Spotlight English

Liz Waid and Joshua Leo tell the history of the most popular way people organize time - the Gregorian calendar.

Bruce Gulland and Adam Navis look at vaping. Many people believe vaping is better for you than smoking. But is it?

Colin Lowther and Robin Basselin look at the promises and problems of the Jatropha plant. Does it help or hurt farmers?

What happens after a relationship ends? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at a museum that collects things left at the end of a relationship.

A man loses a great honor because of another person's mistake. Liz Waid and David Bast tell this touching story of forgiveness.

Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the history of the L'Arche communities. These communities provide a safe, caring place for people with disabilities.

In 2017, Cape Town was going to run out of water. Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about one way the people there worked through the crisis.

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at an unusual community in Italy. It helps young people defeat illegal drug use.

Can writing about your life be important? Adam Navis and Anne Muir look at why people write diaries and how it can help people.

The Tree of Ténéré stood for many years in the Sahara desert. Joshua Leo and Liz Waid examine how the tree survived, and what it can teach us today.

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and work of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Red Crystal. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/reds-to-the-rescue/ 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 re you learning English? Are you looking for a way to...

The city of Baghdad has experienced great conflict and sadness since the military invasion in 2003. But artists, musicians and book sellers are bringing beauty and knowledge back to the city. Liz Waid and Ruby Jones look at the art and culture of Baghdad.

Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at Andrew Shapiro’s attempt to break a world record. Can he do 10,000 pull-ups?

Is it possible to change traditional cultural beliefs? Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma tell Lale Labuko’s story. He has worked to end child sacrifice among Ethiopian tribes.

The Inca people of Peru continue an ancient tradition. Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma tell about the way their community comes together to achieve a common goal.

Where do you get news? Do you trust newspapers and radio in your community? Bruce Gulland and Colin Lowther look at an organization training local reporters.

Liz Waid and Adam Navis remember the life of Wangari Maathai - the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about the life and work of George Müller. He refused a salary, and still provided homes for 2,000 orphans.

Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at the stumbling stone memorials in Europe. These stones encourage people to remember victims of the Holocaust.

Do you take selfies? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at why people like to take pictures of themselves.

Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at a very popular and useful product - palm oil. However, big palm oil farms also cause many problems.

Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the popular video game Fortnite. This popular game has even influenced culture.

Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the history and traditions of the ancient Japanese sport of Sumo.

Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at a woman who chooses to live in one of the worst prisons in Mexico.