Mar 3

International Womens Day

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-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.f ... Show More

14m 15s

Mar 3

A Lion Called Christian

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-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.facebook.c ... Show More

14m 12s

Feb 23

Chasing Dreams All the Way to Waco

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/spot ... Show More

13m 18s

Feb 2022

What is the Best Way to Study English? (Conversation Program)

Why are you studying English? Is it just for fun? Are you studying to get a better life or to go to school? People who want to study at an English-speaking school must often take a test called the TOEFL. Join Adam and Liz in a conversation about the history of this test. They als ... Show More

14m 19s

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

Sep 2022

How to be a Good Student (Advanced Program)

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 ... Show More

9m 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

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

Nov 2021

How to Use the Word OK (Advanced Program)

What do you know about the word okay? It seems very simple, but it is actually very complex! Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the uses and history of this common word. Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km ... Show More

11m 40s

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

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

Sep 2021

What Does Your Gut Tell You? (Conversation Program)

Have you ever had a gut feeling? Did you act on it? Did you ever do something, only to realize that what you thought wasn't true? These quick decisions are snap judgements. Join Adam and Liz as they talk about Malcolm Gladwell's book "Blink". We look at how snap judgements can af ... Show More

17m 1s

Jan 2023

The Museum of Failure (Advanced Program)

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/sp ... Show More

10m 57s

Taking the TOEFL