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Monday · 11 min
The World Takes Comfort in Comfort Food
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....
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September 21 · 16 min
The Story of Superman
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...
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September 14 · 24 min
Dolly Parton: The Queen of Country Music
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...
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September 7 · 16 min
Is Shohei Ohtani the Best Baseball Player Ever?
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...
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September 3 · 14 min
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.com Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at...
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August 31 · 14 min
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....
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August 24 · 12 min
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....
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August 14 · 18 min
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....
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August 10 · 18 min
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....
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August 5 · 15 min
The Dream Life of Salvador Dalí
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....
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July 27 · 14 min
A Marriage of Cultures
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...
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July 20 · 17 min
The Hero Who Was Blamed for Murder
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...
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July 13 · 14 min
Fun in the Sun: Summer Traditions Around the World
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...
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July 6 · 22 min
Moonwalker: The Life of Michael Jackson
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...
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June 29 · 13 min
A Miracle for Deaf People
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...
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June 22 · 9 min
Steel Pan: Music from the Caribbean
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...
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June 22 · 14 min
The ABC's of Managing Stress
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...
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June 22 · 14 min
Life in a Day
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...
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June 22 · 14 min
Mine Kafon: Clearing Land Mines
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...
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June 21 · 17 min
The Only Father's Day Gift Michael Jordan Could Give
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...
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