsma look at the drug war in Northern Mexico. They share the stories of people affected by the conflict. https://spotlightenglish.com Download our app…
- LitWorld: Power to Write Your Own Story · 14 minGillian Woodward and Roger Basick talks about an organization that is improving the lives of children by helping them learn to read…
- The Doughnut King · 17 minColin Lowther and Megan Nollet talk about how a poor man from Cambodia traveled to the United States and started a successful doughnut business…
- Becoming an Adult · 12 minGillian Woodward and Roger Basick share about how people around the world celebrate becoming an adult. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/becoming-an-adult/ Download…
- A Long Life of Adventure · 12 minAndrew Devis and Alice Irizarry tell us about an adventure that cannot be achieved without a lot of courage and determination…
- Art Therapy · 12 minMegan Nollet and Patrick Woodward share about how music and art can be used to help people with disabilities, not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally…
- International Womens Day · 14 minHow will you celebrate women today? Tell us what you will do. And then listen to today's Spotlight program on International Women’s Day. Download our app for Android at…
- A Lion Called Christian · 14 minWould you want to own a lion as a pet? Today, we look at two men who bought a lion, and the surprising results of that decision. Download our app for Android at…
- Chasing Dreams All the Way to Waco · 13 minRoger Basick and Marina Santee tell about how a small Texas town became very popular because a young couple had the courage to chase after their dreams…
