
Spotlight English
Spotlight is an audio program for learning English. It uses a special method of broadcasting that makes it easier to understand for listeners worldwide.If you want to try faster programs, please subscribe to our Spotlight Advanced podcast (https://www.spreaker.com/show/spotlight-english-advanced)
Latest episodes

Jun 2, 2020 • 15min
The Story of Stuff
Where did your stuff come from? Who made it? Where was it made? How did you get it? What will happen to it when you are finished with it? Spotlight looks at the story of stuff.

Jun 1, 2020 • 15min
Monday Morning Art
How could you celebrate Monday morning? Liz Waid and Robin Basselin look at an unusual art project.

May 29, 2020 • 15min
Thai Cave Rescue
12 young boys and their coach are trapped in a cave with no food or water. Spotlight tells the story of their amazing rescue.

May 28, 2020 • 15min
The Baby Box
Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at baby boxes – a way to protect newborn babies when their parents cannot care for them.

May 27, 2020 • 15min
DNA: Where are You From?
Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at genetic ancestry testing. Would you take a test to discover where your family was from? What if you learned something you did not like?

May 26, 2020 • 15min
John Milton: Writing of Paradise
Colin Lowther and Anne Muir look at the life and work of the famous British poet, John Milton, and his most famous poem, "Paradise Lost".

May 25, 2020 • 15min
Bananas: The World's Favorite Fruit
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the most popular fruit in the world - the long, thin, yellow banana. This fruit is under threat.

May 22, 2020 • 15min
History of the Calendar
Liz Waid and Joshua Leo tell the history of the most popular way people organize time - the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2020 • 15min
Is Vaping Bad for You?
Bruce Gulland and Adam Navis look at vaping. Many people believe vaping is better for you than smoking. But is it?

May 20, 2020 • 15min
A Plant for All Seasons
Colin Lowther and Robin Basselin look at the promises and problems of the Jatropha plant. Does it help or hurt farmers?