Spotlight English: Advanced
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Marion Barry: Mayor for Life (Advanced Program)
Marion Barry: Mayor for Life (Advanced Program)
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- Marion Barry: Mayor for Life (Advanced Program) · 14 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 (Advanced Program) · 13 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 (Advanced Program) · 10 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 (Advanced Program) · 13 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 (Advanced Program) · 10 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 (Advanced Program) · 8 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 (Advanced Program) · 12 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 (Advanced Program) · 18 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? (Advanced Program) · 13 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…
- The Airport that is a Travel Destination of its Own (Advanced Program) · 11 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 (Advanced Program) · 10 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 (Advanced Program) · 14 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 (Advanced Program) · 14 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 (Advanced Program) · 12 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 (Advanced Program) · 11 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 (Advanced Program) · 12 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 (Advanced Program) · 10 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 (Advanced Program) · 16 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 (Advanced Program) · 9 minAlice Irizarry and Patrick Woodward talk about how a business in India is helping deaf people become independent and full members of society…
- The Only Father's Day Gift Michael Jordan Could Give (Advanced Program) · 13 minAll he wanted was to see his father again. But he could not. So he gave him something he knew his father would love…
- How Stranger Things Took Over the World (Advanced Program) · 14 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 (Advanced Program) · 10 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 (Advanced Program) · 11 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 (Advanced Program) · 11 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 (Advanced Program) · 11 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…
- The Utilidors: A Hidden World Beneath Magic Kingdom (Advanced Program) · 12 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 (Advanced Program) · 13 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 (Advanced Program) · 18 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 (Advanced Program) · 10 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 (Advanced Program) · 11 minAndrew Devis and Alice Irizarry talk about the different engagement and wedding traditions around the world…
- New Homes from Old Prisons (Advanced Program) · 10 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…
- Lit World: Power to Write Your Own Story (Advanced Program) · 11 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 ( Advanced Program) · 13 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 (Advanced Program) · 9 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 (Advanced Program) · 9 minAndrew Devis and Alice Irizarry tell us about an adventure that cannot be achieved without a lot of courage and determination…
- Art Therapy (Advanced Program) · 9 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…
- Chasing Dreams All the Way to Waco (Advanced Program) · 11 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…
- Angelina Atyam: The Forgiveness of a Mother (Advanced Program) · 11 minAlice Irizarry and Patrick Woodward talk about a mother found the strength to forgive and do even greater things for many more girls…
- From Báhn Rán to Beignets: The Best Doughnut in the World (Advanced Program) · 10 minMegan Nollet and Colin Lowther talk about a favorite snack for people all around the world. https://spotlightenglish.com/food-drink/from-banh-ran-to-beignets-the-best-doughnuts-i…
- The Fermi Paradox (Advanced Program) · 10 minRoger Basick and Gillian Woodward talk about the possibility of life on other planets. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-fermi-paradox/ Download our app for…
- Hobbies Make us Happy (Advanced Program) · 9 minAndrew Devis and Alice Irizarry talk about a way anybody can reduce stress and enjoy life more. https://spotlightenglish.com/health-medicine/hobbies-make-us-happy/ Download our…
- The Beatles (Advanced Program) · 13 minColin Lowther and Alice Irizarry talk about how four boys from working class families in Liverpool became one of the most influential rock bands of all time…
- An Honest Game (Advanced Program) · 11 minAndrew and Paula Devis talk about the importance of honesty in sports and also in one’s own character. https://spotlightenglish.com/sport/an-honest-game/ Download our app for…
- Uniting Refugee Families Again (Advanced Program) · 10 minGillian Woodward and Roger Basick talk about an innovative and practical way that two brothers created to help refugees all around the world…
- Star Wars (Advanced Program) · 11 minPatrick Woodward and Megan Nollet talk about the movie “Star Wars” and the person behind its success. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/star-wars/ Download our app for…
- Carl Lutz: The Quiet Hero (Advanced Program) · 12 minAlice Irizarry and Colin Lowther share about the life of man who, despite his quiet personality, spoke out boldly for the sake of others…
- The American Civil War (Advanced Program) · 11 minAlice Irizarry and Andrew Devis share about the American Civil War and the reasons why it happened. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-american-civil-war/ Download…
- Elvis Presley - The King of Rock and Roll (Advanced Program) · 13 minRoger Basick and Gillian Woodward share about the life and death of one of the most famous rock and roll singer of all time…
- Call the Midwife (Advanced Program) · 10 minChoosing how to give birth is a personal decision. Some women feel more comfortable with a midwife, while others prefer the security of a hospital. Gillian Woodward and Roger…
- The Strange Life of Adolphe Sax (Advanced Program) · 11 minColin Lowther and Megan Nollet share about the inventor of the saxophone and his strange life. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-strange-life-of-adolphe-sax/…
