Spotlight English

Colin Lowther and Robin Basselin share the mysterious story of Bobby Dunbar. As a boy, he disappeared. When he was found, there were serious questions about his identity.

Bullying people on the internet can have terrible effects. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid talk about these effects, and how all people can work to stop this cyberbullying.

How can you support under-represented people? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about Jess Wade. She is helping women in science get the credit they deserve.

Why would a man walk over 38,000km? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid tell about Paul Salopek's 7-year walking journey around the world.

Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma tell the story of Kimani Maruge. He started school when he was 84 years old!

Liz Waid and Nick Page tell about graphic novels. These books combine pictures and words to tell a complex story.

Does your food tell a story? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about the foods that people eat at Easter. Many of these foods represent part of an important story.

How do you communicate with other people on the internet? Nick Page and Liz Waid share rules for good behavior.

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about the traditional storyteller in Turkey – Nasreddin Hodja. He has a way of making people think differently!

Liz Waid and Nick Page look at the traditions and history of the Christian celebration of Easter.

Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at a group using drums to bring children together. This can end the problem of violent bullying in schools.

Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at the lives of honey hunters in India. This dangerous tradition provides thick, sweet honey.

What diseases scare you? Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the ancient disease leprosy.

Robin Basselin and Colin Lowther looks at the use of music as medicine. How does music help people to heal, mentally and physically?

How much sugar is too much? Adam Navis and Katy Blake look at the connection between the increased use of sugar and an increase in a global health crisis.

How many pairs of shoes do you own? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at a culture of people who collect one kind of shoe.

Is there any value in weakness? Adam Navis shares a story that shows how weakness can have a purpose.

Will computers become more intelligent than people? Christy VanArragon and Joshua Leo look at the Singularity.

Around the world, girls learn to work together, and serve their community, through the Girl Scouts organization. Liz Waid and Joshua Leo look at the Girl Scouts.

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about the history of Vietnam’s traditional clothing – the Ao Dai. It has developed and changed throughout Vietnam’s history.

Mike Procter and Liz Waid tell about clockmaker John Harrison. He invented a way for ships to know their East-West position at sea.

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?

When children do not eat enough food, they do not grow correctly. Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at this serious problem in Afghanistan.

Rena Dam and Joshua Leo look at storytellers around the world. Their stories influence the people around them.

What can you do when you just cannot agree with someone? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid share some tools for understanding people better.