logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2019
15m 1s

Coffee Pod Problems

Spotlight English
About this episode
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at a fast, fresh way to make coffee. This method is very popular, but it may be creating too much waste. 

Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com
Up next
Yesterday
Chimamanda Adichie The Wise Young Writer practice English with Spotlight
Are stories important to you? Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.www.spotlightenglish.comDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.face ... Show More
14m 13s
Aug 31
The Airport that is a Travel Destination of its Own
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- ... Show More
14m 26s
Aug 24
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
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2017
How Coffee Is Made: Bean to Cup - Episode 32
I know you drink far too much coffee every day, but do you know how much engineering, effort and testing goes into each cup? We'll walk you through seed to cup and break down all of the different machine options to make you the best cup of joe. 
32m 3s
Jul 2023
Newbie | How do you take your coffee?
<p>Coffee is a harsh mistress. One perhaps best relinquished before you arrive in tea land. But for those who can&#39;t face the notion of life without her, here is a Mandarin Chinese lesson modeled on a fantasy utopia-China, where not only could you have your coffee, but your su ... Show More
15m 34s
May 2024
The Fluid Dynamics of Coffee
"Imagine how much more efficient your life could be if you knew exactly the fastest way to stir your coffee?" Robert Lakatosh, a sophomore at Tennessee Tech University, admits in his podcast that his discovery may not change lives. Yet, in his dynamic, humorous entry – a finalist ... Show More
7m 20s
Apr 2023
Coffee: Time for a new bean?
The Liberica bean is a species of coffee that growers are hoping will make their crops sustainable in the future as the climate changes. We speak to farmers struggling to grow the most popular coffee plants and taste test a Liberica brew. Presenter / producer: Laura Heighton-Ginn ... Show More
18m 39s
Jul 2023
Newbie | Too Much to Drink
<p>Don&#39;t be fooled by the bottles of Russian vodka collecting dust by our water cooler, or the small bottle of baijiu on Amber&#39;s desk: the drug of choice here at ChinesePod is caffeine. And while it may be socially-acceptable to quaff a few cups of either while working, o ... Show More
14m 13s
May 2018
Will Coffee Make Me Live Longer?
<p>Want to know who to blame for your coffee addiction? From goats, Turks to the Archangel Gabriel, Will and Mango chase down a whole world of (coffee) pot stirrers while shedding light on whether monkey spit coffee is tastier than your traditional beans and whether coffee is goo ... Show More
39m 19s
Jan 2019
Fan Favorite: Will Coffee Make Me Live Longer?
<p>Want to know who to blame for your coffee addiction? From goats, Turks to the Archangel Gabriel, Will and Mango chase down a whole world of (coffee) pot stirrers while shedding light on whether monkey spit coffee is tastier than your traditional beans and whether coffee is goo ... Show More
39m 19s
Jul 2021
Coffee
In this episode, Bobby & Sophie talk all things coffee. They debate whole milk vs. alternate milks, they consider what a coffee shop means for a local community, and finally, they make cappuccinos in Bobby’s kitchen. For more updates on “Always Hungry” follow the hosts here: Bobb ... Show More
29m 29s
Oct 2022
Newbie | Coffee Shop
<p>You want a coffee, and that nice Chinese employee in the cafe wants nothing more than to sell you one. So stop overthinking it and cut to the chase. It's time to learn how to order a coffee (a latte, let's say) in Mandarin Chinese. Sweet caffeine awaits. Episode link: https:// ... Show More
13m 41s