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May 19, 2020 • 15min

The Museum of Broken Relationships

What happens after a relationship ends? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at a museum that collects things left at the end of a relationship.
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May 18, 2020 • 15min

The Almost Perfect Game

A man loses a great honor because of another person's mistake. Liz Waid and David Bast tell this touching story of forgiveness.
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May 15, 2020 • 15min

L'Arch - A Community for Disabled People

Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the history of the L'Arche communities. These communities provide a safe, caring place for people with disabilities.
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May 14, 2020 • 15min

Singing to Save Capetown

In 2017, Cape Town was going to run out of water. Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about one way the people there worked through the crisis.
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May 13, 2020 • 15min

Defeating Drugs

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at an unusual community in Italy. It helps young people defeat illegal drug use.
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May 12, 2020 • 15min

Writing a Diary

Can writing about your life be important? Adam Navis and Anne Muir look at why people write diaries and how it can help people.
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May 11, 2020 • 15min

Tree of Tenere

The Tree of Ténéré stood for many years in the Sahara desert. Joshua Leo and Liz Waid examine how the tree survived, and what it can teach us today.
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May 8, 2020 • 15min

Reds to the Rescue

Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and work of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Red Crystal.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/reds-to-the-rescue/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradiore you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment.Visit our website to hear programs in English: Website: http://spotlightenglish.com/
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May 7, 2020 • 15min

Arts and Culture in Baghdad

The city of Baghdad has experienced great conflict and sadness since the military invasion in 2003. But artists, musicians and book sellers are bringing beauty and knowledge back to the city. Liz Waid and Ruby Jones look at the art and culture of Baghdad.
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May 6, 2020 • 15min

The Race to 10,000 Pull-ups

Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at Andrew Shapiro’s attempt to break a world record. Can he do 10,000 pull-ups?

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