Spotlight English

Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the global situation of HIV/AIDS today. There is some bad news. But there is a lot of good news too! https://spotlightenglish.com/health-medicine/the-history-and-present-situation-of-hiv-aids/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spotlightenglish Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotl...

Are there special customs for applause in your home country? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at clapping, cheering and other kinds of applause.

How long could a woman pretend to be a man? Mike Procter and Marina Santee tell the amazing story of James Barry.

How do you spend your money? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the moral question of buying things that cost a lot of money.

In today’s Spotlight, we tell one of the most famous stories in the world: the story of Christmas, and the birth of Jesus Christ.

Santa Claus? Father Christmas? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the stories about Saint Nicholas. Who was this man and why do we remember him?

Anne Muir and Adam Navis share a Christmas cracker of stories and customs from Christmas around the world.

Do you know how to talk to children when bad things happen? Today's Spotlight is on talking to children about disasters.

Are you able to survive by finding your food growing wild? Today's Spotlight is on finding your food.

Do you have a favorite Christmas song? Today's Spotlight is on the music of Christmas.

Have you ever wondered what a flying reindeer has to do with Christmas? Today's Spotlight is on the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Where do you buy your food? Who grows it? Who sells it? Bruce Gulland and Robin Basselin travel to an unusual market in India: Ima Keithel. This market is controlled by women only!

Is there a special place near you that you like to visit? Today's Spotlight is on Uluru, a special rock.

Christy Van Arragon and Joshua Leo look at an experiment done by a BBC television program. How easy is it to see if a person has a mental health problem?

Do you have a favorite piece of video game music? Are there games you recognize just by their music? Today's Spotlight is on the history of music in electronic video games.

Do you like waiting? Today's Spotlight is on the season of Advent--a season of waiting.

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the relationship between animals and music. Can animals make and enjoy music like people do?

Spotlight looks at the life of a Zambian woman. She has HIV, but it has given her joy and purpose.

What makes a person beautiful? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland explore the world of cosmetic plastic surgery. Why does a person change his or her face or body?

How do you use your mobile phone? Robin Basselin and Liz Waid share a new kind of film - a film made entirely with a mobile phone.

Have you ever wanted to live alone? Today's Spotlight is on people who live on the edge of the sea, in tall buildings called light houses.

In many wealthy countries, people celebrate an unusual holiday: Buy Nothing Day. Why would people choose NOT to buy things? Robin Basselin and Adam Navis look at this holiday.

Adam Navis and Liz Waid tell about harvest festivals around the world. During these festivals people give thanks for the good things in their lives.

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid examine the history of Easter Island. Could the story of this island be a warning about the future of Earth?

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about a method for learning English called “Crazy English”. Could this method help you?