Spotlight English
Hosted by Alice Irizarry and Patrick Woodward and Roger Basick and Gillian Woodward and Paula Devis · Spotlight English
4.8from 656 ratings
- 559
- Episodes
- 141
- Transcribed
- 656
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
- 25M
- YouTube views
About Spotlight English
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 (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).
- Publisher
- Spotlight English
- Category
- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 26 Apr 2019
- Latest episode
- 2 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
141 of 559 episodes have a transcript.
2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Marion Barry: Mayor for Life
26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
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Marion Barry: Mayor for Life
Published 2 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] He won many fans. A D.C. newspaper even wrote that he should be mayor for life. During Barry's first term as mayor, he started a program that offered a summer job to any school-age person living in D.C., Barry believed that kids who worked during the summer would be less likely to get into trouble. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Spotlight English
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Megan Nollet
- Rob Quiring
- Colin Lowther
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 25,117,103
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 154 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 502 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 86
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
Contact Spotlight English
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about Spotlight English
Who hosts Spotlight English?
Alice Irizarry and Patrick Woodward and Roger Basick and Gillian Woodward and Paula Devis host the show. Published by Spotlight English.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Spotlight English take guests?
The show does not typically feature guests, based on episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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