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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Brazilian Portuguese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Portuguese and English.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there.

Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

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  • From Behind the Lens: Mateus' Journey to Confidence

    From Behind the Lens: Mateus' Journey to Confidence
    Jan 18 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: From Behind the Lens: Mateus' Journey to Confidence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-01-18-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: Ibirapuera Parque estava vibrante naquele dia de verão.En: Ibirapuera Parque was vibrant that summer day.Pb: As crianças estavam animadas com o passeio da escola.En: The children were excited about the school trip.Pb: Mateus caminhava lentamente, observando tudo ao redor com sua câmera.En: Mateus walked slowly, observing everything around with his camera.Pb: Ele adorava a natureza e tinha um olho especial para capturar momentos únicos.En: He loved nature and had a special eye for capturing unique moments.Pb: Mas, Mateus era tímido e escondia suas fotos dos outros.En: But, Mateus was shy and hid his photos from others.Pb: Luana, uma menina cheia de energia e que adorava pintar, aproximou-se de Mateus.En: Luana, a girl full of energy who loved painting, approached Mateus.Pb: "Ei, Mateus!En: "Hey, Mateus!Pb: Posso ver suas fotos?"En: Can I see your photos?"Pb: ela perguntou com um sorriso.En: she asked with a smile.Pb: Mateus hesitou, mas a gentileza de Luana o encorajou a mostrar algumas imagens.En: Mateus hesitated, but Luana's kindness encouraged him to show her some images.Pb: "Uau!En: "Wow!Pb: Essas são incríveis!En: These are amazing!Pb: Você deveria compartilhá-las com a turma," disse Luana.En: You should share them with the class," said Luana.Pb: Mateus ficou vermelho, nervoso com a ideia.En: Mateus blushed, nervous about the idea.Pb: Ele queria mostrar suas fotos, mas o medo do julgamento era grande.En: He wanted to show his photos, but the fear of judgment was strong.Pb: Luana respeitou seu silêncio, porém não desistiu.En: Luana respected his silence but didn't give up.Pb: "Você tem talento, Mateus.En: "You have talent, Mateus.Pb: Não precisa ter medo," ela falou suavemente.En: You don't need to be afraid," she spoke softly.Pb: O sol batia nas árvores, gerando sombras interessantes no chão.En: The sun hit the trees, creating interesting shadows on the ground.Pb: De repente, Mateus avistou um raro pássaro azul entre os galhos.En: Suddenly, Mateus spotted a rare blue bird among the branches.Pb: Sua mão tremia levemente enquanto ajustava a lente.En: His hand trembled slightly as he adjusted the lens.Pb: Com um clique rápido, ele capturou a imagem perfeita.En: With a quick click, he captured the perfect image.Pb: O grupo de estudantes notou o alvoroço.En: The group of students noticed the excitement.Pb: Todos queriam ver o pássaro misterioso.En: Everyone wanted to see the mysterious bird.Pb: Mateus, hesitante no início, mostrou a foto para Luana, que imediatamente chamou os colegas.En: Mateus, hesitant at first, showed the photo to Luana, who immediately called the classmates.Pb: Aos poucos, uma roda de crianças se formou em torno de Mateus, admirando a foto.En: Gradually, a circle of children formed around Mateus, admiring the photo.Pb: A atenção dos colegas era nova para Mateus, mas, surpreendentemente, ele sentiu uma onda de confiança.En: The attention from his classmates was new to Mateus, but, surprisingly, he felt a wave of confidence.Pb: Luana, vendo a excitação no ar, perguntou: "Você gostaria de colocar essa foto no jornal da escola?"En: Luana, seeing the excitement in the air, asked, "Would you like to put this photo in the school newspaper?"Pb: Mateus pensou rapidamente.En: Mateus thought quickly.Pb: O olhar de expectativa dos amigos o fez perceber que talvez fosse hora de se abrir.En: The expectant look of his friends made him realize that maybe it was time to open up.Pb: "Sim", ele respondeu com um sorriso tímido.En: "Yes," he replied with a shy smile.Pb: "Vamos colocar."En: "Let's put it in."Pb: Nos dias seguintes, Mateus sentiu a diferença.En: In the following days, Mateus felt the difference.Pb: Sua foto no jornal chamou a atenção, e ele percebeu que as pessoas valorizavam seu talento.En: His photo in the newspaper caught attention, and he realized that people valued his talent.Pb: Seu coração estava mais leve, e ele se sentia motivado a capturar mais momentos incríveis.En: His heart was lighter, and he felt motivated to capture more incredible moments.Pb: E assim, no calor do verão, entre os caminhos verdes do Ibirapuera, Mateus descobriu mais do que apenas a beleza da natureza; ele descobriu a confiança dentro de si.En: And so, in the heat of summer, among the green paths of Ibirapuera, Mateus discovered more than just the beauty of nature; he discovered the confidence within himself.Pb: Luana estava satisfeita em ver seu amigo brilhar.En: Luana was pleased to see her friend shine.Pb: Agora, eles sabiam que a arte podia ser compartilhada, levando alegria e inspiração a todos ao seu redor.En: Now they knew that art could be shared, bringing joy and inspiration to everyone around them. Vocabulary Words:the school trip: o ...
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  • Mateus: Rise of a Future Politician in São Paulo's Heat

    Mateus: Rise of a Future Politician in São Paulo's Heat
    Jan 17 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Mateus: Rise of a Future Politician in São Paulo's Heat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-01-17-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O sol castigava São Paulo naquele dia quente de verão.En: The sun was relentless in São Paulo on that hot summer day.Pb: O ginásio da escola estava lotado.En: The school gymnasium was packed.Pb: Mateus, com seu colete de voluntário, estava ciente da responsabilidade.En: Mateus, wearing his volunteer vest, was aware of the responsibility.Pb: Era um referendo inesperado, e ele sabia que tudo precisava correr bem.En: It was an unexpected referendum, and he knew everything needed to run smoothly.Pb: Ele sonhava com um futuro na política e via aquele dia como um teste de suas habilidades.En: He dreamed of a future in politics and saw that day as a test of his abilities.Pb: As filas aumentavam a cada minuto.En: The lines grew with each passing minute.Pb: Pessoas reclamavam do calor, do barulho e da demora.En: People complained about the heat, the noise, and the delay.Pb: Mateus observava tudo com atenção.En: Mateus watched everything closely.Pb: Luciana, sua colega voluntária, tentava ajudar, mas estava igualmente frustrada.En: Luciana, his fellow volunteer, tried to help but was equally frustrated.Pb: Caio, outro voluntário, monitorava as máquinas, mas parecia preocupado com os problemas técnicos.En: Caio, another volunteer, was monitoring the machines but seemed worried about the technical issues.Pb: Mateus sabia que precisava agir.En: Mateus knew he needed to act.Pb: Ele respirou fundo e começou a reorganizar as filas.En: He took a deep breath and began reorganizing the lines.Pb: "Pessoal, vamos nos acalmar, ok?En: "Pessoal, let's calm down, okay?Pb: Vou ajudar todos, prometo!En: I will help everyone, I promise!"Pb: ", disse ele com um sorriso, tentando aliviar a tensão.En: he said with a smile, trying to ease the tension.Pb: Ele conversava com cada grupo de pessoas, fazia piadas para quebrar o gelo e distribuía água fresca.En: He spoke with each group of people, made jokes to break the ice, and handed out fresh water.Pb: De repente, um dos mais antigos e importantes aparelhos de votação parou de funcionar.En: Suddenly, one of the oldest and most important voting machines stopped working.Pb: A agitação cresceu.En: The agitation grew.Pb: Mateus pensou rápido.En: Mateus thought quickly.Pb: Ele decidiu organizar uma contagem manual dos votos.En: He decided to organize a manual count of the votes.Pb: Chamou Luciana e Caio para ajudar a agilizar o processo.En: He called Luciana and Caio to help speed up the process.Pb: "Vamos contar juntos.En: "Let's count together.Pb: Tudo vai dar certo!En: Everything will work out!"Pb: ", Mateus encorajou a todos.En: Mateus encouraged everyone.Pb: Com trabalho em equipe e paciência, conseguiram manter a ordem.En: With teamwork and patience, they managed to maintain order.Pb: As pessoas voltaram a sorrir, vendo a dedicação de Mateus e dos voluntários.En: People started smiling again, seeing the dedication of Mateus and the volunteers.Pb: Aos poucos, a calma retornou ao ginásio.En: Gradually, calm returned to the gymnasium.Pb: No final do dia, o referendo foi concluído com uma votação apertada.En: By the end of the day, the referendum was concluded with a tight vote.Pb: As pessoas que votaram ficaram aliviadas e agradeceram aos voluntários.En: The people who voted felt relieved and thanked the volunteers.Pb: Mateus recebeu elogios por sua liderança e tranquilidade.En: Mateus received praise for his leadership and calmness.Pb: Ele estava exausto, mas sentia-se mais confiante.En: He was exhausted but felt more confident.Pb: Na saída, Luciana deu-lhe um tapinha no ombro e disse: "Você deveria mesmo se candidatar.En: On the way out, Luciana gave him a pat on the shoulder and said, "You should really run for office.Pb: Você nasceu pra isso!".En: You were born for this!"Pb: Mateus sorriu, sentindo a certeza de que teria impacto em sua comunidade.En: Mateus smiled, feeling certain that he could make an impact in his community.Pb: Agora sabia que, com dedicação e paciência, poderia realizar seus sonhos políticos.En: He now knew that, with dedication and patience, he could achieve his political dreams.Pb: Com o sol se pondo no horizonte, ele fechou os olhos por um momento e imaginou um futuro onde pudesse fazer ainda mais.En: With the sun setting on the horizon, he closed his eyes for a moment and imagined a future where he could do even more.Pb: Ele sabia que o caminho seria difícil, mas aquele dia mostrara que ele tinha o que era necessário.En: He knew the path would be tough, but that day had shown him he had what it took.Pb: E era só o começo.En: And it was just the beginning. Vocabulary Words:the gymnasium: o ginásiothe volunteer: o voluntáriothe vest: o coletethe responsibility: a responsabilidadethe heat: o ...
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    14 mins
  • Voting Day Drama: A Race Against Time in São Paulo

    Voting Day Drama: A Race Against Time in São Paulo
    Jan 17 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Voting Day Drama: A Race Against Time in São Paulo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-01-17-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O sol brilhava intensamente sobre São Paulo naquele dia de verão.En: The sun shone intensely over São Paulo on that summer day.Pb: O calor deixava todos mais impacientes.En: The heat made everyone more impatient.Pb: No ginásio de uma escola, transformado em local de votação, uma multidão ansiosa se reunia.En: In the gymnasium of a school, turned into a polling station, an eager crowd gathered.Pb: As pessoas discutiam animadamente sobre política e cada um parecia ter certeza de que seu candidato era a melhor escolha para o futuro do país.En: People were animatedly discussing politics, and each seemed sure that their candidate was the best choice for the country's future.Pb: Rafael, um jovem determinado, chegou cedo ao local.En: Rafael, a determined young man, arrived early at the location.Pb: Ele sentia a responsabilidade de fazer a diferença com seu voto.En: He felt the responsibility to make a difference with his vote.Pb: Carla e João, seus amigos de longa data, também estavam lá, prontos para exercer seu direito de votar.En: Carla and João, his longtime friends, were also there, ready to exercise their right to vote.Pb: O ambiente estava elétrico, e o ar vibrava com conversas acaloradas.En: The atmosphere was electric, and the air vibrated with heated conversations.Pb: Enquanto procurava seu título de eleitor na fila, Rafael se deu conta de que não estava com ele.En: While looking for his voter registration card in line, Rafael realized he didn't have it.Pb: Um frio percorreu sua espinha.En: A chill ran down his spine.Pb: As mãos de Rafael procuravam freneticamente pelos bolsos e pela mochila, mas ele não encontrou nada.En: Rafael's hands frantically searched through his pockets and backpack, but he found nothing.Pb: Ele sabia que, sem o documento, não poderia votar.En: He knew that without the document, he couldn't vote.Pb: "Perdi meu título!En: "I lost my voter card!"Pb: ", ele disse para Carla e João, com olhos arregalados.En: he said to Carla and João, with wide eyes.Pb: "Tenho que encontrar um jeito de votar antes que feche."En: "I have to find a way to vote before they close."Pb: Carla, sempre calma, sugeriu: "Rafael, você pode usar um documento com foto.En: Carla, always calm, suggested, "Rafael, you can use a photo ID.Pb: Vamos tentar resolver isso."En: Let's try to resolve this."Pb: A fila não parava de crescer e o relógio parecia correr mais rápido do que o normal.En: The line kept growing, and the clock seemed to run faster than usual.Pb: Rafael consultou cada canto da mochila mais uma vez, em vão.En: Rafael checked every corner of his backpack once more, in vain.Pb: Entre a multidão e o calor, uma ponta de desespero começava a surgir.En: Amongst the crowd and the heat, a hint of desperation began to emerge.Pb: Mas ele não desistiu.En: But he didn't give up.Pb: Ele se aproximou do fiscal de votação.En: He approached the election official.Pb: Com determinação, explicou sua situação, mostrando a carteira de identidade.En: Determined, he explained his situation, showing his ID card.Pb: O fiscal, após uma avaliação cuidadosa, consentiu.En: The official, after careful consideration, consented.Pb: "Pode votar com a identidade, mas precisa assinar uma declaração", disse o fiscal, ajudando Rafael a respirar aliviado.En: "You can vote with your ID, but you need to sign a declaration," the official said, helping Rafael to breathe a sigh of relief.Pb: Finalmente, Rafael entrou na cabine de votação, sentindo a importância do momento.En: Finally, Rafael entered the voting booth, feeling the importance of the moment.Pb: Ele apertou os números do seu candidato na urna eletrônica, ou seja, deu sua contribuição para o futuro do país.En: He pressed his candidate's numbers on the electronic voting machine, thus contributing to the country's future.Pb: Saindo da cabine, sua ansiedade se transformou em alívio.En: Leaving the booth, his anxiety transformed into relief.Pb: Rafael, Carla e João comemoraram o sucesso com um breve abraço.En: Rafael, Carla, and João celebrated the success with a brief hug.Pb: Naquele dia, Rafael aprendeu que estar preparado é crucial e sentiu, mais do que nunca, a importância de participar ativamente da democracia.En: That day, Rafael learned that being prepared is crucial and felt, more than ever, the importance of actively participating in democracy.Pb: O calor do sol agora parecia menos sufocante, e ele saiu da escola com um novo senso de dever e responsabilidade.En: The sun's heat now seemed less stifling, and he left the school with a new sense of duty and responsibility. Vocabulary Words:sun: o soldetermined: determinadoresponsibility: a responsabilidadeanimatedly: animadamentecrowd: a multidãoeager: ...
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    14 mins
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