Jan 19

The Beatles

Colin Lowther and Alice Irizarry talk about how four boys from working class families in Liverpool became one of the most influential rock bands of all time.https://spotlightenglish.com/music/the-beatles/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our ... Show More

17m 54s

Jan 12

An Honest Game

Andrew and Paula Devis talk about the importance of honesty in sports and also in one’s own character.https://spotlightenglish.com/sport/an-honest-game/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook ... Show More

17m 9s

Jan 5

Uniting Refugee Families Again

Gillian Woodward and Roger Basick talk about an innovative and practical way that two brothers created to help refugees all around the world.https://spotlightenglish.com/society/uniting-refugee-families/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our a ... Show More

14m 15s

Jun 2024

Johannes Gutenberg's Famous Invention (Advanced Program)

Roger Basick and Katy Blake talk about how the printing press was invented and how it changed the world. https://spotlightenglish.com/?p=3576 Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https: ... Show More

11m 47s

May 2024

The Invasion of the Huge Goldfish (Advanced Program)

Marina Santee and Roger Basick talk about goldfish that live in the wild and their effect on the environment. https://spotlightenglish.com/?p=3562 Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: h ... Show More

9m 16s

Jan 2022

What Story Do You Need to Hear? (Conversation Program)

Can a conversation change the world? Join Liz Waid and Adam Navis - two native English speakers as they discuss the Spotlight English program "Learning More at the Human Library". This great idea came from Ronni Abergel in Denmark. It turned into a project that now has groups all ... Show More

13m 33s

Sep 2021

Truth and Reconciliation for Canada (Advanced Program)

In Canada, there is a long, sad history of abuse towards native people. Bruce Gulland and Megan Nollet look at this terrible history, and an attempt to bring healing. Can a country ever reconcile a difficult situation? Join our YouTube channel to get access to exclusive videos an ... Show More

12m 42s

Jan 2022

Learning More at the Human Library (Advanced Program)

Can a conversation change the world? Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about an idea from Denmark – a Human Library. Here, people check out a human book and learn about something new. Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ ... Show More

10m 38s

Dec 2023

Agitu Gudeta Saves the Goats (Advanced Program)

Marina Santee and Roger Basick talk about Agitu Gudeta and the incredible influence she had during her short life in a country that was not her own. https://spotlightenglish.com/?p=3420 Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at ht ... Show More

11m 18s

Oct 2021

Isadore Charters: The Healing Pole (Advanced Program)

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the story of Isadore Charters. He was taken from his home as a young child. He lost his culture but found healing. Photo credit: "Isadore Charters" (CC BY 2.0) by SFU - Communications & Marketing Join this channel to get access to exclusive vide ... Show More

11m 9s

Oct 2021

The Truth in Urban Legends (Advanced Program)

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at urban legends - stories told to give a message. Can these stories ever be true? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sipc9NCw02_4RQ/join https://spotlightenglish.com/good- ... Show More

9m 34s

Jun 2021

Taking Noise Out of Your Life (Advanced Program)

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the effects of noise pollution on people and animals. They give some tips on how to get rid of noise in your life. https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/taking-noise-out-of-your-life/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-andr ... Show More

10m 25s

Dec 2021

How to Stay Safe in Hot Weather (Advanced Program)

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid share some ways people can protect themselves from dangerous sicknesses that come from extremely hot weather. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/the-environment/how-to-stay-safe-in-hot-weather/ Join this channel to get access to exclusi ... Show More

12m 55s

Nigerian Writer Chinua Achebe