Podcasts about Oslo

durée : 02:29:34 - Les Matins - par : Guillaume Erner, Yoann Duval - Ce matin, à 7h40 et à 8h20, Guillaume Erner reçoit les cinéastes Sepideh Farsi et Hesam Eslami, l'historien de Standford Abbas Milani et depuis Oslo, le directeur de l'ONG Iran Human Rights qui documente les morts de la répression. A 7h17, l'ex envoyé spécial d'Obama pour l'Iran, Robert Malley. - réalisation : Félicie Faugère

Sjefredaktøren spratt bokstavelig talt ut av sengen da Marius Borg Høiby-tipset først kom. Og etter flere nyhetsavsløringer har sladderbladet Se og Hør blitt tatt mer på alvor. Ulf André Andersen ga seg nylig som sladdersjef. Nå forteller han om magasinets hemmeligheter og hvordan ukebladet har forstått noe om Norge som de seriøse avisene ikke tar på alvor. Programleder: Lars Glomnes. Produsent: Peter Daatland TILTALEN MOT HØIBY: Kronprinsessens sønn ble første gang arrestert 4. august for halvannet år siden. Da ble han siktet for vold og skadeverk mot en kvinne i en leilighet på Frogner i Oslo. Siktelsen mot Høiby ble utvidet flere ganger utover høsten 2024. Nå er 29-åringen tiltalt for 38 punkter, blant annet fire sovevoldtekter, mishandling, vold, trusler, skadeverk, oppbevaring og overlevering av marihuana, brudd på besøksforbud og brudd på veitrafikkloven. Høiby erkjenner delvis straffskyld for det som gjelder den ene fornærmede, «Frogner-kvinnen», og tiltaleposten om trusler. Han erkjenner også brudd på veitrafikkloven, besøksforbudet og narkotika-anklagen. For resten av den opprinnelige tiltalen nekter han straffskyld.

The body of a young woman, Rose Smith, lies in the icy waters of the fjord. Who put her there?Forensics suggest a brutal killing. When it emerges the victim is a British citizen, Lena is teamed up with hotheaded Oslo detective Aksel Karlin to investigate Rose's death. Clues from Rose's online life reveal she was onto something, and a startling new video suggests a connection with Lars Vikstad - son of powerful landowner Henrik Vikstad. Lena must confront troubled relationships new and old as the secrets of Wolf Valley begin to stir, revealing just how dark its shadows truly are.The second episode of a compulsive Nordic noir in which old legacies and dark purposes are drawn together in an isolated valley town. LENA - Amrita Acharia MAGNUS - Eirik Knutsvik HENRIK - Øystein Lode INGRID - Eva Eklöf AKSEL - David Menkin ANNETTE - Sarah Whitehouse EVA - Ingvild Lakou DINESH - Raj Ghatak PIA - Charlotte Melén VIDAR - Sigurd Myhre SARA - Ronja Haugholt ROSE - Stephanie MacGaraidh BENGT - Christopher Dane JAMES ADDINGTON - Peter F Gardiner LENA'S MUM - Ingvild Lakou YOUNG LENA - Mackensie SutherlandAll other parts played by the castWritten by Charlotte Melén Composer - Marcus Aurelius Hjelmborg Singer - Johanne Baadsgaard Lange Sound Design - Louis Blatherwick, Steve Bond Director - Charlotte Melén Producer - Eleanor Mein Assistant Producer - Chloe Sackur Script Consultant - Lauren Shippen Development Producer - Saskia Black Executive Producers - Charlotte Melén, Celia de WolffAn Almost Tangible production for BBC Radio 4

Peter Guttorp (@pgseattle) is a Professor at the Norwegian Computing Center in Oslo, Norway, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, Seattle. He is also a vice-president of the International Statistical Institute . His research focuses on stochastic models of scientific data and their statistical analysis. He has worked in seismology, hydrology, climatology, hematology and biology.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Market Stalls to Heritage: A Journey of Cultural Rediscovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-29-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Kulden bet Sigrid i kinnene da hun åpnet døren til markedsplassen i Karasjok.En: The cold bit at Sigrid's cheeks as she opened the door to the marketplace in Karasjok.No: Det var Sámi nasjonaldag, og byen var levende med fargerike koftedrakter, samisk joik og lukten av bidos.En: It was Sámi National Day, and the town was alive with colorful traditional costumes, Sámi joik, and the smell of bidos.No: Hver vinter samlet folk seg her for å feire og handle, og hun var klar til å selge sine håndlagde produkter.En: Each winter, people gathered here to celebrate and trade, and she was ready to sell her handmade products.No: Sigrid var en reindriftssame, og hennes liv var nært knyttet til naturen og dyrene.En: Sigrid was a reindeer herder, and her life was closely tied to nature and the animals.No: Bodene var pyntet med fargerike tepper og pynt, og snøen lå som et teppe over landskapet.En: The stalls were adorned with colorful blankets and decorations, and the snow lay like a blanket over the landscape.No: Sigrid plassere sine produkter pent; vakre samiske kniver, tinnbroderte armbånd og ullhansker laget med kjærlighet og dyktighet.En: Sigrid arranged her products neatly; beautiful Sámi knives, tin-embroidered bracelets, and woolen gloves made with love and skill.No: Men hun visste at konkurransen var stor.En: But she knew the competition was fierce.No: Mange ville selge suvenirer som lokket turistene.En: Many wanted to sell souvenirs that enticed the tourists.No: Lars vandret blant bodene, med blandede følelser i hjertet.En: Lars wandered among the stalls, with mixed feelings in his heart.No: Han hadde kommet fra Oslo, nysgjerrig og litt usikker.En: He had come from Oslo, curious and a bit unsure.No: Han visste han hadde samiske røtter, men visste lite om kulturen.En: He knew he had Sámi roots, but knew little about the culture.No: Følelsen av å være en fremmed var vond.En: The feeling of being a stranger was painful.No: Språket var som en sang han ikke helt forstod.En: The language was like a song he didn't quite understand.No: Sigrid merket at folk hastet forbi, mer interessert i billige gjenstander.En: Sigrid noticed people hurrying past, more interested in cheap items.No: Hun bestemte seg for å endre taktikk.En: She decided to change her tactic.No: Til hver kunde fortalte hun en historie.En: To each customer, she told a story.No: Historier om reindriften, om vinterens styrke, om de tradisjonelle håndverkene.En: Stories about reindeer herding, about the strength of winter, about traditional crafts.No: Og sakte begynte folk å lytte.En: And slowly, people began to listen.No: Lars stoppet ved Sigrids bod, trukket av lyden av hennes stemme og gnisten i hennes øyne.En: Lars stopped at Sigrid's stall, drawn by the sound of her voice and the sparkle in her eyes.No: "Jeg er Sigrid," sa hun med et smil.En: "I am Sigrid," she said with a smile.No: "Mine produkter bærer historier - ikke bare ting."En: "My products carry stories—not just things."No: Lars kjente en lengsel.En: Lars felt a longing.No: "Jeg heter Lars," svarte han, litt nølende.En: "My name is Lars," he replied, a bit hesitantly.No: "Jeg vil gjerne lære om mine røtter."En: "I would like to learn about my roots."No: De to begynte å snakke, og Sigrid delte hennes innsikt om deres felles arv.En: The two began to talk, and Sigrid shared her insights about their shared heritage.No: Men så, som om naturen også ville delta, samlet en kraftig snøstorm seg.En: But then, as if nature also wanted to participate, a powerful snowstorm gathered.No: Plutselig forsvant strømmen, og Bodene lå i halvmørket.En: Suddenly, the power went out, and the stalls lay in semi-darkness.No: Folk samles rundt Sigrids bord for varme og fellesskap.En: People gathered around Sigrid's stall for warmth and fellowship.No: Med et bestemte Sigrid seg for å joike en gammel historie.En: With determination, Sigrid decided to joik an old story.No: Stemmen hennes fylte rommet som en varm bølge, og alle lyttet betatt.En: Her voice filled the room like a warm wave, and everyone listened, captivated.No: Lars sto der, og for første gang følte han seg ikke lenger fremmed.En: Lars stood there, and for the first time, he no longer felt like a stranger.No: Når stormen avtok og lyset kom tilbake, hadde noe forandret seg.En: When the storm subsided and the light returned, something had changed.No: Lars rakte Sigrid en håndfull mynter.En: Lars handed Sigrid a handful of coins.No: "Jeg kjøper disse," sa han og pekte på noen vakre armbånd.En: "I will buy these," he said, pointing to some beautiful bracelets.No: Det var mer enn bare et kjøp; det var et bånd til fortiden, til familien, til seg selv.En: It was more than just a purchase; it was a connection to the past, to family, to himself.No: Sigrid så etter ham, fylt med ny selvtillit.En: Sigrid watched after him, filled with new confidence.No: Hun visste nå at hun ikke bare solgte varer.En: She now knew that she wasn't just selling goods.No: Hun delte en kultur, en arv, som holdt stor verdi.En: She was sharing a culture, a heritage, of great value.No: Lars forlot markedsplassen med en indre varme.En: Lars left the marketplace with an inner warmth.No: Hvor reisen ville føre ham, visste han ikke, men han følte seg mer hjemme enn noensinne.En: Where the journey would lead him, he did not know, but he felt more at home than ever.No: Og mens solen sakte sank over det vinterkledde landskapet, gikk to sjeler styrket fra markedsplassen.En: And as the sun slowly sank over the winter-clad landscape, two souls left the marketplace strengthened.No: Sigrid, trygg på sin arv.En: Sigrid, confident in her heritage.No: Lars, på nettopp begynt oppdagelsesreise.En: Lars, on a newly begun journey of discovery. Vocabulary Words:cheeks: kinnenemarketplace: markedsplassencolorful: fargerikegathered: samletreindeer: reindriftssameherder: reindriftssameadorned: pyntetsouvenirs: suvenirerenticed: lokketstranger: fremmedhesitantly: nølendeheritage: arvpowerful: kraftigsnowstorm: snøstormsemi-darkness: halvmørketfellowship: fellesskapdetermination: bestemtcapability: dyktighetcaptivated: betattconfidence: selvtillitconnection: båndinsight: innsiktlandscape: landskapetlid: lokklonging: lengselpurchase: kjøpstalls: bodeneblankets: tepperknives: knivercoins: mynter

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Strangers to Kindred Spirits: Capturing Sami Soul Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-29-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Kjetil stod midt i den snødekte landsbyen i Finnmark.En: Kjetil stood in the middle of the snow-covered village in Finnmark.No: Øynene hans strålte av entusiasme da han så reinen bevege seg grasiøst over slettene.En: His eyes beamed with enthusiasm as he watched the reindeer move gracefully across the plains.No: Det var Samenes nasjonaldag, og feststemningen fylte luften.En: It was the Sami National Day, and the festive spirit filled the air.No: Fargerike gáktier, samedraktene, lyste opp den hvite vinteren.En: Colorful gáktier, the traditional Sami outfits, lit up the white winter.No: Kjetil var en fotograf fra Oslo, på jakt etter de perfekte bildene som kunne fange sjelen til det samiske folket under reinflyttingsfestivalen.En: Kjetil was a photographer from Oslo, searching for the perfect shots that could capture the soul of the Sami people during the reindeer migration festival.No: Ingrids latter brøt inn i tankene hans.En: Ingrid's laughter broke into his thoughts.No: Hun var en ung samekvinne med dypt engasjement for sitt folk og sin kultur.En: She was a young Sami woman with a deep commitment to her people and culture.No: Hun så på Kjetil med en blanding av nysgjerrighet og skepsis.En: She looked at Kjetil with a mix of curiosity and skepticism.No: "Du er her for å ta bilder, ikke sant?En: "You're here to take photos, right?"No: " spurte hun, vennlig, men bestemt.En: she asked, friendly but firm.No: "Ja," svarte Kjetil, "men jeg ønsker å forstå, ikke bare observere.En: "Yes," replied Kjetil, "but I want to understand, not just observe."No: "Ingrid smilte skeivt.En: Ingrid smiled wryly.No: "Mange utlendinger sier det," sa hun.En: "Many foreigners say that," she said.No: "Men hvordan kan jeg vite at du er ekte?En: "But how can I know that you're genuine?"No: "Mens Ingrid og Kjetil snakket, holdt Synnøve øye med dem.En: While Ingrid and Kjetil talked, Synnøve kept an eye on them.No: Hun var Ingrids kusine, alltid beskyttende.En: She was Ingrid's cousin, always protective.No: Hun likte ikke at Ingrid ga Kjetil for mye oppmerksomhet.En: She didn't like that Ingrid was giving Kjetil too much attention.No: Synnøve var skeptisk.En: Synnøve was skeptical.No: Dagen gikk, og festivalens musikalske rytmer og fortellinger bredte seg gjennom den kalde kvelden.En: The day went on, and the festival's musical rhythms and stories spread through the cold evening.No: Kjetil bestemte seg for å senke kameraet sitt og delta i aktivitetene.En: Kjetil decided to lower his camera and participate in the activities.No: Han danset til musikken og lærte å lage lasso som brukes i reindriften.En: He danced to the music and learned how to make a lasso used in reindeer herding.No: Han følte varme fra fellesskapet, til tross for den bitende kulden.En: He felt warmth from the community, despite the biting cold.No: Da natten senket seg, samlet de seg rundt bålet.En: As night fell, they gathered around the fire.No: Ingrid delte historier fra sin barndom, om det harde, men vakre livet i nord.En: Ingrid shared stories from her childhood, about the harsh yet beautiful life in the north.No: Kjetil lyttet intenst.En: Kjetil listened intently.No: Han fortalte så sin egen historie.En: He then told his own story.No: "Jeg vokste opp i Oslo, alltid omgitt av byens støy," fortalte han.En: "I grew up in Oslo, always surrounded by the city's noise," he said.No: "Jeg oppdaget fotografering som en måte å se det folk ofte overser.En: "I discovered photography as a way to see what people often overlook.No: Jeg vil vise verden de vakre kulturene vi har.En: I want to show the world the beautiful cultures we have."No: "Ingrid så på ham i det flakkende lyset av bålet, og det var som om et bånd vokste mellom dem i denne enkle, men dype delingen.En: Ingrid looked at him in the flickering light of the fire, and it was as if a bond grew between them in this simple yet profound sharing.No: Selv om Synnøve fortsatt var på vakt, så hun at Ingrid hadde åpnet sitt hjerte litt mer.En: Although Synnøve was still cautious, she saw that Ingrid had opened her heart a little more.No: Ingrid bestemte seg for å gi Kjetil en sjanse.En: Ingrid decided to give Kjetil a chance.No: Hun inviterte ham til å bli med på flere aktiviteter, vise ham hennes verden.En: She invited him to join more activities, to show him her world.No: Dagene gikk, og Kjetils kamera fanget mer enn bare bilder.En: The days passed, and Kjetil's camera captured more than just images.No: Han fanget historier, smil, og en dypere forståelse av samenes liv.En: He captured stories, smiles, and a deeper understanding of the Sami life.No: Han lærte å respektere, ikke bare beundre.En: He learned to respect, not just admire.No: Ingrid og Kjetil begynte å bygge noe som liknet et vennskap.En: Ingrid and Kjetil began to build something akin to friendship.No: Ettersom festivalen gikk mot slutten, følte Kjetil seg mer hjemme, ikke lenger en fremmed.En: As the festival drew to a close, Kjetil felt more at home, no longer a stranger.No: Han var blitt akseptert, om enn forsiktig, av samfunnets folk.En: He had been accepted, albeit cautiously, by the people of the community.No: Kjetil tok med seg mer enn bare bilder tilbake til Oslo.En: Kjetil took back more than just photos to Oslo.No: Han tok med seg en dypere respekt for en kultur han først bare hadde ønsket å fange med kameraet sitt.En: He took with him a deeper respect for a culture he initially only wanted to capture with his camera.No: Ingrid fant ut at det å dele sin verden kunne bringe forståelse og en følelse av fellesskap, selv med dem som først syntes å være annerledes.En: Ingrid found that sharing her world could bring understanding and a sense of community, even with those who seemed different at first.No: Og blant hette av stjernene over Finnmark, var de ikke lenger fremmede, men del av en større fortelling om forståelse og respekt.En: And under the cloak of stars over Finnmark, they were no longer strangers, but part of a larger story of understanding and respect. Vocabulary Words:beamed: strålteenthusiasm: entusiasmegracefully: grasiøstfestive: feststemningenmigration: flyttingscommitment: engasjementcuriosity: nysgjerrighetskepticism: skepsisgenuine: ekterhythms: rytmerherding: reindriftenbiting: bitendeflickering: flakkendeprofound: dypecautious: på vaktakin: liknetrespect: respektereoverlook: oversercommunity: fellesskapamidst: blantprotective: beskyttendecommitment: engasjementparticipate: deltaintently: intensstrangers: fremmedeskeptically: skeptiskgathered: samletalbeit: om ennharsh: hardeoverlook: overser

Astrid ringer Isabelle i Oslo etter endelig å ha sett serien Heated Rivalry. Non-negotiables har blitt bestemt, de snakker om historiene besteforeldre sitter på og Isabelle har forsøkt å swipe.    

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: An Accidental Star: Lars's Night at the Oslo Operahuset Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-28-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en kald vinterdag i Oslo.En: It was a cold winter day in Oslo.No: Operahuset lyste opp mot den vintermørke himmelen, dets moderne design av hvit marmor og glass skapte en dramatisk kontrast til snøen.En: The Operahuset illuminated the winter-dark sky, its modern design of white marble and glass creating a dramatic contrast to the snow.No: Innsiden var varm og innbydende, fylt med myk belysning og summen av en spent folkemengde.En: Inside, it was warm and inviting, filled with soft lighting and the hum of an excited crowd.No: En barneopera var i ferd med å starte, og små barn på rekke og rad satt med store øyne og forventning.En: A children's opera was about to start, and small children sat in rows with big eyes and anticipation.No: Blant publikum satt Eirik, en lidenskapelig operaelsker som denne gangen hadde kommet for å se en litt annerledes forestilling.En: Among the audience sat Eirik, a passionate opera enthusiast who had come this time to see a somewhat different performance.No: Han hadde blitt fortalt at hans venn Lars skulle være en del av oppsetningen, noe som forvirret ham litt.En: He had been told that his friend Lars would be part of the production, which confused him a bit.No: Lars, den glemsomme bibliotekaren som sjelden sang, hadde aldri nevnt noe om en opptreden.En: Lars, the forgetful librarian who rarely sang, had never mentioned anything about a performance.No: Bak scenen hadde Lars, takket være et stykke skikkelig klønete navigering gjennom Operahuset, havnet på scenen ved en ren feil.En: Backstage, Lars, thanks to some seriously clumsy navigation through the Operahuset, had ended up on stage by sheer accident.No: Han hadde gått for langt inn rundt garderobene og plutselig befant han seg midt blant små, kostymekledde barn.En: He had gone too far into the dressing rooms and suddenly found himself amidst small, costumed children.No: Med sin vanlige uflaks og litt panikk, var veien tilbake stengt av en flom av mennesker.En: With his usual bad luck and a bit of panic, the way back was blocked by a flood of people.No: "Å nei," mumlet Lars mens han prøvde å gjøre seg så liten som mulig, men barnestykkets musikk begynte og situasjonen tvang ham til å improvisere.En: "Oh no," muttered Lars as he tried to make himself as small as possible, but the children's opera music started, and the situation forced him to improvise.No: Han holdt pusten, prøvde å etterligne barna ved siden av.En: He held his breath, trying to mimic the children next to him.No: Sigrid, hans gode venn, som også var tilstede, så på dette fra sidelinjen med både forundring og hemmelig fryd.En: Sigrid, his good friend, who was also present, watched from the sidelines with both wonder and secret delight.No: Operaen fortsatte, og mens barnene sang, svermet, og skiftet plass, oppdaget Lars at han alltid endte midt i blinken.En: The opera continued, and while the children sang, swarmed, and changed places, Lars discovered he always ended up in the spotlight.No: Han klamret seg til et imaginært manus i hodet, bevegelser han husket fra små stykker han hadde hjulpet til med i biblioteket.En: He clung to an imaginary script in his head, movements he remembered from small plays he had helped with in the library.No: Spillet nådde sitt klimaks.En: The play reached its climax.No: En crescendo som fylte hele salen, var personlig for Lars et øyeblikk av frykt da barn slepte ham uventet frem, midt på scenen.En: A crescendo that filled the entire hall was, for Lars, a moment of personal fear as the children unexpectedly dragged him forward, center stage.No: Eirik, fra sin plass, så spent på, forventet nå et slags magisk tillegg til forestillingen.En: Eirik, from his seat, watched excitedly, now expecting some kind of magical addition to the performance.No: Men Lars, stiv av frykt, oppdaget plutselig en indre trygghet.En: But Lars, stiff with fear, suddenly discovered an inner confidence.No: Han skapte en improvisert komisk sekvens, vinklende armer, morsomme ansiktsuttrykk, mange av hans handlinger fra en gammel klovnerutine han en gang hadde sett.En: He created an improvised comic sequence, waving arms, funny facial expressions, many of his actions from an old clown routine he once had seen.No: Publikummet begynte først å le lavt, så hjertelig.En: The audience first began to laugh softly, then heartily.No: Barna ble dratt inn i hans nyskapende spill, leken smittet på dem også.En: The children were drawn into his innovative play, the fun also infected them.No: Da musikken døde ut, var salen fylt med rungende applaus.En: When the music faded away, the hall was filled with resounding applause.No: Latteren døde sakte hen, men hans lille forestilling satt igjen som et fantastisk minne for alle som så den.En: The laughter slowly died down, but his little performance remained as a fantastic memory for all who saw it.No: Lars bukket, litt forvirret men også triumferende.En: Lars bowed, a little confused but also triumphant.No: Da han endelig forlot scenen, ble han møtt av Sigrid som ga ham en stor klem.En: When he finally left the stage, he was greeted by Sigrid who gave him a big hug.No: "Noen gang tenkt på å skifte karriere?En: "Ever thought about changing careers?"No: " hvisket hun spøkefullt.En: she whispered jokingly.No: Ute av skudd, mer bevisst enn noen gang på hva improvisasjon kunne skape, følte Lars en nyvunnen selvsikkerhet.En: Out of the spotlight, more aware than ever of what improvisation could create, Lars felt a newfound confidence.No: Han hadde møtt sin tilfeldige utfordring og ikke bare overlevd, men også begeistret publikum.En: He had met his accidental challenge and not only survived but also thrilled the audience.No: Lars visste at han kanskje aldri ville gjøre det igjen, men den kvelden, i lyset av Oslo Operahus med bitende vinterkulde utenfor, fant han en ny del av seg selv og en historie å fortelle i biblioteket.En: Lars knew he might never do it again, but that evening, in the light of the Oslo Operahus with the biting winter cold outside, he found a new part of himself and a story to tell at the library. Vocabulary Words:illuminated: lyste oppmodern: modernemarble: marmordramatic: dramatiskanticipation: forventningenthusiast: elskerconfused: forvirretforgetful: glemsomlibrarian: bibliotekarbackstage: bak scenenclumsy: kløneteamidst: midt blantcostumed: kostymekleddsheer: renblocked: stengtimprovise: improviseremimic: etterlignesidelines: sidelinjenwonder: forundringswarmed: svermetspotlight: midt i blinkencrescendo: crescendounexpectedly: uventetmagical: magiskstiff: stivconfidence: trygghetcomic: komiskaudience: publikuminnovative: nyskapenderesounding: rungende

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Episode #475: “So many peoples in Myanmar who are fighting for democracy and human rights... they don't get any title or any recognize, but they did what they believed in.” Wut Hmone Win carries a legacy of resistance that began long before her. Her father, a student leader in the 1974 uprising involving U Thant's funeral, was imprisoned for his defiance of Ne Win's regime, and her family lived under surveillance. “The whole life of me and my family is [being] watched by the military,” she says. That experience taught her that freedom always has a cost. Educated in economics in Yangon and Norway, she had once hoped to live an ordinary life, free from politics. But when the 2021 coup struck Myanmar, the safety and democracy she enjoyed in Norway became unbearable reminders of what her people had lost. “I am living in Norway. I feel democracy and freedom and safety here, and human rights,” she says, with the understanding that all of this was lost completely back home. Within days she began organizing protests, helping to found the CRPH Support Group, Norway—a coalition of over twenty-one ethnic and religious organizations fighting for Myanmar's democracy from exile. As General Secretary, she oversees its humanitarian aid programs and international advocacy. “I do need money to support people who are suffering in Myanmar,” she says. “That's my simple strategy… we do need to support human rights… we do need [to be] shouting out loudly effectively.” Wut Hmone Win is critical of diaspora groups that remain confined to their own circles. “They are [remaining] in their own group, and that is a limited amount,” she says, emphasizing the need to reach Norwegians who “don't know about Myanmar.” Traveling beyond Oslo, she holds cultural events in towns like Lillehammer to “show our culture, dancing and then what happened in Myanmar.” For her, crossing those boundaries is how the revolution's voice can truly be heard. “We are standing here like a diaspora group in Norway,” she says. “We do need support, and we do need [recognition] too.”

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Hidden Masterpiece: Unveiling Oslo's Mysterious Sculpture Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-27-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: En kald vintermorgen i Oslo, under et tykt teppe av snø, oppdaget Sigrid noe uventet da hun spaserte gjennom Vigeland Park.En: A cold winter morning in Oslo, under a thick blanket of snow, Sigrid discovered something unexpected as she strolled through Vigeland Park.No: Hun nøt stillheten i parken, omfavnet av de majestetiske skulpturene som så ut som de sov under snøen.En: She enjoyed the silence of the park, embraced by the majestic sculptures that seemed to be sleeping under the snow.No: Men blant de velkjente skulpturene var det noe annet, noe nytt.En: But among the well-known sculptures, there was something else, something new.No: En ukjent skulptur hadde dukket opp i løpet av natten.En: An unknown sculpture had appeared overnight.No: Den sto midt blant Gustav Vigelands mesterverk, og så ut til å ha vokst frem fra jorden som en hemmelighet.En: It stood amidst Gustav Vigeland's masterpieces and seemed to have grown from the ground like a secret.No: Sigrid, en kunsthistoriker med en brennende lidenskap for historier skjult i kunstverk, ble straks nysgjerrig.En: Sigrid, an art historian with a burning passion for stories hidden in artworks, became instantly curious.No: Skulpturen var høy og merkelig formet.En: The sculpture was tall and strangely shaped.No: Sigrid visste med en gang at hun måtte finne ut mer om den.En: Sigrid knew immediately that she had to find out more about it.No: Hennes originalplan var å reise videre den uken, men tanken på det ukjente kunstverket i parken holdt henne tilbake.En: Her original plan was to travel onward that week, but the thought of the unknown artwork in the park held her back.No: Hun bestemte seg for å bli i Oslo lengre, i håp om å avdekke sannheten.En: She decided to stay in Oslo longer, hoping to uncover the truth.No: Parken var stille, bare lyden av snøen som knirket under føttene til de få menneskene som trosset kulden for å se skulpturen.En: The park was quiet, only the sound of the snow creaking under the feet of the few people who braved the cold to see the sculpture.No: Det var som om skulpturen hadde tiltrukket seg sine egne besøkende, som en magnet for nysgjerrighet.En: It was as if the sculpture had attracted its own visitors, like a magnet for curiosity.No: Sigrid dro til byens arkiver, men der fant hun ingen informasjon om den nye skulpturen.En: Sigrid went to the city archives, but there she found no information about the new sculpture.No: Ingen papirer, ingen registreringer, bare flere spørsmål.En: No papers, no records, just more questions.No: Hun snakket med de lokale, men heller ingen av dem visste noe.En: She talked to the locals, but none of them knew anything either.No: Ryktene begynte å svirre, og noen sa at skulpturen kanskje ville bli fjernet.En: Rumors began to swirl, and some said the sculpture might be removed.No: Det fikk Sigrid til å handle raskt.En: This prompted Sigrid to act quickly.No: Med kald vind som bet i kinnene hennes, besøkte Sigrid parken hver dag.En: With cold wind biting at her cheeks, Sigrid visited the park every day.No: Hun studerte hver detalj av skulpturen.En: She studied every detail of the sculpture.No: Da hun en dag befant seg nær foten av kunstverket, la hun merke til noe som alltid hadde vært der, men som tilsynelatende var usynlig inntil nå.En: One day, when she found herself near the base of the artwork, she noticed something that had always been there, but which seemed invisible until now.No: En inskripsjon, nesten borte under et tynt lag av snø og is.En: An inscription, almost hidden under a thin layer of snow and ice.No: Ordene pekte mot en eneboer, en ukjent kunstner som bodde i Oslos utkanten.En: The words pointed to a hermit, an unknown artist living on the outskirts of Oslo.No: Sigrid nølte ikke.En: Sigrid did not hesitate.No: Hun måtte finne denne kunstneren før det var for sent.En: She had to find this artist before it was too late.No: Veien til kunstnerens hjem var lang og ensom, men Sigrid visste at hun var nær ved å finne svar.En: The journey to the artist's home was long and lonely, but Sigrid knew she was close to finding answers.No: Da hun kom frem, møtte hun en mann som bekreftet hennes mistanker.En: When she arrived, she met a man who confirmed her suspicions.No: Skulpturen var en hyllest til en glemt historisk skikkelse, en som bare noen få mennesker kjente til.En: The sculpture was a tribute to a forgotten historical figure, one known only to a few.No: Kunstneren hadde skapt skulpturen i all hemmelighet for å bringe denne personen tilbake til lyset.En: The artist had created the sculpture in secret to bring this person back to the light.No: Sigrid ble rørt, og hun visste hva hun måtte gjøre.En: Sigrid was moved, and she knew what she had to do.No: Hun dokumenterte historien, detaljene, og begynte prosessen med å få skulpturen offisielt anerkjent.En: She documented the story, the details, and began the process of getting the sculpture officially recognized.No: Gjennom hennes arbeid ble skulpturen stående i parken, og Sigrid hadde endret sin rolle fra tilskuer til å være en aktiv beskytter av kunstens historie.En: Through her work, the sculpture remained in the park, and Sigrid had changed her role from spectator to an active protector of art history.No: Hun lærte å verdsette sin egen utholdenhet og hengivenhet, og forlot Oslo med en følelse av oppnåelse som varmet hver gang hun tenkte på den kalde, snødekte parken der alt begynte.En: She learned to appreciate her own perseverance and dedication and left Oslo with a sense of accomplishment that warmed her every time she thought of the cold, snow-covered park where it all began. Vocabulary Words:blanket: teppeembraced: omfavnetmajestic: majestetiskestrolled: spasertediscovered: oppdagetunknown: ukjentmasterpieces: mesterverkcurious: nysgjerrigbraved: trossetcreaking: knirketmagnet: magnetarchives: arkiverrecords: registreringerrumors: rykterswirl: svirrebiting: betinscription: innskrifthermit: eneboeroutskirts: utkantensuspicions: mistankertribute: hyllesthidden: skjultdocumented: dokumenterteofficially: offisieltperseverance: utholdenhetdedication: hengivenhetlonely: ensomaccomplishment: oppnåelsespectator: tilskuerprotector: beskytter

Daniyal Mueenuddin was brought up in Lahore, Pakistan, and Elroy, Wisconsin. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Yale Law School, his stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, Zoetrope, and The Best American Short Stories 2008, selected by Salman Rushdie. His collection In Other Rooms, Other Wonders was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. For a number of years he practiced law in New York. He now divides his time between Oslo, Norway, and his farm in Pakistan's South Punjab. His new novel is called This is Where the Serpent Lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In einem Zimmer des Oslo Plaza Hotels checkt eine junge, elegante Frau ein – ohne einen Ausweis oder einen Kreditkarte vorzulegen. Drei Tage später wird sie in ihrem Zimmer tot aufgefunden und kann nicht identifiziert werden. Warum hat sie unter einem falschem Namen eingecheckt – Jennifer Fergate/Fairgate? Aus welchem Grund wurden die Etiketten aus ihrer Kleidung entfernt? Wo ist der Mann, der bei ihr war? Und wie kann es sein, dass niemand ihre Vermisstenanzeige aufgegeben hat? ** CW: SuizidWie wäre es mit einem heißen Tee und einer Bratwurst? Werde Komplizi und unterstütze diese Arbeit! ** Hier findest du alle Rabatte und Promocodes "Darf's ein bisserl Mord sein?" ist der #1 True Crime Podcast aus Österreich. Egal ob deutsche, österreichische oder internationale Fälle: mit Flair, Charme und Wiener Schmäh spricht Franziska Singer über kuriose, ungelöste und längst vergessene Kriminalfälle aus der ganzen Welt. Ob Serienmörder, Entführungen, ein Bankraub oder Femizide - bei Darf's ein bisserl Mord sein? wird jeden Montag je ein Kriminalfall ausführlich behandelt und durchleutet. Von diesen Verbrechen habt ihr bestimmt noch nie gehört! Darf's ein bisserl Mord sein? ist eine Produktion der Wake Word Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Homecoming in the Snow: Rediscovering Old Friendships Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-25-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Snøen lå som et mykt teppe i Frognerparken.En: The snow lay like a soft blanket in Frognerparken.No: Trærne strakte de nakne grenene sine mot den grå himmelen, mens statuene sto i stillhet, dekket av et tynt lag hvit snø.En: The trees stretched their bare branches toward the gray sky, while the statues stood in silence, covered by a thin layer of white snow.No: Det var kaldt, men fredelig.En: It was cold, but peaceful.No: Sindre spaserte langs stien, med hendene dypt begravet i lommene.En: Sindre strolled along the path, his hands deeply buried in his pockets.No: Han hadde nylig flyttet tilbake til Oslo etter flere år i utlandet.En: He had recently moved back to Oslo after several years abroad.No: Følelsen av hjemkomst var mer fremmed enn forventet.En: The feeling of returning home was more unfamiliar than expected.No: De gamle gatene kjentes både kjente og ukjente.En: The old streets felt both familiar and unfamiliar.No: Han ønsket å finne tilbake til de vennskapene som en gang hadde gitt ham trygghet.En: He wanted to reconnect with the friendships that had once given him security.No: Mens han gikk, mistet han seg i tankene om hva slags liv vennene hans kunne leve nå.En: As he walked, he lost himself in thoughts about what kind of lives his friends might be living now.No: Hadde de forandret seg?En: Had they changed?No: Hadde han?En: Had he?No: Det ga en viss motvilje, en frykt for at fortiden ikke kunne gjenvinnes.En: There was a certain reluctance, a fear that the past could not be regained.No: Da han rundet et hjørne, stoppet han brått.En: As he turned a corner, he stopped abruptly.No: Foran ham sto Kari, hans gamle venn fra studietiden.En: Standing in front of him was Kari, his old friend from college days.No: Hun så annerledes ut, men smilendet var det samme.En: She looked different, but the smile was the same.No: Et smil fullt av liv og varme.En: A smile full of life and warmth.No: "Sindre!En: "Sindre!"No: " ropte hun, med en tone av ekte glede i stemmen.En: she shouted, with a tone of genuine joy in her voice.No: Hun kom mot ham med åpne armer, og omfavnet ham hjertelig.En: She came towards him with open arms and embraced him warmly.No: Det var som om det ikke hadde gått år siden sist.En: It was as if no years had passed since they last met.No: "Sindre, hvordan går det med deg?En: "Sindre, how are you doing?"No: " spurte Kari med lysende øyne.En: asked Kari with bright eyes.No: Hennes entusiasme var smittsom, men Sindre kjente fortsatt et snev av nøling inni seg.En: Her enthusiasm was contagious, but Sindre still felt a hint of hesitation inside.No: "Det går greit," svarte han forsiktig.En: "It's going well," he replied cautiously.No: "Jeg kom nettopp tilbake fra utlandet.En: "I just got back from abroad."No: ""Fantastisk!En: "Fantastic!No: Du må fortelle meg alt om det," sa Kari ivrig.En: You must tell me all about it," said Kari eagerly.No: De begynte å gå sammen gjennom parken, snø under føttene deres knirket lett.En: They began to walk together through the park, the snow under their feet creaked lightly.No: Sindre kjente at nervøsiteten begynte å avta.En: Sindre felt the nervousness begin to dissipate.No: Samtalen fløt naturlig.En: The conversation flowed naturally.No: De delte historier, litt om karriere, litt om livet.En: They shared stories, a bit about careers, a bit about life.No: Kari snakket om jobben på museet, om kunst, om skjønnheten i historien.En: Kari talked about her job at the museum, about art, about the beauty in history.No: Mens de snakket, følte Sindre hvordan frykten for forandring smuldret bort.En: As they talked, Sindre felt how the fear of change crumbled away.No: Kari hadde endret seg, og det hadde han også, men en essens av deres vennskap forble den samme.En: Kari had changed, and so had he, but the essence of their friendship remained the same.No: De lo, delte minner og drømte om fremtiden.En: They laughed, shared memories, and dreamed about the future.No: Da de endelig nådde enden av stien, stoppet de opp.En: When they finally reached the end of the path, they stopped.No: Kari så ham dypt inn i øynene.En: Kari looked deeply into his eyes.No: "Jeg har savnet deg, Sindre.En: "I've missed you, Sindre.No: Det er godt å ha deg hjemme igjen.En: It's good to have you home again."No: "Sindre smilte, varmere nå.En: Sindre smiled, now warmer.No: "Jeg har savnet deg også.En: "I've missed you too.No: Det er godt å være hjemme.En: It's good to be home."No: "Med denne enkle bekreftelsen skjønte han at han ikke trengte å være redd for å knytte seg til fortiden.En: With this simple confirmation, he realized he didn't need to be afraid of reconnecting with the past.No: Selv med forandringer, bar den med seg kjente bånd, bånd som kunne gjenopptas og styrkes.En: Even with changes, it carried familiar bonds, bonds that could be resumed and strengthened.No: Snøen falt mykt rundt dem mens de sa farvel.En: The snow fell softly around them as they said their goodbyes.No: Idet han gikk videre, kjente Sindre noe forsvinne, noe av frykten for fremmedheten av byen han en gang kalte hjem.En: As he continued on, Sindre felt something disappear, some of the fear of the strangeness of the city he once called home.No: Kari hadde minnet ham på at til og med i endring, gjenstod noe konstant.En: Kari had reminded him that even in change, something constant remained.No: Sindre hadde funnet trøst i Oslo.En: Sindre had found solace in Oslo.No: Han hadde funnet en bit av familien sin, av det som forankret ham.En: He had found a piece of his family, of what anchored him.No: En dag, snart, skulle han nå ut til flere gamle venner, klare for å gjenoppdage, bygge nye forbindelser og kanskje til og med skape nye minner.En: One day, soon, he would reach out to more old friends, ready to rediscover, build new connections, and perhaps even create new memories. Vocabulary Words:blanket: teppestretch: strekkebare: naknestatue: statueabruptly: bråttgenuine: ekteenthusiasm: entusiasmehesitation: nølingeagerly: ivrigcreaked: knirketdissipate: avtanervousness: nervøsitetflow: flyteessence: essenscrumble: smuldrereluctance: motviljefear: fryktreconnect: gjenopprettesolace: trøstanchor: forankrechange: forandringsoft: mykwander: spasereabroad: utlandetunfamiliar: fremmedsecure: trygghetconsistent: konstantresume: gjenopptastrengthen: styrkedisappear: forsvinne

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Frozen Inspirations: Where Photography Meets Art in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-25-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Snøen la seg som et mykt teppe over Vigelandsparken i Oslo.En: The snow lay like a soft blanket over Vigelandsparken in Oslo.No: Skulpturene sto majestetisk, stille omgitt av den dansende snøen.En: The sculptures stood majestically, silently surrounded by the dancing snow.No: Bare lyden av snøkrystaller som knaset under støvlene til Sindre og den svake latteren fra en familie som bygde en snømann, brøt stillheten.En: Only the sound of snow crystals crunching under Sindre's boots and the faint laughter from a family building a snowman broke the silence.No: Sindre, en lidenskapelig amatørfotograf, vandret gjennom parken med kameraet sitt.En: Sindre, a passionate amateur photographer, wandered through the park with his camera.No: Han lette etter det perfekte bakgrunnsbilde hvor vinterens ro kunne bli fanget.En: He was looking for the perfect background image where winter's calm could be captured.No: Men ensomheten lå som en skygge over ham, en kontrast til den fredelige scenen rundt ham.En: But loneliness lay like a shadow over him, a contrast to the peaceful scene around him.No: På en annen sti gikk Ragnhild.En: On another path walked Ragnhild.No: Hun var en kunststudent og kjente seg fast i sin kreativitet.En: She was an art student and felt stuck in her creativity.No: Hjertet hennes var tungt av forventningene fra kunstskolen, og hun lette etter ny inspirasjon blant skulpturene.En: Her heart was heavy with the expectations from art school, and she was searching for new inspiration among the sculptures.No: Plutselig stoppet Sindre.En: Suddenly, Sindre stopped.No: Han så Ragnhild fokusere på den samme skulpturen som han rettet linsen mot.En: He saw Ragnhild focus on the same sculpture that he had aimed his lens at.No: Skulpturen var dekket av et tynt lag snø, som ga den et nytt uttrykk.En: The sculpture was covered by a thin layer of snow, which gave it a new expression.No: Nysgjerrigheten fikk ham til å nærme seg henne.En: Curiosity made him approach her.No: "Hei," sa Sindre forsiktig.En: "Hi," said Sindre cautiously.No: "Ser du også etter noe spesielt i dag?En: "Are you also looking for something special today?"No: "Ragnhild så opp fra notatene sine, overrasket.En: Ragnhild looked up from her notes, surprised.No: "Hei," svarte hun med et nølende smil.En: "Hi," she replied with a hesitant smile.No: "Jeg leter etter inspirasjon.En: "I'm looking for inspiration.No: Jeg føler meg litt fast i kunsten min.En: I feel a bit stuck in my art."No: "Sindre nikket forstående.En: Sindre nodded understandingly.No: "Jeg forsøker å fange øyeblikkets ro, men noen ganger distraherer savnet av forbindelse meg.En: "I'm trying to capture the moment's calm, but sometimes the lack of connection distracts me."No: "De fortsatte samtalen, delte sine utfordringer og drømmer.En: They continued the conversation, sharing their challenges and dreams.No: De hadde forskjellige mål, men forsto hverandres hindringer.En: They had different goals but understood each other's obstacles.No: Plutselig, mens de gikk langs den glatte stien, mistet de begge balansen og falt latterfullt ned i snøen.En: Suddenly, as they walked along the slippery path, they both lost their balance and fell laughing into the snow.No: Momentet brøt spenningen, og de lo høyt sammen, noe som skapte en varm, ny forbindelse.En: The moment broke the tension, and they laughed loudly together, creating a warm, new connection.No: Da de reiste seg, børstet de av snøen og så på hverandre med et nytt blikk.En: When they got up, they brushed off the snow and looked at each other with a new perspective.No: "Hva med å kombinere foto og skulptur?En: "How about combining photography and sculpture?"No: " foreslo Ragnhild.En: Ragnhild suggested.No: "Vi kan samarbeide og kanskje skape noe virkelig unikt.En: "We could collaborate and maybe create something truly unique."No: "Sindre lyste opp ved tanken.En: Sindre lit up at the thought.No: De byttet kontaktinformasjon, lovet å møtes igjen og tenkte allerede på prosjektet de skulle skape sammen.En: They exchanged contact information, promised to meet again, and were already thinking about the project they would create together.No: Da de gikk hver til sitt, føltes Vigelandsparken ikke lenger like stille og ensom.En: As they went their separate ways, Vigelandsparken no longer felt as quiet and lonely.No: Sindre hadde funnet trøst i deling av sin lidenskap, og Ragnhild følte ny inspirasjon strømme gjennom hodet sitt.En: Sindre had found comfort in sharing his passion, and Ragnhild felt new inspiration flowing through her head.No: Snøen fortsatte å falle, men nå virket den mer som en myk omfavnelse enn en kulde.En: The snow continued to fall, but now it seemed more like a soft embrace than a chill. Vocabulary Words:blanket: teppesculptures: skulpturenemajestic: majestetiskcrunching: knasetfaint: svakepassionate: lidenskapeligamateur: amatørwandered: vandretbackground: bakgrunnsloneliness: ensomhetenshadow: skyggecontrast: kontrastcreativity: kreativitetexpectations: forventningeneinspiration: inspirasjonlens: linsencuriosity: nysgjerrighetencautiously: forsiktighesitant: nølendeunderstandingly: forståendelack: savnetconnection: forbindelseslippery: glattebalance: balansenlaughing: latterfulltcollaborate: samarbeideunique: uniktperspective: blikkcomfort: trøstembrace: omfavnelse

Dr. Tina Hansen was born outside of Oslo, Norway. She had a number of varied pets during her childhood, and discovered a passion for horses and riding. During her mandatory military service working with military dogs, she decided on veterinary medicine as a career.She earned her veterinary degree from Wroclaw University in 2023 and at the same time earned her certification in mixed animal acupuncture from Chi University.After graduation, she has worked in small animal, exotic, and wildlife practice in UK and Norway. She also has extensive experience volunteering around the world working with rescue animals, horses, and wildlife.Please enjoy this conversation with Dr. Tina Hansen as we discuss her education, work experience, the formation of her company, Purple Vet Services, and her recent move to Australia to begin work there.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Chasing Hope: A Journey Through Oslo's Frozen Wilderness Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-24-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Den skarpe vinden blåste kaldt gjennom de tomme gatene i Oslo.En: The sharp wind blew cold through the empty streets of Oslo.No: Byen var dekket av et tykt lag snø, som skjulte de ødelagte restene av det som en gang var et livlig sted.En: The city was covered in a thick layer of snow, which hid the broken remnants of what once was a lively place.No: Over alt hang en tung stillhet, bare brutt av lyden av knasende snø under føttene til tre figurer.En: Everywhere hung a heavy silence, broken only by the sound of crunching snow under the feet of three figures.No: Eirik, Kari og Siv skrittet bestemt fremover, mot et sted som kun eksisterte i rykter.En: Eirik, Kari, and Siv strode determinedly forward, toward a place that existed only in rumors.No: Eirik ledet an.En: Eirik led the way.No: Han stammet inn kragen sin for å holde kulden ute, mens tankene hans beveget seg mellom håp og frykt.En: He turned up his collar to keep the cold out, while his thoughts moved between hope and fear.No: Håpet om å finne sikkerheten den ryktede bosetningen kunne gi, men også frykten for hva de ville miste på veien.En: The hope of finding safety in the rumored settlement, but also the fear of what they would lose along the way.No: Kari gikk ved siden av ham, øynene hennes skinnet med optimisme.En: Kari walked beside him, her eyes shining with optimism.No: Hun pratet om hvordan de kunne bygge opp samfunnet igjen, finne nye måter å klare seg på i denne nye verden.En: She talked about how they could rebuild society, find new ways to manage in this new world.No: Siv fulgte bak.En: Siv followed behind.No: Hennes våkne blikk vurderte omgivelsene for farer.En: Her watchful eyes assessed the surroundings for dangers.No: Hun stolte på instinktene sine, og de hadde reddet dem mer enn én gang før.En: She trusted her instincts, and they had saved them more than once before.No: De sto foran en avgjørelse.En: They faced a decision.No: Kartet de fant i en gammel butikk viste to veier.En: The map they found in an old store showed two roads.No: Den ene var lang og svingete, men ganske sikker.En: One was long and winding, but fairly safe.No: Den andre var kort, men potensielt farlig.En: The other was short but potentially dangerous.No: Eirik måtte velge.En: Eirik had to choose.No: Han kjente på ansvaret for gruppen, og han tenkte på det Kari hadde sagt.En: He felt the responsibility for the group, and he thought about what Kari had said.No: Noen ganger er det nødvendig å ta sjanser for å skape forbedringer.En: Sometimes it is necessary to take chances to make improvements.No: "Vi tar den korte veien," bestemte han seg til slutt, stemmen hans var stille men bestemt.En: "We'll take the short route," he finally decided, his voice quiet but firm.No: Siv kastet et skeptisk blikk, men sa ingenting.En: Siv cast a skeptical glance but said nothing.No: De gikk videre, vinden grov gropene i kinnene.En: They moved on, the wind carving grooves in their cheeks.No: På midten av ettermiddagen truet snøstormen dem.En: By mid-afternoon a snowstorm threatened them.No: Snøen danset vilt i luften og gjorde det nesten umulig å se.En: The snow danced wildly in the air, making it nearly impossible to see.No: De møtte en blokkert vei av kollapsede bygninger.En: They encountered a blocked road of collapsed buildings.No: Eirik frøs til.En: Eirik froze.No: Panikk truet med å gripe ham, men han tvang seg selv til å puste dypt og tenke klart.En: Panic threatened to seize him, but he forced himself to breathe deeply and think clearly.No: Han så på Kari og Siv, deres ansikter vage i snødrivet.En: He looked at Kari and Siv, their faces vague in the snowdrift.No: "Vi må finne ly," sa han.En: "We must find shelter," he said.No: I en velkjent stilling tok de tilflukt i et forfallent bygg.En: In a familiar position, they took refuge in a dilapidated building.No: De flyttet noe vrakgods for å tette en glippe mot vinden.En: They moved some debris to seal a gap against the wind.No: "Vi venter her til stormen legger seg," erklærte Eirik.En: "We'll wait here until the storm calms down," Eirik declared.No: Det tok flere timer før stormen nådig begynte å stilne.En: It took several hours before the storm began to graciously subside.No: De forlot tilfluktsstedet, litt vaklende, men bestemte på nytt.En: They left the shelter, a bit unsteady but resolute once more.No: Da de endelig nådde koordinatene til den sagnomsuste bosetningen, var det en kald og hul følelse som møtte dem.En: When they finally reached the coordinates of the legendary settlement, they were met with a cold and hollow feeling.No: Stedet var øde.En: The place was desolate.No: Bygningene tomme, ingen tegn til liv.En: The buildings empty, no sign of life.No: Eirik stirret på de hule strukturer, en knyttneve av skuffelse i magen.En: Eirik stared at the hollow structures, a fist of disappointment in his gut.No: Men så fant Siv noe—tegn som førte mot en ny retning.En: But then Siv found something—tracks leading in a new direction.No: Fotspor i snøen som tydet på at andre hadde vært her og beveget seg videre.En: Footprints in the snow indicating that others had been there and moved on.No: Kari smilte oppmuntrende til Eirik, hennes optimisme ustoppelig selv i møte med tomheten.En: Kari smiled encouragingly at Eirik, her optimism unstoppable even in the face of emptiness.No: "De har gått videre.En: "They've moved on.No: Vi kan finne dem.En: We can find them."No: "Med en ny gnist av håp begynte de igjen å marsjere.En: With a new spark of hope, they began marching again.No: Denne gangen visste Eirik noe han ikke hadde visst før: Våge kan være like viktig som å beskytte.En: This time Eirik knew something he hadn't known before: Daring can be as important as protecting.No: Veien videre var fortsatt ukjent, men nå hadde de både en retning og et nytt løfte om håp å jage.En: The road ahead was still unknown, but now they had a direction and a new promise of hope to chase.No: Med besluttsomhet og et nytt perspektiv, trosset de den kalde vinden som igjen hadde begynt å blåse.En: With determination and a new perspective, they defied the cold wind that had begun to blow once more.No: Det var ikke slutten de hadde forventet, men det var en begynnelse.En: It wasn't the ending they had expected, but it was a beginning.No: En ny start.En: A new start.No: En bevegelse mot noe bedre.En: A movement toward something better. Vocabulary Words:sharp: skarperemnants: restenesilence: stillhetcrunching: knasendedeterminedly: bestemtrumors: rykterfright: fryktoptimism: optimismeassessed: vurderteinstincts: instinktenedecision: avgjørelsewinding: svingetepotentially: potensieltskeptical: skeptiskgrooves: gropenesnowstorm: snøstormencollapsed: kollapsedefroze: frøspanic: panikkshelter: lydilapidated: forfallentdebris: vrakgodsgraciously: nådigdesolate: ødehollow: huldisappointment: skuffelsetracks: tegnfootprints: fotspordaring: vågeresolute: bestemte

The idea might seem like something out of a fantasy, but “Foreign Accent Syndrome” is a genuine, albeit very rare, neurological condition! It sees a person begin to speak with an accent different to the one they had prior to having a stroke; one which makes them sound like they come from an entirely different country! Since the first case was discovered in France in 1907, there have only been about 100 documented cases worldwide, according to the Cleveland Clinic. But certain cases have attracted the attention of the media and scientific researchers alike. One dates back to 1941 in Oslo, Norway, during a period of German occupation.  What is the foreign accent syndrom? What exactly happens in the brain in such cases? How serious can the syndrome be? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠⁠How to spot, prevent and treat heatstroke ?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What are the strangest reactions caused by an orgasm?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠How can I learn 1000 words in a new language?⁠⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 10/1/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A woman checks into a luxury hotel using a fake name—and is later found dead under suspicious circumstances. With labels removed from her clothes, no identification, and evidence suggesting the scene was staged, investigators are left with more questions than answers. This episode explores the haunting mystery of the Oslo Plaza Woman, a case filled with espionage theories, deliberate erasure, and unanswered questions about who she was—and why someone went to such lengths to make her disappear. If you're new here, don't forget to follow Murder True Crime Stories to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Murder True Crime Stories is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Snowstorm Serendipity: A Chance Reunion in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-23-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en kald vintermorgen på Oslo S.En: It was a cold winter morning at Oslo S.No: Snøfnugg danset gjennom luften, store og tunge.En: Snowflakes were dancing through the air, large and heavy.No: Ingrid klemte skjerfet tett rundt halsen.En: Ingrid wrapped her scarf tightly around her neck.No: Hun fokuserte på målet: å komme til jobbmøtet med Aksel.En: She focused on the goal: to get to the work meeting with Aksel.No: Men snøstormen truet med å ødelegge planene hennes.En: But the snowstorm threatened to ruin her plans.No: Plattformene var glatte, og toget til Drammen var forsinket.En: The platforms were slippery, and the train to Drammen was delayed.No: "Ikke nå," hvisket Ingrid for seg selv.En: "Not now," Ingrid whispered to herself.No: Hun tok et dypt pust, forsiktig med isen under føttene.En: She took a deep breath, careful with the ice under her feet.No: Mens hun ventet, hørte hun en kjent stemme.En: While she waited, she heard a familiar voice.No: "Ingrid?En: "Ingrid?No: Er det virkelig deg?En: Is it really you?"No: " Mathias sto der, smilende og avslappet, som om vinteren kun var en skygge.En: Mathias stood there, smiling and relaxed, as if winter was just a shadow.No: "Ingrid!En: "Ingrid!No: Det er lenge siden sist," sa Mathias.En: It's been a long time," said Mathias.No: Han hadde vært en nær venn i ungdomsårene hennes, men livets veier hadde ført dem fra hverandre.En: He had been a close friend in her younger years, but life's paths had led them apart.No: "Hva gjør du her?En: "What are you doing here?"No: " spurte hun, overrasket men glad for å se ham.En: she asked, surprised but happy to see him.No: "Jeg pendler fra Oslo til Asker.En: "I commute from Oslo to Asker.No: Og snøen, den liker jeg.En: And the snow, I like it.No: Den gir meg en unnskyldning til å ta det med ro," svarte Mathias med et lurt smil.En: It gives me an excuse to take it easy," replied Mathias with a sly smile.No: Ingrid lo, men følte samtidig trykket av klokken.En: Ingrid laughed but felt the pressure of the clock at the same time.No: Hun hadde lite tid.En: She had little time.No: Toget hennes kunne dukke opp når som helst.En: Her train could show up at any moment.No: "Hvordan har du det?En: "How have you been?"No: " spurte Mathias.En: asked Mathias.No: "Urolig," innrømmet Ingrid.En: "Anxious," Ingrid admitted.No: "Jeg har en viktig jobbintervju snart, og snøen gjør meg nervøs.En: "I have an important job interview soon, and the snow is making me nervous."No: "De snakket litt videre, og Ingrid kjente gamle følelser av komfort og varme for Mathias.En: They chatted a bit further, and Ingrid felt old feelings of comfort and warmth for Mathias.No: Men ansvaret kalte.En: But responsibility called.No: Hun måtte ta et valg.En: She had to make a choice.No: "Det er hyggelig å se deg igjen, Mathias.En: "It's nice to see you again, Mathias.No: Kan vi bytte nummer?En: Can we exchange numbers?No: Jeg må løpe til toget," sa Ingrid, raskt.En: I have to run to the train," said Ingrid, quickly.No: Mathias rakte henne telefonen, og de utvekslet kontaktinfo.En: Mathias handed her the phone, and they exchanged contact info.No: "Lykke til med intervjuet, Ingrid.En: "Good luck with the interview, Ingrid.No: Vi får ta en kaffe snart!En: We should grab a coffee soon!"No: " ropte han mens Ingrid skyndte seg mot plattformen.En: he shouted as Ingrid hurried toward the platform.No: Med snøflak i håret og en bankende puls, fant hun endelig riktig tog.En: With snowflakes in her hair and a pounding pulse, she finally found the right train.No: Hun pustet lettet ut da det gled bort fra stasjonen.En: She sighed with relief as it glided away from the station.No: Selv med distraksjonen av gamle minner, var Ingrid takknemlig for øyeblikket hun hadde delt med Mathias.En: Even with the distraction of old memories, Ingrid was grateful for the moment she had shared with Mathias.No: Det skapte en ny gnist av håp og motivasjon.En: It created a new spark of hope and motivation.No: Vel fremme, møtte hun Aksel, litt anpusten men i tide.En: Once there, she met Aksel, slightly out of breath but on time.No: Intervjuet gikk bra.En: The interview went well.No: Ingrid klarte å balansere mellom presisjon og følelser, og hun følte en ny styrke i seg.En: Ingrid managed to balance precision and emotions, and she felt a new strength within herself.No: Oslo S forble en katedral av støy bak henne, men denne gangen hadde reisen annet å tilby – vennskap og muligheter.En: Oslo S remained a cathedral of noise behind her, but this time the journey had more to offer – friendship and opportunities.No: Ingrid smilte, for hun visste at noen ganger gir også snøstormer plass for solskinn.En: Ingrid smiled, for she knew that sometimes snowstorms also make way for sunshine. Vocabulary Words:snowflakes: snøfnuggscarf: skjerfgoal: målthreatened: truetslippery: glattedelayed: forsinketfamiliar: kjentsurprised: overrasketcommute: pendlerexcuse: unnskyldningsly: lurtpressure: trykketanxious: urolignervous: nervøschosen: dukket oppresponsibility: ansvaretchoice: valgexchange: byttecontact info: kontaktinfohurried: skyndte segpounding: bankendeglided: gledrelief: lettet utdistraction: distraksjonengrateful: takknemligspark: gnistmotivation: motivasjonbalance: balansereprecision: presisjonstrength: styrke

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Warm Hearts in Oslo's Winter: A Tale of Sibling Generosity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-22-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en kald vinterdag i Oslo, og snøen dalte sakte ned over byens travle gater.En: It was a cold winter day in Oslo, and snow was slowly falling over the city's busy streets.No: Oslo Vintermarked var et vakkert syn, opplyst av varme lys fra de mange små trebodene.En: The Oslo Vintermarked was a beautiful sight, illuminated by warm lights from the many small wooden booths.No: Duften av ristede kastanjer og gløgg fylte luften mens folk beveget seg mellom bodene, pakket inn i sine varme skjerf og luer.En: The scent of roasted chestnuts and gløgg filled the air as people moved between the booths, wrapped up in their warm scarves and hats.No: Midt i denne livlige mengden gikk Sigrid og Leif, søsken med hver sin plan for dagen.En: In the midst of this lively crowd walked Sigrid and Leif, siblings each with their own plan for the day.No: Sigrid, praktisk som alltid, hadde et bestemt mål: å finne en ny vinterkåpe.En: Sigrid, practical as always, had a specific goal: to find a new winter coat.No: Hennes gamle kåpe var slitt og hun trengte desperat en ny, som hun håpet kunne tåle flere vintre fremover.En: Her old coat was worn out, and she was in desperate need of a new one, which she hoped could withstand several winters to come.No: "Vi skal finne noe fint til deg, Sigrid," sa Leif med sitt vanlige smil.En: "We'll find something nice for you, Sigrid," said Leif with his usual smile.No: Han elsket å spre glede og hadde ofte en optimistisk holdning til det meste.En: He loved spreading joy and often had an optimistic attitude towards most things.No: "Denne gangen må jeg holde meg innenfor budsjettet," svarte Sigrid, med blikket festet på de ulike butikkene.En: "This time I need to stay within the budget," replied Sigrid, with her gaze fixed on the various shops.No: Hun visste hvor stramt hun måtte holde pengene, men ønsket seg likevel noe som både så pent ut og var holdbart.En: She knew how tightly she needed to hold onto her money but still wanted something that looked nice and was durable.No: Ved den første boden de stoppet ved, prøvde hun på en kåpe som var både vakker og varm, men da hun så prislappen, sukket hun stille.En: At the first booth they stopped by, she tried on a coat that was both beautiful and warm, but when she saw the price tag, she sighed quietly.No: Den var altfor dyr.En: It was way too expensive.No: Mens de fortsatte å lete, prøvde hun flere alternativer, men ingen av dem ga henne den følelsen som den første hadde gjort.En: As they continued to search, she tried several alternatives, but none of them gave her the feeling that the first one had.No: Hun var i villrede, dratt mellom ønsket om kvalitet og behovet for rimelighet.En: She was at a loss, torn between the desire for quality and the need for affordability.No: "Jeg vet du liker den første," sa Leif plutselig.En: "I know you like the first one," Leif suddenly said.No: "Hvorfor ikke kjøpe den?En: "Why not buy it?No: Jeg kan legge til de ekstra hundrelappene du mangler.En: I can add the extra hundrelappene you're short."No: "Sigrid stoppet opp og så på ham.En: Sigrid stopped and looked at him.No: "Men Leif, du har dine egne utgifter," svarte hun.En: "But Leif, you have your own expenses," she replied.No: Hun visste hvor impulsiv han kunne være.En: She knew how impulsive he could be.No: "Jeg insisterer," han smilte varmt.En: "I insist," he smiled warmly.No: "Hva er poenget med penger hvis jeg ikke kan hjelpe deg når du trenger det?En: "What's the point of money if I can't help you when you need it?No: Dessuten gjør det meg glad å se at du får det du ønsker deg.En: Besides, it makes me happy to see you get what you want."No: "Med en blanding av takknemlighet og overraskelse aksepterte Sigrid tilbudet hans.En: With a mix of gratitude and surprise, Sigrid accepted his offer.No: Hun kjøpte kåpen, den samme hun hadde forelsket seg i ved første blikk.En: She bought the coat, the same one she had fallen in love with at first sight.No: Hun lovet seg selv å betale ham tilbake så snart hun kunne.En: She promised herself to pay him back as soon as she could.No: Da de forlot markedet, kjente Sigrid en ny varme, ikke bare fra den nye kåpen, men også fra Leifs generøse gest.En: As they left the market, Sigrid felt a new warmth, not just from the new coat, but also from Leif's generous gesture.No: Hun hadde innsett at det var greit å ta imot hjelp noen ganger, og at hun ikke alltid trengte å klare alt alene.En: She had realized that it was okay to accept help sometimes and that she didn't always need to handle everything on her own.No: Hun smilte, og de gikk hjemover sammen, gjennom den snødekte byen, med hjertene litt lettere enn før.En: She smiled, and they walked home together, through the snow-covered city, with their hearts a bit lighter than before. Vocabulary Words:illuminated: opplystbooths: boderdesperate: desperatwithstand: tåleaffordability: rimelighetimpulsive: impulsivextent: utgifterinsist: insisteregesture: gestgrateful: takknemlighetsibling: søskenpractical: praktiskgoal: målbudget: budsjettdurable: holdbartprice tag: prislappalternatives: alternativertorn: drattgenerous: generøsrealized: innsetthandle: klarehearts: hjertenewinter coat: vinterkåpewarmth: varmecheerful: gledeoptimistic: optimistisklack: manglerexpense: utgiftroasted: ristedeneed: behovet

Astrid ringer sin venninne Isabelle i Oslo for å drøfte bursdagsdepresjonen hun sliter med. Samtalen beveger seg inn i følelsen av å stå litt på siden mens alt annet ser ut til å gå videre. Isabelle og Astrid snakker også om seksualitet og kvinner, skjønnhet og begjær. Det å velge velvære, non-negotiables og en rytme som faktisk kjennes riktig for kroppen.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Slippery Surprises: A Frosty Oslo Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-21-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Jørgen og Kari trasket gjennom Oslos snødekte gater.En: Jørgen and Kari trudged through Oslo's snow-covered streets.No: Snøfnugg dalte sakte fra himmelen, og lyset fra gatelykter kastet en varm glød på det hvite dekket.En: Snowflakes drifted slowly from the sky, and the light from the street lamps cast a warm glow on the white blanket.No: De pustet ut små dampskyer i den kalde vinterluften.En: They exhaled small clouds of steam into the cold winter air.No: I armene sine bar Jørgen en kake, en komisk stor kake pakket inn i skinnende folie.En: In his arms, Jørgen carried a cake, a comically large cake wrapped in shiny foil.No: Den var til vennens bursdag, og begge var bestemte på å komme fram uten uhell.En: It was for a friend's birthday, and both were determined to arrive without mishap.No: "Vær forsiktig, Jørgen.En: "Be careful, Jørgen.No: Fortauet er veldig glatt," advarte Kari og kastet blikket mot isflekkene som lå spredt her og der.En: The sidewalk is very slippery," warned Kari, glancing at the patches of ice scattered here and there.No: "Slapp av, Kari.En: "Relax, Kari.No: Jeg har kontroll," svarte Jørgen selvsikkert.En: I've got it under control," replied Jørgen confidently.No: Han trakk på skuldrene og satte opp farten litt.En: He shrugged and sped up a bit.No: Kari sukket, skeptisk til Jørgens beslutning.En: Kari sighed, skeptical of Jørgen's decision.No: Hun visste at det kunne ende dårlig, men lot ham lede vei.En: She knew it could end badly, but she let him lead the way.No: De gikk videre, mens hun holdt øye med hvert steg.En: They continued, while she kept an eye on each step.No: De passerte snødekte biler og forbipasserende som forsiktig beveget seg langs den glatte gaten.En: They passed snow-covered cars and passersby cautiously moving along the slippery street.No: Vinden bet i kinnene deres, men tanken på den varme bursdagsfesten holdt dem motiverte.En: The wind bit their cheeks, but the thought of the warm birthday party kept them motivated.No: "Vi er snart fremme," sa Jørgen og smilte bredt, ivrig etter å vise at han kunne håndtere situasjonen.En: "We're almost there," said Jørgen with a wide smile, eager to show that he could handle the situation.No: Men akkurat da vrikket han på en usynlig isflekk.En: But just then, he twisted on an invisible patch of ice.No: Han mistet balansen.En: He lost his balance.No: Kari ropte, men det var for sent.En: Kari shouted, but it was too late.No: Jørgen seg i sakte film.En: Jørgen fell in slow motion.No: Kakens bunn mistet sitt grep, den seilte opp i luften.En: The bottom of the cake lost its grip, and it sailed up into the air.No: Tiden sto stille mens glasuren glinset i lyset fra en gatelykt.En: Time stood still as the icing glistened in the light of a street lamp.No: Sekundet etter falt kaken ned igjen, rett på Jørgens hode.En: A second later, the cake came crashing down, right onto Jørgen's head.No: Et splatt som ekko mot de snødekte veggene, og Jørgen sto der, dekket av krem.En: A splat echoed against the snow-covered walls, and Jørgen stood there, covered in cream.No: Kari brast ut i latter.En: Kari burst into laughter.No: Hun måtte lene seg mot en lyktestolpe for å holde seg stø.En: She had to lean against a lamppost to keep steady.No: Jørgen kikket opp på henne, og kunne lenge ikke annet enn å le med.En: Jørgen looked up at her and couldn't help but laugh with her.No: Kulden kjentes mindre, latteren deres knuste stillheten.En: The cold seemed less biting, and their laughter shattered the silence.No: "Vel, kanskje jeg burde hørt på deg," sa Jørgen etter noen minutter, mens han tørket krem bort fra pannen.En: "Well, maybe I should have listened to you," said Jørgen after a few minutes, wiping cream off his forehead.No: "Det går fint, Jørgen.En: "It's okay, Jørgen.No: La oss finne en taxi og kjøpe en ny kake," foreslo Kari, fortsatt fnisende.En: Let's find a taxi and buy a new cake," suggested Kari, still giggling.No: "Det høres ut som en plan," svarte Jørgen.En: "That sounds like a plan," replied Jørgen.No: De bestemte seg for at sakte men sikkert er det beste, spesielt når fortauet er isete.En: They decided that slow and steady is best, especially when the sidewalk is icy.No: De fant en taxi, og snart var de på vei for å kjøpe en ny kake, sammen, begge klokere enn før og klare for å dele en ny latter med sine venner.En: They found a taxi, and soon they were on their way to buy a new cake, together, both wiser than before and ready to share a new laugh with their friends. Vocabulary Words:trudged: trasketdrifted: dalteglow: glødexhaled: pustet utmishap: uhellwarned: advarteglancing: kastet blikketshrugged: trakk på skuldreneskeptical: skeptiskdecision: beslutningpassersby: forbipasserendebit: betmotivated: motivertetwisted: vrikketinvisible: usynligbalance: balansensplat: splattsteadily: støburst: brastlamppost: lyktestolpelaugh: latterwiping: tørketforehead: pannengiggling: fnisendeplan: plansteadily: støicy: isetecautiously: forsiktigglimmer: glinsetdetermined: bestemte

Flymarkedet er i kraftig endring. Og norske flyplasser med Oslo lufthavn i spissen kommer ikke godt ut av det, ifølge en ny rapport. Hva er det Norge holder på å miste, og hva kan gjøres? Med Avinors konsernsjef Abraham Foss. Programleder Sindre Heyerdahl og produsent Erik Holm-Nyvold. Ansvarlig redaktør Lars Håkon Grønning. Hør E24-podden der du hører podkast. Analyser, nyheter og innsikt i business og næringsliv. E24-podden ble i mai 2025 kåret til årets aktualitetspodkast under Medieprisene i Bergen.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: The Secret Healer of Oslo: Sigrid's Viking Heritage Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-19-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Midt i den travle markedsplassen i Oslo, tusen år tilbake, var det vinter.En: In the middle of the busy marketplace in Oslo, a thousand years ago, it was winter.No: Snøen dalte mykt ned og la et hvitt teppe over de brosteinsbelagte gatene.En: Snow softly drifted down, laying a white blanket over the cobblestone streets.No: Sigrid, en dyktig urtekyndig kvinne, bøyde seg over Einar, en ung smed som lå utstrakt på en benk.En: Sigrid, a skilled herbal woman, leaned over Einar, a young blacksmith lying stretched out on a bench.No: Han hadde en mystisk sykdom, og ingen av de lokale healerne visste hvordan de skulle hjelpe ham.En: He had a mysterious illness, and none of the local healers knew how to help him.No: "Du trenger varme," sa Sigrid forsiktig.En: "You need warmth," Sigrid said gently.No: "Men det er noe mer.En: "But there is something more.No: Noe jeg ikke helt forstår.En: Something I don't quite understand."No: "Rundt dem var markedsplassen full av liv.En: Around them, the marketplace was full of life.No: Herrer og fruer snakket lavt mens de kjøpte varer fra de mange bodene.En: Lords and ladies spoke quietly as they bought goods from the many stalls.No: Lukten av stekt kjøtt fylte luften.En: The smell of roasted meat filled the air.No: Kjell, en eldre historieforteller, sto ved siden av og fulgte med.En: Kjell, an older storyteller, stood nearby watching.No: Han var kjent for å vite mye om gamle remedier og legender.En: He was known for his knowledge of old remedies and legends.No: "Du må finne det siste ingredienset," sa Kjell.En: "You must find the final ingredient," Kjell said.No: "Det vil hjelpe Einar.En: "It will help Einar."No: "Sigrid nikket.En: Sigrid nodded.No: Hun visste hva hun trengte, men det vokste bare dypt inne i skogen.En: She knew what she needed, but it grew only deep in the forest.No: "Jeg må dra ut til skogen," sa hun bestemt.En: "I have to go out into the forest," she said determinedly.No: "Snøen vil gjøre det vanskelig, men jeg må prøve.En: "The snow will make it difficult, but I must try."No: "Einar forsøkte å reise seg.En: Einar tried to rise.No: "Jeg blir med deg," sa han svak i stemmen, men med en glød av eventyrlyst i blikket.En: "I'll go with you," he said weakly, but with a spark of adventure in his eyes.No: Sigrid nølte et øyeblikk, men så lot hun ham støtte seg til armen hennes.En: Sigrid hesitated for a moment, but then she let him support himself on her arm.No: De ventet ikke lenge før de satte kursen mot den snødekte skogen.En: They didn't wait long before heading toward the snow-covered forest.No: Deres vei gjennom skogen var langsom.En: Their journey through the forest was slow.No: Trærne var tunge av snø, og den kalde luften fikk dem til å skjelve.En: The trees were heavy with snow, and the cold air made them shiver.No: Men Sigrid var fast bestemt på å finne det de trengte.En: But Sigrid was determined to find what they needed.No: Hun visste om en hemmelighet fra vikingtiden, noe hun hadde skjult lenge.En: She knew of a secret from Viking times, something she had kept hidden for a long time.No: Etter flere timers leting fant de endelig planten de trengte.En: After several hours of searching, they finally found the plant they needed.No: Sigrid nølte.En: Sigrid hesitated.No: Hvis hun brukte denne kunnskapen, ville hennes skjulte fortid bli avslørt.En: If she used this knowledge, her hidden past would be revealed.No: "Du må stole på deg selv, Sigrid," sa Kjell som hadde fulgt etter dem i stillhet.En: "You must trust yourself, Sigrid," said Kjell, who had followed them silently.No: "Din fortid er en del av deg.En: "Your past is a part of you."No: "Med et dypt pust samlet Sigrid ingrediensene.En: With a deep breath, Sigrid gathered the ingredients.No: Da de kom tilbake til landsbyen, brukte hun sin urgamle kunnskap for å lage en helbredende drikk.En: When they returned to the village, she used her ancient knowledge to make a healing potion.No: Einar drakk drikken, og snart kom fargen tilbake i kinnene hans.En: Einar drank the potion, and soon the color returned to his cheeks.No: "Er det over?En: "Is it over?"No: " spurte han, overrasket over sin egen styrke.En: he asked, surprised by his own strength.No: "Ja," sa Sigrid, og visste at hun nå måtte være åpen om hvem hun var.En: "Yes," said Sigrid, knowing she now had to be open about who she was.No: Både Einar og Kjell hadde skjønt at hun bar på gammel visdom.En: Both Einar and Kjell had realized she carried ancient wisdom.No: Fra den dagen aksepterte Sigrid sitt vikingarv.En: From that day, Sigrid accepted her Viking heritage.No: Hun begynte å dele sin kunnskap med andre.En: She began to share her knowledge with others.No: Hennes hemmelighet var ikke lenger noe å frykte, men noe å være stolt av.En: Her secret was no longer something to fear, but something to be proud of.No: I markedsplassen fortsatte livet med en ny respekt for Sigrid og hennes ferdigheter.En: In the marketplace, life continued with a new respect for Sigrid and her skills.No: Hun hadde valgt å bruke sine evner for å helbrede, og det forandret alt.En: She had chosen to use her abilities to heal, and it changed everything. Vocabulary Words:marketplace: markedsplassherbal: urtekyndigmysterious: mystiskillness: sykdomhealers: healerestall: bodroasted: stektstoryteller: historiefortellerremedies: remedieringredient: ingrediensdeterminedly: bestemtforest: skogheavy: tungshiver: skjelvesecret: hemmelighethidden: skjultreveal: avsløretrust: stolebreath: pustgather: samlepotion: drikkcheeks: kinnancient: urgammelwisdom: visdomheritage: arvproud: stoltabilities: evnerheal: helbredeknowledge: kunnskapventure: ferd

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Gift of Memories: Eirik's Heartfelt Quest in Oslo's Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-18-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en kald vinterdag i Oslo.En: It was a cold winter day in Oslo.No: Snøen dalte stille ned og kledde byen i et hvitt teppe.En: The snow was falling quietly, covering the city in a white blanket.No: Inne på Norsk Teknisk Museum var det en helt annen stemning.En: Inside the Norsk Teknisk Museum, there was an entirely different atmosphere.No: Haller fylt med nysgjerrige familier, barn som lo, og mekaniske maskiner som rørte på seg.En: Halls were filled with curious families, laughing children, and mechanical machines that were moving.No: Mange kom for å lære og leke, men Eirik hadde et helt spesielt ærend.En: Many came to learn and play, but Eirik had a very special task.No: Eirik var på jakt etter den perfekte bursdagsgaven til sin søster, Solveig.En: Eirik was on a quest for the perfect birthday gift for his sister, Solveig.No: Hun var smart, praktisk, og hadde alltid alt under kontroll.En: She was smart, practical, and always had everything under control.No: Han ønsket å finne noe som viste hvor mye han satte pris på henne.En: He wanted to find something that showed how much he appreciated her.No: Når man går inn i museumsbutikken, blir man møtt av en verden full av muligheter.En: When you enter the museum shop, you are met with a world full of possibilities.No: Eirik kjente umiddelbart usikkerheten snike seg på.En: Eirik immediately felt uncertainty creeping in.No: "Jeg vet ikke hvor jeg skal starte," innrømmet han stille.En: "I don't know where to start," he admitted quietly.No: Ved siden av ham sto Henrik, en lystig gutt med et smil som alltid smittet.En: Next to him stood Henrik, a cheerful boy with a smile that was always infectious.No: "Kanskje vi finner noe her," foreslo Henrik mens han peket på hyllene med glitrende og spennende gaver.En: "Maybe we'll find something here," suggested Henrik while pointing at the shelves with glittering and exciting gifts.No: Eirik så rundt seg.En: Eirik looked around.No: Bøkene om teknologi, byggesett av roboter, og små Tesla-coils fanget raskt hans oppmerksomhet, men hver gang han så nærmere, begynte tvilen å gnage.En: The books on technology, robot building kits, and small Tesla coils quickly caught his attention, but every time he looked closer, doubt began to nag.No: Hva hvis hun allerede har noe lignende?En: What if she already has something similar?No: Eller noe bedre?En: Or something better?No: Budsjettet hans var begrenset, og han ønsket ikke å skuffe henne.En: His budget was limited, and he didn't want to disappoint her.No: "Tenk på hva Solveig liker nå om dagen," sa Henrik oppmuntrende.En: "Think about what Solveig likes these days," said Henrik encouragingly.No: "Hva med de maskinene der?En: "What about those machines over there?No: Hun elsker å løse gåter!"En: She loves solving puzzles!"No: Eirik lot tankene vandre tilbake til en barndomsreise til dette museet.En: Eirik let his thoughts wander back to a childhood trip to this museum.No: Han og Solveig hadde tilbrakt timer foran en gammel mekanisk puslespill.En: He and Solveig had spent hours in front of an old mechanical puzzle.No: Det var en tid de delte en spesiell interesse for oppfinnelser og mysterier.En: It was a time when they shared a special interest in inventions and mysteries.No: Tanken gjorde Eirik varm om hjertet.En: The thought warmed Eirik's heart.No: Han nærmet seg hyllen og plukket opp et unikt mekanisk puslespill, lik det de hadde beundret som barn.En: He approached the shelf and picked up a unique mechanical puzzle, similar to the one they had admired as children.No: Men han var fortsatt usikker.En: But he was still unsure.No: Butikken annonserte at de snart ville stenge, så han hadde liten tid igjen til å bestemme seg.En: The shop announced that they would soon be closing, leaving him with little time to decide.No: "Eirik, catch up!En: "Eirik, catch up!No: Butikken stenger snart!" ropte Henrik spent.En: The shop is closing soon!" shouted Henrik eagerly.No: "Det er nå eller aldri!"En: "It's now or never!"No: Eirik så på Henrik, og så tilbake på puslespillet.En: Eirik looked at Henrik, and then back at the puzzle.No: I et siste spark av selvtillit besluttet han at det var puslespillet han skulle gi.En: In a final burst of confidence, he decided that this was the gift he would give.No: Det var ikke bare en gave, men en påminnelse om en delt opplevelse.En: It was not just a present but a reminder of a shared experience.No: Spenningen lettet fra skuldrene hans da han betalte i kassa.En: The tension lifted from his shoulders as he paid at the register.No: Henrik klappet ham på skulderen.En: Henrik patted him on the shoulder.No: "Jeg tror hun vil like den."En: "I think she'll like it."No: Dagen for bursdagen kom, og Solveigs ansikt lyste opp da hun åpnet pakken.En: The day of the birthday came, and Solveig's face lit up when she opened the package.No: "Eirik, dette puslespillet...En: "Eirik, this puzzle...No: ...minner du deg?"En: do you remember?"No: sa hun med et varmt smil.En: she said with a warm smile.No: De delte et øyeblikk av stillhet fylt med gode minner.En: They shared a moment of silence filled with good memories.No: Eirik innså da at det viktige med en gave var ikke prisen, men tanken og minnene bak.En: Then Eirik realized that the important thing about a gift was not its price but the thought and memories behind it.No: Fra den dagen lærte han å stole mer på instinktene sine og verdsette følelsene bak en gave, langt mer enn dens materielle verdi.En: From that day on, he learned to trust his instincts more and to value the emotions behind a gift, far more than its material value.No: Museet forlot ikke bare avtrykk av teknologisk undring, men også personlige minner som satte preg på alle som besøkte det.En: The museum not only left an imprint of technological wonder but also personal memories that left a mark on everyone who visited it. Vocabulary Words:blanket: teppecurious: nysgjerrigemechanical: mekaniskeatmosphere: stemningquest: jaktappreciated: satte pris påpossibilities: muligheteruncertainty: usikkerheteninfectious: smittetglittering: glitrendenag: gnagedoubt: tvilenbudget: budsjettetpuzzles: gåteradmired: beundretreminder: påminnelseconfidence: selvtillittension: spenningenregister: kassalit up: lyste oppmemories: minnerinstincts: instinkteneemotions: følelsenematerial value: materielle verdiimprint: avtrykkwonder: undringpersonal: personligemarked: pregspecial: spesielladmitted: innrømmet

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Bridging Bonds with Robots: A Winter Adventure in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-18-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Vintervinden sustet svakt gjennom Oslos gater.En: The winter wind softly rustled through the streets of Oslo.No: Inne på Norsk Teknisk Museum var det varmt og livlig.En: Inside the Norsk Teknisk Museum, it was warm and lively.No: Familier strømmet inn, kledd i ullgensere og tykke skjerf.En: Families streamed in, dressed in wool sweaters and thick scarves.No: Astrid, en energisk tenåring, gjorde sitt beste for å holde tritt med foreldrene sine, Lars og Erik.En: Astrid, an energetic teenager, was doing her best to keep up with her parents, Lars and Erik.No: Hun var spent på hva dagen ville bringe.En: She was excited about what the day would bring.No: Museet var enormt.En: The museum was enormous.No: Høye tak, store haller.En: High ceilings, large halls.No: Astrid kjente den spennende lukten av teknologi og historie.En: Astrid sensed the exciting smell of technology and history.No: Skjermer lyste opp omkring henne, og lyden av prat og latter fylte rommet.En: Screens lit up around her, and the sound of chatter and laughter filled the room.No: Hun ville så gjerne dele alt dette med familien, men Lars og Erik var allerede opptatt med hvert sitt.En: She wanted so much to share all of this with her family, but Lars and Erik were already busy with their own interests.No: Lars var fascinert av de gamle togene, mens Erik var nedsunket i en utstilling om energihistorie.En: Lars was fascinated by the old trains, while Erik was absorbed in an exhibit about energy history.No: Astrid følte seg litt alene.En: Astrid felt a bit alone.No: Hun ønsket å knytte bånd med foreldrene sine, men følte seg usynlig.En: She wanted to connect with her parents but felt invisible.No: Hun bestemte seg for å gjøre noe.En: She decided to take action.No: Hun ville finne en utstilling som kunne samle dem.En: She wanted to find an exhibit that could bring them together.No: Etter å ha streifet omkring, kom hun over en liten del av museet hun aldri hadde sett før.En: After wandering around, she came across a small part of the museum she had never seen before.No: Det var en ny, interaktiv robotutstilling.En: It was a new, interactive robot exhibit.No: Robotene var forbløffende.En: The robots were astonishing.No: De beveget seg elegant og kunne til og med "snakke" med besøkende.En: They moved gracefully and could even "talk" with visitors.No: Astrid smilte for seg selv.En: Astrid smiled to herself.No: Hun visste at dette ville fange foreldrenes oppmerksomhet.En: She knew this would capture her parents' attention.No: Hun gikk tilbake for å hente dem.En: She went back to get them.No: "Kom å se!En: "Come and see!No: Dere må se robotene!En: You have to see the robots!"No: " ropte hun.En: she shouted.No: Lars og Erik, opptatte med sitt, nølte et øyeblikk men fulgte etter henne.En: Lars and Erik, busy with their own interests, hesitated for a moment but followed her.No: Da de kom til utstillingen, ble de begge fascinert.En: When they arrived at the exhibit, they were both fascinated.No: En robot hilste dem velkommen, og en annen begynte å forklare sitt maskineri.En: A robot welcomed them, and another began to explain its machinery.No: Erik lente seg fremover, tydelig imponert, og Lars lo av en robot som danset.En: Erik leaned forward, clearly impressed, and Lars laughed at a robot that danced.No: Latter og samtaler fylte rommet der de sto.En: Laughter and conversations filled the room where they stood.No: Astrid følte varmen av gleden i familiens delte opplevelse.En: Astrid felt the warmth of the joy in the family's shared experience.No: Plutselig var de ikke lengre splittet av interesseforskjeller.En: Suddenly, they were no longer split by differences in interests.No: Robotene ble broen mellom dem.En: The robots became the bridge between them.No: De forlot museet senere enn planlagt, men tiden hadde flydd.En: They left the museum later than planned, but time had flown by.No: Ute var kvelden stjerneklart og kald.En: Outside, the evening was starry and cold.No: Astrid kjente en ny trygghet i skuldrene sine.En: Astrid felt a new confidence in her shoulders.No: Hun innså at hennes interesser kunne bringe dem sammen.En: She realized that her interests could bring them together.No: På veien hjem snakket de om dagen.En: On the way home, they talked about the day.No: Lars og Erik diskuterte robottens bevegelser, og Astrid fanget glimt av deres fascinasjon.En: Lars and Erik discussed the movements of the robots, and Astrid caught glimpses of their fascination.No: Hun visste at denne dagen hadde brakt dem nærmere hverandre.En: She knew that this day had brought them closer together.No: De lo og delte minner, en spiral av glede som holdt dem samlet.En: They laughed and shared memories, a spiral of joy that kept them united.No: Og med et smil om munnen visste Astrid at dette vinterbesøket hadde lyktes i å styrke familiebandene.En: And with a smile on her face, Astrid knew that this winter visit had succeeded in strengthening the family bonds. Vocabulary Words:rustled: sustetenergetic: energiskenormous: enormtceilings: taklively: livligwool: ullscarves: skjerfsensed: kjentechatter: pratinvisible: usynligconnect: knytteastonishing: forbløffendegracefully: elegantcapture: fangehesitated: nøltemachinery: maskinerileaned: lenteimpressed: imponertdanced: dansetbridge: broensplit: splittetdifferences: interesseforskjellerconfident: trygghetglimpses: glimtstrengthening: styrkefascination: fascinasjonshared: delteexperience: opplevelseunity: samletbonds: bandene

La administración federal de aviación emitió serias advertencias a las aerolíneas comerciales sobre los riesgos de sobrevolar México, Centroamérica y partes de América del Sur debido a posibles actividades militares.En otras noticias: María Corina Machado ofreció una conferencia de prensa donde habló sobre su conversación con Donald Trump y el futuro de Venezuela.Se dieron a conocer las imágenes del operativo secreto para sacar a María Corina Machado de Venezuela y trasladarla a Oslo.Continúan los enfrentamientos entre manifestantes y agentes de inmigración en Minneapolis. Mientras tanto aumentan las cifras de personas detenidas por ICE. 

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Daniyal Mueenuddin graduated from Dartmouth College and Yale Law School. After winning a Fulbright scholarship to study in Norway, he practiced law in New York before returning to Khânpur, Pakistan to manage the family farm. He divides his time between Oslo and Pakistan. Stories in his collection In Other Rooms, Other Wonders have appeared in the New Yorker, Granta and Salman Rushdie's Best American Short Story collection. 'Our Lady of Paris' was nominated for a National Magazine Award. On this episode of Little Atoms he talks to Neil Denny about his new novel This Is Where The Serpent Lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Contemporary artist Jumana Emil Abboud respirits water sources from Palestine to Wales, drawing on folklore, oral storytelling, and memories of dispossession and resistance, in her ongoing series of collaborative workshops and performances, The Water Diviners (2020-).Jumana Emil Abboud's exhibition is at Mostyn in Llandudno until 22 February 2026.Artes Mundi 11 continues at venues across Wales until 1 March 2026, with the winner announced at the National Museum Cardiff on 15 January 2026.For more from Mostyn, hear artist ⁠Taloi Havini⁠, winner of Artes Mundi 10, on the connections between extractive industries in the Pacific Islands and Wales. and their work documenting the environmental damage caused by colonial, and patriarchal, relations with land, in Habitat (2017): pod.link/1533637675/episode/e30bd079e3b389a1d7e68f5e2937a797And contemporary and performance artist ⁠Paul Maheke⁠, as he moves between France, Congo, and Canada, and explores the ‘archive of their body' through drawing and dance, in Taboo Durag (2021): ⁠pod.link/1533637675/episode/56020e3b6ddd4b59c15296540a140bd1 ⁠Read into Alia Farid's embroidered tapestry series Elsewhere (2023), at Chisenhale in London, and the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in Oslo, in recessed.space: recessed.space/00232-Alia-Farid-at-Henie-Onstad-KunstsenterFor more from curator Rachel Dedman, listen to the episode about an UNRWA Dress from Ramallah, Palestine (1930s)⁠: pod.link/1533637675/episode/92c34d07be80fe43a8e328705a7d80cbAnd read into the exhibition, Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, at Kettle's Yard in Cambridge and the Whitworth in Manchester, in gowithYamo: gowithyamo.com/blog/textiles-in-cambridge-palestinian-embroidery-at-kettles-yardFor more from Siren Songs: Water as told by Artists at the Villa Medici in Rome (2025), read about Yannis Maniatakos and Zeljko Kujundzic, in gowithYamo: gowithyamo.com/blog/men-at-sea-yannis-maniatakos-and-zeljko-kujundzicAnd on water as archive, history, and method, listen to curator Eleanor Nairne on Julianknxx's Chorus in Rememory of Flight (2023) at the Barbican, and Professor Paul Gilroy, on The Black Atlantic (1993-Now) in Plymouth.PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic.Follow EMPIRE LINES on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/empirelinespodcast⁠⁠⁠Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/empirelines

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Balancing Act: One Man's Journey from Stress to Connection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-15-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Lars satt ved skrivebordet sitt i en moderne kontorbygning i Oslo.En: Lars sat at his desk in a modern office building in Oslo.No: Utenfor vinduene dalte snøen sakte ned over byens gater, og inne summet maskinene som vanlig.En: Outside the windows, the snow slowly drifted down over the city's streets, and inside, the machines hummed as usual.No: Det var vinter, og alt virket litt roligere, bortsett fra på Lars sitt kontor hvor stresset var i ferd med å toppe seg.En: It was winter, and everything seemed a bit calmer, except for in Lars' office where the stress was about to peak.No: Lars var en mellomleder, kjent for å være pålitelig.En: Lars was a middle manager, known for being reliable.No: Men nå følte han seg stadig mer frakoblet fra familien.En: But now he felt increasingly disconnected from his family.No: Ingrid, hans kone, hadde ofte nevnt hvor lite tid han tilbrakte hjemme, mens deres datter, Mette, hadde et viktig fotballkamp rett rundt hjørnet.En: Ingrid, his wife, had often mentioned how little time he spent at home, while their daughter, Mette, had an important soccer game coming up soon.No: Lars ville så gjerne være der for å støtte henne, men han visste også at sjefen ventet en viktig prosjektlevering i dag.En: Lars really wanted to be there to support her, but he also knew that his boss expected an important project delivery today.No: Tanken på prosjektet presset seg på.En: The thought of the project pressed on him.No: Lars visste at han måtte levere noe før dagen var omme.En: Lars knew he had to deliver something before the day was over.No: Men så; et bilde fanget blikket hans.En: But then, a picture caught his eye.No: Der sto Mette, med et stort vinnende smil etter en tidligere kamp.En: There was Mette, with a big winning smile from a previous game.No: Han merket en varm følelse av stolthet bre seg.En: He felt a warm feeling of pride spread through him.No: Klokken tikket mot innleveringsfristen, og stresset toppet seg da han tastet bort siste setninger på prosjektet.En: The clock ticked toward the submission deadline, and the stress peaked as he typed away the final sentences of the project.No: Likevel, tanken på å skuffe Mette ved ikke å møte opp på kampen, gnagde i bakhodet.En: Yet, the thought of disappointing Mette by not showing up at the game gnawed at the back of his mind.No: Valget måtte tas.En: A choice had to be made.No: Lars pustet dypt, skrev en kort e-post til sjefen med det han hadde fått gjort, og bestemte seg for å dra.En: Lars took a deep breath, wrote a short email to his boss with what he had accomplished, and decided to go.No: Prosjektet var ikke helt ferdigstilt, men han visste at ordene til Ingrid og smilet til Mette betydde mer nå.En: The project was not entirely complete, but he knew that Ingrid's words and Mette's smile meant more now.No: Han ankom fotballbanen akkurat i tide.En: He arrived at the soccer field just in time.No: Snøen knirket under støvlene mens han skyndte seg mot tribunen.En: The snow crunched under his boots as he hurried towards the stands.No: Mette så ham ikke med én gang, men Lars så hvordan selvtilliten strålte ut av henne da hun scoret et mål i siste minutt.En: Mette didn't see him right away, but Lars saw how her confidence radiated as she scored a goal in the last minute.No: Etter kampen møttes de med en sterk omfavnelse.En: After the game, they met with a strong embrace.No: Mette smilte stort og klemte ham hardt.En: Mette smiled broadly and hugged him tightly.No: Flere timer senere fikk Lars en telefon fra sjefen.En: Several hours later, Lars received a phone call from his boss.No: "Godt gjort," sa han.En: "Well done," he said.No: Lars ble overrasket, men lettet.En: Lars was surprised but relieved.No: Sjefen hadde notert seg den delvise rapporten og oppfattet Lars' prioriteringer som et godt eksempel på balansen mellom jobb og familie.En: The boss had noted the partial report and perceived Lars' priorities as a good example of balancing work and family.No: Denne opplevelsen endret noe hos Lars.En: This experience changed something in Lars.No: Han skjønte at å være mer til stede for familien ikke bare gjorde ham lykkeligere, men også bedre i stand til å prestere på jobben.En: He realized that being more present for his family not only made him happier but also better able to perform at work.No: Fra denne vinterdagen av fi kk arbeid og familie en mer balansert plass i hans liv.En: From this winter day forward, work and family found a more balanced place in his life. Vocabulary Words:drifted: dalthovered: summetsubmission: innleveringsfristendisconnected: frakobletgnawed: gnagdeblissfully: lykkeligpressured: pressetspread: breaccomplished: oppnåddthrive: trivesembrace: omfavnelseconvey: formidledetermined: bestemtperceive: oppfattepriorities: prioriteringerbalance: balansehummed: summetradiated: stråltestretched: strekksatisfied: tilfredsstiltrelieved: lettetconfidence: selvtillitsubmission: innsendingcompletion: ferdigstillelseassociate: tilknyttecommitment: forpliktelsestruggled: kjemperremarkable: bemerkelsesverdigpresent: til stedeconsumed: oppslukt

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Sealing the Deal: Astrid's Breakthrough in Snowy Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-15-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Solen hadde nettopp stått opp over Oslo.En: The sun had just risen over Oslo.No: Det var en kald vintermorgen, og snøen dekket byen som et hvitt teppe.En: It was a cold winter morning, and snow covered the city like a white blanket.No: Inne i et moderne kontorbygg, med store vinduer som ga utsikt over den glitrende hovedstaden, satt tre personer.En: Inside a modern office building, with large windows overlooking the shimmering capital, sat three people.No: Astrid, en ambisiøs prosjektleder, holdt kaffekoppen tett mot seg.En: Astrid, an ambitious project manager, held her coffee cup close to her.No: Hun var ivrig etter å overbevise Ingrid om å gå inn i en partnerskap.En: She was eager to persuade Ingrid to enter into a partnership.No: Sven, hennes kollega, var mer avslappet.En: Sven, her colleague, was more relaxed.No: Han nippet til sin kaffe mens han beundret utsikten.En: He sipped his coffee while admiring the view.No: "Vi må gjøre et godt inntrykk," sa Astrid bestemt.En: "We need to make a good impression," said Astrid decisively.No: "Ingrid er skeptisk, og vi må vinne henne over.En: "Ingrid is skeptical, and we need to win her over."No: "Ingrid, en erfaren forretningskvinne, var allerede på kontoret.En: Ingrid, an experienced businesswoman, was already in the office.No: Hun så på dem med et vurderende blikk.En: She looked at them with an appraising glance.No: "Jeg er bekymret for kostnadene," sa Ingrid.En: "I'm concerned about the costs," said Ingrid.No: "Og om dette virkelig er noe vi trenger.En: "And whether this is really something we need."No: "Astrid nikket forståelsesfullt.En: Astrid nodded understandingly.No: Hun visste at hun måtte tenke nytt.En: She knew she had to think anew.No: "Vi vil gjerne vise deg en ny plan," svarte hun.En: "We would like to show you a new plan," she replied.No: "En som kan møte deres budsjettbehov og vise verdien for dere.En: "One that can meet your budget needs and show the value for you."No: "De satte seg ned for å diskutere.En: They sat down to discuss.No: Møterommet var stille bortsett fra den svake lyden av tastaturer og skyggene av kaffemaskinen i hjørnet.En: The meeting room was quiet except for the faint sound of keyboards and the whirr of the coffee machine in the corner.No: Astrid presenterte rolig en detaljert plan, med fokus på de konkrete fordelene for Ingrids firma.En: Astrid calmly presented a detailed plan, focusing on the concrete benefits for Ingrid's company.No: Hun hadde laget en ny presentasjon over natten, etter å ha lyttet til Ingrids tidligere bekymringer.En: She had created a new presentation overnight after listening to Ingrid's previous concerns.No: Ingrids øyenbryn hevet seg av interesse.En: Ingrid's eyebrows raised with interest.No: Hun så over de justerte budsjettet og endringene som Astrid hadde foreslått.En: She looked over the adjusted budget and the changes that Astrid had proposed.No: "Dette ser lovende ut," sa hun langsomt.En: "This looks promising," she said slowly.No: "Dette kan være hva vi trenger for å vokse.En: "This might be what we need to grow."No: "Sven smilte tilfreds til Astrid.En: Sven smiled contentedly at Astrid.No: Astrid tittet mot Ingrid og var spent.En: Astrid glanced at Ingrid and was excited.No: Hun ventet på avgjørelsen.En: She waited for the decision.No: Det var et øyeblikk av stillhet før Ingrid endelig nikket.En: There was a moment of silence before Ingrid finally nodded.No: "Jeg liker tilnærmingen din, Astrid," sa Ingrid.En: "I like your approach, Astrid," said Ingrid.No: "La oss prøve med en prøvepartnerskap.En: "Let's try with a trial partnership."No: "Lettelsen var synlig hos Astrid.En: The relief was visible on Astrid.No: Hun smilte bredt.En: She smiled broadly.No: "Tusen takk, Ingrid.En: "Thank you very much, Ingrid.No: Vi vil sørge for at dette blir en suksess for dere.En: We will ensure that this becomes a success for you."No: " Da Astrid og Sven gikk ut av kontorbygget, snødde det fortsatt lett.En: As Astrid and Sven walked out of the office building, it was still lightly snowing.No: Astrid følte en ny forståelse for kundebehov.En: Astrid felt a new understanding of customer needs.No: Hun hadde lært viktigheten av å lytte og tilpasse seg.En: She had learned the importance of listening and adapting.No: Og, til tross for den kalde vinterdagen utenfor, følte hun seg varm av suksess.En: And, despite the cold winter day outside, she felt warmed by success. Vocabulary Words:risen: stått oppshimmering: glitrendeambitious: ambisiøspersuade: overbeviseskeptical: skeptiskappraising: vurderendeconcerned: bekymretfaint: svakwhirr: susenconcrete: konkreteadjusted: justertepromising: lovendecontentedly: tilfredsbroadly: bredttrial: prøvepartnership: partnerskaprelief: lettelseunderstanding: forståelseadapting: tilpassedespite: til tross forexperienced: erfarenconcerns: bekymringerovernight: over nattenbenefits: fordelerevaluated: evaluertcapital: hovedstadnarrative: fortellingcubicle: kontorbåsappeal: appellereanew: på nytt

I denne episoden av SinnSyn utforsker jeg et av de mest kontroversielle og fascinerende temaene i moderne psykologi: bruk av kunstig intelligens i psykisk helse.Hva skjer når vi begynner å snakke med maskiner om vårt indre liv? Kan AI bli et terapeutisk speil – eller risikerer vi å outsource noe dypt menneskelig?Jeg deler mine egne erfaringer med å bruke KI i klinisk praksis, både som verktøy for refleksjon, drømmearbeid og perspektivutvidelse, og som grunnlag for et nytt prosjekt jeg har jobbet med det siste året: BeBalanced.ai – en AI-veileder bygget på over 1500 timer med SinnSyn-podcaster, foredrag og psykologisk refleksjon.I samtale med en psykologistudent fra Universitetet i Oslo snakker vi om personvern, etikk, risiko, muligheter – og hvordan kunstig intelligens kanskje kan bidra til å utvide vårt mentale rom snarere enn å gjøre det trangere.Dette er en episode om håp, tvil og fremtiden for selvforståelse i en digital tidsalder.Vil du ha mer psykologi og flere dypdykk i menneskets sjelsliv?Bli medlem på vårt Mentale Helsestudio.Last ned SinSyn-appen på www.sinnsyn.no/download/ Eller meld deg inn via www.patron.com/sinsynVår AI-veileder finner du på https://bebalanced.ai/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

C dans l'air du 14 janvier 2026 - Iran : la répression s'intensifie…Trump prêt à frapper ?Après plus de deux semaines de manifestations contre le régime des mollahs, dans un Iran privé d'Internet, il est impossible de connaître le bilan précis de la répression menée. Toutefois, plusieurs organisations humanitaires dénoncent un massacre contre le peuple iranien. L'ONG Iran Human Rights, basée à Oslo, dit avoir la confirmation de 734 victimes, mais estime que le nombre réel de morts pourrait s'élever à plusieurs milliers. Plus de 2 500 morts, dit de son côté ce mercredi l'organisation de défense des droits humains HRANA, basée aux États-Unis.Malgré le blocus des communications, des témoignages décrivent des blessures par balles, notamment aux yeux et à la tête, et des vidéos montrent des rangées et des rangées de sacs mortuaires. D'après les États-Unis, par ailleurs, le régime menace désormais les contestataires arrêtés d'exécution. Donald Trump a promis hier une action « très forte » si des citoyens étaient exécutés après des procès expéditifs. Téhéran accuse Washington de chercher un « prétexte » en vue d'une intervention militaire pour faire tomber le régime de l'ayatollah Khamenei.Signe d'un réel malaise à Moscou, les dirigeants russes de premier plan sont restés silencieux ces derniers jours sur la situation en Iran. Le chef de la diplomatie russe, Sergueï Lavrov, a réagi ce mercredi assurant qu'un pays tiers ne pourra pas « changer la nature des relations entre la Russie et l'Iran ». Avant lui, seul l'ancien ministre de la Défense, Sergueï Choïgou, a condamné une « nouvelle tentative de forces extérieures d'interférer dans les affaires intérieures » du pays. Pas plus que pour le Venezuela, le Kremlin ne semble décidé à venir au secours d'un pays qu'il présentait pourtant, il y a peu, comme un « allié stratégique ». De plus en plus menaçant vis-à-vis de Téhéran, Donald Trump a également insisté une nouvelle fois ce mercredi sur le besoin « vital » pour les États-Unis de s'emparer du Groenland, avec le soutien de l'OTAN, juste avant un entretien sous haute tension à Washington entre dirigeants danois, groenlandais et américains autour de l'avenir du territoire autonome danois. Les intentions du président des États-Unis doivent être « prises très au sérieux », a estimé le Premier ministre Sébastien Lecornu. Le chef de la diplomatie française, Jean-Noël Barrot, a annoncé l'ouverture d'un consulat au Groenland le 6 février.Alors que se passe-t-il en Iran ? Qui est Ali Khamenei, le guide suprême de l'Iran ? Le régime des mollahs peut-il tomber ? A l'heure où Donald Trump n'exclue pas un recours à la force contre le régime iranien à quoi pourrait ressembler une intervention américaine en Iran ? Enfin quid du Groenland ? Nos experts :- Georges MALBRUNOT - Grand reporter spécialiste du Moyen-Orient – Le Figaro - Général Dominique TRINQUAND - Ancien chef de la mission militaire française auprès de l'ONU, auteur de D'un monde à l'autre - Florian LOUIS - Historien, spécialiste des relations internationales, membre de la rédaction de la revue Le Grand Continent- Patricia ALLEMONIERE - Grand reporter, spécialiste des questions internationales, autrice de Au cœur du Chaos- Sonia DRIDI (Duplex à Washington) - Correspondante aux Etats-Unis – LCI et France 24

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Rekindling Family Ties: A Homecoming in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-13-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Flyplassen var full av liv.En: The airport was full of life.No: Mennesker hastet forbi, alle med sine egne reisemål.En: People hurried by, each with their own destinations.No: Utenfor vinduene kunne man skimte snødekte trær i det fjerne.En: Outside the windows, one could glimpse snow-covered trees in the distance.No: Sindre sto midt i mylderet, hjertet slo raskt mens han ventet.En: Sindre stood amidst the hustle and bustle, his heart beating fast as he waited.No: Det var kaldt ute, og varmen fra flyplassen kjentes behagelig.En: It was cold outside, and the warmth of the airport felt pleasant.No: Sindre hadde vært borte i mange år.En: Sindre had been away for many years.No: Da foreldrene deres flyttet til utlandet, hadde han valgt å bli med.En: When their parents moved abroad, he had chosen to go with them.No: Men nå var han tilbake.En: But now he was back.No: Tilbake til Oslo og til alt det gamle.En: Back in Oslo and to everything old.No: Han var spent, men også nervøs.En: He was excited but also nervous.No: Hva ville søsknene hans tenke?En: What would his siblings think?No: Maja, den yngste, var den første som dukket opp.En: Maja, the youngest, was the first to appear.No: "Sindre!" ropte hun, full av glede.En: "Sindre!" she cried, full of joy.No: Herligheten i smilet hennes lettet Sindre sitt hjerte.En: The delight in her smile lifted Sindre's heart.No: De klemte hverandre hardt, begge to glade for å gjenforenes.En: They hugged each other tightly, both happy to be reunited.No: "Jeg har savnet deg," sa Maja, og Sindre kjente en klump i halsen.En: "I've missed you," said Maja, and Sindre felt a lump in his throat.No: Lars kom senere.En: Lars came later.No: Han var mer tilbakeholden.En: He was more reserved.No: "Hei, Sindre," sa han kort da han nådde fram.En: "Hi, Sindre," he said shortly when he reached them.No: Sindre visste at dette ville bli vanskeligere.En: Sindre knew this would be harder.No: Lars, som var den eldste av dem, hadde alltid vært skeptisk til Sindre sine valg.En: Lars, the oldest of them, had always been skeptical of Sindre's choices.No: De satte seg på en kafé på flyplassen.En: They sat down at a café in the airport.No: Maja pratet ivrig, mens Lars forble taus.En: Maja chatted eagerly, while Lars remained silent.No: Sindre visste at han måtte ta initiativet.En: Sindre knew he had to take the initiative.No: "Jeg vet at det har vært vanskelig," begynte han.En: "I know it's been difficult," he began.No: "Jeg vil forklare hvorfor jeg kom tilbake."En: "I want to explain why I came back."No: Lars så på Sindre, øynene var alvorlige.En: Lars looked at Sindre, his eyes serious.No: "Det må være en god grunn," sa Lars, det var litt frykt i stemmen.En: "It must be a good reason," said Lars, with a bit of fear in his voice.No: Maja klemte Sindre sin hånd under bordet.En: Maja squeezed Sindre's hand under the table.No: "Jeg har lært mye," fortsatte Sindre, "og jeg savnet dere.En: "I've learned a lot," continued Sindre, "and I missed you.No: Jeg ville hjem."En: I wanted to come home."No: Han fortalte om erfaringene sine i utlandet, om de gode og dårlige tidene.En: He told them about his experiences abroad, the good times and the bad.No: Om hvorfor han ønsket å være sammen med dem igjen.En: About why he wanted to be with them again.No: Lars lyttet, ansiktet hans myknet sakte opp.En: Lars listened, his face slowly softening.No: Samtalen ble mer åpen, mer ærlig.En: The conversation became more open, more honest.No: Brødrene begynte å snakke om ting de hadde unngått før.En: The brothers began to talk about things they had avoided before.No: Maja var glad; hun følte at familien begynte å samles igjen.En: Maja was happy; she felt that the family was starting to come together again.No: Lars så på Sindre med en ny forståelse.En: Lars looked at Sindre with a new understanding.No: "Vi kan prøve," sa han endelig.En: "We can try," he finally said.No: "Det vil ta tid, men vi kan prøve."En: "It will take time, but we can try."No: De avsluttet samtalen med håp.En: They ended the conversation with hope.No: Maja foreslo å lage en middag sammen neste helg.En: Maja suggested making a dinner together next weekend.No: De alle nikket, enige om at det var en god start.En: They all nodded, agreeing that it was a good start.No: Sindre følte en ny forbindelse til dem.En: Sindre felt a new connection to them.No: Det var en start, en ny begynnelse.En: It was a beginning, a new start.No: Utenfor fortsatte snøen å legge seg, som et teppe av nye muligheter.En: Outside, the snow continued to settle, like a blanket of new possibilities. Vocabulary Words:glimpse: skimteamidst: midt ihustle: mylderetbustle: mylderetheart: hjerteabroad: utlandetsiblings: søskennervous: nervøsskeptical: skeptiskreserved: tilbakeholdeninitiative: initiativetexperiences: erfaringenesoftening: myknet opphonest: ærligreunited: gjenforenesdelight: herlighetenlump: klumpserious: alvorligefear: fryktsettle: legge segpossibilities: muligheterglad: gladbeginning: begynnelsereasons: grunneneconnection: forbindelsecomforting: behageligjoy: gledeeagerly: ivrigavoided: unngåttunderstanding: forståelse

Chormance, eldre førstegangsmødre, Heated Rivalry-avhengighet og nytt år. Astrid ringer venninnen sin, Isabelle i Oslo, for å skravle om trender, tidsånd og det nye året.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Rekindling Old Bonds: A Winter's Tale of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-11-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Lars sto på Oslo Sentralstasjon, nervøs men spent.En: Lars stood at Oslo Sentralstasjon, nervous but excited.No: Han sjekket klokken igjen.En: He checked the clock again.No: Toget fra Bergen skulle ankomme hvert øyeblikk.En: The train from Bergen was supposed to arrive any moment.No: Det var midt på vinteren, og kulden bet i skinnene utenfor, hvor et tynt lag av snø dekket bakken.En: It was the middle of winter, and the cold bit at the tracks outside, where a thin layer of snow covered the ground.No: Innsiden av stasjonen var varm, og lyden av kaffemaskiner fra kioskene fylte luften med en trøstende aroma.En: Inside the station was warm, and the sound of coffee machines from the kiosks filled the air with a comforting aroma.No: Lars holdt en liten gave i hånden.En: Lars held a small gift in his hand.No: En rød eske med en liten bryllupsfigur inni—en liten gest til Ingrid.En: A red box with a little wedding figurine inside—a small gesture for Ingrid.No: Det var mange år siden de to hadde sett hverandre.En: It had been many years since the two had seen each other.No: På universitetet hadde de vært bestevenner, men livet hadde tatt dem i ulike retninger.En: In university, they had been best friends, but life had taken them in different directions.No: Ingrid flyttet til utlandet og de mistet kontakten.En: Ingrid moved abroad, and they lost contact.No: Nå, takket være en tekstmelding og et lite dytt fra hans venn Kari, hadde de tatt opp tråden igjen.En: Now, thanks to a text message and a little nudge from his friend Kari, they had reconnected.No: Kanskje kunne de finne tilbake til det de en gang hadde.En: Maybe they could find their way back to what they once had.No: Lars så mot plattformen.En: Lars looked towards the platform.No: Togene kom, menneskene strømmet ut, og midt i mengden fanget han et kjent ansikt.En: The trains came, people streamed out, and in the middle of the crowd, he spotted a familiar face.No: Ingrid var der.En: Ingrid was there.No: Hun hadde klippet håret kortere, og hun bar en tykk, blå frakk.En: She had cut her hair shorter, and she wore a thick, blue coat.No: Han vinket, og øynene hennes lyste opp da hun så ham.En: He waved, and her eyes lit up when she saw him.No: "Hei, Lars!En: "Hi, Lars!"No: " sa Ingrid, med en anelse av en utenlandsk aksent.En: said Ingrid, with a hint of a foreign accent.No: Hjertet hans lettet på en måte han ikke hadde kjent på lenge.En: His heart lifted in a way he hadn't felt in a long time.No: "Hei, Ingrid," svarte han, og overleverte gaven.En: "Hi, Ingrid," he replied, handing over the gift.No: Hun smilte overrasket og pakket den opp.En: She smiled in surprise and unwrapped it.No: "Å, denne husker jeg," sa hun og lo.En: "Oh, I remember this," she said, laughing.No: "Vi snakket alltid om dette på universitetet.En: "We always talked about this at university."No: " Latteren hennes var den samme, varm og smittende.En: Her laughter was the same, warm and infectious.No: Men det var noe annerledes, en avstand i blikket hennes som han ikke kunne plassere.En: But there was something different, a distance in her eyes that he couldn't place.No: Det begynte litt stivt.En: It started off a bit stiff.No: De snakket om vær og reise, men etter hvert som de vandret gjennom Oslo, begynte samtalen å flyte lettere.En: They talked about the weather and travel, but as they strolled through Oslo, the conversation began to flow more easily.No: De besøkte Frognerparken, snakket om gamle minner og nye erfaringer.En: They visited Frognerparken, talked about old memories and new experiences.No: Ingrid fortalte om livet i utlandet, og Lars åpnet opp om hvor ensom han hadde følt seg i det siste.En: Ingrid spoke about life abroad, and Lars opened up about how lonely he had been feeling lately.No: Innsikten delte dem og brakte dem nærmere.En: The insights they shared separated them and brought them closer together.No: Sett fra en benk nær havneområdet, i snørik stilhet, innså Lars at han ikke lenger følte seg alene.En: Sitting on a bench near the harbor area, in snowy silence, Lars realized that he no longer felt alone.No: Ingrid hadde også forandret seg, men kjernen av vennskapet deres forble.En: Ingrid had changed too, but the core of their friendship remained.No: Dagen gikk med til latter og samtaler, og for første gang på lang tid følte han seg håpefull.En: The day was filled with laughter and conversations, and for the first time in a long time, he felt hopeful.No: Da de skiltes den kvelden, følte Lars at noe i ham hadde endret seg.En: When they parted that evening, Lars felt that something in him had changed.No: Han var klar til å være mer åpen, mer sårbar, og i dette fant han styrke.En: He was ready to be more open, more vulnerable, and in this, he found strength.No: Ingrids besøk ble til en ny start, og han gledet seg til fremtiden—ikke mer som en ensom vinter, men full av muligheter og varme vennskap.En: Ingrid's visit became a new beginning, and he looked forward to the future—not as a lonely winter, but full of possibilities and warm friendships. Vocabulary Words:nervous: nervøsexcited: spentchecked: sjekketmoment: øyeblikkcold: kuldentracks: skinnenethin: tyntcollect: fyltegesture: gestcontact: kontaktenreconnected: tatt opp trådenspotted: fangetaccent: aksentforeign: utenlandsksurprise: overrasketlaughter: lattereninfectious: smittendedistance: avstandconversation: samtalenstroll: vandretinsights: innsiktenharbor: havneområdetsilence: stilhetrealized: innsåvulnerable: sårbarstrength: styrkebeginning: startfuture: fremtidenpossibilities: muligheterlonely: ensom

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Finding Connection: A Journey Through Oslo's National Gallery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-10-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: På den kalde vinterdagen hadde Nationalmuseet i Oslo en spesiell energi.En: On the cold winter day, the Nationalmuseet in Oslo had a special energy.No: Snøfnuggene dalte sakte ned utenfor, og dannet et mykt teppe over byens gater.En: Snowflakes fell slowly outside, forming a soft blanket over the city's streets.No: Inne var det travelt.En: Inside, it was busy.No: Elever fra forskjellige skoler gikk rundt i de store salene, hvor tidens kunstverk snakket ulike språk gjennom sine skiftende stiler og farger.En: Students from different schools walked around in the large halls, where works of art from different times spoke various languages through their shifting styles and colors.No: Sigrid gikk stille bak gruppen sin.En: Sigrid walked quietly behind her group.No: Hun var i sitt rette element her, omgitt av kunstverk som rørte ved hjertet hennes.En: She was in her element here, surrounded by artworks that touched her heart.No: Selv om hun elsket å være blant maleriene, følte hun ofte at hun var for seg selv, selv i mengden.En: Even though she loved being among the paintings, she often felt alone, even in a crowd.No: Ved siden av henne gikk Eirik.En: Next to her walked Eirik.No: Han var åpen og pratsom, og han kjente nok de fleste i klassen.En: He was open and talkative, and he probably knew most of the class.No: Eirik snakket om dette og hint, men Sigrid lyttet ikke.En: Eirik talked about this and that, but Sigrid wasn't listening.No: Hun drømte seg bort i et landskap av farger og penselstrøk.En: She was dreaming herself away in a landscape of colors and brushstrokes.No: Da de kom til en stor sal, stoppet Sigrid.En: When they reached a large hall, Sigrid stopped.No: Foran henne hang et maleri som fanget hennes oppmerksomhet.En: In front of her hung a painting that captured her attention.No: Det var et uttrykk for kaos og følelsesladet intensitet.En: It was an expression of chaos and emotional intensity.No: Det var som om maleriet snakket til hennes innerste tanker.En: It was as if the painting spoke to her innermost thoughts.No: Det var et snev av Melankoli av Edvard Munch, og hun følte at det speilet hennes egen verden.En: There was a hint of Melankoli by Edvard Munch, and she felt that it mirrored her own world.No: Eirik la merke til at Sigrid hadde stoppet opp.En: Eirik noticed that Sigrid had stopped.No: "Hva ser du på?" spurte han nysgjerrig.En: "What are you looking at?" he asked curiously.No: Sigrid nølte.En: Sigrid hesitated.No: Hun kjempet med seg selv.En: She was struggling with herself.No: Ønsket hun å dele det hun følte?En: Did she want to share what she felt?No: Hva ville Eirik si?En: What would Eirik say?No: Ville han forstå?En: Would he understand?No: Hun tok et dypt pust.En: She took a deep breath.No: "Dette maleriet," begynte hun, "det minner meg om... om hvordan jeg noen ganger føler meg isolert, selv når jeg er rundt andre."En: "This painting," she began, "it reminds me of... of how I sometimes feel isolated, even when I'm around others."No: Ordene kom forsiktig, nesten som en hvisken.En: The words came cautiously, almost like a whisper.No: "Det er som om Munch forstår det."En: "It's as if Munch understands that."No: Eirik så på maleriet, så tilbake på Sigrid og nikket sakte.En: Eirik looked at the painting, then back at Sigrid and nodded slowly.No: "Det er interessant," sa han, "jeg tror jeg skjønner hva du mener.En: "That's interesting," he said, "I think I understand what you mean.No: Det får meg til å tenke på hvordan ting kan være overveldende, men samtidig vakre."En: It makes me think about how things can be overwhelming, yet beautiful at the same time."No: Sigrid smilte forsiktig.En: Sigrid smiled gently.No: Det var første gang hun hadde delt noe så personlig med en klassekamerat, og det hadde ikke vært så skummelt som hun hadde trodd.En: It was the first time she had shared something so personal with a classmate, and it hadn't been as scary as she had thought.No: Eirik lyttet virkelig, og det var som å åpne en dør hun ikke visste fantes.En: Eirik really listened, and it was like opening a door she didn't know existed.No: De gikk videre gjennom museet, side om side, og delte små betraktninger om kunstverkene de så.En: They continued through the museum, side by side, sharing small observations about the artworks they saw.No: Sigrid oppdaget at det å dele sine tanker gjorde alt mye rikere.En: Sigrid discovered that sharing her thoughts made everything much richer.No: Hun innså at hun, ved å åpne seg opp, kunne skape bånd og finne fellesskap hun aldri før hadde opplevd.En: She realized that by opening up, she could create bonds and find a sense of community she had never experienced before.No: Utenfor dalte snøen fortsatt, men inne var Sigrid fylt med en ny følelse av tilknytning.En: Outside, the snow still fell, but inside Sigrid was filled with a new sense of connection.No: Hennes indre verden var ikke lenger en ensom plass; den var et sted for dialog og oppdagelse, og i dag hadde det kunnet begynne med et enkelt maleri.En: Her inner world was no longer a lonely place; it was a space for dialogue and discovery, and today it had been able to begin with a single painting. Vocabulary Words:snowflakes: snøfnuggeneblanket: teppehalls: saleneartworks: kunstverkshifting: skiftendetalkative: pratsomlandscape: landskapbrushstrokes: penselstrøkchaos: kaosemotional: følelsesladetintensity: intensitethint: snevmirrored: speiletcuriously: nysgjerrighesitated: nøltewhisper: hviskenoverwhelming: overveldendegently: forsiktigscary: skummeltdoor: dørobservations: betraktningercommunity: fellesskapconnection: tilknytningspace: plassdialogue: dialogdiscovery: oppdagelseshare: deleattention: oppmerksomhetinnermost: innerstecautiously: forsiktig

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Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Beneath the Strings: A Violinist's Quest for Family Secrets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-09-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Vintervinden gled langs Operaen i Oslo.En: The winter wind glided along the Operaen in Oslo.No: Snøfnugg danset i luften som små, hvite ballettdansere.En: Snowflakes danced in the air like small, white ballet dancers.No: Inne i varmen fra de gylne scenelysene, forberedte Elin seg på kveldens forestilling.En: Inside, warmed by the golden stage lights, Elin prepared for the evening's performance.No: Hun var en flink fiolinist, kjent for både teknikk og lidenskap.En: She was a talented violinist, known for both technique and passion.No: Men inni henne, var det et annet brennende ønske: å finne ut av hva som skjedde med faren hennes for mange år siden.En: But inside her, there was another burning desire: to find out what happened to her father many years ago.No: Mens Elin strammet strengene på fiolinen, merket hun noe uvanlig.En: As Elin tightened the strings on the violin, she noticed something unusual.No: En liten konvolutt var skjult inni fiolinens hulrom.En: A small envelope was hidden inside the hollow of the violin.No: Konvolutten var gulnet av tid.En: The envelope was yellowed with time.No: Forsiktig åpnet Elin den, hjertet slo raskere.En: Carefully, Elin opened it, her heart beating faster.No: Inni fant hun et brev skrevet med farens pene håndskrift.En: Inside, she found a letter written in her father's beautiful handwriting.No: Bokstavene virket som et gåtefullt dikt som minnet henne om en rød tråd i barndommen—en gammel familiegåte.En: The letters seemed like an enigmatic poem that reminded her of a red thread from childhood—an old family mystery.No: Med tårer i øynene tok hun brevet til Soren og Lars, hennes gode venner og kolleger.En: With tears in her eyes, she took the letter to Soren and Lars, her good friends and colleagues.No: De satt sammen i kantinen, i diskusjon om tonen som var både kjent og fryktelig ukjent.En: They sat together in the cafeteria, discussing the tone that was both familiar and terribly unknown.No: "Det må være noe her," sa Elin bestemt.En: "There must be something here," Elin said determinedly.No: Hun pekte på en linje som skrøt av lysets spill.En: She pointed to a line that praised the play of light.No: "'Lysets dans', far pleide å si dette."En: "'Dance of the light,' father used to say this."No: Lars og Soren delte et blikk som sa mer enn ord kunne.En: Lars and Soren shared a look that said more than words could.No: "Elin, kanskje det neste svaret er i kveldens musikk," foreslo Soren.En: "Elin, maybe the next answer is in tonight's music," Soren suggested.No: Forestillingens kveld kom fortere enn en vinterstorm.En: The evening of the performance arrived faster than a winter storm.No: Elin satte seg på scenen, trygt i lysets varme omfavnelse.En: Elin sat on stage, safely in the warm embrace of the light.No: Notene fosset fra fiolinen hennes, og ved siste del av stykket, så hun det - den siste brikken av gåten gjemt i partituret.En: The notes poured from her violin, and in the last part of the piece, she saw it—the final piece of the puzzle hidden in the sheet music.No: Et mystisk mønster av musikknoter, en kode bare hennes far kunne ha etterlatt.En: A mysterious pattern of musical notes, a code only her father could have left behind.No: Elin forsto nå.En: Elin understood now.No: Faren hadde vært involvert i en hemmelig musikksamfunn, viet til opplæring av musikkens dybde.En: Her father had been involved in a secret music society, dedicated to teaching the depths of music.No: Hun følte både tapet og gaven av kunnskapen som nå var hennes.En: She felt both the loss and the gift of knowledge that was now hers.No: Etter forestillingen stod Elin på den snørike operataket.En: After the performance, Elin stood on the snowy opera roof.No: Hun så mot himmelen og smilte.En: She looked up at the sky and smiled.No: Ikke bare hadde hun funnet et svar hun hadde lett etter, men også en ny retning i livet.En: Not only had she found an answer she had been searching for, but also a new direction in life.No: Hun ville fortsette å spille, ikke bare for seg selv, men for minnet om faren.En: She would continue to play, not just for herself, but in memory of her father.No: Med våken ild i blikket gikk Elin tilbake, glad og bestemt.En: With an awakened fire in her eyes, Elin walked back, happy and determined.No: Musikken var ikke bare hennes arv, men en bro til steder hun ennå hadde til gode å oppdage.En: The music was not only her heritage but a bridge to places she had yet to discover.No: Hennes nye start.En: Her new beginning. Vocabulary Words:glided: gledsnowflakes: snøfnuggballet: ballettwarmed: varmenprepared: forberedteperformance: forestillingtalented: flinktechnique: teknikkunusual: uvanlighollow: hulromyellowed: gulnetletter: brevhandwriting: håndskriftenigmatic: gåtefulltthread: trådmystery: gåtediscussing: diskusjondeterminedly: bestemtpraised: skråtembrace: omfavnelsepuzzle: gåtenpattern: mønstercode: kodesociety: musikksamfunndedicated: vietdepths: dybdeknowledge: kunnskaproof: operataketsmiled: smilteheritage: arv

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Pudding Showdown: How Laughter Won the Day in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-08-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Kjetil sto spent i skolekantina på videregående i Oslo.En: Kjetil stood excited in the school cafeteria at the high school in Oslo.No: Det var vinter, og snøfnuggdekorasjoner preget vinduene.En: It was winter, and snowflake decorations adorned the windows.No: Elementene av spenning og kulde fylte rommet.En: Elements of excitement and cold filled the room.No: Elever hadde samlet seg rundt lange bord for å se den årlige pudding-spisekonkurransen.En: Students had gathered around long tables to watch the annual pudding-eating contest.No: Alle øynene var på deltakerne.En: All eyes were on the participants.No: Kjetil var kjent for sin humor og hans evne til å havne i pinlige situasjoner.En: Kjetil was known for his humor and his ability to land in awkward situations.No: Han hadde bestemt seg for å vinne i år.En: He had decided to win this year.No: Lars, en tidligere mester i pudding-spising, stod ved siden av Kjetil.En: Lars, a former pudding-eating champion, stood next to Kjetil.No: Han var kjent for sin utrolig hastighet.En: He was known for his incredible speed.No: Kjetil visste at han trengte en god strategi.En: Kjetil knew he needed a good strategy.No: Astrid, Kjetils gode venn, heiet fra sidelinjen med mobilen klar til å filme.En: Astrid, Kjetil's good friend, cheered from the sidelines with her phone ready to film.No: "Lykke til, Kjetil!" ropte hun, mens hun lo.En: "Good luck, Kjetil!" she shouted, while laughing.No: Hun visste alt om Kjetils plan.En: She knew all about Kjetil's plan.No: Konkurransen begynte.En: The competition began.No: "Klar, ferdig, spis!" ropte dommeren.En: "Ready, set, eat!" shouted the judge.No: Kjetil startet med et stort smil, selv om han visste at han ikke kunne spise raskt.En: Kjetil started with a big smile, even though he knew he couldn't eat fast.No: Men han hadde en plan.En: But he had a plan.No: Mellom munnfullene, begynte han å fortelle en morsom vits om læreren deres som alltid satt fast i skolekantina.En: Between mouthfuls, he began to tell a funny joke about their teacher who was always stuck in the cafeteria.No: Lars, mens han spiste fort, kunne ikke la være å høre vitsen.En: Lars, while eating fast, couldn't help but hear the joke.No: Før han visste ordet av det, begynte latteren å boble fram.En: Before he knew it, laughter started to bubble up.No: Han prøvde å skjule det, men til slutt sprutet puddingen over bordet.En: He tried to hide it, but eventually, pudding sprayed across the table.No: Kjetil utnyttet øyeblikket.En: Kjetil seized the moment.No: Med Lars bak, forsatte Kjetil å spise i sitt eget tempo.En: With Lars falling behind, Kjetil continued to eat at his own pace.No: Tilskuerne så på med latter i øynene.En: Spectators watched with laughter in their eyes.No: Dommeren begynte å telle ned de siste sekundene.En: The judge started to count down the final seconds.No: "Ti, ni, åtte..." Kjetil trengte bare ett lite puff til.En: "Ten, nine, eight..." Kjetil just needed one last push.No: Han tok sin siste skje, dekket med pudding.En: He took his last spoonful, covered in pudding.No: Da han svelget, visste han.En: As he swallowed, he knew.No: Lars lo fortsatt, holdt seg for magen og prøvde å komme seg.En: Lars was still laughing, holding his stomach and trying to recover.No: Tida var ute.En: Time was up.No: "Kjetil vinner!" ropte dommeren.En: "Kjetil wins!" shouted the judge.No: Jubelen brøt ut i kantina.En: Cheers erupted in the cafeteria.No: Kjetil, dekket fra topp til tå i pudding, lo sammen med alle andre.En: Kjetil, covered from head to toe in pudding, laughed along with everyone else.No: Han hadde vunnet, ikke bare med hastighet, men med moro.En: He had won, not just with speed, but with humor.No: Astrid fanget alt på kameraet.En: Astrid captured everything on camera.No: "Du er vår puddingkonge nå!" ropte hun glad.En: "You are our pudding king now!" she shouted happily.No: Kjetil skjønte at seieren ikke alltid trengte å være alvorlig.En: Kjetil realized that victory didn't always have to be serious.No: Humor kunne være et kraftig våpen, og han satt pris på sin plass blant vennene.En: Humor could be a powerful weapon, and he appreciated his place among friends.No: Øyeblikket ble foreviget på sosiale medier, og Kjetil var stolt.En: The moment was immortalized on social media, and Kjetil was proud.No: Han var ikke bare seierherrren, men også dagens største latterkilde.En: He wasn't just the winner, but also the day's biggest source of laughter.No: Det ble en vinterdag han aldri ville glemme.En: It became a winter day he would never forget. Vocabulary Words:cafeteria: skolekantinawinter: vintersnowflake: snøfnuggdecorations: dekorasjoneradorned: pregetexcitement: spenningawkward: pinligestrategy: strategisidelines: sidelinjencompetition: konkurransenjudge: dommerenmouthfuls: munnfullenebubble: bobleseized: utnyttetmoment: øyeblikketspectators: tilskuernecount: tellecovered: dekketswallowed: svelgeteruption: jubelenimmortalized: forevigetsource: kildehumor: humorweapon: våpenappreciated: satt pris pågathered: samlet segannual: årligeformer: tidligerechampion: mesterlaughter: latter

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Ski Jumps to True Connections: Sindre's Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-08-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Frisk snø dekket bakken i Holmenkollen, og den iskalde vinden sveipet over fjellene.En: Fresh snow covered the ground in Holmenkollen, and the icy wind swept over the mountains.No: Sindre stod i hoppantrekket sitt, nervøs men spent.En: Sindre stood in his ski jumping outfit, nervous but excited.No: Skihoppet reiste seg majestetisk mot den klare vinterhimmelen, og under dem lå et panorama av snødekte Oslo.En: The ski jump rose majestically against the clear winter sky, and below them lay a panorama of snow-covered Oslo.No: Sindre var kjent for sitt eventyrlystne vesen på skolen.En: Sindre was known for his adventurous spirit at school.No: Han hadde alltid sett opp til broren sin, som hadde fått flere priser i skisporten.En: He had always looked up to his brother, who had won several awards in skiing.No: Men nå ønsket Sindre å imponere Katrine, jenta han beundret.En: But now Sindre wanted to impress Katrine, the girl he admired.No: Hun stod ved siden av Emil, som så på skibakken med en kritisk mine.En: She stood next to Emil, who was looking at the ski slope with a critical expression.No: "Været ser litt utrygt ut," sa Emil, hans venn som alltid var forsiktig.En: "The weather looks a bit uncertain," said Emil, his friend who was always cautious.No: "Kanskje du burde vente.En: "Maybe you should wait."No: "Sindre ignorerte advarselen.En: Sindre ignored the warning.No: "Jeg vil gjøre det.En: "I want to do it.No: Det ser ut som en perfekt mulighet," svarte han, mens han prøvde å undertrykke frykten.En: It looks like a perfect opportunity," he replied, trying to suppress his fear.No: Katrine så bekymret ut, men Sindre kunne ikke la være å prøve å imponere henne.En: Katrine looked worried, but Sindre couldn't help but try to impress her.No: Han gikk mot kanten av skibakken.En: He walked towards the edge of the ski slope.No: Det var noe magisk med å stå der, over alt annet.En: There was something magical about standing there, above everything else.No: Men idet han sto klar til å hoppe, begynte vinden å blåse kraftigere.En: But as he stood ready to jump, the wind began to blow harder.No: Han kjente en bølge av usikkerhet, men det var for sent å ombestemme seg.En: He felt a wave of uncertainty, but it was too late to change his mind.No: Sindre skjøv fra.En: Sindre pushed off.No: Skiene gled jevnt nedover den bratte rampen.En: The skis glided smoothly down the steep ramp.No: Med et sus hoppet han ut i det åpne, svevende over bakken med vinden piskende rundt seg.En: With a whoosh, he jumped into the open, soaring over the ground with the wind whipping around him.No: I et øyeblikk følte han seg vektløs, men landingen kom raskt — og hardt.En: For a moment, he felt weightless, but the landing came quickly—and hard.No: Han traff bakken med et uventet dunk og mistet balansen.En: He hit the ground with an unexpected thud and lost his balance.No: Skiene fløy av, og han rullet ned bakken.En: The skis flew off, and he rolled down the slope.No: Sindre reiste seg skjelvende, uskadet, men ydmyket.En: Sindre got up shakily, uninjured but humbled.No: Katrine og Emil løp bort til ham.En: Katrine and Emil ran over to him.No: "Er du ok?En: "Are you okay?"No: " spurte Katrine og la en hånd på armen hans.En: asked Katrine, placing a hand on his arm.No: Sinden nikket, litt svimmel, men klar over nederlaget.En: Sindre nodded, a bit dizzy, but aware of his defeat.No: I stedet for å få den beundringen han håpet på, fant han noe mer verdifullt i Katrines øyne: ekte omsorg og empati.En: Instead of gaining the admiration he had hoped for, he found something more valuable in Katrine's eyes: genuine care and empathy.No: Kanskje, tenkte han, var det viktigere å være seg selv enn å prøve å være noen han ikke var.En: Perhaps, he thought, it was more important to be himself than to try to be someone he was not.No: Senere, da de satt sammen i kafeteriaen og delte varm kakao, følte Sindre at han hadde lært noe viktig.En: Later, as they sat together in the cafeteria and shared hot cocoa, Sindre felt he had learned something important.No: Ikke all respekt kommer fra bravado.En: Not all respect comes from bravado.No: Noen ganger kommer det fra å være sårbar og ekte.En: Sometimes it comes from being vulnerable and genuine.No: Hans forhold til Katrine hadde endret seg til noe dypere, noe mer meningsfylt.En: His relationship with Katrine had changed to something deeper, something more meaningful.No: Sindre visste nå at ekte forbindelser handler om forståelse og kjærlighet, ikke dumdristige hopp.En: Sindre now knew that real connections are about understanding and love, not reckless jumps.No: Han smilte forsiktig til henne, trygg på at han ikke trengte å bevise noe annet enn sitt sanne jeg.En: He smiled gently at her, confident that he didn't need to prove anything other than his true self. 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In this episode of Trip Tales, I'm chatting with Monica an American mom who's been living in Norway for the past 8 years with her family. Monica is the founder of Wanderwild Family Retreats (wanderwildfamilyretreats.com) and shares her best tips for visiting Bergen with kids from fjords and funiculars to troll hikes, cozy hygge vibes, and a real life Polar Express experience. She's packed this episode with her favorite spots and local insight and let's just say… I'm officially booking my trip to Bergen ASAP! You can find Monica on Instagram at @wanderwildfamilyretreats (https://www.instagram.com/wanderwildfamilyretreats).This episode is now available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you'd like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879Mentioned in this episode:- Oslo vs. Bergen- The Bergen Line Train - a real-life Polar Express!- Bergen International Airport- Bryggen - historical seaport town in Bergen- Viking history- Island of Askoy- The Hanseatic Hotel- Fin.no vacation rentals- Mount Floyen, Floibanen Funicular, Skomakerstuen Cafe- Bergen Aquarium- Island of Herdla- Fjord cruises in Flam- Norway in a Nutshell tour- Voss Ski Resort Area- Geirangerfjord- Hygge lifestyle- Pinosha salted meat - Bergen coffee and sandwich shop: Godt Brød Vestre Torggaten- Bergen dinner spots: Brasilia (https://brasilia.no), Cartel's (https://www.cartels.no)- Weather in NorwayTrip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal's Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.

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What if 70% of cognitive decline is optional — and you've been told the wrong story about aging? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tommy Wood — neuroscientist, performance researcher, and author of The Stimulated Mind — to dismantle the myth that brain decline is inevitable. Dr. Wood reveals why most people are treating their brains like trucks when they should be treating them like Formula One cars — and how that mindset shift changes everything. We unpack the truth about cognitive function: it doesn't have to decline. Studies show that for most people, brain performance can stay stable from your 50s into your 80s and beyond. But here's what no one is saying: the average decline we see is driven by a minority of people who experience severe deterioration — not the majority. That means the trajectory you're on is largely within your control. Dr. Wood breaks down his 3S Model for Brain Health — Stimulus, Supply, and Support — a framework that simplifies the overwhelming noise around brain optimization. We discuss why retirement accelerates cognitive decline by 40%, how resistance training protects white matter and executive function, why being unkind to yourself creates chronic inflammation that accelerates dementia risk, and the shocking role of allostatic load in brain aging. This conversation will change how you think about your brain. It's not about doing 40 things perfectly. It's about understanding the core mechanisms — and making strategic changes that shift the entire system in your favor. About the guest: Dr. Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist, performance researcher, and author of The Stimulated Mind. He holds a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Cambridge and an MD from the University of Oslo. Dr. Wood has worked with Formula One drivers, elite athletes, and high performers across industries to optimize brain health and cognitive longevity. His work focuses on translating cutting-edge neuroscience into actionable strategies for peak performance and dementia prevention. *** Reduce your risk of Alzheimer's with my science-backed protocol for women 30+: https://go.neuroathletics.com.au/brain-code-yt Subscribe to The Neuro Experience for more conversations at the intersection of brain science and performance. I'm committed to bringing you evidence-based insights that you can apply to your own health journey. *** I'm Louisa Nicola — clinical neurophysiologist — Alzheimer's prevention specialist — founder of Neuro Athletics. My mission is to translate cutting-edge neuroscience into actionable strategies for cognitive longevity, peak performance, and brain disease prevention. If you're committed to optimizing your brain — reducing Alzheimer's risk — and staying mentally sharp for life, you're in the right place. Stay sharp. Stay informed. Join thousands who subscribe to the Neuro Athletics Newsletter → https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ Topics discussed:00:00:00 Introduction: The Cognitive Decline Choice 00:08:38 The Supplement Myth: Why 500 Dollars a Month Wo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices