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Spotlight is an audio program for learning English. It uses a special method of broadcasting that makes it easier to understand for listeners worldwide. If you want to try faster programs, please subscribe to our Spotlight Advanced podcast (https://www.spreaker.com/show/spotlight-english-advanced) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support.

Spotlight is an audio program for learning English. It uses a special method of broadcasting that makes it easier to understand for listeners worldwide. If you want to try faster programs, please subscribe to our Spotlight Advanced podcast (https://www.spreaker.com/show/spotlight-english-advanced) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support.

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Marion Barry: Mayor for Life 02 Nov 2026

Marion Barry overcame poverty to become mayor of Washington, D.C. Despite struggles with drugs and prison, he made a surprising political comeback. https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/marion-barry-mayor-for-life/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Muppet Man 26 Oct 2026

He created Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Big Bird. He taught them how to speak so they could talk to millions of people. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-muppet-man/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Night Witches 19 Oct 2026

Do you know the story of the secret airplane squadron that helped to defeat the Nazis? Listen to Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward talk about the brave deeds of the Night Witches of World War Two. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-night-witches/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Stealing Rembrandt 12 Oct 2026

A famous art museum, an unsolved crime, a ten-million-dollar reward, and decades later, Andrew Devis and Megan Nollet discuss the theft of multiple paintings on St. Patrick’s Day in Boston. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/stealing-rembrandt/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Plastic Problem 05 Oct 2026

Gillian Woodward and Rob Quiring talk about a material that is can be useful but very damaging at the same time. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-plastic-problem/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The World Takes Comfort in Comfort Food 28 Sep 2026

You take just one bite. The smell, the texture, and the flavor deliciously carry you back to your childhood, to family together, and to home. Roger Basick and Paula Devis savor the memories of comfort food around the world. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-world-takes-comfort-in-comfort-food/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Story of Superman 21 Sep 2026

Alice Irizarry and Colin Lowther tell us the story of a hero--a hidden hero who transforms from being the defender of a single city on a comic book page to become a global hero on the silver screen for the entire planet. This is the true story of Superman! https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-story-of-superman/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Dolly Parton: The Queen of Country Music 14 Sep 2026

She was one of the most influential women in country music history. And she did it with a smile. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/dolly-parton-the-queen-of-country-music/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Is Shohei Ohtani the Best Baseball Player Ever? 07 Sep 2026

Roger Basick and Alice Irizarry introduce us to the game of baseball and to one of the players who may be the greatest to ever play the game. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/is-shohei-ohtani-the-best-baseball-player-ever/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Chimamanda Adichie The Wise Young Writer practice English with Spotlight 03 Sep 2026

Are stories important to you? Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. www.spotlightenglish.com 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Airport that is a Travel Destination of its Own 31 Aug 2026

Colin Lowther and Megan Nollet give the history of the development and describe the details of the most efficient, clean, modern, and top-rated airport in the world. Their story will encourage you to travel to Singapore soon. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-airport-that-is-a-travel-destination-of-its-own/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. isit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Birth of Harry Potter 24 Aug 2026

Alice Irizarry and Andrew Devis present the story of author J. K. Rowling whose storytelling began with an idea on a train ride and months of writing in her notebooks in a small Scottish coffee shop. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-birth-of-harry-potter/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Nireekshana ACET: A Place of Confident Hope 14 Aug 2026

What hope for healing do people with life-threatening diseases have? Patrick and Gillian Woodward share the story of Doctors Sujai and Lavanya Suneetha and their clinic in India. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/nireekshana-acet-a-place-of-confident-hope/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Ali vs. Frazier 10 Aug 2026

Who is going to be the next heavyweight champion of the world? Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward discuss the infamous “Thrilla in Manila” and the cost to each fighter who entered the ring that night. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/ali-vs-frazier/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Dream Life of Salvador Dalí 05 Aug 2026

What would it look like if someone painted a picture of your dreams? Roger Basick and Paula Devis present the surrealistic paintings and complicated lifestyle of Spanish artist Salvador Dali. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-dream-life-of-salvador-dali/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

A Marriage of Cultures 27 Jul 2026

Colin Lowther and Megan Nollet talk about the challenges of intercultural marriages and how one couple handled these differences. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/a-marriage-of-cultures/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Hero Who Was Blamed for Murder 20 Jul 2026

Patrick and Gillian Woodward talk about a security guard who saved many people’s lives but was then falsely blamed for trying to harm them. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-hero-who-was-blamed-for-murder/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Fun in the Sun: Summer Traditions Around the World 13 Jul 2026

From summer solstice festivals to blueberry pie stands, we look at summer traditions around the world. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/fun-in-the-sun-summertime-traditions-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 looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Moonwalker: The Life of Michael Jackson 06 Jul 2026

Michael Jackson was the biggest music star of the 1980s. But his life was much more complex than popular songs and millions of dollars. https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/moonwalker-the-life-of-michael-jackson/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

A Miracle for Deaf People 29 Jun 2026

Alice Irizarry and Patrick Woodward talk about how a business in India is helping deaf people become independent and full members of society. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/a-miracle-for-deaf-people/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Steel Pan: Music from the Caribbean 22 Jun 2026

When people could not play the music they wanted, they invented a new kind of music. Adam Navis and Katy Blake look at the history of Steel Pan music. www.spotlightenglish.com 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The ABC's of Managing Stress 22 Jun 2026

Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin share simple ways people can deal with the pressures of a busy life. http://spotlightenglish.com 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to hear programs in English: Website: http://spotlightenglish.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Life in a Day 22 Jun 2026

Robin Basselin and Bruce Gulland look at the film "Life in a Day". It was created from videos recorded around the world - videos from people like you! https://spotlightenglish.com/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Mine Kafon: Clearing Land Mines 22 Jun 2026

How could better design improve your life? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a new product design to destroy landmines. https://spotlightenglish.com/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Only Father's Day Gift Michael Jordan Could Give 21 Jun 2026

All he wanted was to see his father again. But he could not. So he gave him something he knew his father would love. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-only-fathers-day-gift-michael-jordan-could-give/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Changing Skin Color 15 Jun 2026

A man's skin color begins to change because of a disease. Adam Navis and Liz Waid tell the story of how it has changed the way he looks at life. http://spotlightenglish.com 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to hear programs in English: Website: http://spotlightenglish.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

How Stranger Things Took Over the World 15 Jun 2026

Paula Devis and Roger Basick talk about a very popular TV show that not only appealed to young people but also had an important message for adults. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/how-stranger-things-took-over-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 looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

A Second Beginning 08 Jun 2026

Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward talk about several people who were very successful in more than one career. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/a-second-beginning/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Flamin' Hot Janitor 01 Jun 2026

Roger Basick and Gillian Woodward talk about a poor, uneducated janitor who thought of a great idea that made millions of dollars. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-flamin-hot-janitor/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Twenty-Six Seconds that Changed One Man's Life 25 May 2026

Andrew Devis and Alice Irizarry talk about how a man filmed the murder of the President of the United States. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/twenty-six-seconds-that-changed-one-mans-life/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Rise of the NFL 18 May 2026

Roger Basick and Paula Devis talk about a popular sports league in the United States. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-rise-of-the-nfl/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Preventing Genocide 18 May 2026

Governments around the world have promised to punish genocide. But what about preventing it? Liz Waid and Luke Haley look at the efforts of governments to punish and prevent genocide. http://spotlightenglish.com Support us on 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to hear programs in English: Website: http://spotlightenglish.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Utilidors: A Hidden World Beneath Magic Kingdom 11 May 2026

Gillian Woodward and Roger Basick talk about the special design of Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida that allows visitors to have the best possible experience. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/the-utilidors-a-hidden-world-beneath-magic-kingdom/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Tunnels of the Vietnam War 04 May 2026

Patrick Woodward and Alice Irizarry talk about the important tunnel system that the North Vietnamese Army used during the Vietnam War. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-tunnels-of-the-vietnam-war/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Amen: Prayer Practices Around the World 27 Apr 2026

Alice Irizarry and Colin Lowther talk about a common practice in religions around the world, prayer. https://spotlightenglish.com/culture/amen-prayer-practices-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 looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Playing with Peanuts 20 Apr 2026

Roger Basick and Gillian Woodward talk about the creator of one of the most successful characters in newspaper history. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/playing-with-peanuts/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

We're Getting Married: Marriage Traditions Around the World 13 Apr 2026

Andrew Devis and Alice Irizarry talk about the different engagement and wedding traditions around the world. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/were-getting-married-wedding-traditions-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 looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

New Homes from Old Prisons 10 Apr 2026

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a creative housing project in the Netherlands – turning prisons into temporary safe homes for refugees. http://spotlightenglish.com 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to hear programs in English: Website: http://spotlightenglish.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Telephone and the English Language 07 Apr 2026

Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at the ways that the telephone has changed the English language. Why does language change? https://spotlightenglish.com 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Cosplay: Playing Your Favorite Character 07 Apr 2026

Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at the strange world of cosplay - people who dress like their favorite characters from television, movies and books. Why do people do this? https://spotlightenglish.com 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Nuevo Laredo practice English with Spotlight 07 Apr 2026

Nick Page and Ryan Geertsma look at the drug war in Northern Mexico. They share the stories of people affected by the conflict. https://spotlightenglish.com 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

LitWorld: Power to Write Your Own Story 06 Apr 2026

Gillian Woodward and Roger Basick talks about an organization that is improving the lives of children by helping them learn to read. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/litworld-power-to-write-your-own-story/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

The Doughnut King 30 Mar 2026

Colin Lowther and Megan Nollet talk about how a poor man from Cambodia traveled to the United States and started a successful doughnut business. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-doughnut-king/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Becoming an Adult 23 Mar 2026

Gillian Woodward and Roger Basick share about how people around the world celebrate becoming an adult. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/becoming-an-adult/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

A Long Life of Adventure 16 Mar 2026

Andrew Devis and Alice Irizarry tell us about an adventure that cannot be achieved without a lot of courage and determination. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/a-long-life-of-adventure/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Art Therapy 09 Mar 2026

Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward share about how music and art can be used to help people with disabilities, not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/art-therapy/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

International Womens Day 03 Mar 2026

How will you celebrate women today? Tell us what you will do. And then listen to today's Spotlight program on International Women’s Day. 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to hear programs in English: Website: http://spotlightenglish.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

A Lion Called Christian 03 Mar 2026

Would you want to own a lion as a pet? Today, we look at two men who bought a lion, and the surprising results of that decision. 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Chasing Dreams All the Way to Waco 23 Feb 2026

Roger Basick and Marina Santee tell about how a small Texas town became very popular because a young couple had the courage to chase after their dreams. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/chasing-dreams-all-the-way-to-waco/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com

Angelina Atyam: The Forgiveness of a Mother 16 Feb 2026

Alice Irizarry and Patrick Woodward talk about a mother found the strength to forgive and do even greater things for many more girls. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/angelina-atyam-the-forgiveness-of-a-mother/ 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 English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support. Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com