Spotlight English
Spotlight English
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Episodes
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Oct 1, 2019 • 15min
Sleep Disorders
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the problems some people experience in sleep. Why is sleep so important?
Sep 30, 2019 • 15min
The Effects of Princess Culture
Today's Spotlight is on the effects of Princess culture around the world.
Sep 27, 2019 • 15min
The Rise and Fall of Flappy Bird
What is your favorite app? Ryan Geertsma and Liz Waid look at the game Flappy Bird. It became very popular, and then it disappeared!
Sep 25, 2019 • 15min
Megaprojects
Complex megaprojects can improve life for many people. But they can also have big problems. Liz Waid and Colin Lowther talk about the positives and negatives of Megaprojects.
Sep 24, 2019 • 15min
Electric Guitar
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the history and sound of one of the most important modern musical instruments - the electric guitar.
Sep 23, 2019 • 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.
Sep 20, 2019 • 15min
Extreme Survival
What would you do if your airplane crashed in the forest? What would you do if you were trapped in the wild? Mike Procter and Liz Waid tell two stories of extreme survival.
Sep 19, 2019 • 15min
The Lottery- Big Money, Big Problems
Robin Basselin and Adam Navis look at lottery games. Can they help people? Or do they harm people?
Sep 18, 2019 • 15min
The Spanish Siesta
Adam Navis and Anne Muir look at a Spanish tradition, the siesta. Would changing it lead to more sleep and better work?
Sep 17, 2019 • 15min
Standardized Tests
Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at standardized tests. Are these tests the best way to evaluate students?
