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search underway north of Columbus after 2 people died after being pulled from the Scioto River and at least 2 others are missing; one dead after a domestic violence incident in northeast Ohio's Westlake; another air quality alert is in effect due to Canadian wildfire smoke; Ohio is taking steps to demolish unsafe and rundown buildings.

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Want more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Shop items from our Dink Yourself segment. We're talking with author Jaclyn Westlake! Jaclyn is a former recruiter and career advice columnist who now writes novels about funny, flawed women doing their best to find their authentic way in the world. She is the author of Dear Dotty — a finalist for the Women's Fiction Writers Association Star Award — and Lucky Break, whose main character navigates grief, therapy, and the unexpected freedom of a life that didn't go according to plan. Jaclyn lives in California with her husband Brian and their chihuahua mix, Mr. Pickles. TRIPS:Christmas Markets 2026!!! GET MORE FROM DINKY:Treat yourself to new merch!Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.

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Send us Fan MailTHE HOT ROCKSeason 17's 4x4 Hacks continues with Peter Yates's return to directorial form and TGTPTU's return to contentious split takes among its hosts with the heist caper THE HOT ROCK (1972).  Based on acclaimed crime writer Donald E. Westlake's 1970 novel of the same name as covered in this week's special book report coverage by guest Shannon and regular Tom, and the first of Westlake's comedic Dortmunder series, the film stars—three years after playing the Sundance Kid—Robert Redford as the lead character John Dortmunder, a recently released (paroled in the book) criminal with, it'll turn out, stomach problems (not in the book) and a brother-in-law (unrelated to Dortmunder in the book) fellow criminal Andy Kelp, played by George Segal.   Kelp ropes Dortmunder into a plan to heist a valuable diamond (an emerald in the book) for The Doctor (called The Major in the book) played Moses Gunn, a gem (the diamond, not Gunn, although many are fans of his work on stage and small and large screens) of great wealth and disputed ownership between two African countries, which doesn't really matter much as Gunn's character won't get the treatment he does in the book. Mastermind Dortmunder and locksmith Kelp recruit two other thieves, the wheels who's really into vehicles and likely can pilot a helicopter and the explosives expert who's also the baby of the group who'll turn out to be the son of a shyster lawyer (unrelated in the book) portrayed by Zero Mostel and his legendary eyebrows in a plot nicely summed by the flick's British release title: How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons.  Adapted for the screen by pod fav writer William Goldman, the film excises a fifth heist (or sixth, depending on its additional double-cross book ending at an airport) from the book, which, okay, it's not the book. The book is mid, and the movie its Temu version for those who've read the book.     For the two hosts who haven't read the book, the movie plays like an early draft of Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven or TGTPTU's previously covered masterpiece Sneakers, which Ken and Ryan bait the youthful Thomas with The Hot Rock being a better film than Sneakers. Thomas bites and snaps hard. Meanwhile, also having read the book prior to watching Yates' efforts at humor, guest Shannon fears the film takes so long getting started with Redford's Dortmunder leaving prison that the movie might run out of filmstock before reaching its end.    As mentioned at the end of the preceding Krull episode, Sleater-Kinney's 1999 album of the same name took its inspiration from this movie.  Toot! Toot!   THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rekindling Friendship: A West Lake Summer Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-06-30-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 江南的夏天，西湖边风景如画，柳树轻拂在湖面上，像少女的轻纱，泛着水波的粼粼光亮。En: The summer in Jiangnan is picturesque along the West Lake, with willow trees gently brushing the surface of the lake like a maiden's delicate veil, shimmering with the brilliant light of ripples.Zh: 虔诚的游人坐在岸边，轻言细语。En: Devout visitors sit by the shore, speaking in soft tones.Zh: 传统音乐从不远处的茶馆飘来，为这片清雅增添了些许古韵。En: Traditional music wafts from a nearby teahouse, adding a touch of ancient charm to the serene atmosphere.Zh: 丽华站在湖边，望着眼前的景色，思绪飘回多年前的大学时光。En: Lihua stood by the lake, gazing at the scenery before her, her thoughts drifting back to her university days years ago.Zh: 她心里一阵感叹，无论周围多么美好，那段无忧无虑的青春总是让她格外怀念。En: She sighed inwardly, no matter how beautiful the surroundings were, that carefree youth always held a special place in her memory.Zh: 这次见面，她决定要和嘉豪、梅峰重新建立那种特别的联系。En: For this meeting, she decided to rekindle that special connection with Jiahao and Meifeng.Zh: 嘉豪是个热情的人，他一见到丽华，便张开双臂给了她一个热烈的拥抱：“丽华，好久不见！你还是那么年轻！”En: Jiahao was a warm person; he opened his arms to give Lihua a hearty hug as soon as he saw her: "Lihua, long time no see! You still look so young!"Zh: 梅峰微微一笑，点了点头，虽不多话，却总是让人安心。En: Meifeng smiled gently, nodding, and although he didn't say much, he always provided a sense of reassurance.Zh: “今天我们一起坐船吧。”嘉豪提议，手指向停靠在岸边的小船。En: "Let's take a boat ride today," Jiahao suggested, pointing to a small boat moored by the shore.Zh: 丽华点头，她知道，在湖中央，或许能让心更贴近。En: Lihua nodded; she knew that perhaps on the lake, their hearts could draw closer.Zh: 船在水中摇摇晃晃地驶出岸边，凉风轻抚他们的脸庞。En: The boat swayed gently as it left the shore, with a cool breeze brushing their faces.Zh: 丽华认真地看着她的朋友们，心里默默地鼓励自己说出心底的话：“我有时会想，我们是不是都变了太多，难以回到从前。”En: Lihua looked earnestly at her friends, silently encouraging herself to speak her mind: "Sometimes I wonder if we've changed too much to go back to how it was."Zh: 嘉豪哈哈一笑：“是啊，人总是会变的。但变也许不是坏事。”En: Jiahao laughed heartily: "Yeah, people always change. But change may not be a bad thing."Zh: “我总是想着未来。”梅峰轻声说，“我们也要珍惜现在。”En: "I always think about the future," Meifeng said softly, "We must also cherish the present."Zh: 这使丽华深思，但她依然说道：“我不想失去刚认识时的那种感觉，那种单纯的快乐。”En: This made Lihua ponder deeply, but she continued, "I don't want to lose the feeling we had when we first met, that pure happiness."Zh: 船在水中轻轻晃动，仿佛在回应她的担忧。En: The boat swayed gently on the water as if responding to her concerns.Zh: 嘉豪低下头，回忆着：“我怀念那时的无忧，不用考虑太多。”En: Jiahao lowered his head, reminiscing: "I miss that carefree time, without so much to worry about."Zh: 梅峰抬头望天，轻声说：“其实，我也怀念那段时光。”En: Meifeng looked up at the sky and said softly, "Actually, I also miss those days."Zh: 那一刻，他们心中的距离被缩短，如同船寄托于湖水中，被西湖的宁静包围。En: In that moment, the distance between their hearts lessened, like the boat cradled on the lake, enveloped by the tranquility of West Lake.Zh: 他们意识到，虽然人会变，但情谊不会消失。En: They realized that although people change, the bond of friendship does not disappear.Zh: 丽华微微笑了，心中有了一种接纳的安宁。En: Lihua smiled gently, a sense of acceptance bringing her peace.Zh: 她意识到成长不意味着失去，而是为了创造更多珍贵的记忆。En: She realized that growing up didn't mean losing something, but rather creating more precious memories.Zh: 朋友间的理解，让她心中释然。En: The understanding between friends brought relief to her heart.Zh: 湖水悠悠，他们的友谊在这夏日的西湖中重焕光彩，而故事，又开启了新的篇章。En: The lake water flowed gently, and their friendship rekindled in the summer of West Lake, ready to start a new chapter in their story. Vocabulary Words:picturesque: 如画willow: 柳树maiden: 少女veil: 轻纱shimmering: 泛着ripples: 水波devout: 虔诚serene: 清雅rekindle: 重焕hearty: 热烈embrace: 拥抱moored: 停靠earnestly: 认真地remembrance: 怀念carefree: 无忧cherish: 珍惜ponder: 深思tranquility: 宁静acceptance: 接纳reassurance: 安心reminiscing: 回忆cradle: 寄托bond: 情谊precious: 珍贵wafts: 飘gazing: 望着drifting: 飘回endeavor: 努力relief: 释然breeze: 凉风

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Louisiana is a land of bayous, swamps, old roads, deep folklore, spiritual traditions, and unexplained encounters. In this episode of Phantoms & Monsters Radio, Lon Strickler presents a chilling collection of Louisiana reports involving swamp creatures, Loup Garou/Rougarou legends, reptilian humanoids, UFO abduction, time-slip anomalies, haunted New Orleans, and disturbing high-strangeness accounts from the Bayou State.Reports include a recent bipedal swamp creature near Westlake, a terrifying canal encounter in South Louisiana, an Oil City Loup Garou story, a lizard man sighting on I-55 in Tangipahoa Parish, a New Iberia UFO abduction report, the mysterious vanishing 1940 automobile between Abbeville and Lafayette, and eerie New Orleans accounts involving howls, ritual atmosphere, and post-Katrina recovery work.These cases suggest that Louisiana's old stories may not be mere folklore. Something strange moves through the swamps, roads, canals, and shadows of the Bayou State.If you have had an unexplained encounter in Louisiana or elsewhere, contact Lon Strickler at Phantoms & Monsters.

Louisiana is a land of bayous, swamps, old roads, deep folklore, spiritual traditions, and unexplained encounters. In this episode of Phantoms & Monsters Radio, Lon Strickler presents a chilling collection of Louisiana reports involving swamp creatures, Loup Garou/Rougarou legends, reptilian humanoids, UFO abduction, time-slip anomalies, haunted New Orleans, and disturbing high-strangeness accounts from the Bayou State.Reports include a recent bipedal swamp creature near Westlake, a terrifying canal encounter in South Louisiana, an Oil City Loup Garou story, a lizard man sighting on I-55 in Tangipahoa Parish, a New Iberia UFO abduction report, the mysterious vanishing 1940 automobile between Abbeville and Lafayette, and eerie New Orleans accounts involving howls, ritual atmosphere, and post-Katrina recovery work.These cases suggest that Louisiana's old stories may not be mere folklore. Something strange moves through the swamps, roads, canals, and shadows of the Bayou State.If you have had an unexplained encounter in Louisiana or elsewhere, contact Lon Strickler at Phantoms & Monsters.

Westlake, Lausanne, Jesus, Christ, Romans, gospel, sin, freedom

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a ballot proposal for November that would allow non-citizens to vote in council and school board elections. MacArthur Park in Westlake often makes headlines for being a place where crime runs rampant but it's also where locals are celebrating the World Cup. For Entertainment Thursday, LAist host Julia Paskin talks about a Juneteenth concert and a new L.A. AI art museum. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

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Special guest speaker, Pastor Austin Westlake in the house this week to answer the question: Is God calling me?

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Join Mark Westlake, Founder and CEO of GearBrain, for an essential look at the architecture of our connected future. With over 25 years of digital media and product strategy leadership at foundational platforms like AutoTrader.com and About.com, Mark has built a career helping people navigate complex digital shifts. Today, as the creator of GearBrain's patented IoT Compatibility Find Engine, he is tackling the industry's ultimate bottleneck: fragmentation. In this episode, we move past the era of isolated smart gadgets controlled by disjointed phone apps to explore the rise of GearBrain Assistant—and how autonomous AI agents are quietly turning fragmented smart homes into fully unified, contextual environments.

Tune in to the June 2026 edition of the Westlake Weekly Podcast from Westlake Charter School. Music by Bensound.com

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Secrets of West Lake: Tradition Meets Ambition at the Tea House Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-06-04-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 西湖边的茶楼，有一处古色古香的地方。En: By the West Lake, there is a place that is quaint and deeply traditional within a tea house.Zh: 在那里，莲、雨飞、健三人聚在一起，阳光透过窗户洒在桌面上，空气中弥漫着莲花的清香。En: There, Lian, Yufei, and Jian gathered together, with sunlight streaming through the windows onto the table, and the air filled with the delicate fragrance of lotus flowers.Zh: 外面，龙舟在湖面上飞驰，岸上的观众欢呼雀跃。En: Outside, dragon boats raced across the lake's surface, and the spectators on the shore cheered with enthusiasm.Zh: 莲是一位充满抱负的企业家，她梦想扩展茶叶进口生意，希望能与名茶专家雨飞合作。En: Lian is an ambitious entrepreneur with a dream to expand the tea import business, hoping to collaborate with tea expert Yufei.Zh: 雨飞谨慎而聪明，他深知自己家族传统制茶技艺的重要性，担心大量生产会牺牲茶的质量和传统。En: Yufei, cautious and wise, is deeply aware of the importance of his family's traditional tea-making techniques and worries that mass production could compromise the tea's quality and tradition.Zh: 健则是三人中的调解者，他重视和谐，希望促成成功的合作。En: Jian acts as the mediator among the three, valuing harmony and hoping to foster a successful collaboration.Zh: 茶楼里，莲首先开口：“雨飞先生，我很欣赏您祖传的制茶技艺。En: In the tea house, Lian spoke first, "Mr. Yufei, I really admire your ancestral tea-making skills.Zh: 我希望通过我们的合作，让更多的人品尝到这份独特的茶香。En: I hope through our cooperation, more people can savor this unique tea aroma."Zh: ”她的目光炽热，充满期待。En: Her gaze was intense and full of expectation.Zh: 雨飞沉吟片刻，说：“我明白你的想法。En: Yufei pondered for a moment and said, "I understand your thoughts.Zh: 但我不会让我们的传统随意改变。En: But I won't allow our traditions to change lightly.Zh: 茶的品质是我们家族世代坚守的底线。En: The quality of tea is a baseline our family has upheld for generations."Zh: ”健在一旁插话，“也许我们可以找到一个平衡点。En: Jian chimed in, "Perhaps we can find a balance.Zh: 莲，你愿意进一步了解制茶的传统吗？En: Lian, would you be willing to further understand the tea-making tradition?"Zh: ”经过思考，莲点头同意。En: After some thought, Lian nodded in agreement.Zh: “是的，我愿意。En: "Yes, I am willing."Zh: ”于是，她开始亲身投入到雨飞的茶田中，学习从采茶到制作的每一个环节。En: Thus, she began to personally immerse herself in Yufei's tea fields, learning every step from picking to production.Zh: 在这过程中，莲渐渐体会到茶艺的细腻和背后的心血。En: During this process, Lian gradually appreciated the intricacies of the tea arts and the labor behind it.Zh: 不久后，端午节到了。En: Soon, the Dragon Boat Festival arrived.Zh: 莲邀请雨飞和健参加她特别筹备的茶道仪式。En: Lian invited Yufei and Jian to attend a tea ceremony she specially prepared.Zh: 她用心准备的茶艺，精致而注重传统，让雨飞眼前一亮。En: Her carefully arranged tea performance was exquisite and attentive to tradition, leaving Yufei impressed.Zh: 茶香弥漫，雨飞动容地点头：“我看到了你的诚意和对传统的尊重。En: As the tea's fragrance filled the air, Yufei was moved and nodded, "I see your sincerity and respect for tradition."Zh: ”雨飞意识到，在传统中加入适度的创新也许未尝不可。En: Yufei realized that integrating modest innovation into tradition might just be possible.Zh: 他终于同意达成一个既尊重传统又允许谨慎扩展的协议。En: He finally agreed to a deal respecting tradition while allowing cautious expansion.Zh: 随着最后一饮，清茶入喉，心意交融，三人都露出笑容。En: With the final sip, the clear tea slid down their throats, their minds intertwined, and all three smiled.Zh: 这样的结局让莲学会了欣赏茶艺之美，而雨飞则对战略性创新有了新的信心。En: This outcome taught Lian to appreciate the beauty of the tea arts, while Yufei gained new confidence in strategic innovation.Zh: 明媚的春日，茶楼的窗外，龙舟如箭，拍水而来，和谐在湖面上氤氲飘洒。En: In the bright spring day, outside the tea house window, dragon boats shot across the water like arrows, peace and harmony floating over the lake's surface. Vocabulary Words:quaint: 古色古香streaming: 洒fragrance: 清香spectators: 观众entrepreneur: 企业家expand: 扩展collaborate: 合作cautious: 谨慎compromise: 牺牲mediator: 调解者harmony: 和谐savor: 品尝intense: 炽热pondered: 沉吟baseline: 底线immerse: 亲身投入intricacies: 细腻arcane: 奥秘exquisite: 精致attentive: 用心intertwined: 交融modest: 适度innovation: 创新strategic: 战略性tradition: 传统chimed in: 插话respected: 尊重sincerity: 诚意appreciate: 欣赏ceremony: 仪式

Matt is the CEO of Westlake. Over the past 20 years, he has worked on over 140 completed transactions totaling over $5 billion in private placement and M&A value. Matt has gained in-depth experience working with companies from the lower middle market up to public companies with market capitalizations in excess of $1.5 billion. Since joining Westlake in 2014, Matt has advised companies with a combined annual revenue of over $1.8 billion in the areas of strategy, capital, finance, and M&A. He currently sits on the board of three companies. In past roles, Matt has had full operational and P&L responsibility for a NYSE-listed company division with $15 million of EBITDA, led a multi-million dollar revenue geographic territory for a privately held company, and oversaw a multi-million dollar revenue product line for a NYSE-listed company. Matt has an MBA in banking and has attended executive programs at Harvard and the University of Chicago. Matt holds Series 6, 7, 63, 65, 24, 27, and 79 FINRA licenses. Connect with Matt Andersen:Website: https://westlakesecurities.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westlake-securities/,https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-andersen-8861811b/ Check out Matt Andersen's book, “Intentional Growth: A Proven Guide to Higher Performance and Better Outcomes for Your Company”: https://www.amazon.com/Intentional-Growth-Performance-Outcomes-Company/dp/1639081879/ TurnKey Podcast Productions Important Links:Guest to Gold Video Series: www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/gold The Ultimate Podcast Launch Formula- www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/UPLFplusFREE workshop on how to "Be A Great Guest."Free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift Ready to earn 6-figures with your podcast? See if you've got what it takes at TurnkeyPodcast.com/quizSales Training for Podcasters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-training-for-podcasters/id1540644376Nice Guys on Business: http://www.niceguysonbusiness.com/subscribe/The Turnkey Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turnkey-podcast/id1485077152

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Left burned and cleaned out after the events of The Jugger, Parker is forced to start fresh with a group of six other professional heisters targeting the cash receipts from a big weekend football game. The score itself goes off without a hitch, but a meddling amateur manages to make off with the entire boodle, including Parker's seventh of a cut! One of the legit best books of the entire series, The Seventh boasts some of author Donald Westlake's best precision plotting and most colorful characters. We typically sneer at Parker taking unnecessary risks or making bad decisions, but his bad judgment in this book is so astoundingly lopsided it's fun to just slide along as the floor falls apart beneath him. The Seventh is The Pink Smoke's eighth episode covering Westlake's Parker novels (what?! how did that happen?), and we have a great time discussing both the book and its 1968 film adaptation The Split.

Tune in to the May 2026 edition of the Westlake Weekly Podcast from Westlake Charter School.   Music by Bensound.com

Corruption, corruption, and more corruption. That's what crooked Leftist administrations gave us. I'm including any that fit, regardless of political persuasion. The Bush administration was corrupt. In many ways, they built the blueprint exploited by Obama.The crisis of the World Trade Center towers is what led to massive budgets and lack of freedoms.Our government started actively spying on us. Imagine how much you can control a person when you know literally everything about them?Pick winners and losers. And how do you think winners are picked in corrupt governments. Do you nice guys and gals win? Or do the most cutthroat and ruthless win?The abuse we've taken as citizens should be put in the Smithsonian. And not for its sheer volume, but for how we missed it, and allowed it. In no country has a group of people believed themselves to be so free, only to learn how little freedom we truly have.Free people would not tolerate the fraud that is happening in this country. We pay taxes so other people can steal it?In LA they likely knew the fire was coming.Leaked phone call from January 4, 2025 (3 days before the devastating Palisades Fire)The call is between Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and John Alle, a property manager and whistleblower in the Pacific Palisades, Westlake and MacArthur Park areasSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One Utah school cut absenteeism in half with incentives. Greg and Holly discuss absenteeism and hear from KSL’s Deanie Wimmer about how donuts, field trips, and other incentives are changing the attendance culture.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unveiling the Soul: A Dragon Boat Festival Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-04-25-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 西湖的春日充满了活力。En: The spring day at West Lake was full of vitality.Zh: 空气中漂浮着粽子的香味，船桨拍打湖面的声音与观众的欢呼声交织在一起。En: The air was filled with the aroma of zongzi, and the sound of oars splashing on the lake mingled with the cheers of the crowd.Zh: 那是一个难忘的端午节。En: It was an unforgettable Dragon Boat Festival.Zh: 我，嘉翼，一个满怀热情的摄影师，来到杭州，想在这节日中捕捉一幅完美的照片。En: I, Jiayi, a passionate photographer, came to Hangzhou with the goal of capturing the perfect photo during this festival.Zh: 我独自在湖边徘徊，眼前的景象让我感到震撼。En: Wandering alone by the lakeside, the sight before me was breathtaking.Zh: 船队整齐地在湖面上划动，仿佛一条条巨龙在水中舞动。En: The boat teams glided across the lake in perfect harmony, like giant dragons dancing in the water.Zh: 可是，我始终无法按下快门。En: Yet, I couldn't bring myself to press the shutter.Zh: 照片不止是眼见之物，它需要捕捉灵魂的震颤。En: A photo is more than what meets the eye; it needs to capture the vibrations of the soul.Zh: 就在这时，我决定与当地人交谈，去真正理解这个节日。En: At that moment, I decided to talk to the locals to truly understand the festival.Zh: 我遇见了若兰，一个正在准备龙舟赛的选手。En: I met Ruolan, a competitor preparing for the dragon boat race.Zh: 她的眼中燃烧着热情，又夹杂着一丝不安。En: Her eyes burned with passion but also held a hint of unease.Zh: 我们聊起来了，若兰告诉我，端午节是她已故父亲最爱的节日。En: We started chatting, and Ruolan told me that the Dragon Boat Festival was her late father's favorite holiday.Zh: 她想要赢得比赛，以此告慰父亲的在天之灵。En: She wanted to win the race to comfort his spirit in heaven.Zh: 然而，她感到很大压力，总担心自己会让父亲失望。En: However, she felt pressured, constantly worrying she would disappoint her father.Zh: 我望着若兰，突然意识到，我和她的目标竟然如此相似。En: Looking at Ruolan, I suddenly realized how similar our goals were.Zh: 我们都在寻找某种意义，寻找某个能填补内心空白的时刻。En: We were both searching for a sense of purpose, looking for a moment to fill the void within us.Zh: 比赛开始了，若兰划船时全神贯注，我在岸边静静观察着。En: The race began, and as Ruolan focused intently on rowing, I quietly observed from the shore.Zh: 就在船只即将领前之时，意外发生了，另一艘船突然擦过，若兰的船摇晃不止。En: Just as her boat was about to take the lead, an unexpected incident occurred—a neighboring boat suddenly grazed hers, causing it to sway violently.Zh: 所有人都屏住了呼吸，我快速调动相机，捕捉那短暂的时刻。En: Everyone held their breath, and I quickly adjusted my camera to capture the fleeting moment.Zh: 最终，尽管若兰没能赢得比赛，她却在岸边对我微笑，那是一种释然。En: In the end, even though Ruolan didn't win the race, she smiled at me from the shore, relieved.Zh: 她说：“我父亲不希望我背负这么多负担，只希望我快乐。”En: She said, “My father wouldn't want me to bear such a burden; he just wanted me to be happy.”Zh: 我的相机记录下了若兰努力的瞬间，那张照片中有她坚定的眼神和湖面闪烁的波光。En: My camera captured Ruolan's moments of effort, with her determined gaze and the shimmering waves on the lake.Zh: 后来，那成为了我展览的至爱之作。En: That photograph later became the centerpiece of my exhibition.Zh: 那张照片不但赢得了称赞，我还将其献给若兰已故的父亲。En: The photo not only won acclaim, but I also dedicated it to Ruolan's late father.Zh: 看着她的微笑，我感受到一种从未有过的满足感，不止是一场成功的展览，还有一段新的旅程即将开始。En: Seeing her smile, I felt a satisfaction I had never experienced before—beyond a successful exhibition, a new journey was about to begin.Zh: 对于我和若兰，这一天都变成了心灵新的起点。En: For both Ruolan and me, that day became a new starting point for the soul.Zh: 我们学会了在珍贵的当下找到生活的意义。En: We learned to find meaning in the precious present. Vocabulary Words:vitality: 活力aroma: 香味oars: 船桨mingled: 交织unforgettable: 难忘capturing: 捕捉breathtaking: 震撼harmony: 整齐press: 按下shutter: 快门vibrations: 震颤soul: 灵魂competitor: 选手unease: 不安late: 已故comfort: 告慰pressure: 压力disappoint: 失望focus: 全神贯注incident: 意外grazed: 擦过sway: 摇晃relief: 释然burden: 负担determined: 坚定shimmering: 闪烁acclaim: 称赞dedicated: 献给exhibition: 展览satisfaction: 满足感

On this April 19, 2026 episode of The Outlaw Mudcast, I talk about the pairings in round 2 of the 2025 Create-a-Competitor Competition.  I also discuss the guests for the upcoming Grand Gathering in Westlake, OH as well as report on recent online tournaments and featured matches.

Stay connected with us at americangroundradio.com, on Facebook, and Instagram. You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for April 17, 2026. We open with a story that is equal parts political scandal and perfect metaphor — Gavin Newsom's political PAC spent $1.5 million buying 67,000 copies of his own memoir and handing them out to donors, manufacturing a bestseller label out of thin air. We break down what the FEC rules actually say, why this may or may not be legal, and why it doesn't matter — because the real story is that Gavin Newsom is exactly as artificial as this stunt suggests. A plastic politician buying his own book to build a presidential resume is not a campaign strategy. It's a confession. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, Iran has announced it is reopening the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping — and oil prices dropped 10% worldwide within hours. We give you our honest read on whether Iran's sudden cooperation is genuine or a strategic ruse, why Trump's blockade of Iranian ports remains in place as leverage over the nuclear program, and what it means that the first ship through the newly reopened strait was a cruise ship. Then we dig into the House blocking a FISA extension — the same surveillance law the Obama administration used to spy on the Trump campaign — and why the Democrats who used it are now suddenly against it. Plus, a Soros-backed Minneapolis district attorney has issued an arrest warrant for an ICE officer who drew his weapon during a confrontation on the highway, while refusing to prosecute a single activist for weeks of violent attacks against ICE officers in that city. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson tackle one of the most personal and emotionally complex questions families face — what do you do when one sibling carries the entire burden of caring for an aging parent while the others aren't showing up? We get into the difference between checking in and actually showing up, why resentment is a trap even when it's completely justified, how childhood dynamics resurface when parents need care, and why open communication may be the only thing that keeps a family from fracturing under the weight of it all. Then we dig into a stat that should stop every American who's been told we should be more like Europe dead in their tracks. According to a study by the Institute of Economic Affairs, if Britain became the 51st state, most Brits think they'd rank seventh in GDP per capita. The reality — they'd be dead last. Below Mississippi. We walk through where Ireland, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and most of Europe actually fall on the list, explain why open borders, green energy mandates, and free speech regulations have quietly gutted European living standards, and make the case that Europe should be trying to be more like America — not the other way around. We also cover the Artemis II mission's spiritual aftermath — Commander Reed Wiseman, who describes himself as not a particularly religious man, immediately sought out the Navy chaplain on the rescue ship when they splashed down in the Pacific. When the chaplain walked in wearing a cross on his collar, Wiseman broke down in tears. We talk about what it means when the farthest journey from Earth any human crew has ever taken ends with a man weeping before a chaplain he'd never met. We discuss Elon Musk's proposal for universal high-income checks funded by AI and robotics — and why, even if the robots are doing the work, universal government income is still communism. Scripture is clear. Genesis places man in the garden not to sit idle, but to tend it. And we close out with Fairfax County, Virginia — right next to Arlington National Cemetery, 50 miles from the Pentagon — canceling Veterans Day as a school holiday while keeping Indigenous Peoples Day. We call it what it is. And a 91-year-old woman in Westlake, Ohio didn't answer her daily wellness check call, didn't answer her family, and didn't answer the door when police knocked. Officers used the garage code to get in. They found her alive and well in her bedroom, chasing her all-time high score on a video game. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap up the final episode of our 2026 trustee candidate series with a real powerhouse leader. Yale-educated attorney Kate Ivers joins Aaron Silva to explain why the Board desperately needs someone who actually reads the fine print. From the WACC legal dumpster fire to the "silent erosion" of academic rigor in our middle schools, Kate outlines a path for principled governance and "No More Surprises." We need a lawyer, not a therapist, to fix the math.

Eanes is treating a $6M deficit like a mystical puzzle, but for healthcare executive Swasti Apte, it's just arithmetic. Swasti joins Aaron Silva to discuss how she recouped $2M in lost revenue at Kaiser Permanente and why she's bringing that forensic eye to our Board. From the "Skittles for breakfast" communication gap to a 10-year plan to save our feeder schools, it's time for adult supervision. If you don't vote, the wheel stays in the ditch.

You don't keep the same mechanics when the engine is smoking. HR expert Jennifer Blackman joins Aaron Silva to bring private-sector discipline to a district facing a 20% teacher exodus. We discuss her SALT framework and the cold reality that teachers need rent money, not more bagels and tacos. Learn how Jennifer plans to restore fiscal health and liberate the EEF to fund excellence, not deficit holes. Stop the "sleepy" votes—vote on May 2nd.

Spring Break is over and Bill is back—barely surviving a trip to Kalahari thanks to some brutal motion sickness. Alyssa deals with serious FOMO after missing Coachella, but we're still bringing the Good Vibes! Plus, why did a 91-year-old Westlake woman scare her entire family just by not answering her phone? Bill recaps his downtown Cleveland staycation, Alyssa delivers another edition of College of Knowledge, and we get into spring vibes—Bill's already mowed the lawn, Alyssa… not so much. And we wrap it up with your weirdest (but somehow amazing) food combinations.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rediscovering Artistry: An Inspiring Encounter at Xizi Lake Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-04-10-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 西子湖畔的春季早晨，阳光洒在湖面上，闪烁着金色的光芒。En: On a spring morning by Xizi Lake, sunlight spilled across the lake's surface, sparkling with a golden glow.Zh: 柳树在微风中轻轻摇曳，满树的垂丝似乎轻抚着大地。En: Willow trees gently swayed in the breeze, their drooping branches appearing to lightly caress the earth.Zh: 游人们走在湖畔，遵循着清明时节的习俗，一边扫墓祭祖，一边享受与家人共度的时光。En: Visitors wandered along the lake, following the customs of the Qingming Festival, sweeping tombs to honor their ancestors while enjoying time with their families.Zh: 这一天，悠含和表姐美玲也来到了西湖，追忆家族的过往。En: On this day, Youhan and his cousin Meiling also arrived at West Lake to reminisce about their family's past.Zh: 悠含是一名安静的画家，目前正陷入创作瓶颈。En: Youhan is a quiet painter who is currently stuck in a creative rut.Zh: 他希望西湖的自然美景能为他的艺术创作注入新的灵感。En: He hopes that the natural beauty of West Lake will inject new inspiration into his artistic creations.Zh: 然而，湍急的人流令他分心，使他难以集中。En: However, the hurried crowds distract him, making it difficult to concentrate.Zh: “悠含，我们去那边看看吧，说不定那里会安静一些。”美玲说。En: "Youhan, let's go over there. Maybe it will be quieter," suggested Meiling.Zh: 悠含点了点头，决定改变路线，从湖边小径走。En: Youhan nodded, deciding to change his route and take a path along the lake's edge.Zh: 那里碧波荡漾，远离喧闹。En: There, the waves were serene and removed from the clamor.Zh: 在小径的拐角，悠含撞见了一位年轻的导游，那是子强。En: At the corner of the path, Youhan encountered a young tour guide named Ziqiang.Zh: 他神采飞扬地为几位游客讲述着西湖的历史故事。En: He was animatedly recounting the historical tales of West Lake to a group of tourists.Zh: 子强对故土的热爱和讲解的热情令悠含驻足倾听。En: Ziqiang's passion for his homeland and his enthusiastic storytelling made Youhan stop and listen.Zh: 讲完后，子强注意到悠含在旁，微笑着主动打招呼：“你好！我叫子强，是这里的导游。你喜欢西湖吗？”En: After finishing his story, Ziqiang noticed Youhan nearby and greeted him with a smile, "Hello! My name is Ziqiang, and I'm a guide here. Do you like West Lake?"Zh: 悠含点头，却不知从何说起。En: Youhan nodded, unsure of where to begin.Zh: 子强察觉到他的犹豫，问道：“你也是来找灵感的吗？”En: Noticing his hesitation, Ziqiang asked, "Are you also looking for inspiration?"Zh: “是的。”悠含答道，心中感到一丝亲切和认同，于是镇定下来。En: "Yes," Youhan replied, feeling a sense of warmth and recognition, which calmed him.Zh: 他告诉子强自己画画的烦恼，以及对西湖景色的期望。En: He shared with Ziqiang his painting troubles and what he hoped to find in the scenery of West Lake.Zh: 子强认真地倾听，分享了他对祖先遗产的看法，以及如何从历史中获得创造力和灵感的故事。En: Ziqiang listened attentively, sharing his own views on ancestral heritage and stories of drawing creativity and inspiration from history.Zh: 悠含被子强的热情和见解深深打动，内心的灵感源泉似乎被重新激活。En: Youhan was deeply moved by Ziqiang's enthusiasm and insights, feeling as if his wellspring of inspiration had been reawakened.Zh: “谢谢你。”悠含最终说道。“我从未想过这些景色背后的故事能带来如此的启发。”En: "Thank you," Youhan finally said. "I never thought that the stories behind these scenes could bring such inspiration."Zh: 告别时，两人互留联系方式。En: As they parted, they exchanged contact information.Zh: 悠含感到心情轻松，充满动力。En: Youhan felt light-hearted and motivated.Zh: 他取出随身带的画板，开始勾勒初春的西湖景色，脑海中浮现的是今日与子强的交流与对话，这些都将成为画中的灵魂。En: He took out a sketchpad he always carried and began to outline the early spring scenery of West Lake, his mind filled with the day's interaction and conversation with Ziqiang.Zh: 这些都将成为画中的灵魂。En: These would become the soul of his painting.Zh: 当天傍晚，金黄的夕阳挂在西湖上空，悠含收拾起画具，心里充满了希望和期待。En: That evening, as the golden sunset hovered over West Lake, Youhan packed up his art supplies, filled with hope and anticipation in his heart.Zh: 他明白，灵感不只是源于风景，更来自于意外相逢中的那份真诚与智慧。En: He realized that inspiration not only comes from the scenery but also from the sincerity and wisdom found in unexpected encounters.Zh: 与子强的相遇，成为了他艺术生涯新篇章的开始。En: His meeting with Ziqiang marked the start of a new chapter in his artistic journey. Vocabulary Words:spilled: 洒sparkling: 闪烁glow: 光芒willow: 柳树swayed: 摇曳drooping: 垂branches: 丝caress: 轻抚ancestors: 祖先reminisce: 追忆rut: 瓶颈inspiration: 灵感serene: 碧波clatter: 喧闹encountered: 撞见animatedly: 神采飞扬heritage: 遗产wellspring: 源泉reawakened: 激活artistic: 艺术journey: 生涯sketchpad: 画板outline: 勾勒scenery: 景色interaction: 交流anticipation: 期待heartfelt: 心中wisdom: 智慧chapter: 篇章greeted: 打招呼

Tune in to the April 2026 edition of the Westlake Weekly Podcast from Westlake Charter School. Music by Bensound.com

Michael interviews Adam Westlake, a worship leader and biblical counselor, about using music and singing as a growth assignment in counseling. Westlake describes singing as “integrative work” that aligns what believers know and feel, citing Colossians 3:16 and Ephesians 5 on singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and discussing James' connection between suffering, prayer, and cheerful singing. They argue singing is often under-practiced outside Sunday services yet can help sufferers express truth “slant,” foster solidarity, and provide “portable theology” the Spirit brings to mind. They address concerns about emotional manipulation, emphasizing tethering emotion to what is true about Jesus, and note the value of varied song forms. Westlake shares a daily text-based devotional, “Sing,” and the episode ends with him leading the doxology.00:00 Podcast Welcome00:37 Meet Adam Westlake01:04 Why Singing Matters04:53 Singing in Suffering07:39 Worship Leading and Counseling09:56 Emotion and Worship13:26 Music as Homework17:22 Daily Sing Devotional19:41 Doxology and FarewellEpisode MentionsRegister Now for the 2026 Called to Counsel Conference All My Questions - Bethany Bernard (Spotify) Sing - Daily Devotional with the Worship Initiative Better Days Counseling - Adam Westlake Counseling 

What happens when the month looks successful from the outside, but behind the scenes it comes with hiring mistakes, disappointing experiences, and a few sharp lessons in trust? In this episode, I'm bringing back my end-of-month Get the Tea episodes and giving you a real snapshot of what March looked like in my world. This one is for the woman who wants honest behind-the-scenes insight into business, lifestyle, decision-making, and the personal lessons that come with building a freedom-led life.In this episode I spill the tea on... Behind the scenes of the Female Startup Summit and why it's still one of my favourite ways to market, collaborate, and build communityThe social media agency experience that left me questioning a lot, and what it taught me about virality, discernment, and trusting myselfA disappointing situation with a past mentor that had me thinking deeply about integrity in businessLittle snapshots from my China trip, including tea houses, West Lake, Chongqing, Chengdu, and the pandasWhat's on my mind now, from filling Female Leadership LIVE London to preparing for my Portugal retreat

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mystery at West Lake: Mei's Journey into Qingming Past Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-03-24-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 春天的一个早上，在杭州西湖旁边的茶馆，梅正在忙碌地准备着。En: One spring morning, at the teahouse beside Hangzhou West Lake, Mei was busily preparing.Zh: 茶馆里飘着淡淡的茶香，柔和的樱花花瓣随风飘落，落在圆润的瓷杯上，发出轻微的碰撞声。En: A faint scent of tea wafted through the teahouse, and soft cherry blossom petals floated down with the wind, landing on the smooth porcelain cups, making a slight tapping sound.Zh: 梅是一个内敛的年轻女子，习惯安静地做事。En: Mei was a reserved young woman, accustomed to quietly doing her work.Zh: 然而，这一天，一封神秘的信封出现在她的桌上，上面写着她的名字——梅。En: However, on this day, a mysterious envelope appeared on her table, with her name written on it — Mei.Zh: 但梅没有期待收到任何东西。En: Yet, Mei wasn't expecting to receive anything.Zh: 梅盯着那个信封，心中充满了好奇，也有些不安。En: Staring at the envelope, Mei was filled with curiosity and a bit of unease.Zh: 她低声对自己说：“怎么会有我的信呢？En: She murmured to herself, "Why is there a letter for me?"Zh: ”信封很轻，似乎装着一张纸而已。En: The envelope was light, seemingly containing just a single sheet of paper.Zh: 她环顾四周，发现同事李和陈都在忙碌，但是他们的神情似乎有些异样。En: She glanced around and saw that her colleagues Li and Chen were busy, but their expressions seemed a bit unusual.Zh: 是清明节的时节，空气中透着一种祭祖的庄重感。En: It was the time of Qingming Festival, and there was a solemn ancestral feeling in the air.Zh: 梅记得爷爷曾经和她说过清明节的由来与传统，她总是很重视这个节日。En: Mei remembered that her grandfather had once told her about the origins and traditions of Qingming Festival, and she always valued this holiday.Zh: 想到这一点，她决定趁没人注意时，悄悄打开信封。En: With this in mind, she decided to quietly open the envelope when no one was looking.Zh: 走进后院，梅慢慢撕开信封，取出了里面的信纸。En: Entering the backyard, Mei slowly tore open the envelope and took out the letter inside.Zh: 信上是熟悉又陌生的字体，提到梅家的一些陈年往事和一个不曾听闻的亲戚。En: The letter was written in a script that was both familiar and unfamiliar, mentioning some old stories of the Mei family and a relative she had never heard of.Zh: 信的末尾写着，“探寻她的过去，将有助于你的未来。En: At the end of the letter, it said, "Exploring her past will aid your future."Zh: ”梅的脑袋里充斥着各种问题。En: Mei's mind was filled with all sorts of questions.Zh: 为什么在清明节？En: Why during Qingming Festival?Zh: 为什么是她？En: Why her?Zh: 梅想起多年来李和陈与她一直合作默契，但今天他们的表现却让她感到疑惑。En: She recalled how over the years, Li and Chen had always worked harmoniously with her, but their behavior today made her feel puzzled.Zh: 她决定去问个明白。En: She decided to ask them directly.Zh: 回到茶馆后，梅趁一个安静的时刻走向李和陈。En: Returning to the teahouse, Mei approached Li and Chen during a quiet moment.Zh: “你们知道这封信吗？En: "Do you know about this letter?Zh: 上面说起我家的故事，”梅问道，声音虽小但坚定。En: It mentions stories about my family," Mei asked, her voice small but firm.Zh: 李和陈对视了一眼，似乎下了决心。En: Li and Chen exchanged a glance, seemingly making a decision.Zh: 李缓缓开口：“梅，其实我们早就知道这件事。En: Li slowly spoke, "Mei, in fact, we've known about this for a while.Zh: 是你的远方亲戚拜托我们给你这封信，让你了解你的家族历史。En: It was a distant relative of yours who asked us to give you this letter so that you could understand your family history."Zh: ”梅听后感到既惊讶又释然，但更多的是一种好奇驱使着她去了解自己的过往和传统。En: Hearing this, Mei felt surprised and relieved, but more than anything, she was driven by a curiosity to explore her past and traditions.Zh: 在清明节的傍晚，梅站在西湖边，望着如画的湖景，回想着信中的每一个字。En: On the evening of Qingming Festival, Mei stood by the West Lake, gazing at the picturesque view while recalling every word from the letter.Zh: 她决定去探寻，去追溯家族的历史。En: She decided to delve into her family's history.Zh: 梅忽然意识到，好奇心如同西湖的微波，会带领她走向更广阔的世界。En: Mei suddenly realized that curiosity, like the gentle ripples of West Lake, would lead her to a broader world.Zh: 这一瞬，梅感受到一种深深的文化归属感，她知道自己的生活即将因此而改变。En: In that moment, Mei felt a deep cultural belonging and knew that her life was about to change because of this. Vocabulary Words:wafted: 飘porcelain: 瓷reserved: 内敛mysterious: 神秘的unease: 不安ancestral: 祭祖的solemn: 庄重的origins: 由来tore: 撕开glance: 神情harmoniously: 合作默契curiosity: 好奇gazing: 望着picturesque: 如画的explore: 探寻belonging: 归属感broader: 更广阔的aide: 有助于distant: 远方的relieved: 释然traditions: 传统driven: 驱使script: 字体recalled: 想起uneasy: 疑惑reluctantly: 慢慢momentarily: 一瞬envelope: 信封faint: 淡淡的petals: 花瓣

Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about his career and the folks who have impacted that journey, the challenges and opportunities in auto finance, and his aspirations. The Industry Elite honorees will be recognized in the May edition of Auto Remarketing and at the Used Car Industry Summit, which runs April 13-15 at the InterContinental Miami.

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Diane Adam talks to Matt Hautau, vice president of merchandising of Core-Mark, a wholesale distributor to the convenience channel based in Westlake, Texas. In this podcast, recorded Feb. 11 at the Core-Mark Midwest Expo in Indianapolis, Hautau unpacks the latest in consumer behavior and how Core-Mark works with vendors and suppliers to get the right products to store. He also discusses the importance of data when it comes to what's a hit or a miss in the c-store channel.

Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin look into Justin Fields' decision to take a backup role elsewhere rather than competing for a starting job with the Browns. The discussion shifts to Kirk Cousins' potential fit in Todd Monken's offense and his affinity for Westlake's Chipotle. 01:00 - Justin Fields Snubs Cleveland 04:44 - Quarterback Value and Fit 07:28 - Kirk Cousins to Cleveland

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Peace: A Journey of Healing at West Lake Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-03-15-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 微风轻轻拂过西湖，柳树的枝条随风摇曳，樱花在阳光下悄然绽放。En: A gentle breeze lightly brushed across West Lake, causing the willow branches to sway with the wind, while cherry blossoms quietly bloomed under the sunlight.Zh: 连坐在湖边的一张木椅上，凝视着平静的湖面，心中却翻腾着不安。En: Lian sat on a wooden bench by the lake, gazing at the calm water, but his heart was in turmoil.Zh: 手术后的恢复期间，他时时感到莫名的焦虑。En: During his recovery period after the surgery, he often felt inexplicably anxious.Zh: 他的朋友美坐在他旁边，一如既往地支持着他。En: His friend Mei, sitting beside him, supported him as always.Zh: "西湖真美，放松心情吧。"美轻轻说道，声音柔和却充满力量。En: "West Lake is truly beautiful, try to relax," Mei softly said, her voice gentle yet full of strength.Zh: 连点了点头，尝试着跟随美的节奏放松。En: Lian nodded, attempting to relax at Mei's pace.Zh: 今天是清明节，是缅怀先祖的日子，他希望借此机会找到内心的平静。En: Today was Qingming Festival, a day for remembering ancestors, and he hoped to find inner peace through this occasion.Zh: “你想去扫墓吗？”美问道，她知道这个节日对连的重要性。En: "Do you want to go pay respects at the graves?" she asked, knowing how important this festival was to Lian.Zh: 连轻轻叹了一口气，“我想，但我还有些害怕。En: Lian sighed lightly, "I do, but I'm still a bit scared.Zh: 手术后，我总担心未来是什么样子。”En: After the surgery, I constantly worry about what the future holds."Zh: 美握住连的手，“我们一起面对。En: Mei held Lian's hand, "We'll face it together.Zh: 你会好起来的。”En: You will get better."Zh: 正当此时，一个熟悉又久违的面孔出现在他们眼前。En: Just then, a familiar yet long-missed face appeared before them.Zh: “连？”是静，他过去的一位老熟人。En: "Lian?" It was Jing, an old acquaintance from his past.Zh: 静微笑着走近，但脸上有种神秘的气息。En: Jing approached with a smile, but there was a mysterious aura about her.Zh: 连的心微微一震，过去的种种往事瞬间涌上心头。En: Lian's heart was slightly shaken as memories from the past suddenly surged up.Zh: 静的出现让他不知所措。En: Jing's appearance left him at a loss.Zh: “好久不见。”静说，语气中带着些许怀念。En: "Long time no see," Jing said, with a tinge of nostalgia in her tone.Zh: 他们一起沿着湖边慢慢走着，湖水在阳光下闪烁着粼粼波光。En: They walked slowly along the lakeside together, with the lake's water shimmering under the sunlight.Zh: 空气中弥漫着春天的芬芳。En: The air was filled with the fragrance of spring.Zh: “手术后，我总是焦虑。En: "Since the surgery, I've always been anxious.Zh: 遇见你，我也不知道是好是坏。”连坦白道。En: I don't know if meeting you is good or bad," Lian confessed.Zh: 静微微停下，眼中闪烁着异样的光亮。En: Jing paused slightly, her eyes sparkling with a strange brightness.Zh: “我理解你的感受。En: "I understand your feelings.Zh: 当年我们之间的误会，我一直想澄清。”静的声音平静却诚恳。En: I've always wanted to clear up the misunderstanding between us back then," Jing said, her voice calm yet sincere.Zh: 两人面对面，空气中流淌着未曾说出口的情感。En: Facing each other, emotions unspoken flowed in the air.Zh: 连闭上眼，再次睁开时，心中已是另一番迸发。En: Lian closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his heart felt a new burst.Zh: “我原谅你，也原谅自己。”连轻声说，仿佛一阵轻风抚平了内心的波动。En: "I forgive you, and I forgive myself," Lian said softly, as if a gentle breeze had calmed the turbulence within.Zh: 谈话的尾声，他们站在湖边，彼此释怀。En: As their conversation ended, they stood by the lake, each relieved.Zh: 连感到身体轻盈，心中积蓄已久的重担终于卸去。En: Lian felt light, the burden he had carried for so long finally lifted.Zh: 和美一起，连缓缓走向家中的祖坟，手捧香烛，脚步坚定。En: Together with Mei, Lian slowly walked towards his family graves, holding incense sticks, his steps firm.Zh: 清明节的祭祖仪式，让他感觉到与祖先之间深刻的联系，他终于找到了内心的宁静。En: The Qingming Festival ancestral rituals made him feel a profound connection with his ancestors, and he finally found tranquility within.Zh: 樱花纷飞，春意浓厚，连站在美身边，内心充满希望和对未来的信心。En: Cherry blossoms fluttered, spring was thick in the air, and standing next to Mei, Lian felt filled with hope and confidence for the future.Zh: 他明白，健康与生活都会在春天的阳光下重焕生机。En: He understood that both health and life would regain vitality under the spring sunlight. Vocabulary Words:breeze: 微风willow: 柳树bloomed: 绽放turmoil: 翻腾inexplicably: 莫名graves: 祖坟anxious: 焦虑respects: 扫墓recovery: 恢复acquaintance: 熟人mysterious: 神秘nostalgia: 怀念shimmering: 粼粼波光fragrance: 芬芳confessed: 坦白misunderstanding: 误会sparkling: 闪烁nostalgia: 怀念tranquility: 宁静turmoil: 波动fluttered: 纷飞vitality: 生机ancestors: 先祖incense: 香烛connection: 联系calm: 平静confident: 信心release: 释怀scape: 情景tension: 张力

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Blending Traditions: West Lake's Spring Cultural Revival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-03-09-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 梅琳站在西湖边，望着那清澈的湖水，心中充满期待。En: Meilin stood by West Lake, gazing at the clear waters with a heart full of anticipation.Zh: 今年的春季文化节要在这里举行，她希望借助清明节这个重要的节日，把大家聚集在一起，共同感受传统的魅力。En: This year's Spring Cultural Festival was going to be held there, and she hoped to gather everyone with the help of the important Qingming Festival, to collectively experience the charm of tradition.Zh: 她的朋友江和欣怡此时正走过来。En: Her friends Jiang and Xinyi were walking over at that moment.Zh: 江是大学时期的老朋友，总是以实际和理性的眼光看待事情。En: Jiang was an old friend from university, always viewing things with a practical and rational eye.Zh: 欣怡则是一位本地艺术家，总是充满热情，支持梅琳的希望。En: Xinyi, on the other hand, was a local artist, always full of passion, supporting Meilin's hopes.Zh: “梅琳，资金还不够，许可证也没有着落。”江一边翻看着手中的文件，一边无奈地摇头。En: “Meilin, we're still short on funds, and we haven't secured the permits either,” Jiang said, shaking his head helplessly as he looked through the documents in his hand.Zh: “我知道。”梅琳叹了口气，“但我相信我们一定能做到。”En: “I know.” Meilin sighed, “But I believe we can make it happen.”Zh: “如果我们可以加一点现代元素，也许能吸引更多人。”江建议道。En: “If we can add a touch of modern elements, maybe we can attract more people,” Jiang suggested.Zh: 梅琳犹豫片刻，她不想放弃传统的东西，但现实情况让她不得不思考江的话。En: Meilin hesitated for a moment; she didn't want to give up on traditional aspects, yet reality forced her to consider Jiang's suggestion.Zh: 这时，欣怡拍拍她的肩膀，说：“我们可以试着融合传统和现代，不是必须二择其一。”En: At this point, Xinyi patted her on the shoulder and said, “We can try to blend tradition with modernity; it doesn't have to be one or the other.”Zh: 清明节快到了，西湖两岸的柳树在微风中摇曳，樱花开得正艳，湖边满是春天的气息。En: As Qingming Festival was approaching, the willows on both banks of West Lake swayed in the breeze, cherry blossoms bloomed gorgeously, and the lakeside was filled with the atmosphere of spring.Zh: 然而，梅琳的心情却如天空那即将到来的乌云，有些沉重。En: However, Meilin's mood was as heavy as the impending dark clouds in the sky.Zh: 经过几天的思考和夜以继日的准备，梅琳终于决定，她要在保持传统的基础上加入现代元素。En: After several days of pondering and round-the-clock preparation, Meilin finally decided to incorporate modern elements while maintaining the traditional foundation.Zh: 这使得申请过程变得流畅了一些，资金问题也稍有缓解。En: This made the application process smoother, and the funding issues eased slightly.Zh: 终于，在期待中，春季文化节如期举行。En: Finally, with anticipation, the Spring Cultural Festival was held as scheduled.Zh: 然而，正当人们享受着湖边表演和艺术展览时，一场突如其来的暴雨打乱了节奏。En: However, just as people were enjoying the lakeside performances and art exhibitions, a sudden rainstorm disrupted the rhythm.Zh: “怎么办？”欣怡匆匆忙忙地问。En: “What should we do?” Xinyi asked hastily.Zh: 梅琳深吸一口气，说：“我们把活动搬到室内！”En: Meilin took a deep breath and said, “Let's move the activities indoors!”Zh: 在大家的共同努力下，活动虽然移到了室内，但是节日的气氛却没有减退。En: With everyone's combined efforts, although the event was moved indoors, the festival atmosphere remained undiminished.Zh: 最终，晚上的放灯仪式在雨过天晴之后美丽地展开。En: Eventually, the evening lantern ceremony unfolded beautifully after the rain cleared.Zh: 湖面上漂浮着无数的灯笼，像是闪烁的星星，映在每个人的眼中。En: Countless lanterns floated on the lake surface, like twinkling stars, reflecting in everyone's eyes.Zh: 梅琳看着这一切，心中感到温暖和满足。En: Meilin watched it all, feeling warmth and satisfaction in her heart.Zh: 她意识到，传统和现代结合可以创造出特别的东西，也为她的社区带来了新的生机与希望。En: She realized that combining tradition with modernity could create something special and brought new vitality and hope to her community.Zh: “谢谢你们！”梅琳对江和欣怡说。En: “Thank you!” Meilin said to Jiang and Xinyi.Zh: 通过这次文化节，梅琳找到了她在城市中的归属感，也看到了传统在现代生活中的新价值。En: Through this cultural festival, Meilin found her sense of belonging in the city and saw the new value of tradition in modern life.Zh: 这样一个银幕般的结束，西湖又恢复了它静谧的模样。En: With such a cinematic ending, West Lake returned to its tranquil state. Vocabulary Words:anticipation: 期待charm: 魅力practical: 实际rational: 理性permits: 许可证unconventionally: 无奈地swayed: 摇曳blooms: 开放pondering: 思考approaching: 临近burgeoning: 旺盛incorporate: 融合ensued: 随之而来eloquent: 表达力强rhythm: 节奏undiminished: 未减弱gratifying: 令人满意nurture: 培育vibrancy: 生机serenity: 宁静modernity: 现代性round-the-clock: 夜以继日hastily: 匆匆忙忙地disrupted: 打乱ceremony: 仪式twinkling: 闪烁的lantern: 灯笼sense of belonging: 归属感cinematic: 银幕般的tranquil: 静谧

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**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**More like "No Other NOMINATIONS," am I right?!?! Cuz it didn't get any Oscar noms! Get it?... this thing on? On this episode of the Film is Lit podcast, we dive into the latest film from one of our all-time favorite directors, Park Chan-wook, the razor-sharp black comedy thriller “No Other Choice.” It's a dark, shocking story about just how far one man will go after being laid off. And speaking of shocking, we did not expect the novel it's based on, “The Ax” by the legendary Donald E. Westlake, to completely knock us out. It quietly became one of the best books we've ever read. It's that good. So the big question: does Park Chan-wook's twisted vision live up to the cold-blooded brilliance of Westlake's novel? Or is the film its own beast entirely? Listen and find out.#NoOtherChoice #ParkChanWook #LeeByunghun #TheAx #DonaldEWestlake #BlackComedy #Thriller #FilmIsLit #SonYejin #booktoscreen #moviereview #FilmisLitpod #OscarSnub #bookreviewpodcast

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unveiling Secrets: Lihua's Journey to Family Truths Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-03-01-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 丽华站在杭州西湖的岸边，微风轻轻拂过她的面颊。En: Lihua stood on the banks of Hangzhou West Lake, with a gentle breeze brushing against her cheeks.Zh: 春天即将到来，樱花树正悄然绽放，En: Spring was about to arrive, and the cherry blossom trees were quietly blooming.Zh: 粉色的花瓣随风飘落，倒映在湖面上，美丽如画。En: Pink petals floated with the wind, reflecting beautifully on the lake's surface like a painting.Zh: 然而，丽华的心情并不如西湖般平静。En: However, Lihua's mood was not as serene as West Lake.Zh: 清明节快到了，所有人都在准备祭扫先人，而丽华却被一个意外的秘密困扰着。En: With the Qingming Festival approaching, everyone was busy preparing to pay respects to their ancestors, but Lihua was troubled by a surprising secret.Zh: 这是一个可能改变她一生的秘密。En: It was a secret that could change her life forever.Zh: 几天前，她在整理祖父留下的旧信时，发现家族的过去隐藏着一个不为人知的故事。En: A few days before, while organizing some old letters left by her grandfather, she discovered an untold family story from the past.Zh: 她的祖父曾是一个名噪一时的画家，但在某个不明原因的事件后，家人决定封存这一切。En: Her grandfather was once a renowned painter, but after a mysterious event, the family decided to seal away everything.Zh: 丽华并不知道这是什么样的秘密，但她感到有必要面对真相。En: Lihua didn't know what kind of secret this was, but she felt the need to confront the truth.Zh: 这一天，丽华约了从远方回来的儿时好友真见面。En: That day, Lihua arranged to meet her childhood friend, Zhen, who had returned from afar.Zh: 真总是那么充满活力，喜欢冒险，她是丽华的好伙伴。En: Zhen was always so full of energy and loved adventure; she was Lihua's good companion.Zh: 两人在西湖旁的小茶馆里见面，真一眼就看出丽华心事重重。En: They met at a small teahouse by West Lake, and Zhen immediately noticed Lihua's heavy heart.Zh: “丽华，你怎么了？”她问道。En: “Lihua, what's wrong?” she asked.Zh: 丽华犹豫了一下，但还是决定告诉真她的发现和不安。En: Lihua hesitated for a moment, but then decided to tell Zhen about her discoveries and concerns.Zh: 听完后，真握住了丽华的手：“不要害怕真实，它是你的一部分。En: After listening, Zhen held Lihua's hand and said, “Don't be afraid of the truth; it's a part of you.Zh: 既然你找到了，就面对它。”En: Now that you've found it, face it.”Zh: 真坚定的话语给予了丽华很大的勇气。En: Zhen's firm words gave Lihua great courage.Zh: 接下来的日子里，丽华又去找了小波，一个当地的艺术家。En: In the days that followed, Lihua sought out Xiaobo, a local artist.Zh: 他的作品总是让丽华感到宁静，小波懂得如何从一种角度去解读事物。En: His work always brought Lihua a sense of tranquility, and Xiaobo had a way of interpreting things from a particular perspective.Zh: “丽华，”小波说，“艺术是一种自我表达的方式。En: “Lihua,” Xiaobo said, “art is a form of self-expression.Zh: 或许你可以通过绘画来理解这个秘密。En: Perhaps you can understand this secret through painting.Zh: 相信自己。”En: Believe in yourself.”Zh: 在清明节那天，丽华的亲戚们齐聚一堂。En: On Qingming Festival, Lihua's relatives gathered together.Zh: 这是一个难得的机会，丽华鼓起勇气向他们透露了她所发现的家族秘密。En: It was a rare opportunity, and Lihua gathered the courage to reveal the family secret she had discovered.Zh: 起初，这个消息让家人们惊讶不已，甚至有些愤怒和不安。En: Initially, the news shocked the family, even causing some anger and unease.Zh: 然而，随着大家的冷静和交流，他们逐渐理解了这个秘密的意义，并开始接受。En: However, as everyone calmed down and communicated, they gradually understood the significance of this secret and began to accept it.Zh: 这一刻，丽华感受到从未有过的轻松，她仿佛放下了一块沉重的石头。En: In that moment, Lihua felt an unprecedented lightness, as if she had put down a heavy stone.Zh: 她明白，自己的根源不会因为过去的秘密而改变，但这个秘密帮助她更深地认识了自己的家族。En: She realized that her roots would not change because of a past secret, but this secret helped her understand her family more deeply.Zh: 傍晚时分，西湖的湖面在夕阳下泛着金色的波光。En: By evening, the surface of West Lake shimmered with golden waves under the setting sun.Zh: 丽华静静地走在湖边，心中多了一份平静和力量。En: Lihua walked quietly along the lake, with a newfound peace and strength in her heart.Zh: 她学会了接受家族的过去，拥抱自己的真实身份。En: She learned to accept her family's past and embrace her true identity.Zh: 在这个初春的季节里，丽华终于找到了内心的和谐与新的开始。En: In this early spring season, Lihua finally found harmony within herself and a new beginning.Zh: 她微笑着，望向那片盛开的樱花，心中充满了希望。En: She smiled, gazing at the blossoming cherry blossoms, her heart filled with hope. Vocabulary Words:breeze: 微风blooming: 绽放petals: 花瓣serene: 平静Qingming Festival: 清明节ancestors: 先人secret: 秘密renowned: 名噪一时mysterious: 不明原因的confront: 面对discovery: 发现companion: 伙伴hesitated: 犹豫courage: 勇气tragedy: 悲剧expression: 表达tranquility: 宁静interpret: 解读opportunity: 机会calmed: 冷静unease: 不安unprecedented: 从未有过lightness: 轻松revealed: 透露significance: 意义shimmered: 泛着波光embrace: 拥抱identity: 身份harmony: 和谐hope: 希望

Episode Description:How far would you go for a gold medal—would you risk a scandal just for a few extra centimeters? That's the question that launches this episode of The JB and Sandy Show, where JB, Sandy, and Tricia dive into Olympic controversies, Super Bowl traditions, and the quirks of Texas sports legends.The show opens with the wild “Wienergate” scandal at the Olympics, as Sandy explains, “Guys are injecting their junk at the time their suits are being fitted so it looks like it fits properly. And then later after their junk goes back to normal, they still have the extra material.” Tricia's curiosity and JB's disbelief make for hilarious banter: “You really gotta want a gold medal to shoot your junk up.”

A heartbreaking mix of stories to open the show: an injured mountain lion cub is found on a Los Angeles County street and transported to Northern California for rehabilitation, while a man is fatally shot after getting off a Metro bus in the Westlake district of Downtown L.A. A deep dive into baseball history as Miguel “Miggy” Rojas’ game-tying home run in Game 7 of the World Series is broken down — the moment, the pressure, and why it will be remembered forever. Author and podcast host Mark Malkoff joins the show to talk about his book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend. Johnny Carson’s unmatched legacy is explored — from 4,500 episodes and 25,000 interviews to his lasting impact on American culture. Plus, a personal connection: Tim Conway appeared on The Tonight Show 27 times, sharing memories of television’s golden era. An emotional plea closes the hour as Savannah Guthrie, alongside her sister Annie and brother Camron, asks the public for help in the search for their missing mother, Nancy, sharing the message on Savannah’s Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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