Yesterday

The Birth of Harry Potter

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 ... Show More

12m 52s

Aug 14

Nireekshana ACET: A Place of Confident Hope

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 ... Show More

18m 17s

Aug 10

Ali vs. Frazier

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 An ... Show More

18m 36s

May 2023

Living in a Lighthouse (Advanced Program)

What do we lose when lighthouse keepers leave? Do you think technology can do a better job guiding boats at night? Do we even need lighthouses anymore? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at how technology is replacing people in lighthouses. Download our app for Android at http://bit ... Show More

10m 1s

Apr 2023

The Sinking Country (Advanced Program)

Does your country discuss about climate change and the problems it may be causing? Is your country doing anything to think of solutions? Colin Lowther and Megan Nollet talk about how The Netherlands is working together to make a difference. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-an ... Show More

11m 2s

Aug 2025

The Predicament Question (Advanced Program)

Marina Santee and Colin Lowther look at predicaments - bad situations. Why do people get into bad situations? How do they get out?https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-predicament-question/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app fo ... Show More

9m 24s

Feb 2023

Technology and Death (Advanced Program)

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 Downloa ... Show More

11m 24s

Jun 2016

How Lighthouses Work

<p>People have been burning fires on cliffs as long as other people have used boats, but after the Age of Exploration, lighthouses took their unmistakable form and the great stories of the people who kept the lights around the world began.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-cho ... Show More

44m 43s

Dec 2024

161 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Lighthouse Keeper's Promise [English Listening Practice]

Title: The Lighthouse Keeper's PromiseLevel: Intermediate (B1)#Story : Amelia returns to Blackthorn Lighthouse, where her late father once served as its keeper. She discovers that the lighthouse is more than a guide for ships; it is a bridge between worlds, guiding lost souls hom ... Show More

6m 58s

Jun 2024

Age is Just a Number (Advanced Program)

What will you do when you are old? In recognition of the UN’s “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”, Spotlight tells about very old people doing very amazing things! https://spotlightenglish.com/health-medicine/world-elder-abuse-awareness-day-age-is-just-a-number/ Download our app fo ... Show More

10m 19s

Nov 2022

How to be a Good Teacher (Advanced Program)

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 Dow ... Show More

10m 20s

Sep 2022

How to Memorize Anything (Advanced Program)

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 ... Show More

12m 36s

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