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Got any dilemmas you want us to unpack send it here sonigerian.com/DilemmaBoarding school was supposed to build character… but at what cost?From seniors collecting your food, brutal punishments and waking up at ungodly hours to bullying, “senior man” culture and the things you simply had to endure to survive Nigerian boarding school.In this episode, we're taking a trip down memory lane with someone who lived through some of the worst parts of boarding school. We talk about the struggles, the hierarchy, the beatings, the friendships, the trauma, the funny moments and the things that still make us wonder: who approved this system?!Enjoy The Episode !!
Matt and Eric kick off a 5-week Ethan Hawke run by carpe'ing the f'n diem out of 1989's DEAD POETS SOCIETY - starring Hawke as a shy, insecure lad who's inspired by Robin Williams' zany (kind-of-irresponsible) prep school poetry teacher.
In this episode of Better Call Daddy, host Reena Friedman Watts sits down with Kiko Zang, business executive, tech founder, and opinion leader building human-centric consumer products. Kiko is the Founder & CEO of Chomp, a social game that rewards honesty instead of punishing it and she's on a mission to fix what she calls the "performative internet." Kiko opens up about her path from boarding school in China to New Zealand and the United States, the anti-authoritarian streak she carried as a kid, and the long road to understanding her own identity across cultures. The conversation gets candid as she discusses her experience with open relationships and how it reshaped her views on love, trust, kindness, and loyalty then turns to the bigger picture: why social media rewards performance over authenticity, why women in particular self-censor online, and why honest human belief may be the scarcest, most valuable data in the age of AI. Kiko also shares her founder journey from COO at Orca (one of Solana's largest decentralized exchanges, where she helped raise $19M and grow the platform to $1B+ in 24-hour trading volume) to building Chomp, which drew 50,000 beta users sharing millions of honest answers and raised $3.6M from backers including BlueYard, JSquare, and Accomplice placing her among the 2% of female-led startups to raise venture capital. Chomp launches on iOS in 2026. Equal parts personal memoir and founder story, this episode covers identity, relationships, resilience, the loneliness epidemic, the funding gap for female founders, and what it takes to build something real in a "dead internet" full of bots and AI slop. Keywords: Kiko Zang, boarding school identity, open relationships podcast, cultural identity, female tech founder, women in venture capital, social media and authenticity, dead internet theory, Chomp app, Solana Orca DEX, honest opinions app, read the room, loneliness epidemic, Better Call Daddy podcast, Reena Friedman Watts
Evan Campbell from The Rectory School in Connecticut discusses his 17-year journey from college tennis player to Dean of Students and interim Director of Secondary School Advising, while also coaching varsity tennis and assisting with varsity hockey. He explains what a junior boarding school is (boarding grades 5–9, with only 11 in the U.S.), how Rectory supports varied student outcomes, and how proximity to neighboring high schools like Pomfret enables shared facilities without being a guaranteed feeder path. Campbell compares coaching in hockey versus tennis, emphasizing the mental demands of individual sports, the value of students playing multiple sports, and how his dean role shaped his coaching through consistency, accountability, and care. He breaks down head vs. assistant coaching responsibilities, humility, role clarity, and concludes with a mindset shift toward intentionally building personal connections with each student-athlete.00:00 Meet Evan Campbell00:37 Many Hats at Rectory01:32 How He Got Here02:19 What Is Junior Boarding06:17 Rectory and Pomfret Neighbors08:47 Coaching Tennis in Winter09:38 Multi Sport Upbringing12:09 Pond Hockey Culture13:35 Dean of Students Reality14:28 Discipline Through Relationships18:21 Dean Role Shapes Coaching21:28 Head vs Assistant Coach26:36 Assistant Coach Humility27:22 Multi Sport Coaching Benefits29:19 Hockey vs Tennis Intensity32:11 Tennis as Mental Therapy35:08 Team vs Individual Lessons35:54 Head vs Assistant Reps46:20 Building Coaching Staff Roles48:41 Delegation and Practice Splits51:48 Changing Minds on Connection54:47 Final Wrap and Golf Banter
Why can transitions feel disproportionately difficult for former boarders?In this short episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross reflects on his own nervousness before leaving for a workshop and retreat—and explores how apparently ordinary transitions can activate much older emotional patterns.Drawing on the work of Nick Duffell and Thurstine Basset in Trauma, Abandonment & Privilege, Piers considers how leaving home repeatedly as a child can make later transitions—holidays, travel, moving, ending therapy or beginning something new—feel unexpectedly uncomfortable.He shares a simple somatic practice: pause, notice where the nervousness is held in the body, breathe and allow yourself to feel what is happening rather than letting fear become the hidden engine behind constant activity.Piers also explores another possibility: rather than labelling the sensation as anxiety, experiment with saying:“I'm excited.”For former boarders who learned not to become too emotionally “up” or too “down”, rediscovering excitement may itself be part of the healing process.A short reflection on boarding school syndrome, transitions, anxiety, nervous system regulation, somatic awareness and learning to experience change differently.Find out more about Piers Cross: https://piers-cross.com
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In this episode of Identified with Nabil Ayers, Adam Buxton explores family, identity, childhood, boarding school, fatherhood, parenting, class, and friendship. The comedian, writer, broadcaster, and host of The Adam Buxton Podcast reflects on growing up with a Chilean mother and British father, navigating privilege, and how childhood experiences shaped the parent he is today. Adam and Nabil talk about his parents’ remarkable love story, his mother’s early loneliness after moving to England, being sent to boarding school at nine years old, discovering lifelong friendships with Joe Cornish and Louis Theroux, and finding a creative community that became his chosen family. Guest: Adam BuxtonHost: Nabil AyersExecutive Producer: Kieron BanerjiProduced by Palm Tree Island Recorded in front of a live audience at Fiction Studios, London. - 00:00 Intro00:48 His parents’ unlikely love story05:51 His mother’s lonely first years in London09:00 Being sent to boarding school at nine12:12 When friends became family17:00 Finding his creative community20:24 Why he should have gone to art school22:00 Looking back at his family history26:00 Understanding his father’s choices30:24 Becoming a parent himself31:39 What family means to Adam -Identified is a podcast series that explores identity, race, culture, and family through personal conversations. Hosted by author and music executive Nabil Ayers, each episode dives into lived experiences that reveal how our backgrounds shape who we are—and how we find belonging. Nabil is the author of My Life in the Sunshine (Viking, 2022), and has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, and GQ on themes of race, music, and personal history. He’s also the President of Beggars Group US, co-founder of Sonic Boom Records, and founder of the record label The Control Group / Valley of Search. Identified brings together notable voices for reflective, vulnerable conversations about where we come from—and where we’re going. Read more about Nabil:➡️https://www.nabilayers.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What were birthdays like in boarding school?Were they celebrated or ignored?Or did you get hazed or bullied on your birthday.Take care,Piers---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/
Im fünften und letzten Teil unserer Reihe über die Indianerkriege blicken Moritz und Dominik auf die letzten Kapitel des bewaffneten Widerstands der indigenen Nationen Nordamerikas. Sie beginnen mit den Boarding Schools, deren Ziel es war, indigene Kinder ihrer Kultur, Sprache und Identität zu entfremden, und erzählen anschließend die dramatische Flucht der Nez Perce unter Chief Joseph. Außerdem geht es um Buffalo Bill und die Vermarktung des „Wilden Westens“, um den Propheten Wovoka und die Hoffnung, die der Geistertanz vielen Menschen gab, sowie um das Massaker von Wounded Knee, das oft als symbolisches Ende der Indianerkriege gilt. Abschließend werfen die beiden einen Blick auf die Oklahoma Land Runs, die weitere Enteignung indigener Gebiete und die Situation der Native Americans bis in die Gegenwart. Eine Folge über das Ende eines jahrhundertelangen Konflikts, den Verlust von Heimat und Kultur, aber auch über das Fortbestehen indigener Identität bis heute.
Im fünften und letzten Teil unserer Reihe über die Indianerkriege blicken Moritz und Dominik auf die letzten Kapitel des bewaffneten Widerstands der indigenen Nationen Nordamerikas. Sie beginnen mit den Boarding Schools, deren Ziel es war, indigene Kinder ihrer Kultur, Sprache und Identität zu entfremden, und erzählen anschließend die dramatische Flucht der Nez Perce unter Chief Joseph. Außerdem geht es um Buffalo Bill und die Vermarktung des „Wilden Westens“, um den Propheten Wovoka und die Hoffnung, die der Geistertanz vielen Menschen gab, sowie um das Massaker von Wounded Knee, das oft als symbolisches Ende der Indianerkriege gilt. Abschließend werfen die beiden einen Blick auf die Oklahoma Land Runs, die weitere Enteignung indigener Gebiete und die Situation der Native Americans bis in die Gegenwart. Eine Folge über das Ende eines jahrhundertelangen Konflikts, den Verlust von Heimat und Kultur, aber auch über das Fortbestehen indigener Identität bis heute.
The Tim Conway Jr Show Hour 3 (7.13) A nasty SoCal heatwave is rolling in with sky-high humidity — we’re all sweating balls out here! Wildfires have sparked but firefighters are working hard on containment. Paris Hilton is back in the news as an advocate fighting to shut down the brutal Provo, Utah boarding school she attended as a teen, though we can’t help missing the old “Simple Life” Paris from the aughts. There’s a vegetation fire called the Zebra Fire burning in Azusa north of the 210, and don’t forget the shirtless nut in East Hollywood who jumped on a Waymo’s windshield, yelling at the sensors and ripping the car apart. In Boyle Heights, residents are dealing with an unbearable rotten stench, flies, and rodents thanks to the 85 million pounds of food rotting at the burned Linear Logistics warehouse, plus a burst water main leaving people without water nearby. On a slightly better note, two corpse flowers are about to bloom at the Huntington Library — those things only flower for 24–48 hours every few years and smell exactly as bad as the name suggests. In celebrity news, comedian Tom Segura and his wife Christina Pazsitzky announced they’re divorcing but will keep doing their podcast “Your Mom’s House” together (that should go smoothly!), while Brad Pitt’s kids Zahara and Maddox took out newspaper ads announcing they’re dropping “Pitt” and keeping “Jolie.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shop the award-winning Mamia Range instore today. That's big brand quality without the big brand price. At Aldi… Mother & Baby Supermarket of the year.In this episode, we're joined by Nigerian podcaster and comedian Chinasa. From schooling in Nigeria and the UK to navigating life as an international student, Chinasa opens up about her journey, her come-up story, and the experiences that shaped her comedy.We talk about the realities of immigration, the dangers of speaking openly about Nigeria's government, and the challenges facing the country. Chinasa also shares her thoughts on AI, why she doesn't believe it will replace people, and the importance of finding your own path.Along the way, we dive into family life, culture, comedy, and podcasting. Packed with honest conversations, sharp takes, and plenty of laughs, this is Chinasa at her most open and unfiltered.WIN THAT TRIP TO SEYCHELLE'S - https://raffall.com/420765/enter-raffle-to-win-a-trip-to-the-seychelles-hosted-by-90sbabyshowTHE DIRTY BONES BLACK CARD WE SPOKE ABOUT - https://dirty-bones.com/90s-baby-showTIMESTAMPS0:00 Past Generation in Parenting 3:00 Pop the Balloon Nigeria & Nigerian Men 16:00 Would You Freeze Yourself 23:00 Why Stand-Up Comedy 29:00 The Dark Side of Boarding School 36:00 AI in the Industry 46:00 Dangers of Talking in Nigeria 52:00 The Truth of Nigeria YouTube Money 1:04:00 Things We Watched 1:14:00 America and the World
What do pajamas, boarding school, and hermit crabs have in common? This episode of WeWow, the bonkerballs variety show for kids and families from the creators of Wow in the World, has all of that and more. Dennis and Reggie are back with another weekend full of laughs, listener love, and a hermit crab episode that'll have the whole family talking all over again. Whether you're a longtime Wowzer or just tuning in, WeWow on the Weekend is the kind of family variety podcast that makes every car ride, breakfast table, and slow Saturday morning a little more wow-worthy.This week, Dennis and Reggie answer questions in their jim-jams, and reminisce about Dennis's time at Count Montegue's School for Nosy Little Children! And if that's not enough, WeWow on the Weekend wraps up with a fan-favorite encore of "Hermit Crab Housing Crisis" from Wow in the World – an episode about the inner-workings of the hermit crab housing market – packed with big ideas, bigger laughs, and the kind of curiosity that makes the whole family lean in."Hermit Crab Housing Crisis" originally aired on June 5th, 2017, and explores how hermit crabs have to fight for the best shell to live in! Dennis and Reggie revisit all the wow-worthy moments and bring their signature bonkerballs energy to a topic that's equal parts wild, important, and totally fascinating.WeWow on the Weekend is part of the Tinkercast family of podcasts, created by the award-winning team behind the #1 science podcast for kids and families, Wow in the World. Every weekend, Dennis and his co-host Reggie answer listener questions, respond to fan reviews, play games, and celebrate the best moments from across the Tinkercast universe. It's a talk, talk, talk show unlike any other — and it's always better when YOU'RE part of it.Want to hear your name on WeWow? Send Dennis a question or leave a podcast review for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also leave a message for Dennis at 1-888-7WOW-WOW!Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/joinwewow and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events!This episode of WeWow is the perfect family variety podcast for Wowzers of all ages, full of pajamas, questions and answers, and hermit crabs that will blow your socks off.Originally aired 5/27/23.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What do pajamas, boarding school, and hermit crabs have in common? This episode of WeWow, the bonkerballs variety show for kids and families from the creators of Wow in the World, has all of that and more. Dennis and Reggie are back with another weekend full of laughs, listener love, and a hermit crab episode that'll have the whole family talking all over again. Whether you're a longtime Wowzer or just tuning in, WeWow on the Weekend is the kind of family variety podcast that makes every car ride, breakfast table, and slow Saturday morning a little more wow-worthy.This week, Dennis and Reggie answer questions in their jim-jams, and reminisce about Dennis's time at Count Montegue's School for Nosy Little Children! And if that's not enough, WeWow on the Weekend wraps up with a fan-favorite encore of "Hermit Crab Housing Crisis" from Wow in the World – an episode about the inner-workings of the hermit crab housing market – packed with big ideas, bigger laughs, and the kind of curiosity that makes the whole family lean in."Hermit Crab Housing Crisis" originally aired on June 5th, 2017, and explores how hermit crabs have to fight for the best shell to live in! Dennis and Reggie revisit all the wow-worthy moments and bring their signature bonkerballs energy to a topic that's equal parts wild, important, and totally fascinating.WeWow on the Weekend is part of the Tinkercast family of podcasts, created by the award-winning team behind the #1 science podcast for kids and families, Wow in the World. Every weekend, Dennis and his co-host Reggie answer listener questions, respond to fan reviews, play games, and celebrate the best moments from across the Tinkercast universe. It's a talk, talk, talk show unlike any other — and it's always better when YOU'RE part of it.Want to hear your name on WeWow? Send Dennis a question or leave a podcast review for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also leave a message for Dennis at 1-888-7WOW-WOW!Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/joinwewow and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events!This episode of WeWow is the perfect family variety podcast for Wowzers of all ages, full of pajamas, questions and answers, and hermit crabs that will blow your socks off.Originally aired 5/27/23.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What is a therapeutic boarding school, and how can it help teenagers facing anxiety, depression, trauma, school refusal, and other mental health challenges? In this episode Will sits down with Peter Chorney, Executive Director of Grove School, one of the nation's oldest therapeutic boarding schools. Peter shares how Grove School has spent more than 92 years evolving its approach to residential treatment, combining academics, clinical care, family involvement, creative arts, and outdoor experiences to help teenagers build resilience, confidence, and hope. Peter also reflects on growing up on the Grove School campus, following in the footsteps of his father Richard Chorney, and leading a therapeutic boarding school through a rapidly changing mental health landscape. Together, Will and Peter discuss why family engagement is essential to successful treatment, how today's adolescents are arriving with greater levels of trauma and isolation than ever before, and why connection, community, and time in nature continue to play a vital role in helping teens and families heal. Whether you're a parent exploring residential treatment, a mental health professional, or simply interested in the evolution of therapeutic schools, this episode offers an inside look at one of the field's longest-standing and most respected programs. This podcast is supported by White Mountain Adventure Institute (wmai.org), offering adventure inspired retreats and coaching facilitated by Will White.
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Utah revokes a license for the boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen.
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Finding Family in Unexpected Places: Bram's Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-01-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen helder boven het Nederlandse platteland.En: The sun shone brightly over the Nederlandse countryside.Nl: Het was zomer, maar voor Bram voelde het koud en stil.En: It was summer, but for Bram it felt cold and quiet.Nl: De rode bakstenen gebouwen van de kostschool leken meer op muren die hem opsloten dan een plek van vrijheid.En: The red brick buildings of the boarding school seemed more like walls that imprisoned him than a place of freedom.Nl: Zijn ouders hadden hem naar deze plek gestuurd.En: His parents had sent him to this place.Nl: Ze werkten aan hun problemen, zeiden ze.En: They were working on their problems, they said.Nl: Maar voor Bram voelde het als een verlatenheid.En: But for Bram, it felt like abandonment.Nl: Elke ochtend begon met een luidruchtige bel die de gang echo'de.En: Every morning began with a loud bell echoing down the hall.Nl: "Opstaan, Bram," zei Sofie zachtjes.En: "Wake up, Bram," Sofie said softly.Nl: Zijn oudere zus was zijn steun, maar ook zij had het moeilijk.En: His older sister was his support, but she too struggled.Nl: Bram liep door de lange gangen.En: Bram walked through the long corridors.Nl: Hij kende de route naar de klaslokalen inmiddels uit zijn hoofd.En: He knew the route to the classrooms by heart by now.Nl: Het was geen vakantie.En: It was no vacation.Nl: Geen spelletjes.En: No games.Nl: Alleen maar lessen en studeren.En: Only lessons and studying.Nl: Als hij maar zijn best deed, misschien, dacht Bram, zouden zijn ouders trots op hem zijn.En: If he just did his best, maybe, Bram thought, his parents would be proud of him.Nl: Misschien zouden ze terug samenkomen.En: Maybe they would come back together.Nl: De lessen duurden eindeloos.En: The lessons seemed endless.Nl: Tijdens de pauze zat Bram vaak alleen, tot op een dag Jasper kwam opdagen.En: During breaks, Bram often sat alone, until one day Jasper showed up.Nl: Jasper, die hem de eerste weken had gepest.En: Jasper, who had bullied him the first few weeks.Nl: Volgens de andere jongens was dat gewoon 'lachen', maar het voelde niet zo voor Bram.En: According to the other boys, it was just 'kidding', but it didn't feel that way to Bram.Nl: Op een warme middag, tijdens een zomertoernooi, barstte de bom.En: On a warm afternoon, during a summer tournament, tensions erupted.Nl: Jasper maakte een opmerking over Bram's ouders.En: Jasper made a remark about Bram's parents.Nl: Bram, vol emoties, duwde Jasper van zich af.En: Bram, full of emotions, pushed Jasper away.Nl: "Je weet helemaal niets!En: "You know nothing!Nl: Mijn familie is gewoon uit elkaar aan het vallen," schreeuwde hij boos, zijn stem trilde van de opwinding.En: My family is just falling apart," he shouted angrily, his voice trembling with excitement.Nl: Jasper keek verbaasd.En: Jasper looked surprised.Nl: Zijn ogen verzachtten.En: His eyes softened.Nl: "Sorry, Bram," zei hij uiteindelijk.En: "Sorry, Bram," he finally said.Nl: "Mijn ouders gaan ook door een moeilijke tijd.En: "My parents are going through a hard time too.Nl: Ik... had het niet moeten doen."En: I... shouldn't have done it."Nl: Die dag veranderde iets.En: That day, something changed.Nl: Van tegenstanders werden ze vrienden.En: From opponents, they became friends.Nl: Ze deelden hun zorgen en raakten bevriend tijdens de lange wandelingen door de velden vol bloemen.En: They shared their worries and bonded during the long walks through the fields full of flowers.Nl: Maanden gingen voorbij.En: Months passed.Nl: Bram werkte hard aan zijn studie.En: Bram worked hard on his studies.Nl: Hij merkte dat zijn inspanningen hem hielpen.En: He noticed that his efforts were helping him.Nl: Niet alleen met zijn cijfers, maar ook met de manier waarop hij naar zijn situatie keek.En: Not just with his grades, but also with the way he looked at his situation.Nl: Daarna, op een dag, kreeg hij een brief.En: Then, one day, he received a letter.Nl: De envelop was simpel, maar het handschrift was herkenbaar.En: The envelope was simple, but the handwriting was recognizable.Nl: Het was van zijn ouders.En: It was from his parents.Nl: In de brief schreven ze dat ze trots op hem waren.En: In the letter, they wrote that they were proud of him.Nl: Ze werkten aan hun problemen, zeiden ze, maar het was niet zijn taak om hen te repareren.En: They were working on their problems, they said, but it wasn't his job to fix them.Nl: "We houden van je," stond er.En: "We love you," it said.Nl: Opeens besefte Bram dat hij het niet alleen hoefde te doen.En: Suddenly, Bram realized he didn't have to do it alone.Nl: Zijn hart voelde lichter.En: His heart felt lighter.Nl: De velden leken minder dreigend en de rode bakstenen struikten gaven eindelijk een gevoel van veiligheid.En: The fields seemed less threatening and the red brick bushes finally gave a sense of safety.Nl: Hij had vrienden gevonden.En: He had found friends.Nl: Zijn familie probeerde beter te worden.En: His family was trying to get better.Nl: Voor het eerst sinds zijn komst voelde Bram zich niet alleen.En: For the first time since his arrival, Bram didn't feel alone.Nl: In plaats van alleen te rennen, wandelde hij samen met Sofie en Jasper over de paden tussen de wilde bloemen.En: Instead of running alone, he walked with Sofie and Jasper over the paths between the wildflowers.Nl: Bram wist dat, hoewel hij zijn ouders niet kon dwingen bij elkaar te komen, hij toch een familie had gevonden, zelfs op deze verre plek in Nederland.En: Bram knew that, although he couldn't force his parents to come together, he had still found a family, even in this faraway place in Nederland. 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Fluent Fiction - French: From Fear to Forte: Élodie's Unforgettable Performance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le soleil brillait sur l'école, un pensionnat entouré de vieilles briques couvertes de lierre et de vastes pelouses vertes.En: The sun shone on the school, a boarding school surrounded by old bricks covered with ivy and vast green lawns.Fr: Les étudiants allaient et venaient, impatients du spectacle de talents qui marquerait la fin du trimestre.En: The students came and went, eager for the talent show that would mark the end of the term.Fr: Dans un coin de la salle commune, Elodie, une jeune fille timide avec de longs cheveux bruns, regardait la scène improvisée avec appréhension.En: In a corner of the common room, Élodie, a shy young girl with long brown hair, watched the makeshift stage with apprehension.Fr: Elodie était une pianiste talentueuse.En: Élodie was a talented pianist.Fr: Elle aimait s'asseoir au piano dans un endroit calme, où elle pouvait jouer sans être dérangée.En: She loved to sit at the piano in a quiet place, where she could play without being disturbed.Fr: La musique était son refuge.En: Music was her refuge.Fr: Pourtant, elle n'avait jamais osé montrer son talent à ses camarades.En: Yet, she had never dared to show her talent to her classmates.Fr: Elle avait peur.En: She was afraid.Fr: Peur du jugement.En: Afraid of judgment.Fr: Peur de ne pas être à la hauteur.En: Afraid of not measuring up.Fr: Julien était un ami d'Elodie.En: Julien was a friend of Élodie.Fr: Gentil et toujours souriant, il comprenait sa peur.En: Kind and always smiling, he understood her fear.Fr: Un jour, il la trouva assise seule, la tête baissée.En: One day, he found her sitting alone, her head down.Fr: "Elodie," dit-il doucement, "tu devrais participer au spectacle.En: "Élodie," he said softly, "you should participate in the show.Fr: Tu pourrais montrer à tous à quel point tu es incroyable."En: You could show everyone how amazing you are."Fr: Elodie hésita.En: Élodie hesitated.Fr: Mais les mots de Julien résonnaient dans son esprit.En: But Julien's words resonated in her mind.Fr: Juste à côté, une autre amie, Sophie, pratiquait sa danse.En: Right next to them, another friend, Sophie, was practicing her dance.Fr: Sophie, pleine de vie, s'arrêta pour l'encourager aussi.En: Sophie, full of life, stopped to encourage her as well.Fr: "Allez, Elodie !En: "Come on, Élodie!Fr: Nous sommes tous là pour te soutenir."En: We are all here to support you."Fr: Le jour du spectacle arriva.En: The day of the show arrived.Fr: Les autres élèves excités prenaient place dans la grande salle d'assemblée.En: The other excited students took their seats in the large assembly hall.Fr: Elodie, habillée d'une robe simple mais élégante, avait les mains moites.En: Élodie, dressed in a simple yet elegant dress, had sweaty hands.Fr: Elle avait décidé.En: She had decided.Fr: Elle participerait.En: She would participate.Fr: Lorsque son nom fut annoncé, elle prit une profonde inspiration et marcha vers le piano sous les applaudissements doux.En: When her name was announced, she took a deep breath and walked to the piano under gentle applause.Fr: Son cœur battait fort.En: Her heart was pounding.Fr: Elle s'assit, hésitante un instant, puis ses doigts touchèrent les touches du piano.En: She sat down, hesitated for a moment, then her fingers touched the piano keys.Fr: La musique s'éleva, douce et envoûtante.En: The music rose, soft and enchanting.Fr: Peu à peu, Elodie oublia le public.En: Little by little, Élodie forgot the audience.Fr: Elle jouait pour elle-même, pour son amour de la musique.En: She played for herself, for her love of music.Fr: La salle était silencieuse, captivée par la mélodie.En: The room was silent, captivated by the melody.Fr: C'était comme si le temps s'était arrêté.En: It was as if time had stopped.Fr: Finalement, la dernière note résonna, et il y eut une pause avant une ovation fervente.En: Finally, the last note sounded, and there was a pause before a fervent ovation.Fr: Les élèves, les professeurs, tous applaudissaient avec enthousiasme.En: The students, the teachers, all applauded enthusiastically.Fr: Elodie, émue, sentit un poids s'envoler de ses épaules.En: Élodie, moved, felt a weight lift from her shoulders.Fr: Elle se leva du banc, le sourire aux lèvres.En: She rose from the bench, a smile on her face.Fr: Julien et Sophie vinrent la féliciter, leurs mots réchauffant son cœur.En: Julien and Sophie came to congratulate her, their words warming her heart.Fr: "Tu étais magnifique," dit Julien, ravi.En: "You were magnificent," said Julien, delighted.Fr: À cet instant, Elodie comprit que partager sa passion était un cadeau, autant pour elle-même que pour les autres.En: At that moment, Élodie understood that sharing her passion was a gift, as much for herself as for others.Fr: Elle avait conquis ses peurs et, avec ça, une nouvelle confiance était née.En: She had conquered her fears, and with that, a new confidence was born.Fr: Le sourire radieux sur son visage en disait long.En: The radiant smile on her face said it all.Fr: Le monde était différent maintenant, et elle l'accueillait à bras ouverts.En: The world was different now, and she welcomed it with open arms. Vocabulary Words:the boarding school: le pensionnatthe ivy: le lierrethe apprehension: l'appréhensionthe refuge: le refugethe judgment: le jugementthe to measure up: être à la hauteurthe friend: l'amito participate: participerto resonate: résonnerthe assembly hall: la salle d'assembléesweaty: moitesto take a deep breath: prendre une profonde inspirationthe gentle applause: les applaudissements douxto hesitate: hésiterto captivate: captiverthe melody: la mélodieto stop: s'arrêterthe ovation: l'ovationthe enthusiasm: l'enthousiasmeto move (emotionally): émouvoirto lift a weight: s'envoler un poidsthe bench: le bancthe smile: le sourireto congratulate: féliciterthe heart: le cœurmagnificent: magnifiqueto conquer: conquérirthe confidence: la confiancethe world: le mondeto welcome with open arms: accueillir à bras ouverts
Prince George is set to attend Eton College, continuing a long tradition of future leaders being educated in elite boarding schools.But is this really the best way to prepare someone for leadership in the 21st century?In this episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, I explore five reasons why we need to stop sending our future leaders to boarding school.Drawing on modern leadership literature, boarding school syndrome research, attachment theory and the work of writers such as Nick Duffell, Joy Schaverien, Sue Gerhardt, Richard Beard, Louise Champion, Daniel Goleman, Antonio Damasio, Kouzes and Posner, I ask whether boarding school really creates the qualities we need in leaders today.We explore:• Why great leadership needs love• Why boarding school often teaches children to live without love• How emotional repression affects decision-making• Why emotional intelligence matters more than ever in leadership• How boarding school separates future leaders from the people they will one day lead• Why secure attachment supports a flexible brain• Why resilience is not the same as dissociation• The difference between confidence and a survival mask• Why command-and-control leadership is no longer enough• Why future leaders need compassion, connection and emotional maturityThis is not simply about Prince George.It is about what kind of leaders we want to create.If we continue sending future leaders into environments where love, vulnerability, emotional expression and ordinary human connection are removed, should we be surprised when those leaders later struggle with empathy, intimacy, transparency and care?The future needs emotionally intelligent leaders.Leaders who can listen.Leaders who can feel.Leaders who can connect.Leaders who understand the people they are here to serve.#BoardingSchoolSyndrome #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #Eton #PrinceGeorge #BoardingSchoolTrauma #CompassionateLeadership #FutureLeadersTimestamps00:00 Introduction00:35 Prince George, Eton and future leadership01:10 Why this conversation matters01:55 The five reasons we need to rethink boarding school02:45 Reason 1: Great leadership needs love04:20 Boarding school and the absence of love05:25 Reason 2: Emotional repression06:30 Why leaders need emotional information07:15 Reason 3: Separation from those they will lead08:05 Reason 4: Secure attachment and the flexible brain09:15 Reason 5: Confidence, resilience and dissociation10:35 Why command-and-control leadership is no longer enough11:10 Final reflections and invitation to comment---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/
This week, Tracy and Jerry talk about the Purple Church and Concho Boarding School and Jery Interviews Grant Wilson
The leader of the Chickasaw Nation passes the torch to his son.Oklahoma is dealing with an increase in its SNAP food assistance error rate.A project to gather Indigenous boarding school stories is coming to an end.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.
On the Context Coaching Podcast, athletic administrator Dustin Mones (Monte Vista Christian) shares his journey from a multi-sport athlete in Connecticut to boarding school coach and athletic director roles at Eaglebrook and Stony Brook, then returning to Monte Vista as AD. He discusses early coaching insecurity, the importance of mentors for new athletic directors, and how small paperwork mistakes can directly impact student opportunities. Mones reflects on coaching learned under Don Keithley—discipline, attention to detail, and integrating faith—and contrasts boarding school co-curricular expectations with Monte Vista's day-school model, noting he misses deeper daily student connections. The conversation covers resisting youth sports specialization, training both physical and mental/spiritual aspects, simplifying practices, aligning consequences with behavior, and blending “old school” standards with empathy.00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:38 From Athlete to Educator02:40 Boarding School Coaching Life03:31 Returning as Athletic Director04:20 Year One Lessons and Why07:35 AD Transition Challenges10:00 Paperwork Mistakes and Details12:07 Mentors and Coaching Philosophy15:11 Junior Boarding School Insights18:05 All In vs Balance23:55 Day School Shift and Connection26:20 Multi Sport vs Specialization29:44 Co Curricular Requirements31:31 Required Co-Curriculars Model32:27 Arts and Athletics Crossover33:30 Boarding Program Considerations34:52 Culture Builders for Coaches36:27 Training Mind and Body38:37 Structuring Lifts and Practice43:49 Advice to Younger Coaches45:58 Mentoring and Keeping It Simple49:43 Entitlement and Life Lessons52:13 Old School vs New School Coaching57:05 Consequences That Align59:57 Final Wrap and Thanks
Conservationists urge action to protect pollinators, Governor Evers stops in Antigo as part of his Pothole Patrol, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition oral history project
For one glorious moment, Makerfield became the centre of the political universe, and what a moment it was.Jemma and Marina rewind the clock to relive Andy Burnham's emphatic by-election win, celebrate Robert Kenyon's spectacular defeat and ask whether Reform UK's momentum has finally hit a few inconvenient speed bumps. They also marvel at the increasingly surreal Sarah Pochin, wonder what Nigel Farage is plotting next and revel in some truly exceptional online reactions.Elsewhere, Prince William proves he's just like the rest of us by... sending Prince George to Eton, the Bell End of the Week competition reaches new heights, Cilla returns to play Blind Date with some familiar political faces and Russell Kane serves up this week's pudding.Politics, pomp, petty nonsense and plenty of laughs. Just another day on The Trawl.Get your tickets for The Trawl Live from https://thetrawl.tix.to/ticketsThank you for sharing and please do follow us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast Patreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawl Twitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastIf you've even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you'll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on• Early access to The Trawl Meets…• Glorious ad-free episodesPlus, there's a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.And it's your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you're not alone.Come join the fun:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode we talk about coaching-led Leadership Styles, balancing Tradition and Innovation, Maintaining Cultural Relevancy for students, and the Future of Boarding Schools
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Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 172:In this episode, we discuss the evolving landscape of psychedelic work with Lucyne Jade and returning guest Simon Hinkly. Together, we explore what brought them to this path, from Lucyne's decades of experience in psychotherapy, plant medicine, retreat facilitation, and integration, to Simon's journey from filmmaking and men's work into psychedelic practice. We also speak about the future of psychedelic healing, including retreats, clinical models, indigenous wisdom, safety, integration, and the importance of moving away from extraction toward collaboration and “cross-pollination.” A central focus of the conversation is their pioneering psilocybin retreat for former boarding school students, created to support deep healing around disconnection, grief, survival strategies, and inner child wounds. Lucyne and Simon share the intention behind the retreat, the importance of preparation and integration, and why creating a safe, well-held container is essential for meaningful transformation.About Lucyne:Lucyne Jade is an intuitive healer, mentor and psychotherapist. She worked as an addiction therapist for many years at the Priory in London. She now specialises in Breathwork, Therapy and Shamanism and has travelled throughout Central and South America, Hawaii and Europe studying and becoming a carrier of ancient healing practices. She leads personal developments workshops and retreats in the UK and Europe. Most recently she spent 3 years at Rythmia Life Advancement Centre in Costa Rica, where she ran groups up to 100 people. She has a great passion for holding space for awakening and creating an environment of safety, love, depth and transformation. She is also a skilled sound healer and uses the power of sound during workshops. Lucyne has been also been trained to utilise the following modalities to inform her work: Neurolinguistic Programming, Hypnosis, Family Constellations, Art Therapy, Kundalini Yoga, Kirtan Chanting, Mater Reiki and Life Coaching.About Simon:Simon Hinkly has been involved in the film industry for many years working as a First Assistant Director on feature films and TV series such as The Long Good Friday and My Beautiful Laundrette. Later as a producer of short films. He has worked as a producer, director and assistant director on over 50 feature films, shorts and documentaries. Simon brings a great passion for telling stories that have a big impact on the world. As a producer Simon was twice winner of the Kodak Film Awards for Best Short Films: Letters of Service (2004) and A Neutral Corner (2006)Connect with Lucyne:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucynejade/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@lucynejade750LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyne-jade-2a9556218/Website: https://www.heartfirehub.com/Connect with Simon:Email: simonhinkly1@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-hinkly-b209a5b/Website: https://www.boardingoninsanity.com/This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #LucyneJade #SimonHinkly #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PlantMedicines #Entheogens
Do you question your calling in life? What if your calling isn't what you planned? In this episode, I sit down with Norrie Steyn to talk through the twists and turns that have shaped his life. He grew up in a small South African town, moved across the world to play college golf, and eventually stepped away from a stable career path to pursue ministry. We talk about the moments that pushed him out of what was familiar, the tension between financial security and purpose, and the way he's learned to invest in people through steady, relational work. Norrie shares what it's like to carry his faith into the professional golf world where it isn't always welcomed. Here are a few takeaways from our conversation: Stepping out of comfort zones — Growth often begins when we're willing to leave what's familiar. Purpose over security — Choosing calling over comfort leads to a more honest, meaningful life. Relational ministry matters — Real transformation tends to happen through personal connection. Authenticity in skeptical environments — Staying grounded in your mission matters most when it's tested. Meaning beyond material gains — Fulfillment is found in faith, service, and relationships. If you're navigating your own crossroads or trying to make sense of the next step in front of you, Norrie's story offers a steady reminder that courage usually shows up in the small, consistent decisions we make along the way. Join the Journey If this conversation resonates, subscribe for more stories of grit, adventure, and faith — and share it with someone who needs strength today. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boldjourneysco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldjourneysco/ Through The Fire Newsletter: https://boldjourneys.co/subscribe/ Chapters 00:00 CGF Origins and Mission 04:37 Who CGF Serves 05:48 Global Reach Through Golf 06:56 South Africa Roots and Boarding School 13:07 College Golf Path to Ministry 41:07 Ministry Insecurity 43:01 Lonely Calling 43:48 PGA Outreach 46:07 Tours and Bible Studies 49:19 College vs Pros 50:31 Rapid Fire and Wrap
The fire at the Utumishi Girls Academy started in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least 16, as the students were asleep in the dormitory block. More than 800 children were in the school at the time. Kenyan officials say the cause of the fire has not yet been established. Boarding schools in the country have experienced several fatal fires in recent years, with overcrowding and poor safety standards frequently blamed for the high number of casualties.Also in this podcast: Israel conducts airstrikes in Lebanon's Tyre, Sidon and Beirut. The US says it wants to treat Americans with Ebola abroad - we ask a doctor if that is the most efficient way to curb the spread of the disease. Why the price of coffee has surged. Australia sues the manufacturing giant 3M for a record sum over its alleged use of toxic chemicals such as PFAS in firefighting foam. A Google engineer is charged with insider trading after winning $1.2m on Polymarket betting. A buffalo in Bangladesh is spared from Eid sacrifice - after it went viral for what people say is a likeness to Donald Trump. And is a black flowing gown an acceptable tennis outfit at the French Open?The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, May 20, include: decades-long search continues for graves of Native American children buried at former Genoa Indian Industrial School, storm cleanup begins across Southeast Nebraska after multiple tornadoes touched down Monday evening, immigrants detained under new federal policies are challenging their confinement in Midwest courts, Lincoln marks midpoint for musician attempting record-breaking international tour, North Omaha leaders unveil plans for $120 million Malcolm X mixed-use campus, Cameron the Capitol cat officially ends his time at Nebraska state capitol, Nebraska Public Service Commission approves payments to farmers affected by grain company bankruptcy, Omaha Supernovas hire Chris McGown under new two-year contract.
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What if American slavery didn't begin in 1619?In this episode, historian Linford Fisher joins me to discuss Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in US History and the overlooked history of Indigenous enslavement.We explore how Native slavery shaped early America—from the Pequot War and Yamasee War to land theft, westward expansion, and boarding schools—and why this history still matters today.A powerful rethink of American origins—and the stories we've been missing.
Join Zach and Michelle for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Tebo Mpanza as he shares his radical journey from growing up in South Africa surrounded by cultural Christianity, navigating identity and faith as a teenager in England, and discovering what it truly means to keep a soft heart in a world that rewards hardness, ambition, and self-protection. This episode unpacks what it looks like to move from performance-driven ministry to restorative leadership, from proving yourself to protecting your heart, and from striving for success to trusting God's definition of what winning actually means. Tebo opens up about his grandmother's genuine faith that shaped his trajectory, his years in church leadership and pastoral ministry, the burnout and depletion that came from running hard in his twenties, and the healing he experienced when someone finally told him he didn't have to prove himself. Discover what it means to guard your heart above all else, why keeping a soft heart is costly but essential, and how the Lord gives us a tender, responsive heart rather than a stony, stubborn one. This is a story about choosing love daily, recognising where ambition becomes an idol, and learning that your legacy and family may depend on your ability to remain soft. BURNED OUT IN MINISTRY? LISTEN TO THIS. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:24 Meet Tebo: Name, Heritage, and South African Roots 03:47 Growing Up with Cultural Christianity in South Africa 06:44 Moving to England at 15: Identity, Boarding School, and Distance from God 09:02 The Turning Point at 18: "I Cannot Live Like This Anymore" 11:22 Choosing Life: Deuteronomy 30 and a Fresh Start 13:08 University, Ministry, and Meeting His Wife 18:01 Leading a Church Location in Birmingham: Marriage, Ministry, and COVID 20:44 Burnout and the Cost of Performance-Driven Ministry 22:21 Restoration at Hillsong: "You Don't Have to Prove Yourself" 26:32 Moving to London and Starting a Creative Agency 29:53 Guarding Your Heart: Proverbs 4:23 and the Idol of Humility 34:38 The Cost of Carrying Anger, Ambition, and Comparison 37:38 Exodus 90: Confronting Comfort and Choosing the Hard Thing 40:08 A New Heart: Ezekiel 36:26 and God's Transformation 42:46 Why Keeping a Soft Heart Matters for Your Family and Legacy 45:12 Is Being Soft Dangerous? Winning, Losing, and Relationships 48:30 The Difference Between Being Soft and Having a Soft Heart 50:45 Closing Thoughts: You Never Arrive, You're Always Learning FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]
Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Harnessing Creativity: A Boarding School Passover Play Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-04-17-22-34-01-he Story Transcript:He: אור בוקר עדין זרח מבעד לחלונות הגדולים של בית הספר הפנימייתי, מותיר ניצנוצי אור על הפרחים הוורודים של עצי הדובדבן שבחצר.En: The gentle morning light streamed through the large windows of the boarding school, leaving sparkles of light on the pink flowers of the etzi ha-dovdevvan in the yard.He: הבית ספר נמצא בלב כפר שקט, מוקף בבניינים ישנים שעשויים לבנים אדומות.En: The school is located in the heart of a quiet village, surrounded by old buildings made of red bricks.He: התנועה היחידה על המדשאה הייתה שירה, מנידה את שולי שמלתה בעוד היא צועדת במהירות לכיוון התיאטרון הקטן של בית הספר.En: The only movement on the lawn was Shira, swaying the hem of her dress as she quickly walked towards the school's small theater.He: שירה פתחה את הדלת ושלושת הצעדים לכיוון הבמה הקטנה היו מכונים היטב, אך עיניה היו נתונות רק לבחינת המתחילים לקראת ההצגה לסוף השנה - מחזה פסח.En: Shira opened the door, and her three steps towards the small stage were well-practiced, but her eyes were solely focused on examining the beginners in preparation for the year-end performance - the Passover play.He: זה היה תפקיד גדול עבור צווי, תלמיד חרוץ שהעדיף לוותר על תשומת הלב, ועכשיו היה אחראי על הבימוי.En: It was a big role for Tzvi, a diligent student who preferred to avoid attention, and now was in charge of directing.He: הוא עבד קשה, אך חש לחוץ ולא בטוח בתפקידו כמנהיג.En: He worked hard but felt pressured and unsure in his role as a leader.He: על הבמה עמד יונה, הכוכב הספונטני של המחזה, עובד על טקסט שהוא לעתים קרובות שוכח.En: On the stage stood Yonah, the spontaneous star of the play, working on a text he often forgot.He: הוא הביט סביב, מחכה לתגובות מהקהל הריק.En: He looked around, waiting for reactions from the empty audience.He: "מה דעתך על תוספת קטנה שלי?En: "What do you think of my little addition?"He: ", שאל יונה את צווי, כשבתוך אחת ידיו מצנפת בד אדומה.En: Yonah asked Tzvi, holding a red fabric cap in one hand.He: צווי נאנח.En: Tzvi sighed.He: "יונה, יש לנו תסריט ברור", אמר, קולו רועד מעט.En: "Yonah, we have a clear script," he said, his voice slightly trembling.He: אבל מבטו של יונה היה מלא ביטחון עצמי שמשך אליו את הקהל הפנימי שלו.En: But Yonah's look was full of self-confidence, attracting his own internal audience.He: שירה נענעה בראשה חיוך.En: Shira shook her head with a smile.He: "צווי, אולי תאפשר לו קצת חופש בשביל היצירתיות שלו?En: "Tzvi, maybe let him have some freedom for his creativity?"He: " היא לחשה כשהתקרבה.En: she whispered as she approached.He: צווי חשב, גם מועד, שמא נראה קטן בעיני שירה.En: Tzvi thought, hesitant, for fear of appearing foolish in Shira's eyes.He: הוא ידע שעליו לכבד את עבודתה על הבמה, אבל הכבדות של המחויבות העיקה עליו.En: He knew he had to respect her work on stage, but the weight of the responsibility was weighing on him.He: השעות חלפו והתחילה החזרה הגנרלית, אבל שום דבר לא הכין את צווי לקראת הקטסטרופה.En: The hours passed, and the final rehearsal began, but nothing prepared Tzvi for the catastrophe.He: סצינה שחשבה שתהיה חזקה החלה להתפרק.En: A scene he thought would be strong began to unravel.He: ההתרחשויות הלכו והסתבכו כשכובעו של יונה נפל ושירה לא הצליחה למצוא את האביזר החשוב בזמן.En: The events became complicated when Yonah's hat fell, and Shira failed to find the crucial prop in time.He: צווי, מותש ומתוסכל, מצא את הקול שהוא אף פעם לא העלה קודם ומתח ויכוח קולני עם יונה.En: Exhausted and frustrated, Tzvi found a voice he had never raised before and started a loud argument with Yonah.He: כולם בהו בתדהמה כשזעם צווי יצא החוצה.En: Everyone stared in amazement as Tzvi's anger came out.He: שירה ניגשה אליו בעדינות.En: Shira approached him gently.He: "צווי, בוא נקשיב זה לזה", אמרה בשלווה.En: "Tzvi, let's listen to each other," she said calmly.He: פתאום הוא הבין שהיא צודקת.En: Suddenly he realized she was right.He: יחד הם ישבו עם כולם בשולחן עגול, עם תה מתוק ועוגיות.En: Together they sat with everyone at a round table, with sweet tea and cookies.He: הם דיברו, צחקו, והבינו איך לשלב את היצירתיות של יונה עם הנחיות הבמה המדויקות של צווי.En: They talked, laughed, and understood how to combine Yonah's creativity with Tzvi's precise stage directions.He: ההצגה עברה שינוי כיוון.En: The play took a new direction.He: ערב הופעת סוף השנה, הכל הרגיש נכון.En: On the evening of the year-end performance, everything felt right.He: האנרגיה בחדר הייתה חיובית ואופטימית.En: The energy in the room was positive and optimistic.He: כשהווילון נפתח, התנועה סביב הבמה הייתה חיה, עם יתרונות הטקסט המועברים כהרגלם והאלתורים של יונה.En: When the curtain opened, the movement around the stage was lively, with the advantages of the text delivered as usual and Yonah's improvisations.He: הקהל לא פסק מלהריע כשהמחזה הסתיים.En: The audience did not stop cheering as the play ended.He: צווי למדו שלפעמים, להנהיג אומר לדעת מתי להקשיב.En: Tzvi learned that sometimes, to lead means knowing when to listen.He: הוא הבין את החשיבות של להיות חלק מקבוצה ולא רק נשיא בודד על הבמה.En: He understood the importance of being part of a group, not just a solitary president on the stage.He: הוא הביט סביב, עיניו נתקלו בעיניה של שירה, והיא הביטה בו עם חיוך גאה.En: He looked around, and his eyes met Shira's, who looked at him with a proud smile.He: העולם נראה פתאום כיותר מזמין ומלא אפשרויות.En: The world suddenly seemed more inviting and full of possibilities.He: פסח בבית הספר היה הצלחה גדולה, אבן גבול בתהליך הלמידה של צווי.En: Passover at the school was a great success, a milestone in Tzvi's learning process. Vocabulary Words:gentle: עדיןstreamed: זרחboarding school: בית הספר הפנימייתיsparkles: ניצנוציswaying: מנידהhem: שוליrehearsal: חזרהpatterned: מתוכנן היטבdiligent: חרוץdirecting: בימויspontaneous: ספונטניself-confidence: ביטחון עצמיhesitant: מועדresponsibility: מחויבותprop: אביזרcatastrophe: קטסטרופהunravel: להתפרקexhausted: מותשfrustrated: מתוסכלamazed: בהלםargue: ויכוחimprovisations: אלתוריםcurtain: וילוןlistening: להקשיבlively: חיהleader: מנהיגmilestone: אבן גבולaudience: קהלoptimistic: אופטימיתpossibilities: אפשרויותBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.
Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Chasing Aurora: A Magical Night in the Norwegian Wilderness Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-04-17-07-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Været var mildt til våren å være i fjellene.En: The weather was mild for spring in the mountains.No: Snøen lå fortsatt tungt på trærne rundt den gamle internatskolen.En: The snow still lay heavily on the trees around the old boarding school.No: Her, i hjertet av den norske naturen, følte Knut seg fanget.En: Here, in the heart of the Norwegian nature, Knut felt trapped.No: Skolelivet var rutine, og Knuts eventyrlyst ble svakere dag for dag.En: School life was routine, and Knut's sense of adventure was weakening day by day.No: Men i kveld, da lyset ble dempet, skulle han, Åse og Magnus på tur for å se nordlyset.En: But tonight, as the light dimmed, he, Åse, and Magnus were going on a trip to see the northern lights.No: Knut visste at dette skulle bli annerledes.En: Knut knew this would be different.No: "Kom igjen, Magnus, det blir gøy!" sa Knut, mens han pakket sekken.En: "Come on, Magnus, it will be fun!" said Knut, while he packed his bag.No: Åse nikket enig.En: Åse nodded in agreement.No: Hun var alltid logisk, men forsto også Knuts behov for eventyr.En: She was always logical but also understood Knut's need for adventure.No: Magnus nølte, blikket hans flakket nervøst mellom sekken og de to vennene.En: Magnus hesitated, his gaze flicked nervously between the bag and the two friends.No: Den mørke natten der ute skremte ham, men han sa ingenting.En: The dark night out there scared him, but he said nothing.No: Gruppen startet stien opp mot fjellene, latteren deres ekko bortover de snødekte stiene.En: The group started the trail up towards the mountains, their laughter echoing along the snow-covered paths.No: De var forberedt på en magisk natt, men naturen hadde sine egne planer.En: They were prepared for a magical night, but nature had its own plans.No: Snøen startet å falle tungt, vinden økte i styrke, og de måtte stoppe opp.En: The snow began to fall heavily, and the wind gained strength, so they had to stop.No: "Hva gjør vi nå?" spurte Åse.En: "What do we do now?" asked Åse.No: Knut så opp mot himmelen. "Vi fortsetter," sa han med fast røst.En: Knut looked up at the sky. "We continue," he said firmly.No: Men noe i Magnus' uttrykk fikk han til å tenke seg om.En: But something in Magnus' expression made him reconsider.No: "Er du greit, Magnus?" spurte Knut forsiktig.En: "Are you all right, Magnus?" Knut asked gently.No: Magnus stirret tilbake, og til slutt svarte han sakte, "Jeg er ikke så glad i natten... eller mørket."En: Magnus stared back, and finally answered slowly, "I'm not so fond of the night... or the dark."No: Knut skjønte alvoret.En: Knut understood the seriousness.No: Han så på Åse, som ga et støttende nikk.En: He looked at Åse, who gave a supportive nod.No: "Vi kan stoppe her et øyeblikk," foreslo Knut, og gruppen samlet seg i en liten lysning.En: "We can stop here for a moment," suggested Knut, and the group gathered in a small clearing.No: Det var da, som om de magiske kreftene i naturen hørte bønnen deres, at nordlyset begynte å danse over dem.En: It was then, as if the magical forces in nature heard their prayer, that the northern lights began to dance above them.No: Lysene bølget i grønt og lilla, voktet dem som en mektig glød over skogen.En: The lights undulated in green and purple, watching over them like a mighty glow over the forest.No: Knut glemte kulden, vinden, og mørket.En: Knut forgot the cold, the wind, and the darkness.No: Det var en skjellsettende opplevelse, og det var Magnus også som så opp i ekte beundring.En: It was a transformative experience, and so was Magnus, who looked up in true admiration.No: Da stormen avtok, gikk de tilbake mot skolen.En: As the storm subsided, they walked back towards the school.No: Magnus, nå lettere til sinns, begynte å åpne seg opp litt.En: Magnus, now in lighter spirits, began to open up a bit.No: "Jeg hadde en dårlig opplevelse som barn," innrømmet han.En: "I had a bad experience as a child," he admitted.No: Knut og Åse lyttet, de stilte ikke spørsmål, bare var der.En: Knut and Åse listened, they didn't ask questions, just were there.No: Da de kom tilbake til skolen, kjente Knut en ny ro.En: When they returned to the school, Knut felt a new calm.No: Han hadde alltid ønsket å oppleve noe ekstraordinært, men skjønte nå at det uventede gjorde det enda mer storslått.En: He had always wanted to experience something extraordinary, but now realized that the unexpected made it even more magnificent.No: Sammen sto de under de gamle furutrærne, klar over at magiske øyeblikk var best når de deles.En: Together they stood under the old pine trees, aware that magical moments were best when shared.No: Magisk, enkelt og ekte, akkurat som vennskapet deres.En: Magical, simple, and real, just like their friendship. Vocabulary Words:mild: mildtboarding school: internatskolentrapped: fangetdimmed: dempetadventure: eventyrflicked: flakketnervously: nervøstprepared: forberedtechoing: ekkoundulated: bølgetgaze: blikkettrail: stiengained: øktesupportive: støttendeclearing: lysningmagical: magiskeadmiration: beundringtransformative: skjellsettendesubsided: avtokspirits: til sinnsextraordinary: ekstraordinærtunexpected: uventedemagnificent: storslåttsimple: enkeltreal: ektenorthern lights: nordlysetstorm: stormensupportive: støttendeexperience: opplevelsechild: barn
Fluent Fiction - Danish: Spring Blossoms: Finding Your Artistic Voice at Boarding School Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-04-17-07-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: Solen skinnede stærkt gennem de store vinduer i kunstlokalet.En: The sun shone brightly through the large windows of the art room.Da: På bordene lå farverige papirer, pensler og ruller af lærred.En: On the tables lay colorful papers, brushes, and rolls of canvas.Da: På en af stolene sad Søren, stille og eftertænksom, mens han så ud over skolens blomstrende have.En: On one of the chairs sat Søren, quiet and contemplative, as he looked out over the school's blooming garden.Da: Det var forår på den gamle kostskole, og i år betød det kun én ting: påske-kunstkonkurrencen.En: It was spring at the old boarding school, and this year it meant only one thing: the Easter art competition.Da: Freja, Søren's bedste ven, gik smilende ind i lokalet.En: Freja, Søren's best friend, walked into the room with a smile.Da: "Hej Søren!En: "Hey Søren!Da: Er du klar til at tage ind til byen og kigge efter kunstmaterialer?"En: Are you ready to go into the city and look for art supplies?"Da: spurgte hun opmuntrende.En: she asked encouragingly.Da: "Jeg har hørt, at der er masser af gode tilbud lige nu."En: "I've heard there are plenty of great deals right now."Da: Søren nikkede forsigtigt.En: Søren nodded cautiously.Da: Selvom han glædede sig, var han bekymret for, om hans ideer var gode nok.En: Even though he was excited, he was worried about whether his ideas were good enough.Da: Hans tanker blev ofte sammenlignet med Astrid, den nye elev, der netop var kommet til skolen.En: His thoughts were often compared to Astrid, the new student who had just arrived at the school.Da: Hun var allerede kendt for sit talent.En: She was already known for her talent.Da: I byen gik de imellem farverige butiksfacader og duften af nybagt brød fra bagerne.En: In the city, they wandered between colorful shopfronts and the scent of freshly baked bread from the bakeries.Da: Freja og Søren diskuterede farverne og temaerne for hans projekt.En: Freja and Søren discussed the colors and themes for his project.Da: "Du skal tro på dig selv, Søren.En: "You need to believe in yourself, Søren.Da: Du har en særlig stil," sagde Freja.En: You have a unique style," said Freja.Da: Mens de kiggede på materialetyper, mødte de tilfældigt Astrid.En: While they were looking at types of materials, they ran into Astrid by chance.Da: "Hej Søren, Freja.En: "Hi Søren, Freja.Da: Jeg er også her for at finde nogle gode materialer," sagde hun med et varmt smil.En: I'm also here to find some good materials," she said with a warm smile.Da: Der var noget ved Astrids tonefald, som mindede Søren om sin egen usikkerhed.En: There was something about Astrid's tone that reminded Søren of his own insecurity.Da: Freja foreslog: "Hvorfor ikke samarbejde om indkøbene?En: Freja suggested, "Why not collaborate on the purchases?Da: Vi kan lave noget virkelig unikt sammen."En: We can create something truly unique together."Da: Astrid tøvede et øjeblik, men nikkede så.En: Astrid hesitated for a moment but then nodded.Da: "Det ville være spændende," svarede hun og så på Søren.En: "That would be exciting," she replied, looking at Søren.Da: Sammen fandt de genbrugsmaterialer og gammelt stof, som kunne genopfindes til noget vidunderligt.En: Together they found recycled materials and old fabric that could be reinvented into something wonderful.Da: Søren blev fascineret af ideen om at genbruge ting og skabte noget nyt.En: Søren became fascinated by the idea of reusing things and creating something new.Da: Det var billigt, men overlegent.En: It was cheap but superior.Da: Tilbage på skolen begyndte de kreative processer.En: Back at the school, the creative processes began.Da: Astrid havde sine egne ideer, men Søren begyndte at mærke sine egne idéer blomstre inde i ham.En: Astrid had her own ideas, but Søren started to feel his own ideas blossoming within him.Da: Han ønskede at skabe noget, der virkelig talte fra hans hjerte.En: He wanted to create something that truly spoke from his heart.Da: Da det blev tid til at sammensætte deres kunstværk, følte Søren presset.En: When it was time to assemble their artwork, Søren felt the pressure.Da: Astrid havde nogle gode forslag, men han følte han skulle følge sin egen sti.En: Astrid had some good suggestions, but he felt he needed to follow his own path.Da: "Jeg tror, jeg vil tilføje lidt mere farve her," sagde han og tog sin pensel op.En: "I think I want to add a bit more color here," he said, picking up his brush.Da: Astrid nikkede, respektfuld over for hans beslutning.En: Astrid nodded, respectful of his decision.Da: Sammen skabte de et smukt og originalt stykke.En: Together they created a beautiful and original piece.Da: På konkurrencedagen blev deres arbejde rost for dets kreativitet og dybde.En: On competition day, their work was praised for its creativity and depth.Da: Selvom Søren ikke vandt førstepræmien, modtog han skeptisk en særlig anerkendelse for originalitet.En: Although Søren didn't win the first prize, he skeptically received a special acknowledgment for originality.Da: Søren følte, at en byrde var blevet løftet fra hans skuldre.En: Søren felt a burden had been lifted from his shoulders.Da: Det handlede ikke kun om at vinde, men om at tro på sig selv og udtrykke det, han virkelig følte.En: It wasn't just about winning, but about believing in himself and expressing what he truly felt.Da: Astrid gav Søren et varmt kram.En: Astrid gave Søren a warm hug.Da: "Dit arbejde inspirerede mig.En: "Your work inspired me.Da: Måske kan vi arbejde sammen igen?"En: Maybe we can work together again?"Da: spurgte hun venligt.En: she asked kindly.Da: Søren smilede, fuld af ny selvtillid.En: Søren smiled, full of new confidence.Da: "Ja, det ville jeg gerne," svarede han.En: "Yes, I would like that," he replied.Da: Her ved kostskolens gamle vægge, mens træerne svajede i den lette brise, lærte Søren, at ægte kunst kom fra hjertet, og at venskaber kunne overgå enhver konkurrence.En: Here at the old walls of the boarding school, as the trees swayed in the gentle breeze, Søren learned that true art came from the heart, and that friendships could surpass any competition. Vocabulary Words:brightly: stærktwindows: vinduercontemplative: eftertænksomblooming: blomstrendeboarding school: kostskoleEaster: påskecompetition: konkurrenceencouragingly: opmuntrendecautiously: forsigtigtwandered: gikshopfronts: butiksfacaderbakeries: bagernethemes: temaerneinsecurity: usikkerhedcollaborate: samarbejdehesitated: tøvederecycled materials: genbrugsmaterialerfascinated: fascineretreinvented: genopfindesassemble: sammensættesuggestions: forslagoriginal: originaltcompetition day: konkurrencedagenacknowledgment: anerkendelseskeptically: skeptiskburden: byrdeexpressing: udtrykkeconfidence: selvtillidexceed: overgåbreeze: brise
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Sakura Surprise: A Boarding School Play's Unexpected Twist Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-04-17-07-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 春の風が優しく吹きぬけるボーディングスクールの校舎。En: The gentle spring breeze swept through the boarding school building.Ja: 校庭には桜が満開で、ピンク色の花びらが舞っている。En: The schoolyard was adorned with fully blooming sakura, and pink petals danced in the air.Ja: ゴールデンウィークのお祭りが始まり、学校は活気に満ちている。En: The Golden Week festival had begun, filling the school with lively energy.Ja: 生徒たちは色とりどりの屋台を訪れ、笑顔が絶えない。En: Students visited colorful food stalls, their smiles never fading.Ja: ハルトは少し緊張しながらも意気込んでいた。En: Haruto was a bit nervous but determined.Ja: 今年の学園祭で演劇を成功させたい心から。En: He genuinely wanted to make this year's school festival play a success.Ja: そして、彼が密かに憧れるその人も観に来る予定だった。En: Moreover, the person he secretly admired was also planning to come and watch.Ja: 一方、ユキはお祭りをもっと楽しくしたいと、あるいたずらを考えていた。En: Meanwhile, Yuki was planning a prank to make the festival even more enjoyable.Ja: 彼女の目標はシンプル。学校中の人々を笑わせ、驚かせることだ。En: Her goal was simple: to make everyone in the school laugh and be surprised.Ja: 校内の準備が進む中、二人は舞台の裏で出会った。En: As the preparations continued inside the school, the two met backstage.Ja: ユキはにやりと笑い、秘密の計画について黙っていた。En: Yuki gave a sly smile, keeping silent about her secret plan.Ja: ハルトはそれに気づかずに、演劇のリハーサルに集中していた。En: Unaware, Haruto concentrated on rehearsing for the play.Ja: 祭りの日がやってきて、教室や廊下は人であふれていた。En: When the festival day arrived, classrooms and hallways overflowed with people.Ja: どこからともなく聞こえる笑い声と、さまざまな香りに包まれる中、ハルトは舞台裏で最後の確認をしていた。En: Amidst the sound of laughter and various scents coming from everywhere, Haruto was conducting a final check backstage.Ja: しかし、本番直前にユキはハルトのコスチュームをこっそり入れ替え、舞台に飛び出した。En: However, just before the performance, Yuki secretly switched Haruto's costume and dashed onto the stage.Ja: 演劇が始まると、ハルトはユキと役が間違っていることに気づいた。En: As the play started, Haruto realized that he and Yuki had swapped roles.Ja: 観客席のどよめきとともに、ハルトは一瞬立ち止まったが、ユキが舞台裏からジェスチャーで指示を送り始めた。En: With murmurs from the audience, he paused momentarily, but Yuki began signaling directions from backstage.Ja: 彼はユキを信じることにした。En: He decided to trust her.Ja: アドリブ全開なハルトの演技に、会場は笑いに包まれた。En: Haruto's improvisation-filled performance had the audience bursting with laughter.Ja: ユキも舞台裏で楽しそうに頷いていた。En: Yuki nodded enthusiastically with joy from backstage.Ja: クライマックスには、全く予想外のストーリー展開になり、皆が驚きとともに感動した。En: The climax brought an entirely unexpected plot twist, filling everyone with surprise and admiration.Ja: 舞台が終わると、観客は拍手喝采。En: When the play ended, the audience broke into applause.Ja: ハルトとユキはお互いに笑顔を交わし、こんな日があってもいいなと感じた。En: Haruto and Yuki exchanged smiles, feeling grateful for such a memorable day.Ja: ハルトは自然体でいることの大切さを学び、ユキもいたずらの影響に責任を持つようになった。En: Haruto learned the importance of being natural, while Yuki realized the responsibility that comes with her pranks.Ja: 花びらがゆっくりと落ちる中、春の風は二人を包み込み、ボーディングスクールに新しい友情のストーリーを刻んだ。En: As sakura petals gently fell, the spring breeze enveloped the two, etching a new friendship story at the boarding school. Vocabulary Words:gentle: 優しくbreeze: 風boarding school: ボーディングスクールadorned: 満開petals: 花びらfestival: お祭りlively: 活気determined: 意気込んでいたadmired: 憧れるprank: いたずらgoal: 目標rehearsing: リハーサルswapped: 入れ替えmurmurs: どよめきimprovisation: アドリブbursting: 包まれたplot twist: ストーリー展開applause: 拍手喝采gratitude: 感謝natural: 自然体responsibility: 責任etched: 刻んだfriendship: 友情climax: クライマックスsignal: 指示backstage: 舞台裏surprise: 驚かせるadmiration: 感動overwhelmed: 包み込むcongratulations: 祝福
Fluent Fiction - Swedish: The Mystery of the Missing Emil: A Boarding School Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-04-17-07-38-20-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Vårsolen lyste över Örebro internatskola.En: The spring sun shone over Örebro boarding school.Sv: Det var påsk och eleverna njöt av de första varma dagarna.En: It was Easter, and the students enjoyed the first warm days.Sv: Men spänningen i luften var inte bara på grund av påsklovet.En: But the tension in the air was not just because of the Easter break.Sv: En av skolans elever, Emil, hade försvunnit spårlöst.En: One of the school's students, Emil, had disappeared without a trace.Sv: Marta stod vid skolans stora ingång, funderande på de senaste dagarnas händelser.En: Marta stood at the school's large entrance, pondering the events of the past few days.Sv: Hon var alltid bra på att lösa pussel och knäckte logiska problem, men detta var annorlunda.En: She was always good at solving puzzles and cracking logical problems, but this was different.Sv: Det fanns inte många ledtrådar.En: There weren't many clues.Sv: Hon kände att det var hennes chans att bevisa sig, att visa att hon kunde göra något stort, något viktigt.En: She felt it was her chance to prove herself, to show that she could do something big, something important.Sv: Sven, hennes bästa vän, stod bredvid henne.En: Sven, her best friend, stood next to her.Sv: Han var alltid redo för ett äventyr, även om han ibland rusade iväg utan att tänka.En: He was always ready for an adventure, even if he sometimes rushed off without thinking.Sv: "Vi måste hitta honom, Marta", sa han ivrigt.En: "We have to find him, Marta," he said eagerly.Sv: "Ja", svarade hon, "men vi måste vara försiktiga.En: "Yes," she replied, "but we have to be careful.Sv: Ingen på skolan vill prata om vad som hänt, och rektorn kommer bli arg om vi frågar för mycket."En: No one at school wants to talk about what happened, and the principal will be angry if we ask too much."Sv: Tillsammans gick de för att hitta Linnea, den nya eleven som höll sig mest för sig själv.En: Together, they went to find Linnea, the new student who mostly kept to herself.Sv: Hon verkade märkligt uppmärksam och Marta hade en känsla av att Linnea visste mer än hon gav sken av.En: She seemed oddly observant, and Marta had a feeling that Linnea knew more than she let on.Sv: De fann henne i biblioteket, läsande en tjock bok om internatets historia.En: They found her in the library, reading a thick book about the history of the boarding school.Sv: "Linnea", började Marta, "vi behöver din hjälp.En: "Linnea," Marta began, "we need your help.Sv: Vi tror att vi kan hitta Emil, men vi behöver någon som är bra på att observera och tänka.” Linnea tittade upp, hennes ögon skarpa och intelligenta.En: We think we can find Emil, but we need someone who is good at observing and thinking.” Linnea looked up, her eyes sharp and intelligent.Sv: "Jag har lagt märke till något konstigt", sa hon.En: "I've noticed something strange," she said.Sv: "Det finns en gammal dörr i källaren som alltid verkar låst, men det hörs ljud därifrån ibland."En: "There's an old door in the basement that always seems locked, but sometimes there are sounds coming from there."Sv: De tre vännerna bestämde sig för att undersöka källaren.En: The three friends decided to investigate the basement.Sv: Skolan var gammal med många hemligheter gömda i väggarna.En: The school was old with many secrets hidden in the walls.Sv: När de kom till den nämnda dörren, upptäckte de att den faktiskt var upplåst.En: When they reached the mentioned door, they discovered it was actually unlocked.Sv: Med adrenalin rusande genom sina kroppar, öppnade de dörren försiktigt.En: With adrenaline rushing through their bodies, they carefully opened the door.Sv: Bakom dörren fanns en mörk passage.En: Behind the door was a dark passage.Sv: Marta tände en ficklampa hon tagit med.En: Marta turned on a flashlight she had brought with her.Sv: Passagen slingrade sig djupt under skolbyggnaden.En: The passage twisted deep under the school building.Sv: Efter vad som kändes som en evighet, ledde gången dem till en liten kammare.En: After what felt like an eternity, the tunnel led them to a small chamber.Sv: Där, överraskningens ansikte, satt Emil med ett nöjt leende.En: There, to their surprise, sat Emil with a satisfied smile.Sv: "Vad gör du här?"En: "What are you doing here?"Sv: frågade Sven, hans röst blandad av lättnad och frustration.En: asked Sven, his voice mixed with relief and frustration.Sv: Emil skrattade.En: Emil laughed.Sv: "Jag blev trött på allt och behövde lite tid för mig själv.En: "I got tired of everything and needed some time for myself.Sv: Jag visste att ingen skulle leta här."En: I knew no one would search here."Sv: Marta skakade på huvudet, "Du visste inte hur oroliga alla var."En: Marta shook her head, "You didn't know how worried everyone was."Sv: Tillsammans gick de tillbaka upp till skolan.En: Together, they headed back up to the school.Sv: Nyheten om Emils återkomst spreds snabbt.En: The news of Emil's return spread quickly.Sv: Marta fick en del beröm av sina kamrater och lärarna för sitt mod och sin intelligens.En: Marta received some praise from her classmates and teachers for her courage and intelligence.Sv: Hon insåg att hon inte behövde stå i skuggan av sin äldre syskon.En: She realized she didn't need to stand in the shadow of her older siblings.Sv: Hon hade sina egna styrkor och hon kunde lita på dem.En: She had her own strengths and she could rely on them.Sv: Våren hade inte bara bragt tillbaka solen och värmen, men också en ny Marta som hittade sitt eget ljus.En: Spring had not only brought back the sun and warmth but also a new Marta who found her own light. Vocabulary Words:boarding: internatskolapondering: funderandetension: spänningclues: ledtrådarobserve: observeraprincipal: rektornmysterious: märkligtrush: rusandechamber: kammaredisappeared: försvunnittrace: spårrelief: lättnadunderground: källareneternity: evighetintelligent: intelligentaadrenaline: adrenalinremark: anmarkteshone: lysteadventure: äventyrunlock: upplåstobserve: observerafrustration: frustrationshadow: skugganstrength: styrkorinvestigate: undersökapuzzle: pusselcourage: modsibling: syskonsatisfied: nöjtsharp: skarpa
Fluent Fiction - French: Mystery in the Vines: Unveiling the Art Teacher's Secret Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-04-17-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le matin était frais et parfumé alors que Julien marchait vers la salle d'art de l'école.En: The morning was fresh and fragrant as Julien walked towards the art room at the school.Fr: Les fleurs de printemps parsemaient le chemin, leurs couleurs vives égayant le paysage du pensionnat niché parmi les vignobles de la vallée de la Loire.En: The spring flowers dotted the path, their bright colors brightening the landscape of the boarding school nestled among the vineyards of the Vallée de la Loire.Fr: Mais aujourd'hui, l'humeur de Julien était sombre.En: But today, Julien's mood was somber.Fr: Leur professeur d'art préféré, Madame Dupont, avait mystérieusement disparu juste avant les vacances de Pâques.En: Their favorite art teacher, Madame Dupont, had mysteriously disappeared just before the Easter holidays.Fr: Julien, déterminé à découvrir la vérité, avait déjà entendu quelques rumeurs dans les couloirs.En: Julien, determined to uncover the truth, had already heard some rumors in the hallways.Fr: Certains disaient que Madame Dupont avait soudainement démissionné, d'autres murmuraient qu'elle pourrait avoir été emmenée par la police.En: Some said that Madame Dupont had suddenly resigned, while others whispered that she might have been taken by the police.Fr: Rien ne semblait certain, sauf que Monsieur Luc, le directeur du pensionnat, était ouvertement nerveux chaque fois que son nom était mentionné.En: Nothing seemed certain, except that Monsieur Luc, the headmaster of the boarding school, was openly nervous whenever her name was mentioned.Fr: Élodie rejoignit Julien devant la salle de classe.En: Élodie joined Julien in front of the classroom.Fr: "Salut Julien, tu as entendu quelque chose de nouveau sur Madame Dupont?"En: "Hi Julien, have you heard anything new about Madame Dupont?"Fr: demanda-t-elle, son regard expressif reflétant son inquiétude.En: she asked, her expressive gaze reflecting her concern.Fr: Élodie était aussi affectée par l'absence de leur professeure adorée; après tout, elle aimait l'art plus que tout autre sujet.En: Élodie was also affected by the absence of their beloved teacher; after all, she loved art more than any other subject.Fr: "Pas encore, mais on doit fouiller dans la salle d'art aujourd'hui," répondit Julien avec détermination.En: "Not yet, but we have to search the art room today," replied Julien with determination.Fr: Élodie hocha la tête, prête à aider.En: Élodie nodded, ready to help.Fr: La salle était silencieuse, le parfum de la peinture sa fraîcheur dominant l'air.En: The room was silent, the scent of paint and its freshness dominating the air.Fr: Comme s'ils étaient des détectives, ils commencèrent à examiner chaque recoin, cherchant des indices qui pourraient expliquer la disparition de Madame Dupont.En: As if they were detectives, they began to examine every nook and cranny, looking for clues that could explain the disappearance of Madame Dupont.Fr: Soudain, Élodie s'arrêta devant une armoire.En: Suddenly, Élodie stopped in front of a cupboard.Fr: "Regarde, Julien.En: "Look, Julien.Fr: Une lettre!"En: A letter!"Fr: Ils déplièrent avec précaution le papier usé.En: They carefully unfolded the worn paper.Fr: C'était une note de Madame Dupont elle-même.En: It was a note from Madame Dupont herself.Fr: Elle y avait écrit son inquiétude face au comportement mystérieux de Monsieur Luc.En: She had written about her concern over the mysterious behavior of Monsieur Luc.Fr: Elle avait découvert des irrégularités dans les finances de l'école et planifiait de le dénoncer aux autorités.En: She had discovered irregularities in the school's finances and was planning to report him to the authorities.Fr: Le cœur de Julien battait fort.En: Julien's heart was pounding.Fr: "Nous devons montrer ça à quelqu'un de confiance!"En: "We must show this to someone trustworthy!"Fr: Élodie acquiesça, consciente de l'importance de leur découverte.En: Élodie agreed, aware of the importance of their discovery.Fr: Dans l'après-midi, Julien et Élodie apportèrent la lettre au bureau des autorités locales.En: In the afternoon, Julien and Élodie brought the letter to the local authorities' office.Fr: L'affaire fut étudiée, et bientôt, la vérité éclata.En: The case was investigated, and soon, the truth came to light.Fr: Monsieur Luc avait en effet été impliqué dans des affaires louches.En: Monsieur Luc had indeed been involved in shady dealings.Fr: Grâce aux informations de Julien et Élodie, il fut remplacé, et Madame Dupont put revenir à l'école, sa réputation intacte.En: Thanks to the information from Julien and Élodie, he was replaced, and Madame Dupont could return to the school, her reputation intact.Fr: Avec cette expérience, Julien sentit un changement en lui.En: With this experience, Julien felt a change within himself.Fr: Il avait plus de confiance en ses capacités et appréciait davantage le soutien inconditionnel d'Élodie.En: He had more confidence in his abilities and appreciated Élodie's unwavering support even more.Fr: Leur amitié était plus forte que jamais, renforcée par l'aventure partagée.En: Their friendship was stronger than ever, reinforced by the shared adventure.Fr: À la fin de l'année scolaire, alors qu'ils se tenaient de nouveau parmi les vignes en fleurs, Julien et Élodie souriaient.En: At the end of the school year, as they stood once again among the blooming vines, Julien and Élodie smiled.Fr: À travers les défis et les mystères, ils avaient appris l'importance de la vérité et des valeurs partagées, une leçon précieuse pour toutes leurs futures aventures.En: Through the challenges and mysteries, they had learned the importance of truth and shared values, a precious lesson for all their future adventures. Vocabulary Words:the fragrance: le parfumamong: parmisomber: sombrethe boarding school: le pensionnatto uncover: découvrirthe rumor: la rumeurto whisper: murmurerthe headmaster: le directeurto reflect: refléterthe concern: l'inquiétudeto affect: affecterto search: fouillerthe determination: la déterminationthe scent: le parfumthe nook: le recointhe cranny: le recointhe clue: l'indicesuddenly: soudainto unfold: déplierthe worn paper: le papier uséthe irregularity: l'irrégularitéthe finances: les financesto pound: battrethe trustworthy person: quelqu'un de confiancethe local authorities: les autorités localesthe shady dealings: les affaires louchesthe reputation: la réputationunwavering: inconditionnelto reinforce: renforcerthe vineyard: le vignoble
The Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak, Alaska is telling the story of 11 children taken from the area and shipped off to the Carlisle Indian Boarding School more than a century ago. The museum was instrumental in securing the return of one of those children who was buried on school grounds. It is part of an ongoing effort by the museum to document and repatriate Alaska Native ancestors under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. We'll hear about their work. GUESTS Dehrich Chya (Alutiiq, Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak), director of language and living culture at the Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository Benjamin Jacuk (Dena'ina Athabascan and Sugpiaq), director of Indigenous research at the Alaska Native Heritage Center Nyché Andrew (Yup’ik/Iñupiaq) Break 1 Music: They Sing to Each Other (song) Pamyua (artist) Side A Side B (album) Break 2 Music: Further From the Country (song) William Prince (artist) Further From the Country (album)
Josette Pelatan's story is a study in grit, faith, and the long road back from trauma. Born into addiction, adopted across an ocean, and later navigating life in the U.S. alone at sixteen, she carried years of anger, complex PTSD, and misdiagnosed illness while pushing herself through school, advanced degrees, and relentless adversity. In this conversation, Josette opens up about surviving a drug‑facilitated rape, years of neurological symptoms dismissed as "mental health," and the eventual diagnosis of relapsing MOGAD that reframed her entire medical history. She also shares the 2022 moment she calls divine intervention—a turning point that sparked her healing, her creative work, and her commitment to rebuilding her life while homeless. We talk about what real support looks like, why resilience is never just willpower, and how purpose‑driven routines—breathwork, meditation, visualization, gratitude—became her daily anchors. Join the Journey If this conversation resonates, subscribe for more stories of grit, adventure, and faith — and share it with someone who needs strength today. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boldjourneysco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldjourneysco/ Through The Fire Newsletter: https://boldjourneys.co/subscribe/ Chapters 00:00 Adoption and Absent Father 03:35 Meeting Josette and Her Duality 07:40 Childhood in France Begins 13:12 Grandfather Anchor and Boarding School 18:34 Texas at 16 Cowgirl Life 22:55 From Jobs to Higher Education 24:43 Assaults and Breaking Point 31:08 Mystery Illness and Diagnosis 35:58 Turning Point – Divine Intervention 39:04 Forgiveness and Daily Practices 44:10 Homelessness and Street Reality 52:36 Omnist Faith And Discernment 59:04 Breathwork And Daily Routines 01:04:18 Producing Films Against Odds 01:06:25 Disability Fight And Purpose 01:16:12 Unconditional Love For Healing
Advocates have pushed for years for a federal commission to document the traumatic history of Native American boarding schools in the U.S. We'll hear why it's now closer to reality than ever before. Plus, the rise of eco-chaplaincy as more people experience climate grief.
Ep 251 | Did you know that Tyson produces 1 in every 5 pounds of meat in the US? Have you seen the Tosh Show clip that's got the internet divided on organic pest control? Or that Ian Munsick is opening a cowboy bar in Deadwood? This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara discuss a new bill that could break up big meat and forever change the industry (and grocery store prices). They unpack what makes Ian Munsick's new spot different from every other country singer's bar in Nashville, why agriculture is suddenly everywhere in pop culture, and plans for a new boarding school designed to train boys in farming and energy. What We Discovered This Week
A 300-page report details the history and ongoing implications of Michigan's role in the Indian Boarding School era. It includes dozens of interviews, public records, and a list of recommendations for state officials going forward. It details troubling accounts that have become familiar in the discussion about boarding schools — physical and sexual abuse of Native American students, oppressive methods to enforce assimilation, and limited accountability for anyone involved. But the state's Department of Civil Rights is backing away from the report. After investing almost $1 million, the state is declining to release the final document to the public. It has since been posted online by the news site Bridge Michigan. We'll talk to those involved about what is in the report and what it means that the state is not backing it. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Photo: by the U.S. Senate) We'll also get perspective on the appointment of U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Cherokee/R-OK) as the Secretary of Homeland Security. We'll hear from people who know and are familiar with his work as a longtime elected leader in Oklahoma. GUESTS April Lindala (Mohawk and Delaware), department head for Native American Studies at Northern Michigan University Jo Ann Kauffman (Nez Perce), founder of Kauffman and Associates Wes Nofire (Cherokee), former Oklahoma Native American Liaison, former Cherokee Nation council member, and former professional athlete Allen Wright (Choctaw), president and founder of the Hustings Group Ron French, senior writer at Bridge Michigan Here’s more from our interview with Allen Wright (Choctaw). Wright describes the high-level of scrutiny Sen. Mullin faces with his nomination for Department of Homeland Security Secretary. https://nativeamericacalling-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/031126-Allen-Wright-Pre-Record-web.mp3
Photo: A scenic overview of the Colorado River from the Navajo Bridge near Jacob Lake. (Gabriel Pietrorazio / KJZZ) The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has invited tribal leaders to testify on Capitol Hill today. As KJZZ’s Gabriel Pietrorazio reports, the Northeast Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act is the hearing's subject. This $5 billion deal would resolve claims for three parties, including the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe. For San Juan Southern Paiute President Carlene Yellowhair, this proposal is not just about securing precious water in the Southwest. If passed, it would also set aside 5,400 acres for a new reservation in Arizona. “We want to settle, because we want our land, our home, a place to build. We lost all of our elders. They started it and we just want to finish it.” The tribe has more than 300 members, including Vice President Johnny Lehi Jr. “You know, the land and the water, that's what we needed to become more sovereign.” Prisoner Mark Andrews is housed at Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward, Alaska. (Photo: Anne Hillman / Alaska Public Media) The Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments this month on whether prisoners can be forcibly medicated with psychiatric drugs — without a court hearing and the right to a lawyer. In the state corrections system, Alaska Native people are incarcerated at about twice the rate of white Alaskans. Alaska Public Media's Rachel Cassandra has more. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) brought the case against the Department of Corrections (DOC) on behalf of a prisoner, Mark Andrews. He says he has been unjustly drugged with powerful psychotropic medication for most of the last seven years, without due process or access to legal counsel. The Department policy currently allows prisoners to be drugged against their will if they are gravely disabled or are in imminent risk for harming themselves or others. Doron Levine is a lawyer for the ACLU. He argued at the hearing that the policy infringes on rights protected by the state constitution. “Few things are more personal than someone’s body, and arguably, nothing is more personal than a person’s mind. It’s the locus of a person’s identity, and it’s a last refuge of freedom for people who are incarcerated.” Under department policy, prisoners have the right to hearings every six months with department staff. And they have the right to appeal the decision to a department committee. The ACLU argues that Andrews did not have sufficient access to hearings or an appeal. Justice Jennifer Henderson questioned Kimber Rogers, the attorney representing DOC. Justice Henderson says the facts seem to suggest that the prisoner was denied the rights promised in the department's policy. Justice Henderson: How do you respond to that? Kimber Rogers: Your Honor, I agree that there were definitely some problems, and Mr. Andrews’ hearings, but I don’t think that that’s important. JH: There were more than some problems. There were long periods of time where there were no hearings, for example. KR: Well, Your Honor, I would dispute that actually. The ACLU lawyer argued that there should be a hearing in a courtroom because DOC staff may be biased to protect the institution over the person, but Rogers says a hearing inside prison is the best approach. When the Supreme Court issues a ruling, the decision could apply to the approximately 22 Alaska prisoners who are being forcibly drugged. U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) is applauding the House passage of the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act. The bill to improve access to homeownership for Native families on tribal trust land is led by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and passed last week. NAIHC executive director Rudy Soto says the bill improves coordination between the Bureau of Indian Affairs, lenders, and tribal communities, establishes timelines, and helps Native families, veterans, and tribal citizens who want to achieve homeownership. The Senate previously approved the measure and it now heads to the president's desk. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Wednesday, March 11, 2024 – Michigan backs away from Boarding Schools report
In 1879, Richard Henry Pratt founded the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, the first federally supported off-reservation boarding school for Native American children. Designed to promote assimilation into American society, Carlisle became the model for the broader system of Native American boarding schools that spread across the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In this episode, I explore how Carlisle operated, the federal policies that shaped it, and the lasting impact of the Indian boarding school system on Indigenous communities.Support the show
Some stories don't fit neatly into a redemption arc. Melvin Cole's is one of them.On the latest episode of Drive By with Sam Coates, Cole, founder of PURE Academy in Memphis, shares a raw, unpolished account of growing up in extreme poverty, entering the drug trade at age 11, surviving gun violence and ultimately choosing a radically different path. Raised by a heroin-addicted grandmother in South Memphis, Cole lost his sister as a toddler due to a medical misdiagnosis, experienced childhood sexual abuse and became a father at just 14. Survival wasn't a philosophy: it was daily reality.Football once offered a way out. Cole earned a college scholarship and had NFL aspirations, until a drug deal gone wrong left him shot in the head and back. What followed was prison, where witnessing a brutal assault became a spiritual breaking point. In a moment of desperation, Cole made a promise: if he survived, he would dedicate his life to saving young men headed down the same road.When he was released after serving time for cocaine trafficking, Cole dug up more than $500,000 he had buried during his time dealing drugs, money he once saw as a retirement plan. Instead of returning to the streets, he used it to build PURE Academy, a year-round boarding school for at-risk Black boys in Memphis that focuses on discipline, structure, emotional intelligence, agriculture, academics and faith.Today, PURE Academy serves 61 students on full scholarship, operates on a $3.7 million budget and boasts an 83% college matriculation rate. Cole is candid about the challenges that remain — the temptation of his former life, frustrations with nonprofit systems and the emotional toll of leadership. But his mission is clear: remove boys from environments that trap them in cycles of poverty and give them the tools to build something better.This episode isn't polished inspiration. It's an honest conversation about trauma, responsibility, faith and what it actually takes to change outcomes: not just for individuals, but for communities.Episode Highlights“I Started Selling Drugs at 11 — Not to Rebel, But to Survive”Cole explains how poverty and fatherhood at 14 pushed him into the drug trade as a calculated business decision, not teenage rebellion.The Moment Prison Changed EverythingWitnessing a violent assault behind bars led to a desperate prayer and a life-altering promise that would shape PURE Academy's mission.Burying $500K — Then Digging It Up for a SchoolThe drug money Cole once viewed as his future became the seed funding for a boarding school instead of a return to crime.Inside PURE Academy's Daily DisciplineFrom 6 a.m. workouts and meditation to academics and agriculture, Cole breaks down how structure, not charity, changes lives.“You Feed One of Two Wolves”Cole speaks openly about the ongoing internal battle between his past and present, including why success doesn't erase temptation — but purpose keeps him grounded.
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