Spotlight English

This is the first program in a five-part series about showing love to other people. Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at using kind words to express love.

Dianna Anderson and Liz Waid look at the recent journey to the planet Mars. What will scientists find there?

Have you ever wanted to talk to an animal? Liz Waid and Nick Page share the story of one man who is trying to communicate with whales - through music! https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/communicating-with-whales/ 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/spotlightradi...

Today's Spotlight is on several real princesses and the difference they made in the world.

Nick Page and Marina Santee look at the best day of famous footballer Didier Drogba's life.

How can women change a dangerous tradition? Ryan Geertsma and Liz Waid look at the life of Ethiopian model Waris Dirie. She has used her difficult past to create hope for many women.

Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at how clothing can influence how people feel. What is so special about clothes? https://spotlightenglish.com/shopping/the-power-of-clothes 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/spotlight-apple Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightr...

William Shakespeare is the most famous writer in the English language. He lived more than 400 years ago, but people still read his poetry and plays today. Christy VanArragon and Colin Lowther look at Shakespeare’s life.

Today's Spotlight is on the challenges and joys of a relationship that crosses different cultures and languages.

Learn about running and jumping through the streets.

Anne Muir and Colin Lowther look at Benjamin Franklin and his discoveries about lightning. They also look at other evidence that gives us information about lightning.

Marina Santee and Ryan Geertsma look at the record setting swim of Martin Strel. He swam the whole length of the Amazon River.

Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the problems some people experience in sleep. Why is sleep so important?

Today's Spotlight is on the effects of Princess culture around the world.

What is your favorite app? Ryan Geertsma and Liz Waid look at the game Flappy Bird. It became very popular, and then it disappeared!

Complex megaprojects can improve life for many people. But they can also have big problems. Liz Waid and Colin Lowther talk about the positives and negatives of Megaprojects.

Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the history and sound of one of the most important modern musical instruments - the electric guitar.

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

What would you do if your airplane crashed in the forest? What would you do if you were trapped in the wild? Mike Procter and Liz Waid tell two stories of extreme survival.

Robin Basselin and Adam Navis look at lottery games. Can they help people? Or do they harm people?

Adam Navis and Anne Muir look at a Spanish tradition, the siesta. Would changing it lead to more sleep and better work?

Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at standardized tests. Are these tests the best way to evaluate students?

At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens' showed that a person's strength, skill, or intelligence cannot be told by the colour of their skin. Adam Navis and Christy VanArragon share his story.

Where does your energy come from? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about a clean way to get energy – bioenergy.

How do you say hello? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at greetings from around the world.