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  • Monday · 16 min

    The Muppet Man

    He created Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Big Bird. He taught them how to speak so they could talk to millions of people. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-muppet-man/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android...

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  • October 19 · 13 min

    The Night Witches

    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....

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  • October 12 · 18 min

    Stealing Rembrandt

    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....

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  • October 5 · 14 min

    The Plastic Problem

    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://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download...

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  • September 28 · 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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  • 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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