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The Night Witches

October 19, 2026 · 14 min

Do you know the story of the secret airplane squadron that helped to defeat the Nazis? Listen to Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward talk about the brave deeds of the Night Witches of World War Two. https://spotlightengli…
Stealing Rembrandt

October 12, 2026 · 18 min

A famous art museum, an unsolved crime, a ten-million-dollar reward, and decades later, Andrew Devis and Megan Nollet discuss the theft of multiple paintings on St. Patrick’s Day in Boston. https://spotlightenglish.com/…
The Plastic Problem

October 5, 2026 · 14 min

Gillian Woodward and Rob Quiring talk about a material that is can be useful but very damaging at the same time. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-plastic-problem/ Download our app for Android at http://bi…
The World Takes Comfort in Comfort Food

September 28, 2026 · 11 min

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 wor…
The Story of Superman

September 21, 2026 · 16 min

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…

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Dolly Parton: The Queen of Country Music

September 14, 2026 · 25 min

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…
Is Shohei Ohtani the Best Baseball Player Ever?

September 7, 2026 · 17 min

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…
Chimamanda Adichie The Wise Young Writer practice English with Spotlight

September 3, 2026 · 14 min

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…
The Airport that is a Travel Destination of its Own

August 31, 2026 · 14 min

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…
The Birth of Harry Potter

August 24, 2026 · 13 min

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://spotlighten…
Nireekshana ACET: A Place of Confident Hope

August 14, 2026 · 18 min

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. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategoriz…
Ali vs. Frazier

August 10, 2026 · 19 min

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. https://spotlighten…

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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) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support.