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Join our YouTube channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join Would you eat decaying food? What about poisonous food? Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at these and other taboo foods - foods that most people will not eat. Are there foods in your culture that other cultures find taboo? https://spotlightenglish.com/food-drink/tab...

Nature is often amazing! Join Adam and Liz as they have a real English conversation about the phenomenon of the Northern Lights – also called Aurora Borealis. These lights have been happening in northern countries since the beginning of the earth. But what causes them and why are they so interesting? Have you seen anything like the Northern Lights? Join this channel to get access to exclusive vide...

Join our YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join Join our REAL English conversation about Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This man from Germany made a difficult choice. He believed that violence was never the answer. But yet, he decided to join a group killing another man. How and why did he decide to do this? Adam and Liz discuss making difficult...

Join our YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join Would you ever harm someone on purpose? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the difficult ethical choice made by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. What guides people to make the right choices? https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/bonhoeffer-making-difficult-choices/ Download our app for Android at ht...

Join our YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join In this conversation, Adam and Liz talk about 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic. They discuss stories from this week's featured program. They also talk about their own personal COVID-19 stories. What is your pandemic story? Is it still going? How has your life changed? https://spotlighten...

Join our YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join 2020 was a year unlike any other. The new coronavirus, SARS-CoV2, affected life all over the world. Spotlight tells the stories of people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/life-and-loneliness-during-covid-19/ Download our app for Android at http://b...

Join ourYouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join Steroids can increase an athlete's performance in a sport. They can help you run faster, lift more weight, and get more muscle. But they are also illegal. They can have many negative effects on a person's body. Many athletes risk their careers by taking steroids. But should athletes be abl...

Join our YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join What is your favorite kind of ice cream? Do you like other things in your ice cream like brownies or cookie dough? Or do you like a more plain ice cream like vanilla or chocolate? Join us as we have a conversation about all the great things about ice cream - and the kinds of ice cream we...

Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at a popular treat around the world – ice cream! This food has a long history and a bright future in business. What is your favorite ice cream? https://spotlightenglish.com/food-drink/ice-cream-around-the-world/ 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/sp...

Join Adam and Liz as they discuss the 4th program in our ten program series on 10 ways to fight hate. Today's topic is SPEAK UP. You can speak up when you see hate speech or hateful actions happening. But how do you speak up when you might be scared or embarrassed? Liz and Adam talk about a few simple strategies to use. Have you ever spoken up in a situation like this? Did it lead to something goo...

Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at ways to speak up against hate. They give helpful tips that anyone can use to stop hate speech and promote tolerance. This is the fourth program in a series of ten programs on 10 Ways to Fight Hate in your community. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/society/10-ways-...

Do you ever think of growing old? Adam and Liz have a discussion about growing old. Some people grow old and are happy. Some people grow old and are bitter. What is the difference in their attitude? Are there secrets for being a happy old person? https://spotlightenglish.com/health-medicine/tips-for-health-series/5-tips-for-growing-old-better/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotligh...

Do you ever think of growing old? Katy Blake and Adam Navis give 5 simple tips for staying healthy as you get older. This program ends our series on Tips for Healthy Living. https://spotlightenglish.com/health-medicine/tips-for-health-series/5-tips-for-growing-old-better/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Faceb...

Join our conversation about the stigma of infertility. Some people want to have a baby, but they cannot - even when they have been trying for a long time. In our conversation today, Adam and Liz talk about personal experiences with infertility. They talk about how everyone can give the support that people going through infertility need. Is there support for infertility in your country? Have you ha...

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the social attitudes around infertility. Many people hope to have children. But sometimes, they are not able. This can bring great shame. Today, women are saying: no baby, no shame! https://spotlightenglish.com/health-medicine/no-baby-no-shame-in-infertility/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly...

Join Liz and Adam in a REAL conversation between two native English speakers. In this conversation they talk about how noise can affect people, even when they do not know it. One of these people likes to listen to music while they work, while one does not like to listen to anything at all! Are you like Liz or Adam? See if you can find some peace and quiet with these helpful tips to turn down the v...

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the effects of noise pollution on people and animals. They give some tips on how to get rid of noise in your life. https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/taking-noise-out-of-your-life/ 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 Sign up...

Do you think you know everything about smiling? Join Adam And Liz as they talk about why people smile. The reasons may be different than you think. Did you know that a smile can help you form relationships? Did you know that a smile can make you feel better, even when you fake it? Adam and Liz also talk about what smiling means in different cultures. Do you live in a culture where smiling is commo...

Is the mosquito the most dangerous bug on the planet? This little insect is a huge source of Malaria and other diseases. But it is also easy to stop in some simple ways. Adam Navis and Liz Waid talk about our program The Terrible and Interesting Mosquito. Are mosquitos a problem in your area? https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/nature/the-terrible-and-interesting-mosquito/ Download...

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the mosquito. This insect causes big problems around the world. But knowing about this insect can protect people from its dangerous bite. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/nature/the-terrible-and-interesting-mosquito/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Faceboo...

Almost 3,000 years ago, the ancient Maya people built a city. This city showed the advanced technology of the Maya. But a few hundred years later, it was completely abandoned. Today, many people visit the city to experience the ruins here. It holds many mysteries that we may never answer. Join Adam and Liz as they talk about the ancient city of Chichen Itza. https://spotlightenglish.com/history/th...

Join Adam and Liz in a REAL English Conversation as they talk about the third program in our series about 10 ways to fight hate. These two native speakers have a conversation you can listen to. What are some ways you fight hate in your community? https://spotlightenglish.com/society/10-ways-to-fight-hate-series/10-ways-to-fight-hate-support-the-victims/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.l...

Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about an important way to stop hate – supporting victims of hate crimes and hate-based incidents. This is the third program in a series on ten programs on fighting hate in your community. https://spotlightenglish.com/society/10-ways-to-fight-hate-series/10-ways-to-fight-hate-support-the-victims/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Downloa...

What do you know about the inventor Nikola Tesla? Do you know that he invented the way you get electricity? Did you know that he had ideas that often sounded crazy during the time that he lived? Today, we know that many of Tesla's ideas and theories are true. In fact, they are the basis for many of the technologies we take for granted today! Join Adam and Liz as they talk about Nikola Tesla. www.s...

One ancient idea is becoming popular again. It is the sabbatical! This extended time of rest is a way for people to get new energy and new ideas. It is good for the person, for their place of work. Join Adam and Liz as they talk about the ways that they rest, what rest means, and what a sabbatical for them might look like. Have you ever taken a sabbatical? What would you do with a sabbatical? http...