The Iditarod: The Last Great Race

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://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/ali-vs-frazier/Download our app for An ...  Show more

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. https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-dream-life-of-salvador-dali/Download our a ...  Show more

In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn how to use the expression “to pull some strings” and hear about The Great Iditarod, the largest annual sporting event in Alaska. Spoiler alert: it’s all about dogsledding (and has a fascinating back story)! 🐕‍🛷Want t ...  Show more

Do you know what to do to stay safe in cold weather? Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland share tips about staying safe in the extreme cold. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/the-environment/how-to-stay-safe-in-cold-weather/ Download our app for Android at http://bit. ...  Show more

It is the most amazing story of success, failure against the odds, and a race to get to the bottom of the world. In this episode, we will be talking about explorers Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott, and their intense Race to the South Pole. Antarctic expedition in 1911 Norw ...  Show more

We've collected our favorite episodes of 2022 into one playlist, to help ensure you didn't miss any of our best stories from this past year. And on today's show, we're revisiting another great episode, originally published on March 18, 2022: The Iditarod is the most famous dog sl ...  Show more