Spotlight English

Men are far more likely to work in jobs that involve Science and Technology. But why is this? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at this issue and ways people are solving it. https://spotlightenglish.com/work-and-business/women-in-stem-jobs/ 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/spot...

How do you grieve a loved one? Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland share of a new, innovative way to grieve someone you have lost to death. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/technology-and-death/ 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 Are you learning En...

Christy VanArragon and Joshua Leo tell the story of Corrie Ten Boom. She shows the power of forgiveness and healing, even in the most difficult situation. https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/a-story-of-forgiveness-corrie-ten-boom/ 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/spotlight...

Liz and Colin introduce a museum that features failed ideas and products and then talk about how failures often teach important lessons that can lead to success. https://spotlightenglish.com/work-and-business/the-museum-of-failure/ 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/spotlightra...

Imagine a world of darkness. Imagine a world of silence. Imagine if you could not see or hear. Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell writer and educator Helen Keller's story. https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/the-amazing-life-of-helen-keller/ 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/s...

Colin Lowther and Liz Waid share a story from Russia. It tells about an old woman who misses the chance of a lifetime. https://spotlightenglish.com/holidays/christmas/babushkas-christmas-legend/ 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 Are you learning English? Are you...

Spotlight looks at traditional Christmas food from places all around the world. These foods have special meaning. https://spotlightenglish.com/holidays/christmas/christmas-food-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/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you...

This time of year is special in many countries. Soon it will be Christmas. Ruby Jones and Marina Santee look at some of the ways that Christians celebrate this month before Christmas. https://spotlightenglish.com/holidays/christmas/advent/ 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/spo...

Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at games children play all around the world. These games are more important than people know. https://spotlightenglish.com/sport/games/traditional-childrens-games/ 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 Are you learning English? Are yo...

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid give a scientific explanation for anxiety and share practical ways to deal with it. https://spotlightenglish.com/health-medicine/living-with-anxiety/ 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 Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way...

Everyone can be a teacher of something. But what makes a good teacher? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid share tips on how anyone can be a better teacher. https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/how-to-be-a-good-teacher/ 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 Are you learnin...

Do you like to eat insects? Anne Muir and Liz Waid look at this important food source. Eating insects may even save the world! https://spotlightenglish.com/food-drink/eat-insects-save-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/spotlightradio Are you learning English? Are you...

Can a pair of identical twins help people travel to space? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about an interesting study that shows the effect of space travel on people. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/a-year-in-space/ 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/spotlig...

Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the many ways – and days – that people around the world celebrate a new year. When do you celebrate a new year? https://spotlightenglish.com/holidays/when-is-a-new-year/ 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 Are you learning Englis...

How good is your memory? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid share the secrets of memorizing anything! https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/how-to-memorize-anything/ 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 Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your...

What is the best way to learn something? Spotlight shares some ways people can be better students in all areas of their lives. https://spotlightenglish.com/education/how-to-be-a-good-student/ 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 Are you learning English? Are you lo...

Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin tell the story of Melissa Arnot. Arnot has climbed many mountains and set many climbing records. But she has also worked to help climbers and guides. https://spotlightenglish.com/sport/melissa-arnot-female-mountain-climber/ 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...

This is the tenth in a series of 10 programs on tolerance. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the tenth way to fight hate in your community – by examining your own harmful thoughts and ideas. https://spotlightenglish.com/society/10-ways-to-fight-hate-series/10-ways-to-fight-hate-dig-deeper/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/sp...

Would you want to eat in the dark? Adam Navis and Liz Waid tell about a restaurant where no one can see. Restaurants like this let people experience life very differently. https://spotlightenglish.com/disability/eating-in-the-dark/ 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/spotlightra...

This is the ninth in a series of 10 programs on 10 Ways to Fight Hate in Your Community. Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the ninth way to fight hate - teaching about acceptance of other people and cultures. https://spotlightenglish.com/society/10-ways-to-fight-hate-series/10-ways-to-fight-hate-teach-acceptance/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for...

Mike Procter and Marina Santee tell the amazing story of James Barry. For many years, she pretended to be a man so that she could work as a doctor. https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/doctor-barrys-amazing-secret/ 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 Are you lea...

Do you know what to do to stay safe in cold weather? Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland share tips about staying safe in the extreme cold. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/the-environment/how-to-stay-safe-in-cold-weather/ 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/spotli...

Colin Lowther and Liz Waid tell about a man who is making symbols of hope for people who need them. What gives you hope? https://spotlightenglish.com/good-stories/the-lampedusa-cross/ 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 Are you learning English? Are you looking fo...

Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about the life and art of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. She painted about love and loss, disability, and traditional Mexican life. https://spotlightenglish.com/art/frida-kahlo-artist-of-mexico/ 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 Are...

All over the world, people share a love of tea. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and customs of this popular drink. https://spotlightenglish.com/food-drink/the-amazing-history-of-tea/ 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 Are you learning English? Are...