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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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  • Unveiling Shadows: Dewi's Bold Stand in Bandung's Storm

    Unveiling Shadows: Dewi's Bold Stand in Bandung's Storm
    Jan 7 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Unveiling Shadows: Dewi's Bold Stand in Bandung's Storm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-01-07-08-38-20-id Story Transcript:Id: Hujan turun deras di perbukitan Bandung, membungkus laboratorium rahasia dalam kabut tebal.En: The rain poured heavily on the hills of Bandung, wrapping the secret laboratory in a thick fog.Id: Petir menyala, dan Dewi berdiri di depan pintu masuk laboratorium, mendengarkan suara gemuruh hujan.En: Lightning flashed, and Dewi stood at the entrance of the laboratory, listening to the rumbling sound of the rain.Id: Dia merasa gugup tapi juga penuh semangat.En: She felt nervous but also excited.Id: Ada rasa penasaran yang membara di dadanya.En: There was a burning curiosity in her chest.Id: Di dalam, laboratorium itu terasa dingin dan penuh rahasia.En: Inside, the laboratory felt cold and full of secrets.Id: Dianggap sebagai salah satu fasilitas penelitian teraman, tetapi Dewi tahu ada yang tidak beres.En: It was considered one of the safest research facilities, but Dewi knew something was wrong.Id: Berbulan-bulan ini, dia dan Bima, rekan kerjanya, melihat kejadian aneh di sekitar kota: perubahan cuaca yang tiba-tiba, gangguan elektromagnetik, dan laporan penduduk mengenai bayangan aneh di langit malam.En: For months, she and Bima, her colleague, had noticed strange occurrences around the city: sudden weather changes, electromagnetic disturbances, and residents' reports of strange shadows in the night sky.Id: Dewi dan Bima memasuki ruang konferensi.En: Dewi and Bima entered the conference room.Id: Bima menunjuk ke arah komputer di sudut ruangan.En: Bima pointed toward the computer in the corner of the room.Id: Mereka berdua tahu, di sanalah kebenaran berada.En: They both knew that’s where the truth lay.Id: Tapi, ada satu masalah besar: Rizal, kepala peneliti yang penuh teka-teki dengan agenda rahasia.En: But, there was one big problem: Rizal, the mysterious head researcher with a secret agenda.Id: Rizal telah mengurung diri di kantornya selama berhari-hari, takut kefalahan proyeknya terungkap.En: Rizal had locked himself in his office for days, fearing the failure of his project would be revealed.Id: Suara petir membuat laboratorium bergetar.En: The sound of thunder made the laboratory vibrate.Id: Tiba-tiba, lampu padam.En: Suddenly, the lights went out.Id: Waktu inilah yang Dewi tunggu-tunggu.En: This was the moment Dewi had been waiting for.Id: "Ini kesempatan kita," bisik Dewi sambil melirik Bima.En: "This is our chance," whispered Dewi while glancing at Bima.Id: Dengan senter kecil di tangan, mereka menyelinap menuju kantor Rizal.En: With a small flashlight in hand, they sneaked toward Rizal's office.Id: Dewi membuka laptop Rizal dengan tangan gemetar.En: Dewi opened Rizal's laptop with trembling hands.Id: "Ayo cepat, sebelum listrik kembali," Bima mendesak.En: "Hurry, before the power comes back," urged Bima.Id: Jantung Dewi berdetak kencang.En: Dewi's heart was pounding.Id: Jari-jari lincahnya mengetik sandi yang telah dia temukan dengan susah payah.En: Her nimble fingers typed in the password she had painstakingly discovered.Id: "Berhasil!En: "Got it!"Id: " serunya pelan.En: she whispered quietly.Id: Begitu layar membuka, data proyek terbuka lebar di depan matanya.En: As the screen opened, the project's data was laid out in front of her.Id: Mereka membaca cepat.En: They read quickly.Id: "Ini lebih buruk dari yang kita kira," kata Dewi.En: "This is worse than we thought," said Dewi.Id: Projek ini bisa menyebabkan cuaca ekstrem di seluruh kota, bahkan lebih.En: The project could cause extreme weather throughout the city, or even more.Id: Dan lebih parahnya, Rizal tahu risiko ini sejak awal.En: And worse, Rizal had known this risk from the start.Id: Tetapi sebelum bisa mengambil semua data, mereka mendengar langkah kaki mendekat.En: But before they could retrieve all the data, they heard footsteps approaching.Id: "Kita harus pergi!En: "We have to go!"Id: " Bima menarik tangan Dewi, dan mereka segera kabur dari kantor, menyelinap di balik bayangan koridor yang menyala-nyala.En: Bima pulled Dewi's hand, and they quickly fled the office, slipping into the shadows of the flickering corridors.Id: Berhasil mencapai tempat aman, Dewi memutuskan untuk bertindak.En: Having reached a safe place, Dewi decided to take action.Id: Esoknya, dia mengumpulkan bukti dan mengungkapnya kepada dewan peneliti.En: The next day, she gathered evidence and revealed it to the research board.Id: Rizal tidak bisa membantah.En: Rizal could not deny it.Id: Data yang ditemukan Dewi cukup untuk memaksa penundaan dan peninjauan ulang proyek.En: The data Dewi had found was sufficient to force a delay and a review of the project.Id: Akhirnya, proyek itu dihentikan sementara.En: In the end, the project was temporarily halted.Id: Kota Bandung bisa bernapas lega.En: The city of Bandung could breathe a sigh of relief.Id: Dewi...
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    19 mins
  • Brewing Success: A Tale of Tea, Teamwork, and Creative Discovery

    Brewing Success: A Tale of Tea, Teamwork, and Creative Discovery
    Jan 6 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Brewing Success: A Tale of Tea, Teamwork, and Creative Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-01-06-23-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Di sebuah sudut pasar yang ramai di Yogyakarta, ada sebuah kedai teh yang hangat dan nyaman.En: In a corner of the busy market in Yogyakarta, there is a warm and cozy tea shop.Id: Meja-meja kayu tersusun rapi, rak-rak dengan beragam daun teh dalam toples berjejer indah.En: The wooden tables are neatly arranged, and shelves with various tea leaves in jars are lined up beautifully.Id: Hujan turun dengan lembut di atas atap, menciptakan suara yang menenangkan.En: The rain falls gently on the roof, creating a calming sound.Id: Aroma teh segar menguar, menyambut setiap orang yang masuk.En: The aroma of fresh tea wafts through the air, welcoming everyone who enters.Id: Di salah satu meja, Rafi dan Dewi duduk berhadapan.En: At one of the tables, Rafi and Dewi sit facing each other.Id: Mereka adalah siswa SMA yang sedang bergumul dengan proyek kelompok untuk kelas sejarah mereka.En: They are high school students struggling with a group project for their history class.Id: Rafi, dengan tekadnya, ingin mendapatkan nilai terbaik dan beasiswa impiannya.En: Rafi, with his determination, wants to secure the best grades and his dream scholarship.Id: Dewi, dengan ide-idenya yang kreatif, ingin menampilkan sisi seni dalam proyek ini, walaupun terkadang larut dalam dunia sosialnya.En: Dewi, with her creative ideas, wants to incorporate an artistic aspect into the project, although she occasionally gets lost in her social world.Id: Hujan deras membuat pertemuan mereka sering tertunda.En: The heavy rain often delayed their meetings.Id: Rafi sudah menyiapkan rencana proyek yang terstruktur, tetapi Dewi merasa proyek itu kurang menonjolkan kreativitas.En: Rafi had prepared a structured project plan, but Dewi felt the project lacked creativity.Id: Suatu sore yang hujan lebat, mereka kembali bertemu di kedai teh.En: One afternoon, during a heavy downpour, they met again at the tea shop.Id: Rafi merenung sambil menyeruput teh, sedangkan Dewi menggambar di buku sketsanya.En: Rafi pondered while sipping his tea, while Dewi sketched in her notebook.Id: "Dewi, bagaimana kalau kita coba gabungkan sejarah dengan seni?En: "Dewi, how about we try combining history with art?"Id: " usul Rafi tiba-tiba.En: suggested Rafi suddenly.Id: Dewi tersenyum, ide itu terdengar menarik.En: Dewi smiled; the idea sounded intriguing.Id: Mereka memutuskan untuk membuat proyek yang menggambarkan cerita sejarah dengan lukisan-lukisan Dewi.En: They decided to create a project that depicted historical stories through Dewi's paintings.Id: Hujan di luar semakin deras, tapi di dalam kedai teh itu penuh semangat.En: The rain outside became heavier, but inside the tea shop, there was a sense of enthusiasm.Id: Rafi dan Dewi bekerja sama, keduanya sepakat bahwa proyek ini harus sempurna.En: Rafi and Dewi worked together, agreeing that this project had to be perfect.Id: Rafi belajar menghargai kekuatan kreativitas Dewi, sementara Dewi belajar pentingnya disiplin dan kerjasama.En: Rafi learned to appreciate Dewi's creative strengths, while Dewi learned the importance of discipline and collaboration.Id: Saat akhirnya proyek itu dipresentasikan di kelas, guru mereka terkesan.En: When the project was finally presented in class, their teacher was impressed.Id: Kombinasi sejarah dan seni dari Rafi dan Dewi berhasil menarik perhatian.En: The combination of history and art by Rafi and Dewi successfully captured attention.Id: Mereka mendapatkan pujian dan nilai yang tinggi.En: They received praise and high marks.Id: Rafi dan Dewi saling tersenyum puas.En: Rafi and Dewi smiled at each other in satisfaction.Id: Keduanya menemukan rasa hormat terhadap kelebihan masing-masing, menciptakan ikatan baru di antara mereka.En: They found a newfound respect for each other's strengths, creating a new bond between them.Id: Suara hujan di atas atap tetap sama, tapi di dalam kedai teh itu, ada dua hati yang bahagia dan lebih memahami arti kolaborasi.En: The sound of rain on the roof remained the same, but inside the tea shop, there were two hearts that were happy and had a deeper understanding of the meaning of collaboration. Vocabulary Words:cozy: nyamanjars: toplesgentle: lembutwaft: menguardetermination: tekadcreative: kreatifincorporate: menampilkanoccasionally: terkadangstructured: terstrukturponder: merenungsuddenly: tiba-tibaintriguing: menarikdepict: menggambarkanenthusiasm: semangatappreciate: menghargaidiscipline: disiplincollaboration: kerjasamapresent: dipresentasikanimpressed: terkesancapture: menarikpraise: pujiansatisfaction: puasrespect: hormatstrengths: kelebihanbond: ikatanunderstanding: memahamirain: hujancalm: menenangkanproject: proyekartistic: seni
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    15 mins
  • Finding Home: Rina's Journey in Jakarta's Welcoming Embrace

    Finding Home: Rina's Journey in Jakarta's Welcoming Embrace
    Jan 6 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Finding Home: Rina's Journey in Jakarta's Welcoming Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-01-06-08-38-20-id Story Transcript:Id: Hujan turun dengan lembut di luar jendela kedai kopi kecil di sudut jalan Jakarta.En: The rain fell gently outside the window of the small coffee shop at the corner of a Jakarta street.Id: Cahaya hangat menembus kaca, memberikan suasana nyaman di tengah kesibukan kota.En: Warm light penetrated the glass, providing a cozy atmosphere in the midst of the city's hustle and bustle.Id: Aroma kopi segar dan kue-kue panggang memenuhi ruangan, membuat siapa pun yang masuk merasa tenang.En: The aroma of fresh coffee and baked pastries filled the room, making anyone entering feel at ease.Id: Rina duduk di bangku kayu dekat jendela, menatap ke luar.En: Rina sat on a wooden bench near the window, gazing outside.Id: Dia baru saja pindah ke Jakarta untuk pekerjaan baru.En: She had just moved to Jakarta for a new job.Id: Meski mencoba tersenyum di depan teman-temannya, dalam hatinya Rina merasa terasing dan rindu kampung halaman.En: Although she tried to smile in front of her friends, in her heart Rina felt alienated and homesick.Id: Di hadapannya duduk Arya dan Lina.En: In front of her sat Arya and Lina.Id: Mereka berbincang santai sambil menikmati kopi hangat mereka.En: They chatted casually while enjoying their warm coffee.Id: "Bagaimana sama pekerjaan barumu, Rina?En: "How is your new job, Rina?Id: Sudah betah di Jakarta?En: Have you settled into Jakarta?"Id: " tanya Arya sambil menyesap cappuccinonya.En: Arya asked while sipping his cappuccino.Id: Rina tersenyum kecil.En: Rina gave a small smile.Id: "Masih adaptasi, tapi semuanya baik-baik saja," jawabnya, berusaha tampak ceria.En: "I'm still adapting, but everything's okay," she replied, trying to appear cheerful.Id: Namun, di dalam hatinya, ada rasa cemas yang tidak bisa ia enyahkan.En: However, inside, there was an anxiety she couldn't shake off.Id: Ia merasa tertekan dengan tuntutan pekerjaannya yang baru.En: She felt pressured by her new work demands.Id: Selain itu, Jakarta terasa begitu ramai dan asing baginya.En: Additionally, Jakarta seemed so crowded and unfamiliar to her.Id: Lina yang sedang memotong kue yang dipanggannya di rumah menatap Rina dengan penuh perhatian.En: Lina, who was slicing a cake she had baked at home, looked at Rina attentively.Id: "Kalau ada apa-apa, bilang saja.En: "If there's anything, just tell us.Id: Kita kan teman.En: We are friends, after all.Id: Apalagi sebentar lagi tahun baru dan Imlek, saatnya berkumpul dan berbagi cerita," ujarnya lembut.En: Especially with the New Year and Imlek approaching, it's a time to gather and share stories," she said gently.Id: Percakapan terus bergulir.En: The conversation continued.Id: Mereka berbicara tentang rencana liburan tahun baru dan perayaan Imlek.En: They talked about plans for the New Year holidays and Imlek celebrations.Id: Rina mendengarkan sambil mencoba menyembunyikan rasa kesepiannya yang mendalam.En: Rina listened while trying to hide her profound loneliness.Id: Namun, lama-kelamaan, rasa itu mendesak keluar.En: However, eventually, that feeling pushed its way out.Id: Di tengah obrolan riang teman-temannya, Rina tak sengaja berkata, "Kadang aku merasa sendirian di sini.En: In the middle of her friends' cheerful chatter, Rina accidentally said, "Sometimes I feel alone here."Id: "Kedua temannya terdiam, menatapnya dengan terkejut tetapi penuh empati.En: Her two friends fell silent, looking at her with surprise but full of empathy.Id: Arya meletakkan cangkirnya, "Rina, kami ada di sini untukmu.En: Arya put down his cup, "Rina, we're here for you.Id: Waktu pindah ke Jakarta dulu, aku juga merasa hilang.En: When I first moved to Jakarta, I felt lost too.Id: Tapi kita bisa melaluinya bersama.En: But we can get through it together."Id: "Lina mengangguk setuju.En: Lina nodded in agreement.Id: "Aku juga.En: "Me too.Id: Saat baru sampai, semua terasa asing.En: When I first arrived, everything felt strange.Id: Tapi lama-lama, Jakarta jadi rumah kedua.En: But gradually, Jakarta became a second home."Id: "Rina merasa lega, beban di dadanya seakan berkurang.En: Rina felt relieved, the burden in her chest seemed to lighten.Id: "Terima kasih.En: "Thank you.Id: Aku akan mencoba lebih terbuka.En: I'll try to be more open.Id: Mungkin kalian benar, aku butuh waktu.En: Maybe you're right, I need time."Id: "Mereka melanjutkan obrolan, kini dengan lebih banyak tawa dan cerita.En: They continued their conversation, now with more laughter and stories.Id: Di luar, hujan masih menyapa jendela.En: Outside, the rain still greeted the window.Id: Namun, dalam kedai kopi tersebut, Rina merasa lebih hangat dan diterima.En: However, inside that coffee shop, Rina felt warmer and accepted.Id: Perlahan, ia menyadari bahwa di tengah kesibukan Jakarta, ada tempat bagi dirinya.En: Slowly, she ...
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