Podcasts about Coming of age

It's Charlye's Turn, and She Never Stops TalkingKeeping up the vulnerable vibes, and diving into some 90s classics, some world music, and lots of dark stereotypical goth crap.Listen to Charlye's Playlistyoutube.com/watch?v=bPCdsa7hS7M&list=PLEjclqkoTzsMwitchbitchamateurhour.comWant to help support the Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron!patreon.com/wbahpodcastAdvertise with us!Just shoot an email to wbahpodcast@gmail.comSnag yourself some WBAH Merch!Meet New Witches!Your Average Witch Podcastyouraveragewitchpodcast.comIt's A Whole Thing Podcastwww.wholethingpodcast.comPlay The Sims With Charlyetwitch.tv/charlye_withawhySupport the showGet Ya Witch Shit!Crepuscularconjuration.comCharm by Charlye MichelleAncestor Oil and Fire Scrying Sessionscharmbycharlye.comOur Video EditorEldrich Kitchenm.youtube.com/channel/UC_CwBrVMhqezVz_fog716OwContact Us (Come Eat With Us)Instagram @WitchBitchAmateurHourFacebook @WitchAmateurHourwbahpodcast@gmail.comHandwritten letters are actual magic!601 Kingston RdSte 300 #1011Benton, LA 71006We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals. We're amateurs. Nothing we say should be taken as advice, instruction, or seriously. Any actions taken based on our content can and will lead to chaos, injury, existential crises, your pets no longer loving you, and possibly death. We make no promises and assume no liability.

This Dhamma talk was offered in commemoration of Abhayagiri’s 30th anniversary on June 27, 2026 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

Am 16.7.1951 erscheint "Der Fänger im Roggen". Ein Welterfolg, der Generationen prägt. J.D. Salinger schrieb Teile im Krieg - ein Trauma, das den Roman verändert.  Von Markus/Heinz Harmann.

Indonesia, 1965. As General Suharto seizes power and the streets of Jakarta run with fear, 14-year-old Tari Budiardjo's life is torn apart. Her Javanese father and British-born mother - intellectuals and civil servants-turned-radicals in Sukarno's government - are imprisoned without trial, leaving her to navigate adolescence in a city of soldiers, informers and whispered betrayals. Catch Giles live - 'Let's Talk' - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - from 10.00CET...on tre.radio

กชกร วรอาคม ศาสตราจารย์พิเศษแห่งมหาวิทยาลัย Cornell ภูมิสถาปนิกไทยผู้คว้ารางวัล UN Global Climate Action Awards พ.ศ. 2563 สาขา Woman for Results จากผลงานดังอย่างอุทยาน 100 ปี จุฬาฯ, อุทยานการเรียนรู้ ป๋วย 100 ปี และสวนลอยฟ้าเจ้าพระยา จากเด็กฝึกงานในสหรัฐอเมริกา เรียนต่อที่ Harvard ก่อตั้งองค์กรเพื่อสังคม ไปจนถึงได้รับเกียรติให้ดำรงตำแหน่ง A.D. White Professor-at-Large หนึ่งในเกียรติยศทางวิชาการสูงสุดของมหาวิทยาลัย Cornell รายการ Coming of Age ตอนนี้ ไม่ได้ชวนอาจารย์กชมาคุยแค่เรื่องการออกแบบ แต่ชวนเธอเล่าถึงจุดเปลี่ยนสำคัญของชีวิต ทั้งการค้นพบว่างานในฝันอาจไม่ใช่คำตอบ ตัดสินใจกลับเมืองไทยเพราะความรัก เป็นแม่เลี้ยงเดี่ยว และบทเรียนจากความล้มเหลวที่ทำให้เธอเข้าใจความหมายของคำว่า ‘การเปลี่ยนแปลง' และคุณค่าของครอบครัวมากขึ้น  เพราะการออกแบบที่แท้จริงไม่ใช่แค่การสร้างให้สวยงาม แต่รวมถึงการออกแบบกระบวนการ ออกแบบพฤติกรรม และสร้างอนาคตที่ดีขึ้นให้กับทุกคน    ดำเนินรายการ : ทรงกลด บางยี่ขัน กำกับ : คฑาวุฒิ เผือกสอาด ถ่ายภาพ : คฑาวุฒิ เผือกสอาด, ศวิตา ศีลตระกูล ตัดต่อ : กิตติรักษ์ คงอาวุธ ควบคุมการผลิต : วรัมพร ศิริสวัสดิ์, วิจักร์ สกลพงศ์ไพโรจน์, พัชรพร ขันธะรัก

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Hidden Blooms: Bence's Journey to Friendship and Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-07-12-22-34-01-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A nyár forró reggele már kigombolta ingét Vácrátót, és a botanikus kert illatokkal teli volt.En: The hot summer morning had already unbuttoned its shirt in Vácrátót, and the botanical garden was filled with scents.Hu: Bence, az introvertált gimnazista, megigazította hátizsákját és alig várta, hogy felfedezze a kert csodáit.En: Bence, the introverted high school student, adjusted his backpack and couldn't wait to explore the wonders of the garden.Hu: Azt beszélték az iskolában, hogy ritka növények is vannak itt.En: Word at school was that there were rare plants here.Hu: Talán egy, amely dicsőséget hozhat számára.En: Perhaps one that could bring him glory.Hu: Felvillanyozta a gondolat, hátha az ő neve kerül a naplóba a különleges felfedezésért.En: The thought excited him, maybe his name would make it to the logbook for a special discovery.Hu: Bence többi osztálytársa izgatottan beszélgetett, de ő inkább a csendet kedvelte.En: Bence's other classmates chatted excitedly, but he preferred the silence.Hu: A tanárok éppen tájékozódtak, így Bence elhatározta, hogy a tilos terület felé veszi az irányt.En: The teachers were getting their bearings, so Bence decided to head toward the forbidden area.Hu: Élezett figyelme és kíváncsisága vezette minden lépését.En: His sharp focus and curiosity guided his every step.Hu: Kicsiny ösvények kanyarogtak a buja növényzet között.En: Narrow paths wound between the lush vegetation.Hu: Bence ügyelt rá, hogy ne vonja magára a tanárok figyelmét.En: Bence made sure not to draw the teachers' attention.Hu: A kert közepénél egy félreeső részen volt a várt cél.En: In the middle of the garden, at a secluded spot, lay his intended target.Hu: Bokrok mögött áthatolt a zárt részen.En: He slipped through the bushes into the restricted area.Hu: És ott volt, de nem egyedül.En: And there it was, but he was not alone.Hu: Júlia, e gyenge mosollyal az arca sarkában, már ott kutatott.En: Júlia, with a faint smile at the corner of her mouth, was already exploring there.Hu: Júlia élénk és bátor volt, tipikus társai között, de itt egy másik oldala mutatkozott meg.En: Júlia was lively and bold among her peers, but here, another side of her was revealed.Hu: "Te is a növényt keresed?En: "Are you searching for the plant too?"Hu: " kérdezte váratlanul.En: she asked unexpectedly.Hu: Bence megállt.En: Bence stopped.Hu: Egy pillanatra versenyszelleme felülkerekedett, de Júlia kedvessége megenyhítette.En: For a moment, his competitive spirit took over, but Júlia's kindness softened him.Hu: "Igen, de talán együtt többre megyünk," mondta végül.En: "Yes, but maybe together we'll get further," he finally said.Hu: Együtt kezdték átfésülni a területet.En: Together they began to comb through the area.Hu: Bence műveltségével, Júlia gyors megfigyeléseivel hamar célba értek.En: With Bence's knowledge and Júlia's quick observations, they soon reached their goal.Hu: Az elrejtett, ritka növény virága kibontakozott előttük, pompás színeivel.En: The hidden, rare plant's flower unfolded before them, with its magnificent colors.Hu: Izgatottan hozták vissza a növényt a tanárukhoz, aki elámult.En: Excitedly, they brought the plant back to their teacher, who was astonished.Hu: "Ez fantasztikus!En: "This is fantastic!"Hu: " dicsérte meg őket.En: he praised them.Hu: Az osztály is figyelt.En: The class was all ears.Hu: A közös siker valósággá vált.En: The shared success became a reality.Hu: Ahogy a nap lement, Bence mosolyogva állt a kert szélén.En: As the sun set, Bence stood at the edge of the garden with a smile.Hu: Rájött, hogy nem muszáj egyedül járnia útját.En: He realized that he didn't have to walk his path alone.Hu: A barátság és a közös munka új ablakot nyitott számára, ahová eddig nem láthatott be.En: Friendship and teamwork opened a new window for him, one he hadn't seen through before.Hu: Most már tudta: nem kell mindig egyedül lenni a sikerért.En: Now he knew: he didn't always need to be alone to succeed. Vocabulary Words:introverted: introvertáltbotanical garden: botanikus kertscent: illatrare: ritkadiscovery: felfedezéschat: beszélgetforbidden: tilosbearing: tájékozódiknarrow: kicsinyvegetation: növényzetsecluded: félreesőrestricted: zártcompetitive: versenyszellemobserve: megfigyelastonish: elámulpraise: dicsérlively: élénkbold: bátorgoal: célunbutton: kigombolbackpack: hátizsáksoften: megenyítpath: ösvényunfold: kibontakozikmagnificent: pompásreveal: megmutatkozikcomb: átfésülsuccess: sikerglory: dicsőségetwindow: ablak

Host Meg Wolitzer presents two works about losing something, but finding something revealing to take its place.  In “Light,” by Lesley Nkeka Arimah, parents differ about how to raise a strong-willed daughter.  The reader is Crystal Dickinson.  And in Taryn Bowe's “Camp Emeline,” performed by Edie Falco, a family struggles after a loss, but grief leads to self-discovery for the determined narrator. This lovely work also introduces SELECTED SHORTS' first-ever on-air book club.  Wolitzer joins a lively mother/daughter group to talk about Bowe's work and how they related to it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Quiet Courage: Søren's Unforgettable Poetry Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-07-08-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en varm sommerdag i det maleriske danske landskab.En: It was a warm summer day in the picturesque Danish countryside.Da: Skolen lå tæt på en mark fyldt med vilde blomster, og himlen var klar og blå.En: The school was close to a field filled with wildflowers, and the sky was clear and blue.Da: Det var tid til skoleårets sidste dag, og børnene var samlet til et festligt arrangement.En: It was time for the last day of the school year, and the children were gathered for a festive event.Da: Søren sad alene under et stort egetræ og tænkte på dagens poesioplæsning.En: Søren sat alone under a large oak tree, thinking about the day's poetry reading.Da: Han var en stille dreng, som elskede bøger og naturens små detaljer.En: He was a quiet boy who loved books and the small details of nature.Da: Men i dag ønskede han at gøre noget, han aldrig havde gjort før – at deltage i poesioplæsningen foran hele skolen.En: But today, he wanted to do something he had never done before—participate in the poetry reading in front of the whole school.Da: Han ønskede at vinde og vise, at han også kunne noget specielt.En: He wanted to win and show that he could do something special too.Da: På den anden side af skolegården spillede børnene bold, og Katrine var i centrum.En: On the other side of the schoolyard, the children were playing ball, and Katrine was at the center.Da: Hun var populær, fuld af energi og lederen af deres klasse.En: She was popular, full of energy, and the leader of their class.Da: Søren betragtede hende med en blanding af beundring og tvivl.En: Søren watched her with a mix of admiration and doubt.Da: Han følte sig usynlig i skyggen af hendes charme.En: He felt invisible in the shadow of her charm.Da: Søren tøvede.En: Søren hesitated.Da: Han overvejede at trække sig fra konkurrencen.En: He considered withdrawing from the competition.Da: Men noget inden i ham sagde, at han ikke skulle give op så let.En: But something inside him said he shouldn't give up so easily.Da: Han besluttede at spørge Katrine til råds.En: He decided to ask Katrine for advice.Da: Måske kunne hun hjælpe med hans nerver.En: Maybe she could help with his nerves.Da: Efter en hurtig boldkamp satte Katrine sig ved siden af ham.En: After a quick ball game, Katrine sat down next to him.Da: "Hej Søren, hvad tænker du på?"En: "Hi Søren, what are you thinking about?"Da: spurgte hun med et smil.En: she asked with a smile.Da: Søren rømmede sig og fortalte hende om sin frygt for at tale foran alle.En: Søren cleared his throat and told her about his fear of speaking in front of everyone.Da: Han var usikker, men Katrine lyttede tålmodigt.En: He was uncertain, but Katrine listened patiently.Da: "Katrine, hvordan bliver du så selvsikker?"En: "Katrine, how do you become so confident?"Da: spurgte Søren omsider.En: Søren finally asked.Da: Katrine tænkte lidt og svarede: "Du skal bare tro på dig selv.En: Katrine thought for a moment and replied, "You just have to believe in yourself.Da: Selvom du er nervøs, så lad din passion for dine ord skinne igennem.En: Even if you're nervous, let your passion for your words shine through.Da: Vi tror på dig."En: We believe in you."Da: Søren følte sig lidt styrket.En: Søren felt a bit more empowered.Da: Katrine hjalp ham med at øve og gav ham råd om at tale langsomt og klart.En: Katrine helped him practice and gave him advice on speaking slowly and clearly.Da: Hendes støtte betød meget for ham, og han begyndte at tro på, at han kunne klare det.En: Her support meant a lot to him, and he began to believe he could do it.Da: Da tiden kom, stod Søren på scenen.En: When the time came, Søren stood on stage.Da: Solen skinnede ind gennem vinduerne, og alle øjne var rettet mod ham.En: The sun shone through the windows, and all eyes were on him.Da: Hans hænder rystede lidt, men han huskede Katrines ord.En: His hands shook a little, but he remembered Katrine's words.Da: Han tog en dyb indånding og startede sin oplæsning.En: He took a deep breath and started his reading.Da: Ordene flød.En: The words flowed.Da: Søren talte fra hjertet, og hans passion for poesien kom frem i hans stemme.En: Søren spoke from the heart, and his passion for poetry came through in his voice.Da: Publikum lyttede opmærksomt, fanget af hans ord.En: The audience listened intently, captivated by his words.Da: Da han sluttede, afløstes stilheden af klapsalver.En: When he finished, the silence was replaced by applause.Da: Katrine sprang op og klappede højest.En: Katrine jumped up and clapped the loudest.Da: "Det var fantastisk, Søren!"En: "That was fantastic, Søren!"Da: råbte hun.En: she shouted.Da: Han smilede genert, men i hans øjne kunne man se en ny selvtillid.En: He smiled shyly, but in his eyes was a new confidence.Da: Denne oplevelse ændrede noget i Søren.En: This experience changed something in Søren.Da: Han indså, at han kunne overvinde sine frygt med vilje og støtte fra venner.En: He realized that he could overcome his fears with determination and support from friends.Da: Den sommerdag i skolegården lærte han, at selv de stille stemmer kunne blive hørt, hvis de blot turde træde frem.En: That summer day in the schoolyard, he learned that even quiet voices could be heard if they dared to step forward. Vocabulary Words:picturesque: maleriskecountryside: landskabfestive: festligtoak: egetræpoetry reading: poesioplæsningdetail: detaljeparticipate: deltageadmiration: beundringdoubt: tvivlinvisible: usynligshadow: skyggecharm: charmehesitated: tøvedewithdrawing: trække signerves: nerverconfidence: selvtillidempowered: styrketsupport: støttepractice: øveintently: opmærksomtcaptivated: fangetapplause: klapsalvershyly: genertdetermination: viljeovercome: overvindeexperience: oplevelsefear: frygtdared: turdestep forward: træde frem

RECALL: Act Three By the time RECALL reaches Act Three, Miami Military Academy is no longer pretending it can survive. The school is still marching, still saluting, still shining brass and barking orders into the Florida heat, but the center is gone. Colonel Barnes is dying. Commander Patterson knows it. Sally knows it. And the boys, even when they are laughing too hard to say it out loud, can feel the whole place slipping into history. Written by Academy Award nominee Bruce Davison, and once optioned and held by the great Carroll O’Connor with eyes on a Pacino lead,, RECALL is a funny, savage, deeply human coming-of-age drama about abandoned boys, broken fathers, old soldiers, Cuban exiles, secret weapons, and the terrible bargain countries make when they ask the young to carry the sins of the old. Act Three begins with the last quiet hours before everything breaks. Lishinsky and Sally steal a small piece of freedom on the water, drifting toward Captain Kidd’s Island, talking about California, escape, fathers, graves, and the strange fantasy that two damaged kids might simply sail away from all of it. But nobody really gets away from Miami Military Academy. Not yet. Inside Barnes’ house, Patterson sits beside a dying friend and is handed the thing no soldier wants: responsibility without rescue. Barnes tells him the Army is calling in its chips. The school, the land, the boys, the munitions, the whole dream is coming apart. Patterson rages because he knows what the place is, and what it has been. A broken institution, yes. A madhouse, absolutely. But also the only home some of these boys have ever had. Then the machinery starts moving. The Army arrives. The Cuban officials arrive. The inspection becomes theater. A live round falls where it should not. The old bunkers by the bay are suddenly more important than the boys standing in formation. The parade takes them through Miami and into the Dade County Fair, where the whole strange, glorious organism of “A” Company explodes into one last carnival of cigars, sheep, majorettes, busted noses, bad decisions, and Patterson turning, for one mad instant, into the hero the boys still need him to be. But the comedy cannot hold the line forever. Colonel Barnes is gone. The flag drops to half-mast. The Razor Fiend is finally revealed. Lindquist, the feral boy from the mango trees, becomes a cadet, a savior, and maybe the strangest proof that the academy was never only a school. It was a place that took in the lost and gave them a uniform because it had no better language for love. Slouch and Bebop reach the end of pretending. Bebop is called home by a country that no longer exists the way he remembers it. Slouch follows because friendship, for him, is the only oath that ever meant anything. The Cuban exiles come in the night. Patterson tries to stop them. History steps over him. Sally leaves for California. Lishinsky stays behind with the ache of first love and the knowledge that some people are not meant to be held. Patterson sits with his ghosts. The boys graduate into a world already waiting to use them. And somewhere beyond the academy walls, the Bay of Pigs turns courage, loyalty, and bad American promises into blood in the surf. RECALL is about boyhood at the edge of the American century, when duty still sounded clean from a podium and war still knew how to dress itself up as honor. It is about boys who wanted fathers, fathers who failed them, soldiers who could not save themselves, and a country that keeps asking the young to pay for the old men’s maps. Starring Alan Rosenberg, Carson Bolde, Stone Garcia, Wesley Kimmel, Dan Lauria, Kensington Tallman, Roxton Garcia, Bruce Davison, Luca Diaz, Amari O’Neil, Amir O’Neil, David Errigo Jr., Zeke Alton, Gian Franco Rodriguez, Miki Yamashita, Nemil Mudvari, Sofia D’Marco, and Ashley Ciarra. A portion of proceeds from RECALL will benefit the National Veterans Foundation and the Lifeline for Vets. To support NVF or speak with a Veteran who understands, visit https://nvf.org or call 888-777-4443. Produced by Table Read Podcast and Manifest Media Productions, LLC. Executive Produced by Jack Levy, Shaan Sharma, and Mark Knell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

อาจารย์บีน-สนิทัศน์ ประดิษฐ์ทัศนีย์ คือภูมิสถาปนิกและศิลปินเจ้าของผลงาน The Sound of Naoshima งานศิลปะถาวรชิ้นล่าสุดที่เพิ่งเปิดตัวบนเกาะศิลปะระดับโลกอย่าง Naoshima ประเทศญี่ปุ่น  ความน่าสนใจคือเธอเป็นทั้งภูมิสถาปนิกและศิลปิน แล้วผสมผสานทั้ง 2 งานเข้าด้วยกันอย่างลงตัว จนเป็นเกิดเป็นแนวทางการทำงานที่ไม่เหมือนใคร เธอเป็นที่รู้จักจากงานศิลปะจัดวางที่ชื่อ ‘เขามอ' ตามมาด้วยงาน ‘ข้ามจักรวาล' ใน Bangkok Art Biennale 2019 งาน ‘Garden of Silence' ใน Bangkok Art Biennale 2023 รวมถึงการแสดงงานอีกมากมายทั้งในไทยและต่างประเทศ รายการ Coming of Age ตอนนี้ จะพาทุกคนไปรู้จักเด็กกรุงเทพฯ ผู้ประทับใจธรรมชาติสองข้างทางระหว่างนั่งรถไปเยี่ยมญาติที่ต่างจังหวัด จนเลือกเรียนภูมิสถาปัตยกรรม แล้วพบจุดเปลี่ยนสำคัญว่า งานภูมิสถาปัตยกรรมตอบคำถามในใจได้ไม่หมด จึงเดินทางไปเรียนศิลปะที่ลอนดอน จากนั้นเธอก็ใช้ศิลปะและธรรมชาติเป็นเครื่องมือทำความเข้าใจความเปลี่ยนแปลง การปล่อยวาง และการสร้างพื้นที่ให้ผู้คนได้สัมผัสความเงียบ ความไม่เที่ยง และกลับมาทำความเข้าใจตัวเองอีกครั้ง  ในตอนนี้ อาจารย์บีน สนิทัศน์ จะพาไปสำรวจว่าความเงียบสอนอะไร และทำไมการปล่อยวางถึงเป็นบทเรียนที่เธอยังตามหาอยู่จนถึงทุกวันนี้

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Stars Over Kita Kamakura: A Festival of Dreams Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-07-04-07-38-19-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 北鎌倉の静かな町で、夏の大好きな季節がやってきました。En: In the quiet town of Kita Kamakura, the beloved summer season has arrived.Ja: セミの声が響く中、北鎌倉高校では学校祭の準備が進んでいます。En: Amidst the sound of cicadas, Kita Kamakura High School is bustling with preparations for the school festival.Ja: 生徒たちは祭りのテーマを決めようと議論しています。En: The students are discussing what theme to choose for the festival.Ja: 思慮深くやや内向的な高校生、遥斗は天文が大好きです。En: Haruto, a thoughtful and somewhat introverted high school student, loves astronomy.Ja: 七夕の満点の星空をテーマにしたディスプレイを作りたいと思っています。En: He wants to create a display themed around the starry sky of the Tanabata festival.Ja: しかし、遥斗のアイデアは人気者の桜と健に押しのけられます。En: However, Haruto's idea is overshadowed by the more popular Sakura and Ken, who pushed for a different theme.Ja: 遥斗は自信を失いかけますが、諦めません。En: Haruto starts to lose confidence but refuses to give up.Ja: 彼は天文部の先生に相談に行きます。En: He decides to consult his astronomy club teacher.Ja: 「自分の好きなことを信じなさい」と先生が言います。En: "Believe in what you love," the teacher says.Ja: その言葉に勇気をもらった遥斗は、星空のディスプレイを作ることを決意しました。En: Encouraged by these words, Haruto resolves to create the starry sky display.Ja: 祭りの準備の日、空から雨が降り始めます。En: On the day of festival preparations, rain begins to fall from the sky.Ja: 屋外で計画していたイベントが台無しになりそうでした。En: The events planned for outdoors seem to have been ruined.Ja: しかし、遥斗は諦めず、室内のホールにディスプレイを移すことにしました。En: Nevertheless, Haruto does not give up and decides to move the display indoors to the hall.Ja: 彼は手先が器用で、キャンドルとペーパースターを使い、幻想的な星空を作り上げました。En: With his deft hands, he uses candles and paper stars to create a magical starry sky.Ja: 祭りの日、そのディスプレイはみんなの目を引きました。En: On the day of the festival, the display catches everyone's eye.Ja: 桜と健も遥斗の才能に驚きました。En: Even Sakura and Ken are amazed by Haruto's talent.Ja: 「すごいね、遥斗！」と二人とも感心しました。En: "You're amazing, Haruto!" both of them say in admiration.Ja: これをきっかけに、遥斗は自分に自信を持てるようになりました。En: This experience helps Haruto become more confident in himself.Ja: クラスメイトや桜と健とも打ち解け、友達として強い絆を築きました。En: He warms up to his classmates and Sakura and Ken, building strong bonds of friendship.Ja: 星が輝く北鎌倉の夜空の下で、遥斗は笑顔になりました。En: Under the starry night sky of Kita Kamakura, Haruto smiles.Ja: 彼は自分の情熱を貫くことの大切さを学びました。En: He learned the importance of pursuing his passion.Ja: 星明かりの下での学校祭は、忘れられない思い出となりました。En: The school festival under the starlight became an unforgettable memory. Vocabulary Words:beloved: 大好きなbustling: 進んでいますastonomy: 天文display: ディスプレイovershadowed: 押しのけられますintroverted: 内向的なconfidence: 自信consult: 相談encouraged: 勇気をもらったresolve: 決意しましたruined: 台無しnevertheless: しかしindoors: 室内deft: 器用magical: 幻想的なadmiration: 感心しましたconfidence: 自信warm up: 打ち解けbonds: 絆passion: 情熱unforgettable: 忘れられないpreparation: 準備circulate: 響くargument: 議論theme: テーマrain begins: 雨が降り始めますcatch everyone's eye: みんなの目を引きましたtalent: 才能admire: 感心smile: 笑顔

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. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheencountryside: plattelandimprisoned: opslotenabandonment: verlatenheidcorridors: gangenrecognizable: herkenbaarloud: luidruchtigeechoing: echo'desupport: steunroute: routevacation: vakantieendless: eindeloostournament: toernooitensions: tensionserupted: barstteremark: opmerkingexcitement: opwindingsurprised: verbaasdsoftened: verzachttenopponents: tegenstandersbonded: bevondenstudies: studieenvelope: envelophandwriting: handschriftfix: reparerenhearts: hartthreatening: dreigendbushes: struikenpaths: padenwildflowers: wilde bloemen

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Winning Hearts on Dragon Boat Festival: Ming's Courageous Leap Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-07-03-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 夏天的阳光洒在杭州寄宿学校的校园内。En: Summer sunshine bathed the campus of a boarding school in Hangzhou.Zh: 校园满是绿树和鲜花，空气中弥漫着粽子的香味。En: The campus was full of green trees and flowers, with the air filled with the aroma of zongzi.Zh: 端午节就要到了，同学们都在为这一天的活动紧张准备。En: The Dragon Boat Festival was about to arrive, and the students were busy preparing for the day's activities.Zh: 明坐在湖边的长椅上，手心里捏着一张写满心里话的小纸条。En: Ming sat on a bench by the lake, holding a small piece of paper filled with his innermost thoughts.Zh: 明是一个腼腆的学生，平时话不多。En: Ming was a shy student who didn't talk much.Zh: 他喜欢丽娜已经很久了，但一直不敢表达。En: He had liked Lina for a long time but never dared to express his feelings.Zh: 丽娜是个活泼开朗的女孩，朋友很多，她的身边总是热闹非凡。En: Lina was a lively and outgoing girl with many friends, always surrounded by a bustle of activity.Zh: 最近学校里流传着一个谣言，说丽娜和另一个学生在交往，这让明很困惑。En: Recently, there was a rumor circulating in the school that Lina was dating another student, which left Ming feeling perplexed.Zh: 明望着湖水，心里想着：“我该怎么办？要是谣言是真的怎么办？”他叹了口气，心中充满犹豫。En: Staring at the lake, Ming thought, "What should I do? What if the rumor is true?" He sighed, filled with hesitation.Zh: 终于到了端午节，学校在湖边举行了热闹的庆祝活动。En: Finally, the Dragon Boat Festival arrived, and a lively celebration was held by the school beside the lake.Zh: 大家都在欢笑，赛龙舟的声音此起彼伏。En: Everyone was laughing, and the sound of dragon boat racing echoed nonstop.Zh: 明决定趁人多的时候找丽娜谈谈。En: Ming decided to take the opportunity during the crowd to talk to Lina.Zh: 他走向丽娜，脚步有些沉重。En: He walked towards Lina, his steps somewhat heavy.Zh: 丽娜正在和朋友们说笑，看到明靠近，向他招了招手：“嗨，明！”En: Lina was chatting and laughing with her friends. Seeing Ming approach, she waved at him, "Hi, Ming!"Zh: 明深吸一口气，说：“丽娜，我能和你聊聊吗？”En: Taking a deep breath, Ming said, "Lina, can I talk with you?"Zh: 丽娜点点头，两人走到一旁。En: Lina nodded, and the two of them walked aside.Zh: 明的心跳得很快，他说：“学校里有谣言，说你在和别人交往。真的吗？”En: Ming's heart was racing as he said, "There's a rumor going around school that you're dating someone else. Is it true?"Zh: 丽娜笑了：“我听说了那些谣言，但它们不是真的。我还单身呢！”En: Lina laughed, "I heard those rumors, but they're not true. I'm still single!"Zh: 明松了一口气，紧张的心情略微放松。En: Ming let out a sigh of relief, his nervousness slightly easing.Zh: 他鼓起勇气，说：“其实，我喜欢你很久了，但一直不敢说。”En: He gathered his courage and said, "Actually, I've liked you for a long time but never dared to say it."Zh: 丽娜有些惊讶，但随即笑得更灿烂：“谢谢你的诚实和勇气，明。我们可以一起走走，我也想多了解你。”En: Lina was a bit surprised, but quickly smiled more brightly, "Thank you for your honesty and courage, Ming. We can take a walk together; I also want to learn more about you."Zh: 两人慢慢走在湖边，夕阳的余晖洒在湖面上，波光粼粼。En: The two of them slowly walked along the lakeside, the glow of the setting sun glistening on the water.Zh: 明心情平静了许多，他明白有时面对面交流，比猜测和传闻更有效。En: Ming felt much more at peace, realizing that face-to-face communication was more effective than guessing and rumors.Zh: 了解真相，让他学会了勇敢。En: Learning the truth taught him to be brave.Zh: 从此，他不再畏惧表达自己的心声。En: From then on, he was no longer afraid to express his true feelings.Zh: 端午节的微风中，明感受到了一份新的希望。En: In the breeze of the Dragon Boat Festival, Ming felt a new sense of hope. Vocabulary Words:bathed: 洒aroma: 香味innermost: 心里话shy: 腼腆lively: 活泼outgoing: 开朗surrounded: 围绕bustle: 热闹非凡rumor: 谣言perplexed: 困惑hesitation: 犹豫celebration: 庆祝echoed: 此起彼伏opportunity: 机会approach: 靠近nodded: 点头racing: 跳得很快single: 单身relief: 松了一口气nervousness: 紧张courage: 勇气sun glistening: 余晖洒realizing: 意识到effective: 有效afraid: 畏惧breeze: 微风hope: 希望

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Shy to Hero: Sindre's Lake Adventure Unleashes Confidence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-07-03-07-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en rolig sommerettermiddag ved den tradisjonelle norske hytta ved innsjøen.En: It was a calm summer afternoon at the traditional Norwegian cabin by the lake.No: Store grantrær omga hytta, og fjellene kunne skimtes i det fjerne.En: Large spruce trees surrounded the cabin, and the mountains could be glimpsed in the distance.No: Sindre, en sjenert tenåring, sto på verandaen og så utover den rolige innsjøen.En: Sindre, a shy teenager, stood on the veranda looking out over the tranquil lake.No: Han visste at denne gjenforeningen var viktig for familien, men han følte seg ofte litt utenfor.En: He knew that this reunion was important for the family, but he often felt a bit out of place.No: Innenfor hytta, hørtes lyden av latter og prat fra familien.En: Inside the cabin, the sounds of laughter and chatter from the family could be heard.No: Ina, hans eventyrlystne kusine, snakket høyt om planene sine for de neste par dagene.En: Ina, his adventurous cousin, was loudly talking about her plans for the next few days.No: Ved siden av henne satt Mikkel, Sindres yngre bror.En: Next to her sat Mikkel, Sindre's younger brother.No: Mikkel så opp til Sindre med beundring, og fulgte alltid hans bevegelser.En: Mikkel looked up to Sindre with admiration and always followed his movements.No: Alle var samlet til den årlige familiehelgen, og Sindre kjente forventninger bygge seg opp.En: Everyone was gathered for the annual family weekend, and Sindre felt the expectations building up.No: Han ønsket å føle seg mer tilkoblet, men følte at Ina alltid var den som stjal showet med sin utadvendte personlighet.En: He wanted to feel more connected, but felt that Ina was always the one who stole the show with her outgoing personality.No: "Kanskje burde jeg bli med i leken," tenkte Sindre for seg selv.En: "Maybe I should join in the fun," Sindre thought to himself.No: Han visste at det ville være en fin måte å bygge bånd på.En: He knew it would be a good way to build bonds.No: På skjelvende bein nærmet han seg Ina, som var midt i å forklare reglene for en familieaktivitet.En: On shaky legs, he approached Ina, who was in the middle of explaining the rules for a family activity.No: "Jeg vil gjerne bli med," sa Sindre forsiktig, litt usikker.En: "I would like to join," Sindre said cautiously, a bit unsure.No: Ina smilte bredt. "Såklart, Sindre! Jo flere, jo bedre!"En: Ina smiled broadly. "Of course, Sindre! The more, the merrier!"No: Neste morgen bestemte familien seg for å ta en kanotur på innsjøen.En: The next morning, the family decided to go on a canoe trip on the lake.No: Det var en aktivitet Sindre hadde blandede følelser om, men han bestemte seg for å prøve.En: It was an activity Sindre had mixed feelings about, but he decided to give it a try.No: Han tok et dypt pust og tilbød seg å lede turen.En: He took a deep breath and offered to lead the trip.No: "Du leder?" spurte Ina overrasket, men støttende.En: "You're leading?" Ina asked, surprised but supportive.No: "Det blir gøy! La oss komme oss ut på vannet!"En: "It'll be fun! Let's get out on the water!"No: De skyvde kanoene ut på den speilblanke overflaten av innsjøen.En: They pushed the canoes out onto the mirror-like surface of the lake.No: Alt virket stille og perfekt; fugler kvitret i nærheten, og sola glitret i vannet.En: Everything seemed calm and perfect; birds chirped nearby, and the sun glittered on the water.No: Mens familien padlet lenger ut, dukket plutselig mørke skyer opp på himmelen.En: As the family paddled farther out, dark clouds suddenly appeared in the sky.No: Regnet begynte å falle, og vinden tok til.En: The rain began to fall, and the wind picked up.No: Sindre, nå i spissen, måtte tenke raskt.En: Sindre, now at the forefront, had to think quickly.No: "Vi må snu," ropte han til familien, og forsøkte å beholde roen i stemmen.En: "We have to turn back," he shouted to the family, trying to keep calm in his voice.No: "Følg meg!"En: "Follow me!"No: Med Sindre som ledet an, styrte de kanoene tilbake mot hytta.En: With Sindre leading the way, they steered the canoes back toward the cabin.No: Alle fulgte tett, stolte på hans retning og besluttsomhet.En: Everyone followed closely, trusting his direction and determination.No: Regnet pisket ansiktene deres, men Sindre navigerte dem trygt tilbake.En: The rain lashed their faces, but Sindre navigated them safely back.No: Da de endelig kom i land, pustet alle lettet ut.En: When they finally reached land, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.No: Familien samlet seg rundt Sindre, og både Ina og Mikkel så på ham med ny respekt.En: The family gathered around Sindre, and both Ina and Mikkel looked at him with newfound respect.No: "Godt gjort, Sindre," sa Ina med et varmt smil.En: "Well done, Sindre," Ina said with a warm smile.No: Mikkel nikket entusiastisk. "Du var fantastisk!"En: Mikkel nodded enthusiastically. "You were amazing!"No: Sindre kjente en bølge av lettelse og stolthet.En: Sindre felt a wave of relief and pride.No: Selv om han hadde vært svært nervøs, hadde han bevist seg selv.En: Even though he had been very nervous, he had proven himself.No: Han følte seg mer som en del av familien enn noen gang før.En: He felt more like a part of the family than ever before.No: Så sto de der, våte, men glade, og gløttet opp mot den klarere himmelen, og visste at dette var starten på noe nytt for Sindre.En: So there they stood, wet but happy, and glanced up at the clearing sky, knowing that this was the start of something new for Sindre.No: En ny selvtillit hadde begynt å vokse inni ham, og han visste at han alltid ville være en verdsatt del av familien.En: A new confidence had begun to grow inside him, and he knew that he would always be a valued part of the family. Vocabulary Words:calm: roligtraditional: tradisjonellespruce: grantrærglimpsed: skimtesshy: sjenertveranda: verandaentranquil: roligreunion: gjenforeningenchatter: pratadventurous: eventyrlystneadmiration: beundringexpectations: forventningeroutgoing: utadvendtecautiously: forsiktigbroadly: bredttrip: kanoturmirrored: speilblankechirped: kvitretglittered: glitretforefront: spissensteered: styrtelash: pisketnavigator: navigerterelief: lettetgathered: samletenthusiastically: entusiastisknervous: nervøsproven: bevistglanced: gløttetclearing: klarere

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Finding Friendship at the Heart of Midsommar Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-07-03-07-38-20-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Solen sken över den lilla svenska staden där det gamla internatet låg.En: The sun shone over the little Swedish town where the old boarding school was located.Sv: Skolbyggnaderna var tysta nu när eleverna njöt av sitt sommarlov.En: The school buildings were quiet now that the students were enjoying their summer vacation.Sv: Astrid och Lars bodde i samma elevhem.En: Astrid and Lars lived in the same dormitory.Sv: Astrid var en duktig elev men kände sig ofta utanför.En: Astrid was a good student but often felt like an outsider.Sv: Lars var populär, men han kämpade med sin inre osäkerhet.En: Lars was popular, but he struggled with inner insecurity.Sv: Med Midsommar runt hörnet behövde eleverna förbereda fester och dekorera.En: With Midsommar around the corner, the students needed to prepare parties and decorate.Sv: Astrid ville passa in och njuta av sommaren på internatet, så hon bestämde sig för att fråga Lars om hon kunde följa med honom till staden för att köpa förnödenheter.En: Astrid wanted to fit in and enjoy the summer at the boarding school, so she decided to ask Lars if she could accompany him to the town to buy supplies.Sv: Till hennes förvåning, godtog Lars hennes förslag.En: To her surprise, Lars accepted her proposal.Sv: När de gick på stigen mot staden, pratade de lite försiktigt.En: As they walked along the path to town, they talked a little cautiously.Sv: Landskapet runtomkring dem var frodigt och grönt.En: The landscape around them was lush and green.Sv: Många blommor blommade, och doften av sommaren fyllde luften.En: Many flowers were in bloom, and the scent of summer filled the air.Sv: Snart kom de till den lilla butiken.En: Soon they arrived at the little shop.Sv: Den var en typisk gammal lanthandel med trähyllor fulla av allt möjligt som man kunde behöva.En: It was a typical old country store with wooden shelves full of all sorts of things one might need.Sv: De samlade allt från blommor till jordgubbar och sill för festen.En: They gathered everything from flowers to strawberries and herring for the party.Sv: Medan de letade efter de sista sakerna, började himlen mörkna plötsligt.En: While they were looking for the last items, the sky suddenly darkened.Sv: Ett oväntat regnoväder fick dem att ta skydd under butikens veranda.En: An unexpected rainstorm forced them to take shelter under the store's porch.Sv: Tillsammans under det lilla taket började de prata mer öppet.En: Together under the small roof, they began to talk more openly.Sv: Astrid erkände hur nervös hon alltid kände sig när hon skulle prata med andra.En: Astrid admitted how nervous she always felt when talking to others.Sv: Lars lyssnade noggrant och insåg att de hade mer gemensamt än han trott.En: Lars listened carefully and realized that they had more in common than he thought.Sv: Han delade sina egna känslor av osäkerhet, något han aldrig tidigare vågat säga högt.En: He shared his own feelings of insecurity, something he had never dared to say out loud before.Sv: Regnet slutade, och med ett nyvunnet band begav de sig tillbaka till internatet.En: The rain stopped, and with a newfound bond, they headed back to the boarding school.Sv: Deras gemensamma upplevelse hade förändrat något inom dem.En: Their shared experience had changed something within them.Sv: Tillbaka på skolan organiserade de tillsammans en enkel men minnesvärd Midsommarfirande.En: Back at school, they organized a simple but memorable Midsommar celebration together.Sv: De bjöd in sina klasskamrater och arbetade tillsammans för att brygga över de sociala klyftorna.En: They invited their classmates and worked together to bridge social gaps.Sv: Festivalen blev en succé, full av skratt och lek.En: The festival was a success, full of laughter and play.Sv: Astrid fann sig själv mer självsäker och delaktig i skolans liv.En: Astrid found herself more confident and involved in school life.Sv: Lars blev mer uppriktig i sina relationer, upplevde äkta vänskap för första gången.En: Lars became more sincere in his relationships, experiencing genuine friendship for the first time.Sv: När kvällen kom stod Astrid och Lars vid sidan av firandet och såg ut över deras lyckliga kamrater.En: As evening came, Astrid and Lars stood by the side of the celebration and looked out over their happy classmates.Sv: Sommaren fortsatte, men deras liv på internatet skulle aldrig bli detsamma igen.En: The summer continued, but their lives at the boarding school would never be the same again.Sv: De hade funnit varandra och, tillsammans med det, en plats där de hörde hemma.En: They had found each other and, with that, a place where they belonged. Vocabulary Words:boarding school: internatdormitory: elevhemoutsider: utanförinsecurity: osäkerhetcautiously: försiktigtlush: frodigtbloom: blommascent: doftshelter: skyddporch: verandanervous: nervösdared: vågatgenuine: äktabridge: bryggaconfident: självsäkerinvolved: delaktigbond: bandmemorable: minnesvärdcelebration: firandedarkened: mörknarainstorm: regnoväderproposal: förslagaccompany: följa medsincere: uppriktigexperience: upplevelsestruggled: kämpadesurprise: förvåningtypical: typiskorganize: organiseragap: klyfta

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Lost in the Fog: Ari's Quest for the Rare Bird Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-06-30-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: הבוקר התחיל בערפל כבד בביצה הערפילית.En: The morning began with a heavy fog in the bitza ha'arfilit.He: ארי, ליאורה ונועם עמדו ליד האוטובוס של בית הספר, מוכנים לטיול סוף השנה.En: Ari, Liora, and Noam stood by the school bus, ready for the end-of-year trip.He: ארי, תלמיד שקט ואוהב טבע, חיפש הזדמנות להתחבר עם חבריו לכיתה.En: Ari, a quiet student who loves nature, was looking for an opportunity to connect with his classmates.He: הביצה הייתה מלאה בעצים גבוהים, צפרדעים מקרקרות וחרקים מזמזמים.En: The swamp was filled with tall trees, croaking frogs, and buzzing insects.He: השמש של הקיץ יצרה חום ולחות, והערפל ריחף מעל המים הכהים.En: The summer sun created heat and humidity, and the fog hovered above the dark waters.He: ארי שמע שמועה על ציפור נדירה שחיה באזור, ותכנן למצוא אותה כדי להרשים את חבריו, חובבי הציפורים.En: Ari had heard a rumor about a rare bird that lived in the area, and he planned to find it to impress his bird-loving friends.He: כשהם התקדמו בתוך הביצה, רוב התלמידים רצו לשחק ולצלול למים, אבל ארי הייתה תכנית אחרת.En: As they progressed through the swamp, most of the students wanted to play and dive into the water, but Ari had a different plan.He: הוא הבין שאת הציפור ניתן למצוא רק בחלקים העמוקים והקשים יותר של הביצה.En: He understood that the bird could only be found in the deeper, more challenging parts of the swamp.He: ארי החליט להתרחק קצת מהקבוצה ולחפש בעצמו.En: Ari decided to stray a bit from the group and search on his own.He: כשהלך, מרגיש קצת עצבני, הארה צצה בלב שלו: הוא מוכרח להוכיח לעצמו שהוא מסוגל למצוא את הציפור.En: As he walked, feeling a bit nervous, an illumination came to his heart: he had to prove to himself that he was capable of finding the bird.He: עברו דקות רבות, ארי עמד בין עצים גדולים, בתחושה של ספק עצמי.En: Many minutes passed, and Ari stood among the large trees, with a feeling of self-doubt.He: איך יוכל למצוא את דרכו חזרה?En: How could he find his way back?He: ואז, לפתע, ראה את הציפור הנדירה.En: Then, suddenly, he saw the rare bird.He: היא הייתה יפהפייה, נוצותיה צבעוניות ונוצצות באור השמש השוקעת.En: It was beautiful, its feathers colorful and shimmering in the setting sun.He: אך כשהרים את המצלמה לצלם, שם לב שהוא לגמרי אבוד, והערפל החל להתעבות סביבו.En: But as he raised his camera to take a picture, he realized he was completely lost, and the fog began to thicken around him.He: אבל ארי לא נכנע.En: But Ari didn't give up.He: הוא נזכר בדרך שבה בא, מצא סימנים מעצים מוכרים, ועשה דרכו לאחור.En: He remembered the way he had come, found familiar signs from the trees, and made his way back.He: כשהגיע בחזרה אל חבריו, הראה לו את התמונה המטושטשת של הציפור.En: When he returned to his friends, he showed them the blurred picture of the bird.He: כולם הסתכלו בהפתעה ובעניין.En: Everyone looked in surprise and interest.He: ליאורה ונועם החלו לשאול על החוויה, והם התרשמו מאוד מכישרונו של ארי.En: Liora and Noam began to ask about the experience, and they were very impressed by Ari's talent.He: ארי הרגיש שסופסוף נמצא מקום בקבוצה.En: Ari felt that he had finally found his place in the group.He: הוא הבין שאפשר לשתף את אהבתו לטבע ולהיות חלק מעולם החברים והציפורים.En: He realized he could share his love of nature and be part of the world of friends and birds.He: בסופו של יום, ארי חזר הביתה מלא גאווה ושמחה בלב.En: By the end of the day, Ari returned home full of pride and joy in his heart.He: הוא למד שלמרות החששות והקושי, הוא יכול להשתלב עם אחרים וליצור קשרים דרך האהבות שלו.En: He learned that despite the fears and difficulties, he could integrate with others and create connections through his passions.He: הטיול הזה היה הזדמנות לשינוי ולפתיחת דף חדש בחייו.En: This trip was an opportunity for change and the opening of a new chapter in his life. Vocabulary Words:fog: ערפלswamp: ביצהrumor: שמועהrare: נדירהimpress: להרשיםhumidity: לחותcroaking: מקרקרותbuzzing: מזמזמיםhovered: ריחףopportunity: הזדמנותstray: להתרחקillumination: הארהself-doubt: ספק עצמיshimmering: נוצצותthicken: להתעבותprove: להוכיחfeathers: נוצותblurred: מטושטשתpride: גאווהchallenges: הקשיםintegrate: להשתלבemerged: צצהcapture: לצלםcapable: מסוגלtalent: כישרונוimpressed: התרשמוcreate: ליצורconnections: קשריםchapter: דףpassions: אהבותBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

เป็นเอก รัตนเรือง เริ่มเล่าเรื่องครั้งแรกตอน ป.5 ด้วยการฉีกหน้ากลางกระดาษสมุดเรียนมาเขียนซีรีส์การ์ตูนขายเพื่อน เขาเคยตั้งใจจะไปสอนภาษาอังกฤษที่ค่ายอพยพแถบชายแดน และไม่ได้มีความฝันในการเป็นผู้กำกับมาก่อน แต่แล้วเส้นทางชีวิตก็เบนเข็มให้เขาได้มาเป็นผู้กำกับแนวหน้าของไทย ที่ทิ้งลายเซ็นบนหนังไว้ชัดเจน เช่น ฝัน บ้า คาราโอเกะ ฉายรอบปฐมทัศน์ที่เทศกาลภาพยนตร์นานาชาติเบอร์ลินเมื่อ พ.ศ. 2540, เรื่องตลก 69 ซึ่งได้เข้าชิงรางวัลออสการ์ ครั้งที่ 73 และฉายที่เทศกาลภาพยนตร์นานาชาติรอตเตอร์ดัม และ มนต์รักทรานซิสเตอร์ ได้เข้าชิงรางวัลออสการ์ครั้งที่ 75 และฉายรอบปฐมทัศน์ที่เทศกาลภาพยนตร์เมืองคานส์เมื่อ พ.ศ. 2545   เป็นเอกในวัย 64 ปี อาจไม่หัวดื้อ หวือหวา และบ้าบิ่นเหมือนเมื่อก่อน เขาเรียนรู้ที่จะกล้าแต่พอดี เลือกรับคำวิจารณ์และเดินหน้าทำสิ่งที่รักต่อไป และเขากลับมาอีกครั้งกับ ครัวสาว ผลงานภาพยนตร์เรื่องล่าสุด เรื่องราวของผู้หญิงที่ใช้อาหารเป็นอาวุธในการล้างแค้น ติดตามเบื้องหลังการทำหนังของผู้กำกับสุดอินดี้ที่กวาดรางวัลมาแล้วมากมาย และเรื่องราวชีวิตแสนเรียบง่ายของเขาได้ในรายการ Coming of Age   ดำเนินรายการ : ทรงกลด บางยี่ขัน กำกับ : คฑาวุฒิ เผือกสอาด ถ่ายภาพ : เมธี สมานทอง, วิจักร์ สกลพงศ์ไพโรจน์ ตัดต่อ : ธีรภัทร กรองมะเริง ควบคุมการผลิต : วรัมพร ศิริสวัสดิ์, พัชรพร ขันธะรัก   #ต้อม เป็นเอก #เป็นเอก #เป็นเอกรัตนเรือง #หนัง #หนังไทย #หนังอินดี้ #หนังดัง #ภาพยนต์ #ภาพยนต์ไทย #ครัวสาว #ผู้กำกับ #เรื่องตลก69 #คนทำหนัง #มนต์รักทรานซิสเตอร์ #พลอย #ผู้กำกับหนังไทย #ComingofAge #TheCloud #readthecloud #ListentoTheCloud #TheCloudPodcast

RECALL: Act Two In February 1961, the boys of Miami Military Academy are still marching, joking, fighting, shaving, bleeding, stealing, and pretending the world outside the gates is someone else’s problem. But the world is already inside the school. It is in the news from Cuba. It is in the old munitions bunkers by the bay. It is in the secrets the adults keep, the wounds they drink through, and the wars they keep handing down to children. Written by Academy Award nominee Bruce Davison, and once optioned and held by the great Al Pacino, RECALL is a funny, savage, deeply human coming-of-age drama about abandoned boys, broken fathers, old soldiers, Cuban exiles, secret weapons, and the machinery that turns fear into patriotism. Act Two begins as Stephen Lishinsky tries to survive the strange education of “A” Company. His head has been butchered. His pride has been beaten. His idea of honor has already taken a few direct hits. When he tries to run, Commander Patterson finds him at the bus stop and gives him the kind of broken advice only a broken soldier can give: if you are in a storm, sometimes the only move is to sit tight and let the morning come. But morning at Miami Military Academy is never clean. Coombs is missing. The Razor Fiend is back. Bear is bleeding into the sink. Lindquist, the feral boy from the mango trees, is pulled into uniform and passed off as a cadet because, at this school, identity is just another piece of equipment someone misplaced. Sally Barnes drifts through the place like a lit match, furious at her father, suspicious of Patterson, and impossible for Lishinsky to ignore. Patterson tries to protect her, but the past between him, Colonel Barnes, and Sally’s mother is its own battlefield. Meanwhile, Slouch and Bebop stop pretending their war is imaginary. The key to Bunker 3 becomes guns, ammunition, and contraband dragged through the machinery of a school that is already falling apart. Patterson lectures boys on amphibious landings while the real invasion waits in the shadows. Bebop is pulled closer to the Cuban exile cause. Slouch, half romantic and half criminal, follows him into the Everglades, into blindfolds, pistols, secret rooms, and men who do not look like teachers. There is comedy everywhere because boys make comedy out of terror. There is coconut rum, marching songs, bad haircuts, chocolate cokes, contraband, dirty jokes, and the Dade County Fair waiting like a reward for good behavior nobody intends to have. But underneath the noise, the rifles are getting heavier. The lies are getting harder to carry. And the adults are running out of time. RECALL is about boyhood at the exact moment history stops being a lesson and starts becoming a weapon. It is about fathers who failed, sons who improvise, countries that ask for sacrifice before they explain the cost, and boys who are still laughing because they do not yet understand what the world is loading. Starring Alan Rosenberg, Carson Bolde, Stone Garcia, Wesley Kimmel, Dan Lauria, Kensington Tallman, Roxton Garcia, Bruce Davison, Luca Diaz, Amari O’Neil, Amir O’Neil, David Errigo Jr., Zeke Alton, Gian Franco Rodriguez, Miki Yamashita, Nemil Mudvari, Sofia D’Marco, and Ashley Ciarra. A portion of proceeds from RECALL will benefit the National Veterans Foundation and the Lifeline for Vets. To support NVF or speak with a Veteran who understands, visit https://nvf.org or call 888-777-4443. Produced by Table Read Podcast and Manifest Media Productions, LLC. Executive Produced by Jack Levy, Shaan Sharma, and Mark Knell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Dare to Shine: Lars' Midsummer Graduation Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-06-23-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: På en varm Midsommerdag i Viborg føltes luften let og fyldt med forventning.En: On a warm midsummer day in Viborg, the air felt light and filled with expectation.Da: Solen strålede over Viborg Public High School, hvor graduering snart skulle finde sted.En: The sun shone over Viborg Public High School, where graduation was soon to take place.Da: Blomsterne blomstrede i skolegården, og duften af sommer spredte sig blandt de spændte studenter.En: Flowers bloomed in the schoolyard, and the scent of summer spread among the excited students.Da: Lars, en venlig og lidt genert elev, stod i skolekorridoren og tænkte på det kommende ceremonielle øjeblik.En: Lars, a friendly and somewhat shy student, stood in the school hallway thinking about the upcoming ceremonial moment.Da: Hans bedste venner, Emilie og Jens, var begge populære og sociale, men Lars ønskede at markere sig på sin egen måde.En: His best friends, Emilie and Jens, were both popular and social, but Lars wanted to make his mark in his own way.Da: Han ville have et outfit, som fik ham til at skinne.En: He wanted an outfit that would make him shine.Da: "Kom nu, Lars," sagde Emilie med et smil, mens hun trak ham hen mod byens butikker.En: "Come on, Lars," said Emilie with a smile, as she pulled him towards the city's stores.Da: "Jens og jeg har valgt nogle gode forslag til din graduering."En: "Jens and I have picked some good suggestions for your graduation."Da: I butikken glitrede de traditionelle mørke jakkesæt og fine skjorter på bøjlerne.En: In the store, the traditional dark suits and fine shirts glistened on the hangers.Da: Jens nikkede hen mod et klassisk jakkesæt. "Denne vil virkelig se godt ud til dig, Lars. Den er stilfuld og sikker."En: Jens nodded towards a classic suit. "This will really look good on you, Lars. It's stylish and safe."Da: Lars tvivlede.En: Lars doubted.Da: Han vidste, at hans venner ville det bedste for ham, men han længtes efter noget mere unikt. Noget, der afspejlede hans kreative sjæl.En: He knew his friends wanted the best for him, but he longed for something more unique, something that reflected his creative soul.Da: Efter mange råd og overvejelser besluttede Lars sig for at udforske butikken på egen hånd.En: After many pieces of advice and considerations, Lars decided to explore the store on his own.Da: For enden af en række tøjstativer fandt han noget, der fangede hans øje - en farverig skjorte i klare mønstre.En: At the end of a row of clothing racks, he found something that caught his eye—a colorful shirt with bright patterns.Da: Den fik hans hjerte til at banke lidt hurtigere.En: It made his heart beat a little faster.Da: Den var anderledes, modig.En: It was different, daring.Da: Han gik tøvende til prøverummet.En: He walked hesitantly to the fitting room.Da: Spejlet reflekterede hans billede.En: The mirror reflected his image.Da: Lars følte en bølge af usikkerhed og selvtillid blandet sammen.En: Lars felt a wave of uncertainty and confidence mixed together.Da: Da han trådte ud, så Emilie og Jens forvirret på ham.En: When he stepped out, Emilie and Jens looked at him confused.Da: Men da de så glansen i hans øjne og det strålende smil, nikkede de og sagde, "Den passer perfekt til dig, Lars."En: But when they saw the gleam in his eyes and the radiant smile, they nodded and said, "It fits you perfectly, Lars."Da: På selveste graduationsdagen gik Lars med en nyfundet overbevisning gennem skolen.En: On the actual graduation day, Lars walked through the school with newfound conviction.Da: Han fik komplimenter fra alle hjørner, selv fra dem, han aldrig havde talt med før.En: He received compliments from every corner, even from those he had never spoken to before.Da: Den rigtige følelse af accept og anerkendelse skyllede over ham.En: The true feeling of acceptance and recognition washed over him.Da: Lars lærte noget vigtigt den dag.En: Lars learned something important that day.Da: Han opdagede, at når han troede på sig selv og turde være anderledes, kunne han stråle lysere end han nogensinde havde forestillet sig.En: He discovered that when he believed in himself and dared to be different, he could shine brighter than he had ever imagined.Da: Midsommerens varme bragte et nyt lys ind i hans liv, en selvtillid, der ville vare ved selv på skyede dage.En: The warmth of midsummer brought a new light into his life, a confidence that would last even on cloudy days. Vocabulary Words:midsummer: midsommerglow: glansenexpectation: forventningbloomed: blomstredeceremonial: ceremoniellehallway: skolekorridorenrecognition: anerkendelseconviction: overbevisningscent: duftenacceptance: acceptconviction: overbevisningconfusion: forvirretrecognition: anerkendelseglisten: glitredeclassic suit: klassisk jakkesætdeliberations: overvejelsercreative soul: kreative sjælbold: modiguncertainty: usikkerhedmirror: spejlethesitantly: tøvenderadiant: strålendeturmoil: forvirringcompliments: komplimenterexplore: udforskesuggestions: forslagconviction: overbevisningsplendor: pragtdistinctive: unik

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: A Midsummer Gift: Finding Friendship in Nidarosdomen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-06-23-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Det var sommertid i Trondheim, og solen skinte varmt over den historiske Nidarosdomen.En: It was summertime in Trondheim, and the sun shone warmly over the historic Nidarosdomen.No: Turister og lokale folk vandret rundt på de brosteinsbelagte stiene, hvor boder solgte håndlagde varer.En: Tourists and locals wandered around on the cobblestone paths, where stalls sold handmade goods.No: Kaia sto stille og beundret domens vakre tårn som rakte mot den blå himmelen.En: Kaia stood still, admiring the cathedral's beautiful towers reaching toward the blue sky.No: Hun trakk pusten dypt, forsøkte å roe nervene som kvernet i henne.En: She took a deep breath, trying to calm the nerves churning within her.No: Snart skulle hun graduere og ta et stort steg ut i en ukjent fremtid.En: Soon she would graduate and take a big step into an unknown future.No: Kaia var ikke alene denne dagen.En: Kaia was not alone this day.No: Hun var sammen med Ingrid, hennes beste venninne.En: She was with Ingrid, her best friend.No: Ingrid hadde alltid vært der for Kaia, spesielt når hun tvilte på seg selv.En: Ingrid had always been there for Kaia, especially when she doubted herself.No: Nå som de skulle splitte lag for å studere, ville Kaia finne den perfekte gaven til Lars, en venn hun hadde kjent nesten hele sitt liv.En: Now that they would part ways to study, Kaia wanted to find the perfect gift for Lars, a friend she had known almost her entire life.No: "Jeg vil ha noe spesielt til Lars," sa Kaia, mens de spaserte mellom bodene.En: "I want something special for Lars," said Kaia, as they walked among the stalls.No: "Ikke noe klisje eller altfor turistaktig.En: "Nothing cliché or too touristy."No: "Ingrid nikket forståelsesfullt mens de fortsatte mot domens gressbevokste bakgård.En: Ingrid nodded understandingly as they continued towards the grassy backyard of the cathedral.No: Der hadde de ofte vært på festivaler og konserter sammen.En: They had often been there for festivals and concerts together.No: "Hva med noe som minner om tiden deres her?En: "What about something that reminds him of your time here?"No: ", foreslo Ingrid.En: suggested Ingrid.No: Kaia smilte og takket Ingrid for forslaget.En: Kaia smiled and thanked Ingrid for the suggestion.No: Hun grublet over de mange minnene hun delte med Lars, tenkte på latter, hemmeligheter, og lange samtaler.En: She pondered over the many memories she shared with Lars, thought about laughter, secrets, and long conversations.No: Men hva kunne fange alt dette?En: But what could capture all of this?No: De vandret videre, da en liten butikk fanget Kaias oppmerksomhet.En: They walked on, when a small shop caught Kaia's attention.No: En kunsthåndverker hadde laget vakre ting, og Kaia følte seg straks tiltrukket av et håndlaget bokmerke.En: An artisan had crafted beautiful items, and Kaia was immediately drawn to a handmade bookmark.No: Mønsteret lignet de fargerike glassvinduene i domen, et sted hvor hun og Lars hadde tilbrakt så mye tid.En: The pattern resembled the colorful stained glass windows in the cathedral, a place where she and Lars had spent so much time.No: "Dette er perfekt," sa Kaia, klart og bestemt.En: "This is perfect," said Kaia, clearly and decisively.No: Hun visste at akkurat dette bokmerket var det hun lette etter.En: She knew this bookmark was exactly what she had been looking for.No: Det var både vakkert og symbolsk, en bit av Trondheim og deres vennskap.En: It was both beautiful and symbolic, a piece of Trondheim and their friendship.No: Senere den kvelden, mens solen sakte sank bak horisonten og midsommerstemningen fyllte luften, gav Kaia gaven til Lars.En: Later that evening, as the sun slowly sank behind the horizon and the midsummer atmosphere filled the air, Kaia gave the gift to Lars.No: Han åpnet esken og et varmt smil spredte seg over ansiktet hans.En: He opened the box, and a warm smile spread across his face.No: "Dette er fantastisk, Kaia.En: "This is wonderful, Kaia.No: Tusen takk," sa han, og man kunne se takknemligheten lyse opp øynene hans.En: Thank you so much," he said, and one could see the gratitude light up his eyes.No: Med et lettet hjerte klemte Kaia Lars.En: With a relieved heart, Kaia hugged Lars.No: Hun følte seg tryggere nå, klar for det som ventet etter skolen.En: She felt more secure now, ready for what awaited after school.No: Hun visste at vennskapet med Lars ville bestå, uansett hvor veien videre måtte lede dem.En: She knew that her friendship with Lars would endure, no matter where the road ahead might lead them.No: Da hun gikk hjemover, forbi den majestetiske domen, følte hun en nyvunnet styrke og en aksept for forandringene som kom.En: As she walked home, past the majestic cathedral, she felt newfound strength and acceptance for the changes to come.No: Fremtiden virket nå lysere enn før.En: The future now seemed brighter than before. Vocabulary Words:summertime: sommertidhistoric: historiskecobblestone: brosteinsbelagtestalls: boderhandmade: håndlagdeadmiring: beundrettowers: tårnchurning: kvernetunknown: ukjentgraduate: graduerepondered: grubletartisans: kunsthåndverkercrafted: lagetbookmark: bokmerkeresemble: lignetstained glass: glassvinduenedecisively: bestemtsymbolic: symbolskendure: beståmajestic: majestetiskehorizon: horisontengratitude: takknemlighetenrelieved: lettetpart ways: splitte lagbackyard: bakgårdgrassy: gressbevokstecapture: fangeunknown future: ukjent fremtidsecure: tryggerenewfound: nyvunnet

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Blossoms of Decision: Yuki's Artful Journey at Sakura High Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-23-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 桜の木が揺れる中、さわやかな夏の風が桜公立高校の教室に吹き込んでいた。En: As the cherry trees swayed, a refreshing summer breeze blew into the classroom of Sakura Public High School.Ja: 学生たちは忙しく、文化祭に向けて準備をしている。En: The students were busy preparing for the cultural festival.Ja: 教室の準備、ポスターの作成、ダンスの練習、みんなが一生懸命だった。En: Classroom preparations, creating posters, practicing dance—everyone was giving it their all.Ja: その中でユキは数学の教科書を広げていた。En: Among them, Yuki had spread open her math textbook.Ja: だが、心はその中にない。En: However, her mind wasn't on it.Ja: 彼女の心を捉えているのは、画用紙の上のカラフルな絵だった。En: What captivated her heart was the colorful drawing on the drawing paper.Ja: ユキは絵を描くのが大好きだったが、常に学業が優先だった。En: Yuki loved drawing, but academics always came first.Ja: 「ユキ！」声が飛んできた。En: "Yuki!" A voice called out.Ja: ユキの親友、ハルトだった。En: It was her best friend, Haru.Ja: ハルトはにっこりして、明るい顔で手を振った。En: Haru smiled brightly and waved cheerfully.Ja: 「どう？文化祭の準備は？」En: "How's the preparation for the festival going?"Ja: ユキは少し困ったように笑った。En: Yuki smiled awkwardly.Ja: 「うーん、まだ考えてるの。」En: "Hmm, I'm still figuring it out."Ja: ハルトはユキの机の上の絵を見つけた。En: Haru spotted the drawing on Yuki's desk.Ja: 「これ、すごくいいね！これを文化祭で展示しようよ。」En: "This is amazing! Let's display it at the festival."Ja: ユキは少し顔を赤らめた。En: Yuki blushed slightly.Ja: 「でも、勉強もしなきゃダメだから…。」En: "But, I need to study too..."Ja: 「ユキ、いいチャンスだよ。En: "Yuki, it's a great opportunity.Ja: 君の才能をみんなに見てもらおうよ。」En: Let's show your talent to everyone."Ja: ハルトはやさしく促した。En: Haru gently encouraged her.Ja: 時間が経つにつれ、ユキの心には葛藤が広がった。En: As time passed, a conflict grew within Yuki's heart.Ja: 文化祭の準備も進んでいたが、絵の提出期限が近づいていた。En: The preparations for the festival were progressing, but the deadline for submitting her artwork was approaching.Ja: 学校の前庭では、さまざまなブースが設置され、色とりどりの飾りが夏空の下で輝いていた。En: In the school courtyard, various booths were set up and colorful decorations sparkled under the summer sky.Ja: ある夜、ユキは自分の部屋で静かに考えていた。En: One night, Yuki pondered quietly in her room.Ja: 「どうしよう…？」En: "What should I do...?"Ja: その時、ハルトからのメッセージが届いた。En: Just then, a message came from Haru.Ja: 「ユキ、本当に君の絵を見たいって言ってたよ。」En: "Yuki, I really want to see your drawing," he had said.Ja: ハルトの言葉はユキの心を決めるきっかけとなった。En: Haru's words prompted Yuki to make her decision.Ja: ついに、ユキは決断した。En: Finally, Yuki made up her mind.Ja: 友達や自分の心を信じ、大好きな絵を文化祭に提出することにした。En: Believing in her friends and herself, she decided to submit her beloved drawing to the cultural festival.Ja: 翌日、ユキは自分の描いた絵を文化祭の会場へ運んだ。En: The next day, Yuki brought her artwork to the festival venue.Ja: 多くの生徒や先生が彼女の作品に足を止め、称賛の声が上がった。En: Many students and teachers stopped to admire her work, expressing words of praise.Ja: 文化祭が終わりに近づく頃、ユキの心は明るく、彼女の笑顔は輝いていた。En: As the festival neared its end, Yuki's heart was light, and her smile was radiant.Ja: 「これからは、勉強と絵、両方を大事にしよう。」En: "From now on, I'll cherish both my studies and my art."Ja: 彼女は心に決めた。En: She resolved within herself.Ja: 学業で成功することも、アートを楽しむことも可能なのだと、彼女は気づいた。En: She realized it was possible to succeed academically while also enjoying art.Ja: ハルトは満足そうに言った。「ほらね、できると思ったよ。」En: Haru said with satisfaction, "See, I knew you could do it."Ja: ユキはほほ笑み、「ありがとう、ハルト」と感謝を込めた。En: Yuki smiled and said, "Thank you, Haru," with gratitude.Ja: こうして、ユキは一歩踏み出し、自分の人生の中で新しい扉を開けたのだった。En: And so, Yuki took a step forward and opened a new door in her life.Ja: 彼女には、学び続ける道と情熱を見つめ続ける力が備わっていた。En: She was endowed with the path of continuous learning and the strength to keep her passion in sight.Ja: 桜公立高校の文化祭は、ユキにとって始まりとなる特別な季節となった。En: The Sakura Public High School cultural festival became a special season of new beginnings for Yuki. Vocabulary Words:swayed: 揺れるrefreshing: さわやかなbreeze: 風preparations: 準備captivated: 心を捉えているawkwardly: 困ったようにspotted: 見つけたblushed: 顔を赤らめたopportunity: チャンスconflict: 葛藤courtyard: 前庭decorations: 飾りpondered: 考えていたprompted: きっかけとなったsubmit: 提出するadmire: 称賛radiant: 輝いていたcherish: 大事にするresolved: 心に決めたendowed: 備わっていたbooths: ブースgraffiti: 落書きfascinated: 魅了されたresilient: たくましいunstinting: 惜しみないperseverance: 忍耐diligence: 勤勉gratitude: 感謝aspiration: 野心nurture: 育む

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Elsa's Melodic Triumph: A Tale of Courage and Harmony Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-06-23-07-38-19-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Solen strålade in genom de stora fönstren i Stockholms allmänna gymnasium.En: The sun streamed in through the large windows of Stockholms public gymnasium.Sv: Sommarens värme kändes genom de öppna dörrarna, och elevernas glada röster fyllde korridorerna.En: The summer heat was felt through the open doors, and the happy voices of students filled the corridors.Sv: Elsa, en tystlåten men bestämd tonåring, gick med raska steg mot musiksalen.En: Elsa, a quiet but determined teenager, walked briskly towards the music room.Sv: Hon hade en viktig uppgift framför sig.En: She had an important task ahead of her.Sv: Elsa levde med sin mamma, efter föräldrarnas nyliga skilsmässa.En: Elsa lived with her mother, after her parents' recent divorce.Sv: Hon saknade sin pappa, speciellt när Midsommar närmade sig.En: She missed her father, especially as Midsommar approached.Sv: Men hon hade bestämt sig för att lägga sin energi på musiken.En: But she had decided to focus her energy on music.Sv: Skolans musiktävling närmade sig, och Elsa ville vinna för att göra sin mamma stolt.En: The school's music competition was approaching, and Elsa wanted to win to make her mother proud.Sv: Nils, en självsäker och populär elev, var hennes största rival.En: Nils, a confident and popular student, was her biggest rival.Sv: Han hade vunnit tävlingen året innan och var fast besluten att vinna igen.En: He had won the competition the year before and was determined to win again.Sv: Det gjorde Elsa nervös, men också mer motiverad.En: This made Elsa nervous, but also more motivated.Sv: Efter skolan träffade Elsa Hedvig i musiksalen.En: After school, Elsa met Hedvig in the music room.Sv: Hedvig var duktig på att arrangera musik, och Elsa trodde att de två kunde skapa något unikt.En: Hedvig was skilled at arranging music, and Elsa believed they could create something unique together.Sv: De började jobba tillsammans, fyllde rummet med toner och harmonier.En: They began working together, filling the room with tones and harmonies.Sv: Elsa spelade piano, Hedvig hjälpte med arrangemangen.En: Elsa played the piano, Hedvig helped with the arrangements.Sv: De skrattade och diskuterade tills solen började gå ner.En: They laughed and discussed until the sun began to set.Sv: När tävlingsdagen kom, var skolan dekorerad med blommor inför Midsommarfestligheterna.En: When the competition day arrived, the school was decorated with flowers for the Midsommar celebrations.Sv: Publiken fyllde aulan, och Elsas mamma satt längst fram, leendes stolt mot sin dotter.En: The audience filled the auditorium, and Elsa's mother sat in the front, smiling proudly at her daughter.Sv: Elsa tog ett djupt andetag och gick upp på scenen.En: Elsa took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.Sv: Hon hade precis börjat spela när en av förstärkarna plötsligt gav ifrån sig ett högt tjut.En: She had just started playing when one of the amplifiers suddenly emitted a loud squeal.Sv: Publiken flämtade till och hon kände paniken stiga.En: The audience gasped, and she felt panic rising.Sv: Men Elsa mötte sin mammas blick.En: But Elsa met her mother's gaze.Sv: Hon tog ett djupt andetag, rätade på ryggen och fortsatte spela, utan förstärkning.En: She took a deep breath, straightened her back, and continued playing without amplification.Sv: Ton efter ton flöt genom luften.En: Note by note flowed through the air.Sv: Tystnaden i rummet blev en del av melodin.En: The silence in the room became part of the melody.Sv: Publikens uppmärksamhet var fängslad, och Elsa kände kraften i sin musik.En: The audience's attention was captivated, and Elsa felt the power in her music.Sv: När hon spelat klart bröt applåder ut i aulan.En: When she finished playing, applause erupted in the auditorium.Sv: Elsa log stort mot sin mamma, som hade tårar i ögonen.En: Elsa beamed at her mother, who had tears in her eyes.Sv: Även om hon inte vann tävlingen, hade hon vunnit något större - modet att följa sitt hjärta, trots livets svårigheter.En: Even though she didn't win the competition, she had won something greater—the courage to follow her heart, despite life's difficulties.Sv: På väg hem den kvällen kände Elsa en varm känsla av tillfredsställelse.En: On her way home that evening, Elsa felt a warm sense of satisfaction.Sv: Hon insåg att livet inte alltid var perfekt, men att det ändå kunde vara vackert.En: She realized that life wasn't always perfect, but it could still be beautiful.Sv: Och ibland var det de små segrarna i livet som betydde mest.En: And sometimes it was the small victories in life that meant the most. Vocabulary Words:streamed: stråladegymnasium: gymnasiumbriskly: raskaimportant: viktigtask: uppgiftdetermined: bestämddivorce: skilsmässaapproached: närmade sigcompetition: tävlingproud: stoltconfident: självsäkerbiggest: störstarival: rivalmotivated: motiveradskilled: duktigarranging: arrangeraunique: uniktones: tonerharmonies: harmonierlaughed: skrattadediscussed: diskuteradedecorated: dekoreradcelebrations: festligheternaamplifiers: förstärkareemitted: gav ifrån siggasped: flämtadestraightened: rätademelody: melodincaptivated: fängsladcourage: mod

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Winter Prom Magic: Capturing Hearts and Moments Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-06-23-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: En un rincón animado del centro comercial de la ciudad, las tiendas estaban llenas de estudiantes buscando ropa para el baile de graduación.En: In a lively corner of the city mall, the stores were full of students looking for clothes for the prom.Es: Era una tarde de invierno en el hemisferio sur, por lo que el aire era fresco.En: It was a winter afternoon in the southern hemisphere, so the air was crisp.Es: La gente caminaba apresurada, y las vitrinas estaban adornadas con luces que brillaban como estrellas.En: People hurried by, and the shop windows were adorned with lights that shone like stars.Es: Ismael, un joven alto con cabello oscuro y una cámara siempre colgada al cuello, entró al centro comercial con el corazón latiendo rápidamente.En: Ismael, a tall young man with dark hair and a camera always hanging around his neck, entered the mall with his heart beating rapidly.Es: Su objetivo era claro: acompañar a Camila durante su compra y, tal vez, encontrar el valor para invitarla al baile.En: His goal was clear: to accompany Camila during her shopping and, perhaps, find the courage to invite her to the dance.Es: Camila, con su energía contagiosa y una sonrisa que iluminaba la habitación, estaba en una tienda cercana.En: Camila, with her contagious energy and a smile that lit up the room, was in a nearby store.Es: Saltaba de un estante a otro, sopesando vestidos y riendo con sus amigas.En: She bounced from one shelf to another, weighing dresses and laughing with her friends.Es: Cuando vio a Ismael entrar, levantó la mano y le hizo señas para que se acercara.En: When she saw Ismael enter, she raised her hand and beckoned him to come closer.Es: "¡Ismael!En: "Ismael!Es: ¡Qué suerte que hayas venido!En: How lucky you came!Es: ", gritó Camila, mientras se acercaba a él.En: ", shouted Camila, as she approached him.Es: Ismael sonrió, su nerviosismo momentáneamente aliviado por la calidez de su saludo.En: Ismael smiled, his nervousness momentarily alleviated by the warmth of her greeting.Es: Caminaron juntos por los pasillos, esquivando grupos de estudiantes y charlando sobre la escuela y las fotos del anuario que Ismael había tomado.En: They walked together through the aisles, dodging groups of students and chatting about school and the yearbook photos that Ismael had taken.Es: En una tienda con vestidos elegantes, Camila se probó uno azul, brillante como el cielo despejado.En: In a store with elegant dresses, Camila tried on a blue one, shiny as the clear sky.Es: Salió del vestidor y giró delante de Ismael.En: She stepped out of the fitting room and spun around in front of Ismael.Es: "¿Qué piensas?"En: "What do you think?"Es: preguntó.En: she asked.Es: Ismael, rojo como un tomate, respondió: "Te ves increíble."En: Ismael, red as a tomato, replied, "You look incredible."Es: Ambos rieron, y aquel momento de complicidad fue lo que Ismael necesitaba.En: They both laughed, and that moment of camaraderie was what Ismael needed.Es: Se armó de valor.En: He mustered courage.Es: "Camila... ¿te gustaría ir al baile conmigo?En: "Camila... would you like to go to the dance with me?"Es: ", preguntó, sus palabras entrelazándose con su nerviosismo.En: he asked, his words tangling with his nervousness.Es: Camila se detuvo, sorprendida, y por un segundo eterno, Ismael temió haber cometido un error.En: Camila stopped, surprised, and for an eternal second, Ismael feared he had made a mistake.Es: Pero entonces, Camila sonrió, una sonrisa genuina y sincera.En: But then, Camila smiled, a genuine and sincere smile.Es: "¡Claro que sí, Ismael!En: "Of course, Ismael!Es: Me encantaría ir contigo", exclamó, su voz llena de alegría.En: I'd love to go with you," she exclaimed, her voice full of joy.Es: Ismael dejó escapar un suspiro de alivio, sintiendo que una gran carga se levantaba de sus hombros.En: Ismael let out a sigh of relief, feeling a great weight lift off his shoulders.Es: Salieron juntos de la tienda, ambos emocionados por el baile que ahora esperaban con ansias.En: They left the store together, both excited for the dance they now eagerly awaited.Es: Ismael había aprendido la importancia de arriesgarse, y Camila descubrió una parte de Ismael que no había conocido antes.En: Ismael had learned the importance of taking a risk, and Camila discovered a part of Ismael she didn't know before.Es: Con el frío viento invernal acariciándolos, caminaron juntos hacia la salida del centro comercial, sus corazones más cálidos que nunca.En: With the cold winter wind caressing them, they walked together towards the mall exit, their hearts warmer than ever. Vocabulary Words:corner: el rincónmall: el centro comercialshop windows: las vitrinasprom: el baile de graduaciónhemisphere: el hemisferioapprised: apresuradayoung man: el jovenneck: el cuellogoal: el objetivoworth: el valorcontagious: contagiosashelf: el estantedress: el vestidoaisles: los pasillosyearbook: el anuariofitting room: el vestidorcourage: el valorsurprised: sorprendidagenuine: genuinasincere: sinceraweight: la cargashoulders: los hombrosexcited: emocionadosdance: el bailerisk: el riesgowind: el vientoexit: la salidawarm: cálidosaccompany: acompañarinvite: invitar

‘The Coming of Age' at The Wellcome Collection explores experiences and perceptions of ageing and asks how societies can adapt for us all to age better.They are hosting Lights Up and Audio Described Tours of the exhibition, have large print guides and a digital higlights tour available online.Amelia speaks to Jake Blackavar and Anja Richardson from The Wellcome Collection about the exhibition themes, some stand out pieces and access.Learn more about the exhibition and access on the Wellcome Collection website - The Coming of Age | Wellcome Collection

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Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Love and Resilience Amidst Exam Pressure: A Library Affair Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-06-23-07-38-20-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Увелико је било лето у Београду, а завршни испити су се брзо приближавали.En: Summer was already in full swing in Beograd, and final exams were fast approaching.Sr: У јавног гимназији у центру града, ученици су се вредно припремали.En: At the public high school in the city center, students were diligently preparing.Sr: Јована, тиха и марљива, увек је волела мир библиотеке.En: Jovana, quiet and hardworking, always loved the peace of the library.Sr: Али сада је имала разлог више да проводи време тамо.En: But now she had an additional reason to spend time there.Sr: Открила је да Милан, њен друг из разреда кога је тајно симпатизовала, није добро стајао са оценама.En: She discovered that Milan, her classmate whom she secretly admired, was not doing well with his grades.Sr: Бојала се да ће пасти на испитима и неће матуру положити.En: She feared he would fail the exams and not graduate.Sr: Милан је био вредан момак али га је притисак очекивања једноставно савладао.En: Milan was a hardworking guy, but the pressure of expectations simply overwhelmed him.Sr: Јована је дуго размишљала како да му помогне.En: Jovana thought long about how to help him.Sr: Знала је да је Милан поносан и да је лако могуће да одбије помоћ.En: She knew Milan was proud and might easily refuse help.Sr: Она је била стидљива и није желела да открије своја осећања.En: She was shy and didn't want to reveal her feelings.Sr: Ипак, одлучила је да направи план.En: Nevertheless, she decided to make a plan.Sr: Припремила је распоред учења и пошла је да га пронађе.En: She prepared a study schedule and set off to find him.Sr: Пронашавши га на поставама и са књигама на брдо, одлучно му је пришла.En: Finding him among the desks and with a pile of books, she approached him determinedly.Sr: "Милане", почела је тихо, "можда бисмо могли заједно учити за испите?"En: "Milane," she began quietly, "maybe we could study together for the exams?"Sr: Милан ју је погледао збуњено, а онда снисходљиво.En: Milan looked at her confused, then condescendingly.Sr: "Хвала, али у реду сам", одговорио је.En: "Thanks, but I'm alright," he replied.Sr: Али Јована је била упорна.En: But Jovana was persistent.Sr: "Знаш", наставила је, "у библиотеци имамо мир и хладан ваздух, можемо и тамо."En: "You know," she continued, "we have peace and cool air in the library, we can stay there too."Sr: Посматрао ју је неко време, њена скромност и искреност мешали су му се са његовом унутрашњом борбом с поносом.En: He observed her for a while, her modesty and sincerity mixing with his internal struggle with pride.Sr: На крају је прихватио, "Добро, покушаћемо."En: In the end, he agreed, "Alright, let's try."Sr: Током врелих поподнева, библиотека је постала њихово уточиште.En: During the hot afternoons, the library became their refuge.Sr: Сунце је негде наметало своју светлост, али њихова заједничка усредсређеност је осветљавала пут кроз књиге.En: The sun cast its light somewhere outside, but their shared focus illuminated the path through the books.Sr: Једног поподнева, док су пролазили кроз математику, разговор се појачао.En: One afternoon, while they were going through mathematics, the conversation intensified.Sr: Милан, фрустриран, бубнуо је, "Никад нећу ово све завршити!"En: Frustrated, Milan burst out, "I'll never finish all this!"Sr: Њене осећаји су изненада искочили из ње, као скривена бура.En: Her feelings suddenly burst out of her, like a hidden storm.Sr: "Не мораш сам!", узвикнула је Јована.En: "You don't have to do it alone!" Jovana exclaimed.Sr: "Желим да ти помогнем. Желим да успемос. Желим..." застала је, схвативши да је рекла превише.En: "I want to help you. I want us to succeed. I want..." she paused, realizing she had said too much.Sr: Милан је скоро застао дахом, његова фасада се распала.En: Milan almost caught his breath, his facade shattered.Sr: Гледали су се, обоје изненађени и разоружани.En: They looked at each other, both surprised and disarmed.Sr: Она му се насмешила, стидљиво али искрено.En: She smiled at him, shyly but sincerely.Sr: "Важно је", додала је, "да си свестан да ниси сам."En: "It's important," she added, "that you're aware you're not alone."Sr: Након тог тренутка, све се променило.En: After that moment, everything changed.Sr: Тајне су пале као завесе, откривајући нови пејзаж пријатељства и поверења.En: Secrets fell like curtains, revealing a new landscape of friendship and trust.Sr: Милан је схватио да је исправно прихватити помоћ када је потребна, а Јована је добила снагу да изрази своја осећања.En: Milan realized it was right to accept help when needed, and Jovana gained the strength to express her feelings.Sr: До Видовдана, на крају месеца, Милан је био спреман за испите.En: By Vidovdan, at the end of the month, Milan was ready for the exams.Sr: Обоје су стајали на школском дворишту, испред великог платана.En: They both stood in the schoolyard, in front of the large sycamore.Sr: Сунчеви зраци су их обасјавали, и тада је Милан тихо рекао: "Хвала ти, Јована. За све."En: The sun rays shone on them, and Milan quietly said, "Thank you, Jovana. For everything."Sr: Док су дани летели и лето наслагало своје златне слојеве, њихова прича је текла у нове путеве, исписујући нове странице на пријатељству и могућој љубави.En: As the days flew by and summer layered its golden hues, their story flowed into new paths, writing new pages on friendship and potential love. Vocabulary Words:swing: замахexams: испитиdiligently: вредноgraduated: матуру положитиoverwhelmed: савладаоproud: поносанrefuse: одбијеshy: стидљиваschedule: распоредdeterminedly: одлучноconfused: збуњеноcondescendingly: снисходљивоpersistent: упорнаmodesty: скромностsincerity: искреностilluminated: осветљавалаfrustrated: фрустриранburst out: бубнуоhidden: скривенаstorm: бураfacade: фасадаshattered: распалаdisarmed: разоружаниrevealing: откривајућиlandscape: пејзажawareness: свестaccept: прихватитиvidovdan: Видовданlayered: наслагалоhues: слојеве

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Belgrade's Night of Truth: Unveiling Hearts at the Docks Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-06-23-22-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Белградска докова била је пуна живота.En: The Belgrade docks were full of life.Sr: Светла су се одбијала од мирних таласа Саве.En: Lights reflected off the calm waves of the Sava.Sr: Модерна архитектура стварала је снажан контраст са историјом града.En: The modern architecture created a strong contrast with the city's history.Sr: Милош, Јована и Стефан шетали су уз обалу, спремни за журку завршетка школе.En: Miloš, Jovana, and Stefan walked along the shore, ready for the school-ending party.Sr: Летња топлота стајала је у ваздуху, док су весели звуци музике позивали на плес.En: The summer heat lingered in the air as the cheerful sounds of music invited them to dance.Sr: Милош је био тих и замишљен.En: Miloš was quiet and pensive.Sr: Срце му је куцало брже него обично.En: His heart was beating faster than usual.Sr: Дуго је скривао своје осећаје према Јовани, а вечерас је одлучио да јој све каже.En: He had long hidden his feelings for Jovana, and tonight he decided to tell her everything.Sr: Пријатељство им је било на коцки, али љубав је тражила искреност.En: Their friendship was at stake, but love demanded honesty.Sr: С друге стране, Стефан је, као и увек, забављао друштво.En: On the other hand, Stefan, as always, entertained the group.Sr: Његов заразан смех и шале испуњавале су ваздух.En: His infectious laughter and jokes filled the air.Sr: Али и он је крио нешто.En: But he too was hiding something.Sr: Осмех му је био маска.En: His smile was a mask.Sr: И он је, попут Милоша, био заљубљен у Јовану и имао је свој план за вече.En: Like Miloš, he was also in love with Jovana and had his own plan for the evening.Sr: Док су стигли на журку, музика је била гласна, а људи насмејани и безбрижни.En: When they arrived at the party, the music was loud, and people were smiling and carefree.Sr: Али, за Милоша и Стефана, ово је била ноћ одлука.En: But for Miloš and Stefan, this was a night of decisions.Sr: Време за игру и чекање истекло је.En: The time for playing and waiting had run out.Sr: Милош је дубоко удахнуо и погледао у Јовану, која се смејала са неколико пријатеља.En: Miloš took a deep breath and looked at Jovana, who was laughing with a few friends.Sr: Пар сати касније, док су ватромети обасјавали небо изнад Белграда, све је било припремљено за разговор.En: A couple of hours later, as fireworks lit up the sky above Belgrade, everything was set for the conversation.Sr: Милош је осетио тренутак.En: Miloš felt the moment.Sr: Без гомиле око себе, само Јована и он.En: Without the crowd around them, just Jovana and him.Sr: Време је било савршено.En: The timing was perfect.Sr: "Јована, морам ти рећи нешто важно", почео је Милош тихо, али одлучно.En: "Jovana, I need to tell you something important," Miloš began quietly but decisively.Sr: Она га је погледала, изненађена озбиљношћу у његовом гласу.En: She looked at him, surprised by the seriousness in his voice.Sr: "Већ дуго трпам ово у себи.En: "I've been holding this in for a long time.Sr: Заљубљен сам у тебе.En: I'm in love with you.Sr: Знам да можда није прави тренутак, али морао сам ти рећи", изустила је његова искреност.En: I know this might not be the right moment, but I had to tell you," his honesty poured out.Sr: Јовани је требало неколико тренутака да одговори, изненађена, али ипак дирнута.En: Jovana took a few moments to respond, surprised yet touched.Sr: "Милош, ценим твоју искреност и храброст.En: "Miloš, I appreciate your honesty and courage.Sr: Треба ми време да размислим", рекла је, гледајући у његове очи пуне наде.En: I need some time to think," she said, looking into his hopeful eyes.Sr: С те стране, Стефан је све чуо.En: On the other side, Stefan heard everything.Sr: Стојао је по страни, између беса и разумевања.En: He stood aside, torn between anger and understanding.Sr: Пријатељство са Милошем значило је много, али је и он желео своју шансу.En: His friendship with Miloš meant a lot, but he also wanted his chance.Sr: Али сада, све је било у Јованиним рукама.En: But now, everything was in Jovana's hands.Sr: Те вечери, док је славље трајало, Милош је осетио како његов страх нестаје.En: That evening, as the celebration continued, Miloš felt his fear fade away.Sr: Без обзира на Јованин коначни избор, научио је нешто важно.En: Regardless of Jovana's final choice, he learned something important.Sr: Храброст доноси мир, а истина ослобађа.En: Courage brings peace, and truth sets you free.Sr: Корачао је обалом, спреман да се суочи са исходом.En: He walked along the shore, ready to face the outcome.Sr: Сада, са новом снагом у срцу, суочио се са изазовима, знајући да је искреност увек најбољи пут.En: Now, with new strength in his heart, he faced the challenges, knowing that honesty is always the best path.Sr: Белградска докова више није била само место, већ симбол новог почетка за све њих.En: The Belgradska docks were no longer just a place but a symbol of a new beginning for all of them. Vocabulary Words:docks: доковаreflected: одбијалаtalasa: waveslinger: стајалаcheerful: веселиpensive: замишљенstake: коцкиdemanded: тражилаinfectious: заразанmask: маскаcarefree: безбрижниdecisions: одлукаtiming: тренутакdecisively: одлучноseriousness: озбиљношћуhonesty: искреностcourage: храбростtouched: дирнутаtorn: разапетunderstanding: разумевањаfade: нестајеregardless: без обзираfear: страхoutcome: исходомchallenges: изазовимаcalm: мирнихarchitecture: архитектураfeelings: осећајеschool-ending: завршетка школеnew beginning: новог почетка

Tonight we trek down the tracks for a coming-of-age and a loss of innocents during our Midnight Ritual of Stand By Me(1986). We are joined by David from the Journey With a Cinephile podcast and Johnathan from The Average Reviews podcast. Also, Trevor juggles. Journey With A Cinephile: https://linktr.ee/JourneywithaCinephile The Average Reviews: https://linktr.ee/theaveragereviews TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclubSpecial Guests: David Garrett Jr. and The Average Podcast.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Haruki's Bold Step: Embracing Art Over Expectation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-17-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 空は青く澄み、最後の桜の花びらが微風に舞う春の午後でした。東京の高級なゲーテッドコミュニティ、その中心にある高校では、卒業式の準備で賑やかです。En: The sky was clear blue, and on a spring afternoon when the last sakura petals danced in the gentle breeze, preparations for the graduation ceremony were bustling at the high school in the center of a luxurious gated community in Tokyo.Ja: 学生たちと家族が集まり、期待と興奮が溢れていました。En: Students and their families gathered, filled with anticipation and excitement.Ja: ハルキはその中にいました。En: Haruki was among them.Ja: 彼は高校を卒業しますが、心には秘密を抱えていました。En: He would be graduating high school but harbored a secret in his heart.Ja: 両親は彼にビジネスの道を進むことを望んでいました。しかしハルキの心はアートに向かっていました。En: His parents wanted him to pursue a career in business, but Haruki's heart was drawn to art.Ja: 彼はずっと絵を描くことが好きで、アーティストになりたかったのです。En: He had always loved painting and wanted to become an artist.Ja: 卒業式のスピーチを頼まれたハルキは、悩んでいました。En: Asked to give a graduation speech, Haruki was troubled.Ja: 心に秘めている夢を皆に話すべきか、あるいは両親を安心させるために無難なスピーチにするべきか。En: Should he share his hidden dream with everyone, or should he deliver a safe speech to reassure his parents?Ja: 壇上に立ったハルキは、座席の方に目を向けました。En: As he stood on the stage, he glanced towards the seats.Ja: 両親が誇らしげな表情で彼を見ていました。En: His parents were watching him with proud expressions.Ja: スピーチの順番が近づくにつれ、彼は心の中で葛藤しました。En: As his turn for the speech approached, he wrestled with himself.Ja: 不安と期待が入り混じる感情に包まれながら、最後には自分の気持ちに正直でいようと決めました。En: Encased in emotions of anxiety and anticipation, he finally decided to be honest with himself.Ja: スピーチの台本を見下ろし、彼は心の声に従うことにしました。En: Looking down at the script of his speech, he chose to follow his heart.Ja: 「皆さん、今日は私にとって特別な日です」とハルキは話し始めました。En: "Everyone, today is a special day for me," Haruki began.Ja: 「私はアートという夢を追いかけたいと思っています。」En: "I want to pursue my dream of art."Ja: 彼の言葉には戸惑いと驚きの声が広がりましたが、それ以上に暖かい拍手が包みました。En: His words were met with murmurs of confusion and surprise, but even more with warm applause.Ja: 少し恐る恐る両親を見つめると、彼は決意が揺るがないことを確信しました。En: Tentatively looking at his parents, he was reassured in his resolve.Ja: その後、友達のユキとサトシが駆け寄りました。En: Afterward, his friends Yuki and Satoshi rushed over.Ja: 「ハルキ、すごいよ！実は私たちも秘密があるんだ」とユキは言いました。En: "Haruki, that was amazing! Actually, we have a secret too," Yuki said.Ja: サトシも「僕もいつか自分の夢を追いたいと思ってた」と続けました。En: Satoshi added, "I also have always wanted to chase my own dream someday."Ja: 彼ら三人は、これからも互いに支え合うことを約束しました。En: The three of them promised to continue supporting each other from then on.Ja: ハルキは再び空を見上げ、青空に溶け込む桜の花びらに希望を見出しました。En: Haruki looked up at the sky again and found hope in the sakura petals blending into the blue sky.Ja: 彼の決断は大変でしたが、友情と自信が彼を支えていました。En: The decision had been difficult, but friendship and confidence were supporting him.Ja: 未来はまだ不確かなものでしたが、少なくとも彼は自分自身に正直であり続けることができました。En: The future was still uncertain, but at least he could remain true to himself.Ja: 満足感と共に、彼は新たな一歩を踏み出しました。En: With a sense of satisfaction, he took a new step forward. Vocabulary Words:harbored: 抱えるgated: ゲーテッドluxurious: 高級なanticipation: 期待bustling: 賑やかsecret: 秘密pursue: 進むdrawn: 向かうconfusion: 戸惑いtentatively: 少し恐る恐るreassured: 確信resolve: 決意approached: 近づくwrestled: 葛藤encased: 包まれるhonest: 正直murmurs: 広がる声glanced: 目を向けたsupporting: 支えるuncertain: 不確かsatisfaction: 満足感resolve: 決意dream: 夢artist: アーティストdeliver: 話すfaithful: 正直であるstage: 壇上applause: 拍手confidence: 自信confidence: 自信

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Send us Fan MailIt's time to celebrate Frameline's 50th anniversary (June 17th-27th), the longest running and largest LGBTQIA film festival in the world! We are proud to bring you two very different films that celebrate representation from international independent voices.At the Place of Ghosts is a trauma-centric horror film that follows two estranged brothers as they venture into the wilderness to exorcise a demon and confront the ghosts of the past in order to find healing and closure. We are joined by director Bretten Hannam to dive into the difficulties of filming in the middle of a dense forest, the importance of sharing the indigenous language, and the sibling dynamics and family secrets at the core of this film.Black Burns Fast is a sweet and awkward coming-of-age story about a scholarship student at an elite all girls' private school whose world is turned upside down when she forms a crush on the new girl in school. Director Sandulela Asanda shares why she wanted to share a lighthearted queer narrative, telling a story that she wanted to see as a kid, and how writing a letter to her 17-year-old self helped her write the screenplay.At the Place of Ghosts is screening on June 20th at the Roxie, get tickets HERE!Black Burns Fast is screening on June 19th at New Parkway and June 26th at the Roxie, get tickets HERE!Follow director Bretten Hannam on IGFollow director Sandulela Asanda on IGSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you!--Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. Fuck ice.--Support Bitch Talk here!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and SubstackListen every Monday at 7 am on BFF.FM

 What was it like to grow up American in 1968 Bangkok, living in the shadow of the Vietnam War? In this episode, I sit down with author Daria Sommers to discuss her debut historical fiction novel, Sawadika American Girl — a coming-of-age story set against one of history's most turbulent eras. Daria shares the little known story of the vast American expat community in Thailand during the Vietnam War, the experience of being a "third culture kid," and how storytelling and art can heal even the deepest historical wounds. A must-listen for fans of historical fiction, Vietnam War history, and the power of narrative to reclaim hidden stories.[3:44] Introduction to Sawadika American Girl — historical fiction set in 1968 Bangkok[4:36] The American expat community in Thailand during the Vietnam War[5:48] Piper's backstory — loss, family tension, and dislocation[8:59] The role of friendship and freedom in a coming-of-age story[14:56] Music, healing, and the Thai prince who anchored it all[17:45] First love during wartime — Jack's story and what they were up against[21:34] Daria's own background as a third culture kid in Bangkok[23:02] The burden of a childhood you couldn't talk about[32:16] Returning home — finding your people after a third culture childhood[39:06] From documentary filmmaker to veteran's advocate — the making of Lioness[44:36] Speaking at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial — when hidden stories finally matter[50:17] Where to find Sawadika American Girl and follow Daria's workDaria's websiteSupport the show

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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Oriol's Dance: Embracing Authenticity Over Style Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-06-11-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: A la primavera, l'aire càlid omplia el poble on Oriol vivia.En: In the spring, the warm air filled the town where Oriol lived.Ca: Era finals de maig i a l'institut hi havia un ambient especial.En: It was the end of May, and there was a special atmosphere at the high school.Ca: Tots els alumnes estaven emocionats amb el ball d'estiu.En: All the students were excited about the summer dance.Ca: Oriol, però, estava preocupat.En: Oriol, however, was worried.Ca: Volia impressionar Marina, la noia de qui sempre havia estat una mica enamorat.En: He wanted to impress Marina, the girl he had always had a bit of a crush on.Ca: L'Oriol no tenia gens de confiança en el seu estil.En: Oriol had no confidence in his style.Ca: La moda no era el seu fort.En: Fashion was not his strong point.Ca: Les Noies, però, sempre semblaven tan segures d'elles mateixes.En: The girls, however, always seemed so sure of themselves.Ca: En Jordi, el seu millor amic, li va dir que el millor era portar alguna cosa clàssica, potser una camisa blanca o un pantaló negre.En: Jordi, his best friend, told him that the best thing was to wear something classic, maybe a white shirt or black pants.Ca: Així que un dissabte a la tarda, Oriol va decidir anar a les botigues.En: So one Saturday afternoon, Oriol decided to go shopping.Ca: A fora, el sol brillava i la gent feia passejades pel centre.En: Outside, the sun was shining and people were walking around the center.Ca: El carrer Major era ple de gent comprant.En: Carrer Major was full of people shopping.Ca: Oriol es va sentir una mica aclaparat, però va decidir entrar a una botiga petita de roba.En: Oriol felt a bit overwhelmed, but he decided to enter a small clothing store.Ca: Allà, va trobar en Jordi.En: There, he found Jordi.Ca: "Oriol!En: "Oriol!Ca: Mira aquesta jaqueta, és perfecta per al ball!En: Look at this jacket, it's perfect for the dance!"Ca: ", va dir en Jordi mentre assenyalava una jaqueta de colors vius.En: said Jordi while pointing to a brightly colored jacket.Ca: Però Oriol no estava segur.En: But Oriol wasn't sure.Ca: En aquell moment, van sentir una veu coneguda.En: At that moment, they heard a familiar voice.Ca: Era Marina.En: It was Marina.Ca: "Hola, Oriol!En: "Hello, Oriol!Ca: Quines coses més boniques, oi?En: Such beautiful things, right?Ca: Què estàs buscant?En: What are you looking for?"Ca: " Oriol es va posar vermell però li va explicar.En: Oriol blushed but explained to her.Ca: Marina va somriure i li va dir: "Em sembla que t'aniria bé alguna cosa amb la qual et sentis còmode.En: Marina smiled and said, "I think you'd do well with something you feel comfortable in.Ca: Això és el més important.En: That's the most important thing.Ca: Les jaquetes de colors són divertides, però ser tu mateix ho és més!En: Colorful jackets are fun, but being yourself is even more!"Ca: "Aquelles paraules van canviar tot.En: Those words changed everything.Ca: Oriol va decidir provar-se una cosa més simple però que li agradés.En: Oriol decided to try on something simpler but that he liked.Ca: Amb la seva nova decisió, va agafar una camisa de quadres blaus.En: With his new decision, he picked out a blue plaid shirt.Ca: Quan es va mirar al mirall, finalment es va veure bé.En: When he looked in the mirror, he finally saw himself looking good.Ca: I més important encara, es va sentir bé.En: And more importantly, he felt good.Ca: El dia del ball, Oriol va caminar amb decisió cap al gimnàs de l'institut.En: On the day of the dance, Oriol walked confidently towards the high school gym.Ca: Portava la camisa de quadres blaus que havia triat.En: He wore the blue plaid shirt he had chosen.Ca: Se sentia tranquil i feliç.En: He felt calm and happy.Ca: Quan va arribar, va veure Marina.En: When he arrived, he saw Marina.Ca: Li va somriure i ella li va dir: "Estàs genial, Oriol!En: She smiled at him and said, "You look great, Oriol!"Ca: "Durant tota la nit, Oriol va ballar i va riure amb els seus amics.En: All night, Oriol danced and laughed with his friends.Ca: Va descobrir que sentir-se ell mateix era la millor manera de gaudir.En: He discovered that being himself was the best way to enjoy.Ca: A la fi, la confiança d'Oriol ja no depenia de la roba, sinó de saber que ser autèntic era la millor manera de ser.En: In the end, Oriol's confidence no longer depended on clothes but on knowing that being authentic was the best way to be.Ca: I aquella nit, quan les llums es van apagar i l'última cançó va sonar, Oriol va saber que havia pres la decisió correcta.En: And that night, when the lights went out and the last song played, Oriol knew he had made the right decision. Vocabulary Words:spring: la primaveraair: l'aireatmosphere: l'ambienthigh school: l'institutstudents: els alumnesdance: el ballconfidence: la confiançastyle: l'estilfashion: la modabest friend: el millor amicshirt: la camisapants: el pantalóshopping: les botiguessun: el solpeople: la gentshopping street: el carrer Majorclothing store: la botiga de robajacket: la jaquetacolors: els colorsvoice: la veucomfortable: còmodemirror: el mirallgym: el gimnàsnight: la nitfriends: els amicsconfidence: la confiançaauthentic: autènticdecision: la decisiólights: les llumslast song: l'última cançó

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Lurking deep in the Louisiana swamps are some Cajun cousins of ours. Join us as we get to know Nelly B and StevenSane from Midnight Movie Gumbo! Midnight Movie Gumbo: https://linktr.ee/midnightmoviegumbo TNC: https://linktr.ee/thenightclubSpecial Guest: Midnight Movie Gumbo.

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Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Cherry Blossoms & New Beginnings: Yui's Bold Leap Forward Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-03-07-38-19-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 桜の花びらが風に舞う横須賀基地の春の日、卒業式が始まりました。En: On a spring day at the Yokosuka Base, with cherry blossom petals dancing in the wind, the graduation ceremony began.Ja: 高校の最後の日、ゆいは白のガウンをまとい、晴れやかな表情で仲間たちと並んでいました。En: On her last day of high school, Yui donned a white gown and stood proudly with her peers.Ja: しかし、心の中には複雑な感情が渦巻いていました。En: However, a swirl of complicated emotions lingered within her heart.Ja: 彼女の横にいる健太は、ずっと友達であり、頼れる存在でした。En: Yui's friend Kenta stood beside her, a reliable presence she had always counted on.Ja: 「ゆい、大丈夫？今日は、新しい始まりだよ。」と優しく声をかけてくれました。En: "Are you okay, Yui? Today is a new beginning," he gently assured her.Ja: その反対側の美紀も、彼女に向かって微笑みました。「ゆい、あなたならできるよ。En: On her other side, Miki also smiled at her, saying, "You can do it, Yui.Ja: 私たちはどこにいても応援してるから。」En: We'll support you no matter where you are."Ja: ゆいは小さく頷きましたが、心の中の不安は消えませんでした。En: Yui nodded slightly, but the anxiety within her remained.Ja: 彼女は海洋生物学を学びたいとずっと思ってきました。En: She had always wanted to study marine biology.Ja: でも家族はこの地に深く根を下ろしており、伝統的な軍人一家の期待もありました。En: Yet, her family was deeply rooted in this land, burdened with the expectations of a traditional military family.Ja: 「遠くへ行くべきか、ここに残るべきか」それがずっと彼女を悩ませていたのです。En: "Should I go far away, or should I stay here?" This question had been troubling her for a long time.Ja: 卒業式が進み、ゆいは演壇に立つ番になりました。En: As the graduation ceremony proceeded, Yui's turn to stand at the podium came.Ja: 会場は傍らの桜の花の香りで満たされていました。En: The venue was filled with the scent of the nearby cherry blossoms.Ja: 彼女は深呼吸をし、スピーチを始めました。En: She took a deep breath and began her speech.Ja: 「皆さん、今私は大きな分かれ道に立っています。」彼女の声は震えていましたが、次第に力強くなっていきました。En: "Everyone, I am standing at a major crossroads now." Her voice trembled initially but gradually grew stronger.Ja: 「私はずっと自分をこのコミュニティの一員として大切にしてきました。でもこれからは、自分の夢も大切にしたいと思います。」En: "I've always cherished being a part of this community, but from now on, I want to cherish my dreams too."Ja: 家族や友達が見守る中、彼女は自分の心の中の不安を画面越しに、あるいは会場にいる仲間たちに向けて話しました。En: With family and friends watching over her, she spoke to those present in the venue and those watching remotely about the anxiety in her heart.Ja: 「私には海を学び、新しい事を知り、成長するチャンスがあること、それがどれほど幸運かを知っています。」En: "I know how fortunate I am to have the chance to learn about the sea, discover new things, and grow."Ja: その後、彼女は静かに決意を口にしました。En: Then she quietly voiced her resolve.Ja: 「私は夢を追いかけるために遠くの大学に行こうと思います。En: "I have decided to go to a distant university to pursue my dreams.Ja: 皆さんの支えが私の力になりました。」En: Your support has been my strength."Ja: 周囲は拍手で包まれ、彼女は涙ぐみました。でもそれは喜びの涙でした。En: The surroundings erupted in applause, and she was moved to tears—tears of joy, however.Ja: 桜の花びらが舞う中、彼女の家族は誇らしげに微笑んでいました。En: Amid the swirling cherry blossom petals, her family smiled proudly.Ja: 彼らはゆいの決断を応援することに決めていました。En: They had decided to support Yui's decision.Ja: 式が終わった後、ゆいは軽やかな足取りで式場を後にしました。En: After the ceremony ended, Yui left the venue with buoyant steps.Ja: 彼女の心は新たな冒険への期待でいっぱいでした。En: Her heart was filled with anticipation for new adventures.Ja: 彼女は今、確信を持っていました。En: Now, she was confident.Ja: 自分ならできる。En: She could do it.Ja: 故郷の誇りを持ちながら、新しい世界で自身の道を切り開いていこうと。En: With pride in her hometown, she would forge her path in a new world.Ja: 桜の下、ゆいの未来は輝いていました。En: Beneath the cherry blossoms, Yui's future was shining brightly. Vocabulary Words:petals: 花びらdon: まとうgown: ガウンswirl: 渦巻くreliable: 頼れるpresence: 存在assure: 声をかけるanxiety: 不安marine biology: 海洋生物学rooted: 根を下ろすburdened: 悩ませるexpectations: 期待podium: 演壇venue: 会場scent: 香りcrossroads: 分かれ道trembled: 震えるcherished: 大切にするresolve: 決意distant: 遠くのapplause: 拍手buoyant: 軽やかなanticipation: 期待forge: 切り開くbeneath: 下emotions: 感情peers: 仲間たちtrembled: 震えるremotely: 画面越しにfortunate: 幸運

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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Between Books and Ball Games: Laia's Journey to Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-05-29-07-38-19-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El cel era blau i el sol brillava amb força aquell dia de primavera.En: The sky was blue, and the sun shone brightly on that spring day.Ca: La Laia estava asseguda a casa seva, envoltada de llibres i apunts.En: Laia was sitting at her home, surrounded by books and notes.Ca: Els exàmens finals s'acostaven i la pressió de la seva família es feia sentir com un mur insalvable.En: The final exams were approaching, and the pressure from her family felt like an insurmountable wall.Ca: La seva mare volia que estudiés dret, però la Laia somiava amb literatura.En: Her mother wanted her to study law, but Laia dreamed of literature.Ca: Marçal, el seu millor amic, li envià un missatge: "Laia, avui juga el Barça al Camp Nou! Necessites un descans, vine amb mi!".En: Marçal, her best friend, sent her a message: "Laia, today Barça is playing at Camp Nou! You need a break, come with me!"Ca: La Laia dubtava.En: Laia hesitated.Ca: Volia anar, però temia perdre temps per estudiar.En: She wanted to go but feared losing study time.Ca: Finalment, va decidir seguir el consell de Marçal, almenys per un moment, i van anar al partit.En: Finally, she decided to heed Marçal's advice, at least for a moment, and they went to the game.Ca: El Camp Nou estava ple de vida.En: Camp Nou was full of life.Ca: Les senyeres onejaven i el públic cantava amb passió.En: The senyeres waved, and the crowd sang passionately.Ca: L'ambient era electric i la Laia se sentia atrapada per aquella energia.En: The atmosphere was electric, and Laia felt captivated by that energy.Ca: Mentre mirava el partit, per un moment oblidà la pressió dels exàmens.En: As she watched the game, she momentarily forgot the exam pressure.Ca: De sobte, una notificació li va fer vibrar el mòbil.En: Suddenly, a notification made her phone vibrate.Ca: Era un missatge de la seva mare: "Hem rebut una oferta perquè parlis amb un prestigiós advocat. És una gran oportunitat!".En: It was a message from her mother: "We've received an offer for you to speak with a prestigious lawyer. It's a great opportunity!"Ca: Els dubtes van embargar la Laia.En: Doubts flooded Laia.Ca: Havia de triar entre seguir el seu somni o complaure la seva família.En: She had to choose between following her dream or pleasing her family.Ca: Marçal ho notà i li digué: "Laia, només tens una vida. Escolta el teu cor".En: Marçal noticed and said to her: "Laia, you only have one life. Listen to your heart."Ca: Les paraules de Marçal la van calmar.En: Marçal's words calmed her.Ca: Sabia que havia de prendre una decisió pel que veritablement importava per a ella.En: She knew she had to make a decision about what truly mattered to her.Ca: Després del partit, la Laia i en Marçal van caminar pel barri de Les Corts.En: After the match, Laia and Marçal walked through the Les Corts neighborhood.Ca: "Gràcies per portar-me avui. M'ha ajudat molt", va dir ella.En: "Thank you for bringing me today. It helped me a lot," she said.Ca: Estava decidida.En: She was determined.Ca: Volia demostrar que la literatura era la seva vocació.En: She wanted to prove that literature was her vocation.Ca: Marçal somrigué i li digué: "Jo sempre estaré al teu costat".En: Marçal smiled and said, "I will always be by your side."Ca: En els exàmens, la Laia va donar el millor de si mateixa.En: During the exams, Laia gave her best.Ca: Es va sentir segura i satisfeta amb el que havia après.En: She felt confident and satisfied with what she had learned.Ca: Quan van arribar els resultats, va veure que havia obtingut excel·lents qualificacions.En: When the results came, she saw she had achieved excellent grades.Ca: Amb aquell èxit, la Laia va parlar amb la seva família.En: With that success, Laia spoke with her family.Ca: Els va explicar la seva passió i com havia demostrat que era capaç.En: She explained her passion and how she had proven she was capable.Ca: Poc a poc, la van entendre i acceptar la seva decisió.En: Gradually, they understood and accepted her decision.Ca: La Laia començava a veure el futur amb esperança.En: Laia began to see the future with hope.Ca: Havia après a escoltar-se a si mateixa i a no defraudar els seus propis somnis.En: She had learned to listen to herself and not betray her own dreams.Ca: I al seu costat, sempre hi hauria el somriure còmplice d'en Marçal, el seu amic fidel.En: And by her side would always be the supportive smile of Marçal, her loyal friend. Vocabulary Words:the sky: el celto shine: brillarsurrounded: envoltadanotes: apuntsapproaching: s'acostavenpressure: pressióinsurmountable: insalvableto dream: somiarto hesitate: dubtarto heed: seguirelectric: electriccaptivated: atrapadathe atmosphere: l'ambientnotification: notificacióto vibrate: vibrarprestigious: prestigiósdoubts: dubtesto flood: embargarto notice: notarthe heart: el corto calm: calmartruly: veritablementto matter: importarneighborhood: barridetermined: decididavocation: vocacióto prove: demostrarsatisfied: satisfetacapable: capaçto betray: defraudar

In her third feature (Saccharine, in theaters now and on Shudder in July), Natalie Erika James tackles themes of obsession, disordered eating, and queerness. And while the two movies are VERY different (one a psychological horror, the other a quiet, BAFTA-winning drama), those are all themes Saccharine shares with My Summer of Love, Pawel Pawlikowski's 2004 film that introduced the world to Emily Blunt. Then, Jordan has one quick thing about Jane Schoenbrun's upcoming Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, which just premiered at Cannes. If you or someone you care about is struggling with an Eating Disorder, you can get help by calling the National Alliance for Eating Disorders Hotline at 1-866-662-1235 for advice and emotional support. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinfeelingseen Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

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Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Gábor's Future: Embracing New Beginnings Under the Cherry Tree Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-05-24-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A falu iskolája ünnepi díszben állt.En: The village school was adorned with festive decorations.Hu: Az ablakokat színes, kézzel készített dekorációk ékesítették.En: The windows were embellished with colorful, handmade decorations.Hu: A diákok izgalma szinte tapintható volt a levegőben.En: The excitement of the diákok was almost palpable in the air.Hu: Május végi napfény áradt be a termeken, miközben a szél virágok illatát hozta a közeli mezőkről.En: Late May sunshine flooded the rooms, while the wind carried the scent of flowers from the nearby fields.Hu: Gábor az egyik sarokban állt, szigorúan figyelve a zajló eseményeket.En: Gábor stood in one corner, strictly observing the ongoing events.Hu: Ő volt a legjobb tanuló, mindenki tudta ezt.En: He was the best student; everyone knew that.Hu: De a siker érzését elnyomta a jövőtől való félelem.En: But the sense of success was overshadowed by the fear of the future.Hu: Vajon melyik úton induljon el?En: Which path should he take?Hu: Zsófia, a mindig élettel teli és kalandvágyó Zsófia, Gábor legjobb barátja volt.En: Zsófia, the always lively and adventurous Zsófia, was Gábor's best friend.Hu: Odalépett hozzá, és lelkesen megszólította: „Gábor, ne aggódj annyit! Itt az ideje ünnepelni!”En: She approached him and enthusiastically said, "Gábor, don't worry so much! It's time to celebrate!"Hu: Az ünnepség zajlott tovább.En: The ceremony continued.Hu: A tanárok büszke szavakkal köszöntötték a búcsúzó diákokat.En: The teachers greeted the departing students with proud words.Hu: Az udvar zöld füvén a diákok nevetéssel és reményekkel telve ültek.En: On the green grass of the courtyard, the students sat, filled with laughter and hopes.Hu: Zsófia ekkor odahajolt Gáborhoz: „Van egy tervem.En: Zsófia then leaned over to Gábor: "I have a plan.Hu: Ma este rendezünk egy kis bulit!En: Tonight we'll have a little party!Hu: Csak mi, barátok.En: Just us, friends.Hu: Ez segít, hogy kikapcsolódj és élvezd ezt a napot.”En: This will help you relax and enjoy the day."Hu: Gábor mosolygott, bár gondolatai még mindig a jövő körött forogtak.En: Gábor smiled, though his thoughts still revolved around the future.Hu: Az egyetem vonzotta, közel volt, de a gondolat, hogy a megszokott utat válassza, nem lelkesítette.En: The thought of university attracted him; it was close, but the idea of choosing the usual path didn't excite him.Hu: Mindig is szeretett volna elmenni egy nyári szakmai gyakorlatra, belekóstolni valami újba, de nem volt biztos benne, hogy merjen lépni.En: He had always wanted to go for a summer internship, to try something new, but he wasn't sure if he dared to take the step.Hu: A nap végén Zsófia maga után húzta Gábort a virágzó cseresznyefa alá.En: At the end of the day, Zsófia pulled Gábor under the blossoming cherry tree.Hu: Itt, a rokonlelkű barát árnyékában, végre beszélni kezdett a félelmeiről.En: Here, in the shade of a kindred spirit, he finally began to speak about his fears.Hu: „Nem tudom, mit csináljak, Zsófia.En: "I don't know what to do, Zsófia.Hu: Félek, hogy rossz döntést hozok.”En: I'm afraid I'll make the wrong decision."Hu: Zsófia keze Gábor vállára simult.En: Zsófia's hand rested on Gábor's shoulder.Hu: „Gábor, nézd meg ezt a fát.En: "Gábor, look at this tree.Hu: Minden tavasszal újrakezdi.En: Every spring, it starts anew.Hu: A jövő sem más, mint egy új kezdet.En: The future is nothing but a new beginning.Hu: Használj ki minden lehetőséget.En: Take advantage of every opportunity.Hu: Hidd el, megéri kockáztatni.”En: Believe me, it's worth taking the risk."Hu: Gábor figyelt a csendes szavakra.En: Gábor listened to the quiet words.Hu: A cseresznyefa fölött madarak repkedtek, ahogy az esti szél lobogtatta leveleiket.En: Above the cherry tree, birds flew as the evening wind fluttered their leaves.Hu: Hirtelen mindent másképp látott.En: Suddenly he saw everything differently.Hu: Nem kellett félnie a jövőtől; inkább meg kellett ismerkednie vele.En: He didn't have to be afraid of the future; he should get acquainted with it instead.Hu: Az estén tartott ünnepségen Gábor végül lazított.En: During the evening celebration, Gábor finally relaxed.Hu: A barátok nevetése, a zeneszó és Zsófia bátorítása végre megtették hatásukat.En: The laughter of friends, the music, and Zsófia's encouragement finally took effect.Hu: Az este végén megerősödött benne a döntés: jelentkezni fog a szakmai gyakorlatra.En: By the end of the evening, he was resolute in his decision: he would apply for the internship.Hu: Az első lépés mindig a legnehezebb, de úgy döntött, a jövő lehetőségeit örömmel fogja üdvözölni.En: The first step is always the hardest, but he decided to welcome the possibilities of the future with joy. Vocabulary Words:adorned: díszbenembellished: ékesítettékpalpable: tapinthatófields: mezőkrőlobserve: figyelveongoing: zajlóovershadowed: elnyomtadeparting: búcsúzócourtyard: udvarleaned: odahajoltinternship: szakmai gyakorlatrablossoming: virágzóshade: árnyékábanafraid: félekresolute: megerősödöttopportunity: lehetőségetencouragement: bátorításacelebration: ünnepségenrelaxed: lazítottdecision: döntéstresolute: megerősödöttblossoming: virágzóacquainted: megismerkedniefestive: ünnepiventure: kalandvágyókindred spirit: rokonlelkűfluttered: lobogtattafuture: jövőtőlapproached: odalépettcelebrate: ünnepelni

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