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Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing.

That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Indonesian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Indonesian 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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  • Mystery and Friendship in Jakarta's Bustling Fish Market

    Mystery and Friendship in Jakarta's Bustling Fish Market
    Feb 21 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Mystery and Friendship in Jakarta's Bustling Fish Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-02-21-23-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Pasar seafood Jakarta di tepi pantai selalu ramai dan meriah.En: The pasar seafood Jakarta by the beach is always busy and lively.Id: Aroma asin laut bercampur dengan bau ikan segar yang menguar dari berbagai stan.En: The salty sea aroma mingles with the smell of fresh fish emanating from various stalls.Id: Payung berwarna-warni berusaha melindungi pedagang dan pembeli dari hujan deras.En: Colorful umbrellas strive to protect the vendors and buyers from the heavy rain.Id: Namun, perhatian Ayu tertuju pada sesuatu yang lebih penting dari sekadar membeli ikan segar.En: However, Ayu's attention is focused on something more important than just buying fresh fish.Id: Ayu adalah seorang wanita muda yang rajin dan gigih.En: Ayu is a diligent and determined young woman.Id: Setiap hari, ia datang ke pasar ini untuk membantu bisnis keluarganya.En: Every day, she comes to this market to help with her family's business.Id: Namun belakangan ini, ada sesuatu yang membuatnya gelisah.En: However, lately, there is something troubling her.Id: Sebuah pusaka keluarga yang sangat berharga telah hilang.En: A very valuable family heirloom has gone missing.Id: Ayu harus menemukannya sebelum keluarganya tahu.En: Ayu must find it before her family finds out.Id: Di sudut pasar, ada Bima.En: In the corner of the market, there is Bima.Id: Ia adalah seorang pedagang yang karismatik dan penuh akal.En: He is a charismatic and clever vendor.Id: Banyak yang bilang, ia tahu segala gosip yang beredar di pasar ini.En: Many say he knows all the gossip circulating in the market.Id: Meskipun Bima tampak ramah, Ayu merasa ragu.En: Even though Bima seems friendly, Ayu feels uncertain.Id: Apakah dia bisa dipercaya?En: Can he be trusted?Id: Namun, Ayu menyadari bahwa jika ia ingin menemukan pusaka itu, ia harus bekerja sama dengan Bima.En: However, Ayu realizes that if she wants to find the heirloom, she has to work with Bima.Id: "Mas Bima, saya butuh bantuan," ujar Ayu dengan nada yakin.En: "Mas Bima, I need help," said Ayu with a determined tone.Id: "Ada sesuatu yang hilang, benda keluarga. Saya dengar Mas Bima bisa membantu."En: "Something is missing, a family item. I heard Mas Bima can help."Id: Bima tersenyum simpul.En: Bima smiled knowingly.Id: "Tahu banyak bukan berarti tahu segalanya, tapi saya akan coba bantu."En: "Knowing a lot doesn't mean knowing everything, but I'll try to help."Id: Pasar semakin ramai.En: The market gets busier.Id: Hujan turun lebih deras, menciptakan kebingungan.En: The rain pours down harder, creating confusion.Id: Air menggenang, tapi Ayu dan Bima tetap berkeliling.En: Water pools, but Ayu and Bima keep moving around.Id: Mereka mencari informasi dari satu stan ke stan lain.En: They look for information from one stall to another.Id: Saat mereka mulai kehabisan harapan, Bima melihat sesuatu yang aneh di salah satu stan.En: Just as they start losing hope, Bima spots something odd at one of the stalls.Id: "Itu...," Bima menghentikan langkah.En: "That...," Bima stops in his tracks.Id: Matanya menatap sebuah kompartemen tersembunyi di balik beberapa peti ikan.En: His eyes focus on a hidden compartment behind some fish crates.Id: Dengan sigap, mereka mendekati stan itu.En: Quickly, they approach the stall.Id: Ayu merasakan jantungnya berdetak cepat.En: Ayu feels her heart beating fast.Id: Saat itu, ia tahu inilah saatnya.En: At that moment, she knows this is it.Id: Dengan keberanian, Ayu dan Bima membuka kompartemen itu dan menemukan pusaka yang hilang.En: With courage, Ayu and Bima open the compartment and find the missing heirloom.Id: "Ini dia!" Ayu berseru, merasa lega dan bersyukur.En: "This is it!" Ayu exclaims, feeling relieved and grateful.Id: Ia berbalik ke arah Bima, matanya bersinar penuh terima kasih.En: She turns to Bima, her eyes shining with gratitude.Id: Meskipun awalnya ragu, Ayu belajar untuk percaya pada orang lain.En: Even though she was initially doubtful, Ayu learns to trust others.Id: Dia menyadari betapa pentingnya kerjasama.En: She realizes how important cooperation is.Id: Sementara itu, Bima menghargai keberanian dan ketulusan Ayu.En: Meanwhile, Bima appreciates Ayu's courage and sincerity.Id: Mereka berdua pulang dengan membawa pusaka itu, tetapi lebih dari itu, mereka pulang dengan persahabatan yang baru.En: They both return home with the heirloom, but more than that, they come back with a new friendship.Id: Pasar kembali ke hiruk pikuknya, seolah-olah peristiwa tadi hanyalah salah satu dari sekian banyak kisah yang mengalir layaknya aliran sungai di tengah kota Jakarta.En: The market returns to its hustle and bustle, as if the incident was just one of many stories flowing like the river in the heart of Jakarta.Id: Namun bagi Ayu dan Bima, hari itu adalah awal dari sesuatu yang...
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  • Raindrops and Resilience: A Journey to Inner Peace at Tanah Lot

    Raindrops and Resilience: A Journey to Inner Peace at Tanah Lot
    Feb 21 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Raindrops and Resilience: A Journey to Inner Peace at Tanah Lot Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-02-21-08-38-20-id Story Transcript:Id: Di tengah hujan gerimis yang menghiasi Tanah Lot, suasana Galungan terasa magis.En: In the midst of the drizzle that adorned Tanah Lot, the atmosphere of Galungan felt magical.Id: Udara basah dengan aroma tanah yang menenangkan.En: The air was damp with the calming scent of soil.Id: Adi dan Nina berdiri bersama, menikmati keindahan pura yang berdiri megah di atas batu karang.En: Adi and Nina stood together, enjoying the beauty of the temple that stood majestically atop the rock.Id: Adi menghirup dalam-dalam, tetapi segera menyadari napasnya terasa berat.En: Adi took a deep breath but soon realized that his breathing felt heavy.Id: Musim hujan membuat gejala asmanya kambuh lebih sering.En: The rainy season made his asthma symptoms flare up more often.Id: "Adi, kamu baik-baik saja?En: "Adi, are you okay?"Id: " tanya Nina khawatir, memperhatikan wajah Adi yang pucat.En: asked Nina worriedly, noticing Adi's pale face.Id: Adi mengangguk perlahan, meskipun dada terasa sesak.En: Adi nodded slowly, although his chest felt tight.Id: "Aku ingin menikmati hari ini.En: "I want to enjoy today.Id: Ini Galungan, saat untuk mensyukuri segala berkah," kata Adi, berusaha tersenyum.En: This is Galungan, a time to be grateful for all the blessings," said Adi, trying to smile.Id: Nina melihat langit kelabu yang terus mengguyur hujan.En: Nina looked at the gray sky that continued to pour rain.Id: Ia tahu Adi ingin sekali merasakan kedamaian di Tanah Lot.En: She knew Adi really wanted to feel the peace at Tanah Lot.Id: "Mari kita berjalan pelan-pelan saja.En: "Let's walk slowly.Id: Aku akan menemanimu," saran Nina lembut.En: I'll accompany you," suggested Nina gently.Id: "Saya tidak ingin melewatkan upacara di dalam pura," tambah Adi, berharap asmanya tidak menghalanginya menikmati momen yang sudah lama dinantikannya.En: "I don't want to miss the ceremony inside the temple," added Adi, hoping his asthma wouldn't prevent him from enjoying the moment he had long awaited.Id: Namun, saat suasana dalam pura semakin ramai, nafas Adi semakin pendek.En: However, as the atmosphere inside the temple became busier, Adi's breath grew shorter.Id: Ia berhenti, berpegangan erat pada Nina saat serangan asma menghampirinya dengan kuat.En: He stopped, holding onto Nina tightly as the asthma attack hit him hard.Id: Wajah Adi memucat, dan ketegangan menyelimutinya.En: Adi's face turned pale, and tension enveloped him.Id: Nina lekas bertindak.En: Nina quickly took action.Id: "Tenang, tarik napas pelan-pelan.En: "Calm down, breathe slowly.Id: Aku di sini," katanya menenangkan, mengambil inhaler dari tas Adi dan memberikannya.En: I'm here," she said soothingly, taking the inhaler from Adi's bag and giving it to him.Id: Setelah beberapa kali semprot inhaler, Adi mulai merasa lebih baik.En: After several puffs of the inhaler, Adi started to feel better.Id: Meski masih sedikit kesulitan bernafas, ketenangan Nina membantu meredakan paniknya.En: Although still slightly struggling to breathe, Nina's calmness helped ease his panic.Id: "Terima kasih, Nina.En: "Thank you, Nina.Id: Aku terlalu memaksakan diri," kata Adi pelan.En: I was pushing myself too hard," said Adi softly.Id: Nina mengangguk, tersenyum lembut.En: Nina nodded, smiling gently.Id: "Yang penting kamu baik-baik saja.En: "The important thing is you're okay.Id: Kita bisa merayakan dengan cara yang lebih tenang," jawab Nina, menawarkan dukungan tulus.En: We can celebrate in a more relaxed way," replied Nina, offering genuine support.Id: Adi akhirnya memilih duduk di pinggir pura, mengamati ombak yang menghantam karang dengan gemuruh lembut.En: Adi finally chose to sit at the edge of the temple, observing the waves as they crashed onto the rocks with a soft roar.Id: Suara alam yang menenangkan membantunya merenung.En: The soothing sounds of nature helped him to reflect.Id: Ia sadar bahwa ketenangan bisa ditemukan dalam segala keterbatasan.En: He realized that peace could be found within all limitations.Id: Nina duduk di samping Adi, menikmati kebersamaan dalam keheningan.En: Nina sat beside Adi, enjoying the companionship in silence.Id: Keduanya menikmati festival dengan cara mereka sendiri, menghargai setiap momen kecil yang hadir.En: Both enjoyed the festival in their own way, appreciating every small moment that occurred.Id: Dalam kesadaran baru, Adi memahami bahwa asmanya bukanlah penghalang untuk menikmati hidup.En: In this newfound awareness, Adi understood that his asthma was not an obstacle to enjoying life.Id: Ia belajar menerima dan mensyukuri kemampuan yang ia miliki.En: He learned to accept and be grateful for the abilities he had.Id: Bersama Nina, ia menemukan kedamaian di tengah hujan, dalam perayaan yang berbeda namun tak kalah indah.En: Together with Nina,...
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    18 mins
  • When Rain Sparks Innovation: A Tale of Eco-Tech Harmony

    When Rain Sparks Innovation: A Tale of Eco-Tech Harmony
    Feb 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: When Rain Sparks Innovation: A Tale of Eco-Tech Harmony Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-02-20-23-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Di tengah derai hujan yang turun lembut di Taman Teknologi Jawa, Yogyakarta, Wulan dan Arief memulai hari mereka.En: In the midst of the gentle rain falling in Taman Teknologi Jawa, Yogyakarta, Wulan and Arief began their day.Id: Di sekitar mereka, gedung-gedung modern berdiri megah, menciptakan kontras dengan pepohonan hijau yang basah oleh air hujan.En: Around them, modern buildings stood majestically, creating a contrast with the green trees wet from the rain.Id: Suara gemuruh deras air terasa damai sekaligus menantang.En: The sound of the heavy rain felt peaceful yet challenging.Id: Wulan adalah seorang ilmuwan lingkungan yang penuh semangat.En: Wulan was a passionate environmental scientist.Id: Ia ingin menemukan inovasi teknologi berkelanjutan yang dapat mengurangi limbah elektronik.En: She wanted to discover sustainable technology innovations that could reduce electronic waste.Id: Sementara itu, Arief, seorang insinyur perangkat lunak, lebih fokus pada efisiensi.En: Meanwhile, Arief, a software engineer, was more focused on efficiency.Id: Ia skeptis terhadap teknologi ramah lingkungan.En: He was skeptical about eco-friendly technology.Id: "Hujan lagi," kata Arief sambil menepuk-nepuk jas hujannya yang basah.En: "Rain again," said Arief while patting his wet raincoat.Id: Ia menatap Wulan yang sedang menyiapkan bahan-bahan untuk proyek mereka.En: He looked at Wulan who was preparing materials for their project.Id: "Kau tahu? Hujan ini membuatku merasa lebih segar untuk memulai sesuatu yang baru," jawab Wulan dengan antusias.En: "You know? This rain makes me feel more refreshed to start something new," replied Wulan enthusiastically.Id: Semangatnya tidak berkurang meski cuaca mendung.En: Her spirit wasn't dampened despite the gloomy weather.Id: Mereka sedang bekerja sama dalam proyek teknologi berkelanjutan.En: They were working together on a sustainable technology project.Id: Namun, Arief meragukan apakah teknologi semacam ini dapat berjalan dengan efektif.En: However, Arief doubted whether such technology could function effectively.Id: Deadline semakin dekat, dan Arief merasa harus ada keputusan cepat yang diambil.En: The deadline was approaching, and Arief felt a quick decision needed to be made.Id: "Aku tidak yakin kita punya waktu cukup untuk hal baru ini, Wulan," kata Arief dengan ragu.En: "I'm not sure we have enough time for this new thing, Wulan," said Arief hesitantly.Id: "Tapi, kita gak bisa terus-terusan menambah limbah elektronik," jawab Wulan tegas.En: "But we can't keep adding electronic waste," replied Wulan firmly.Id: "Aku punya prototipe yang bisa kuraih."En: "I have a prototype that I can reach."Id: Wulan menunjukkan prototipe di depannya.En: Wulan showed the prototype in front of him.Id: Sebuah perangkat kecil yang terbuat dari bahan daur ulang berfungsi sebagai alat pemroses data efisien.En: A small device made from recycled materials that functioned as an efficient data processor.Id: "Ini, lihat bagaimana ini bekerja," katanya, menyerahkan prototipe pada Arief.En: "Here, see how this works," she said, handing the prototype to Arief.Id: Arief memandang skeptis pada awalnya.En: Arief looked skeptical at first.Id: Namun, saat prototipe itu bekerja dengan mulus, ia mulai terkesan.En: However, as the prototype worked smoothly, he began to be impressed.Id: "Perangkat ini... cukup menarik," gumamnya.En: "This device... it's quite interesting," he murmured.Id: Perdebatan antara keduanya meningkat.En: The debate between the two increased.Id: Wulan tak mau mengorbankan visinya demi mengejar tenggat waktu.En: Wulan didn't want to sacrifice her vision in pursuit of meeting the deadline.Id: Namun, Arief mulai melihat potensi dari inovasi Wulan.En: However, Arief began to see the potential in Wulan's innovation.Id: "Hadirkan inovasi ini dalam pengembangan perangkat lunak kita.En: "Let's incorporate this innovation into our software development.Id: Kita pasti bisa," ujar Wulan dengan yakin.En: We can definitely do it," said Wulan confidently.Id: Arief mengangguk, akhirnya mengakui bahwa ada cara untuk menggabungkan teknologi berkelanjutan dengan produk yang perlu efisiensi tinggi.En: Arief nodded, finally acknowledging that there was a way to combine sustainable technology with a product that needed high efficiency.Id: Mereka lanjut bekerja sama.En: They continued working together.Id: Dengan kerja keras dan keyakinan, mereka berhasil mengembangkan teknologi baru.En: With hard work and faith, they succeeded in developing new technology.Id: Arief, yang sebelumnya ragu, kini mulai menyadari pentingnya teknologi berkelanjutan.En: Arief, who had previously been doubtful, now started realizing the importance of sustainable technology.Id: Kolaborasi mereka sukses.En: Their ...
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