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  • Are you ready to supercharge your Indonesian listening comprehension?

    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.

    Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Bali, Yogyakarta, or Raja Ampat? Maybe you want to speak Indonesian with your grandparents from Jakarta?

    Our podcast will enrich you with the cultural and linguistic knowledge needed to fully immerse yourself in the regions of Indonesia, where the Indonesian language is predominantly spoken. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Love Amidst the Stalls: A Market Adventure in Pasar Baru

    Love Amidst the Stalls: A Market Adventure in Pasar Baru
    Jul 1 2024
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Love Amidst the Stalls: A Market Adventure in Pasar Baru Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/love-amidst-the-stalls-a-market-adventure-in-pasar-baru Story Transcript:Id: Pasar Baru pagi itu ramai sekali.En: Pasar Baru was extremely busy that morning.Id: Matahari sudah tinggi, membuat pasar terasa hangat.En: The sun was already high, making the market feel warm.Id: Rara berjalan cepat di antara deretan kios, mata mencari bahan-bahan untuk kue istimewa.En: Rara walked quickly between rows of stalls, her eyes searching for ingredients for her special cake.Id: Ia ingin mengikuti lomba kue Hari Kemerdekaan.En: She wanted to participate in the Independence Day cake competition.Id: Ingatannya berputar tentang resep yang ia pelajari semalam.En: Her mind was whirling with the recipe she had studied last night.Id: Gula, tepung, telur, mentega, dan buah-buahan segar.En: Sugar, flour, eggs, butter, and fresh fruits.Id: Semua harus sempurna.En: Everything had to be perfect.Id: Kios Lila selalu jadi tujuan utama.En: Lila's stall was always the main destination.Id: Lila dikenal dengan buah-buah eksotisnya.En: Lila was known for her exotic fruits.Id: Buah naga, manggis, dan rambutan tersusun rapi.En: Dragon fruits, mangosteens, and rambutans were neatly arranged.Id: "Rara!En: "Rara!Id: Sudah lama tidak kelihatan," sapa Lila dengan senyum lebar.En: It’s been a while," greeted Lila with a broad smile.Id: Rara membalas dengan senyum sambil memilih buah.En: Rara responded with a smile while picking out fruits.Id: Lila bercerita banyak hal, dari harga buah hingga kejadian lucu di rumah.En: Lila chatted about various things, from fruit prices to funny incidents at home.Id: Selesai belanja, Rara memeriksa tas belanjaannya.En: After shopping, Rara checked her shopping bag.Id: Ternyata bukan miliknya!En: It wasn't hers!Id: Dia melihat ke sekeliling, mencari tanda siapa yang mungkin tertukar dengan tasnya.En: She looked around, trying to spot who might have their bag swapped with hers.Id: "Ah, mungkin Lila tahu," pikirnya.En: "Ah, maybe Lila knows," she thought.Id: Saat dia kembali ke kios Lila, Rara berpapasan dengan Tama.En: As she headed back to Lila's stall, Rara bumped into Tama.Id: Tama tampak sibuk, tapi raut wajahnya berubah ketika melihat Rara.En: Tama looked busy, but his expression changed when he saw Rara.Id: "Rara, ada apa?En: "Rara, what's wrong?Id: Kamu kelihatan bingung," tanya Tama dengan lembut.En: You seem confused," asked Tama gently.Id: Rara menjelaskan situasinya.En: Rara explained her situation.Id: Tama, dengan senyum, menawarkan bantuan.En: Tama, with a smile, offered to help.Id: "Mari kita cari sama-sama," katanya.En: "Let's look for it together," he said.Id: Rara ragu-ragu, tapi akhirnya setuju.En: Rara hesitated but eventually agreed.Id: Mereka berkeliling pasar, bertanya pada pedagang lain jika ada yang melihat tas Lila.En: They roamed around the market, asking other vendors if they had seen Lila’s bag.Id: Ternyata, beberapa buah dari tas Lila sudah dibeli oleh pelanggan lain.En: As it turned out, some of Lila’s fruits had already been bought by other customers.Id: Rara harus menawar dan membujuk untuk mendapatkan kembali semua bahan yang ia butuhkan.En: Rara had to negotiate and persuade to get all the ingredients she needed back.Id: Setiap kali mereka menemukan buah yang hilang, pasti ada saja halangan.En: Every time they found a missing fruit, there was always an obstacle.Id: Sebuah lomba makan kerupuk menarik perhatian.En: A cracker-eating contest caught their attention.Id: Pawai anak-anak dengan seragam berwarna-warni memukau mereka.En: A parade of children in colorful uniforms mesmerized them.Id: Rara terus diingatkan oleh Tama, "Jangan lupa tujuan kita.En: Rara kept being reminded by Tama, "Don’t forget our goal."Id: " Satu per satu, bahan-bahan yang diperlukan Rara kembali.En: One by one, Rara’s needed ingredients were recovered.Id: Kadang dengan imbalan berdansa dengan penjual atau bahkan mendengarkan gosip terbaru.En: Sometimes it required dancing with a vendor or even listening to the latest gossip.Id: Semua ini membuat Rara menyadari betapa penuh warna hidup di Pasar Baru.En: All of this made Rara realize how vibrant life at Pasar Baru was.Id: Saat semua bahan berhasil dikumpulkan, sore mulai datang.En: By the time all the ingredients were gathered, evening had begun to set in.Id: Rara dan Tama duduk sejenak di bawah pohon besar.En: Rara and Tama sat for a moment under a big tree.Id: "Terima kasih, Tama.En: "Thank you, Tama.Id: Tanpa kamu, mungkin aku tidak akan berhasil," ucap Rara tulus.En: Without you, I might not have succeeded," Rara said sincerely.Id: Mereka saling tersenyum, kehangatan yang dulu samar makin terasa.En: They exchanged smiles, a warmth that had previously been faint now more apparent.Id: Hari perlombaan tiba, Rara menaruh kue hasil kerjanya di meja penilaian.En: The day of the ...
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  • Renewable Energy & Resilient Friendships: A Bunker Adventure

    Renewable Energy & Resilient Friendships: A Bunker Adventure
    Jun 28 2024
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Renewable Energy & Resilient Friendships: A Bunker Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/renewable-energy-resilient-friendships-a-bunker-adventure Story Transcript:Id: Di musim dingin di belahan bumi selatan, jauh di bawah permukaan tanah, ada sebuah bunker rahasia.En: In the winter of the southern hemisphere, far beneath the ground's surface, there lies a secret bunker.Id: Bunker ini tidak lagi digunakan.En: This bunker is no longer in use.Id: Cahaya lampu sering berkedip-kedip.En: The lights often flicker.Id: Temboknya berkarat.En: The walls are rusty.Id: Koridor penuh debu dan gema.En: The corridors are filled with dust and echoes.Id: Di sinilah Dewi, Rizal, dan Sari memulai eksperimen sains mereka.En: It is here that Dewi, Rizal, and Sari began their science experiment.Id: Dewi, anak perempuan yang penasaran dan tekun, sangat menyukai sains.En: Dewi, a curious and diligent girl, loved science.Id: Itu sebabnya ia ingin memenangkan lomba sains sekolah.En: That’s why she wanted to win the school science competition.Id: Namun, diam-diam ia takut gagal.En: However, she secretly feared failure.Id: Bersamanya ada Rizal, sahabat setianya yang selalu mendukung.En: With her was Rizal, her loyal friend who always supported her.Id: Rizal kadang kurang percaya diri, tapi ia selalu ada untuk Dewi.En: Rizal sometimes lacked self-confidence, but he was always there for Dewi.Id: Dan ada juga Sari, murid baru yang cerdas dan punya banyak akal.En: And then there was Sari, the new student who was smart and resourceful.Id: Tapi Sari menyimpan rahasia tentang keluarganya yang membuatnya gelisah.En: But Sari had a secret about her family that made her anxious.Id: "Ayo kita mulai," kata Dewi dengan semangat, walau dalam hatinya masih ada sedikit cemas.En: "Let's start," Dewi said enthusiastically, although she still felt a bit anxious inside.Id: Mereka bertiga menyiapkan peralatan eksperimen.En: The three of them prepared their experiment equipment.Id: Mereka ingin membuktikan teori tentang energi terbarukan yang mereka pelajari di sekolah.En: They wanted to prove a theory about renewable energy they had learned in school.Id: Saat mereka bekerja, bunker mulai gemetar.En: As they worked, the bunker began to shake.Id: Dinding yang karatan mulai berderak.En: The rusty walls started to creak.Id: "Kita harus pergi dari sini," kata Rizal dengan panik.En: "We have to get out of here," Rizal said in panic.Id: Tapi Dewi bersikeras.En: But Dewi insisted.Id: "Kita hampir selesai.En: "We’re almost done.Id: Kita harus bertahan sedikit lagi.En: We have to hold on a bit longer."Id: "Sari, yang dari awal tampak resah, akhirnya memutuskan untuk berbicara.En: Sari, who had been uneasy from the start, finally decided to speak.Id: "Aku ada masalah di rumah.En: "I have problems at home.Id: Keluargaku sedang dalam krisis finansial.En: My family is in a financial crisis.Id: Itu sebabnya aku sangat tegang," katanya dengan suara bergetar.En: That's why I’ve been so tense," she said with a trembling voice.Id: "Dengar, Sari.En: "Listen, Sari.Id: Kita semua punya masalah.En: We all have problems.Id: Tapi kita di sini bersama-sama.En: But we are here together.Id: Kita bisa melalui ini," kata Dewi dengan hangat.En: We can get through this," Dewi said warmly.Id: Rizal juga mengangguk setuju.En: Rizal nodded in agreement.Id: Sari merasa lebih baik berbagi beban itu.En: Sari felt better after sharing that burden.Id: Ketika bunker mulai retak-retak, eksperimen mereka hampir mencapai hasilnya.En: As the bunker began to crack, their experiment was nearing its result.Id: Semua tampak berantakan, tapi Dewi tetap tenang.En: Everything seemed chaotic, but Dewi remained calm.Id: "Kita bisa melakukan ini," katanya penuh tekad.En: "We can do this," she said determinedly.Id: Tiba-tiba, langit-langit mulai runtuh.En: Suddenly, the ceiling started to collapse.Id: "Cepat, ambil data kita dan keluar dari sini!En: "Quick, grab our data and get out of here!"Id: " seru Rizal.En: shouted Rizal.Id: Mereka bergegas mengambil apa yang bisa mereka selamatkan dan lari menuju pintu keluar.En: They hurriedly grabbed what they could save and ran towards the exit.Id: Saat mereka sampai di luar bunker, napas mereka terengah-engah.En: When they reached outside the bunker, they were panting heavily.Id: "Kita berhasil," kata Dewi lega.En: "We did it," Dewi said with relief.Id: "Dan eksperimen kita berhasil," tambahnya dengan senyum lebar.En: "And our experiment succeeded," she added with a wide smile.Id: Rizal dan Sari tersenyum lega.En: Rizal and Sari smiled with relief.Id: "Kita mungkin tidak memenangkan lomba," kata Rizal.En: "We might not win the competition," said Rizal.Id: "Tapi kita belajar banyak.En: "But we learned a lot."Id: "Dewi mengangguk.En: Dewi nodded.Id: "Ya, aku belajar bahwa keberanian dan kerjasama itu penting.En: "Yes, I learned that courage and teamwork are important.Id: Kalian ...
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    19 mins
  • Missteps & Laughter: A Day of Discovery at Taman Mini Adventure

    Missteps & Laughter: A Day of Discovery at Taman Mini Adventure
    Jun 26 2024
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Missteps & Laughter: A Day of Discovery at Taman Mini Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/missteps-laughter-a-day-of-discovery-at-taman-mini-adventure Story Transcript:Id: Sudah tengah hari di Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.En: It was midday at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.Id: Matahari bersinar terang, membuat hari ini sangat cerah.En: The sun was shining brightly, making the day very clear.Id: Di bawah terik matahari, Adi dan Rina berjalan bersama.En: Under the scorching sun, Adi and Rina walked together.Id: Adi tampak canggung, sementara Rina tampak ceria dan penuh semangat.En: Adi looked awkward, while Rina appeared cheerful and full of enthusiasm.Id: "Taman ini indah sekali, ya?En: "This park is so beautiful, isn’t it?"Id: " kata Rina sambil tersenyum.En: said Rina with a smile.Id: "Aku belum pernah kesini sebelumnya.En: "I’ve never been here before."Id: "Adi tersenyum gugup.En: Adi smiled nervously.Id: "Iya, di sini banyak pameran budaya.En: "Yes, there are many cultural exhibits here.Id: Aku suka sejarah Indonesia.En: I love Indonesian history."Id: "Mereka berjalan menuju rumah adat Jawa, dan Adi mulai bercerita tentang sejarah rumah tersebut.En: They walked towards a traditional Javanese house, and Adi began to tell the history of the house.Id: Rina mendengarkan dengan penuh perhatian, tapi ia juga mengamati Adi yang terlihat tegang.En: Rina listened attentively, but she also observed that Adi seemed tense.Id: "Kamu tahu banyak sekali tentang sejarah.En: "You know so much about history.Id: Aku kagum," kata Rina.En: I’m impressed," said Rina.Id: Adi tersipu malu.En: Adi blushed.Id: "Terima kasih, aku senang kamu suka.En: "Thank you, I’m glad you like it."Id: "Ketika mereka sampai di paviliun batik, Adi ingin menunjukkan pengetahuannya lebih banyak lagi.En: When they arrived at the batik pavilion, Adi wanted to show more of his knowledge.Id: Tapi saat ingin menjelaskan tentang motif batik, dia secara tidak sengaja tersandung dan menabrak display batik.En: But as he was about to explain the batik patterns, he accidentally tripped and bumped into a batik display.Id: Kain batik jatuh berserakan di lantai.En: The batik cloths scattered on the floor.Id: Beberapa pengunjung menoleh, dan Adi merasa sangat malu.En: Some visitors turned to look, and Adi felt deeply embarrassed.Id: "Oh tidak!En: "Oh no!"Id: " seru Adi.En: exclaimed Adi.Id: Wajahnya merah dan dia tidak tahu harus berkata apa.En: His face turned red and he didn’t know what to say.Id: Rina melihat kejadian itu dan tersenyum lebar.En: Rina saw what happened and grinned widely.Id: Dia mulai tertawa lepas.En: She started laughing out loud.Id: Adi terkejut, tapi perlahan-lahan dia juga mulai tertawa.En: Adi was surprised, but slowly he began to laugh as well.Id: "Maaf, aku tidak bermaksud begitu," kata Adi sambil mengumpulkan batik yang jatuh.En: "Sorry, I didn’t mean to do that," said Adi as he gathered the fallen batik.Id: "Tidak apa-apa, Adi!En: "It’s okay, Adi!Id: Aku pikir itu lucu.En: I thought it was funny.Id: Kamu tidak perlu khawatir," kata Rina sambil membantu Adi merapikan kain batik.En: You don’t need to worry," said Rina while helping Adi tidy up the batik cloths.Id: Setelah kejadian itu, suasana menjadi lebih santai.En: After that incident, the atmosphere became more relaxed.Id: Mereka melanjutkan petualangan mereka di taman, menikmati pemandangan dan berbicara tentang berbagai hal.En: They continued their adventure in the park, enjoying the sights and talking about various things.Id: Adi merasa lebih percaya diri sekarang.En: Adi felt more confident now.Id: Dia menyadari bahwa Rina tidak keberatan dengan kesalahan kecilnya.En: He realized that Rina didn’t mind his small mistakes.Id: Dia bahkan menemukan kekurangan Adi sebagai sesuatu yang menggemaskan.En: She even found Adi’s awkwardness endearing.Id: Ketika malam tiba, mereka duduk di dekat danau mini.En: As night fell, they sat by the mini lake.Id: Air danau berkilauan terkena cahaya lampu taman.En: The lake’s water glittered under the park lights.Id: Rina menatap Adi dengan senyum hangat.En: Rina looked at Adi with a warm smile.Id: "Adi, hari ini sangat menyenangkan.En: "Adi, today was so much fun.Id: Terima kasih sudah mengajakku ke sini," kata Rina.En: Thank you for taking me here," said Rina.Id: "Sama-sama, Rina.En: "You’re welcome, Rina.Id: Aku juga sangat senang.En: I’m really happy too.Id: Jadi, bagaimana kalau kita pergi berkencan lagi minggu depan?En: So, how about we go on another date next week?"Id: " tanya Adi penuh harap.En: Adi asked hopefully.Id: "Tentu, aku akan senang sekali!En: "Sure, I’d love to!"Id: " jawab Rina dengan antusias.En: replied Rina enthusiastically.Id: Adi merasa sangat lega dan senang.En: Adi felt very relieved and happy.Id: Dia belajar bahwa menjadi diri sendiri adalah hal yang paling penting.En: He learned that being himself was the most ...
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