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 Are you ready to supercharge your Latvian listening comprehension?

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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Latvian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Latvian 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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  • Candles & Connections: Rediscovering Family Under Starry Skies

    Candles & Connections: Rediscovering Family Under Starry Skies
    Jan 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Candles & Connections: Rediscovering Family Under Starry Skies Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-01-23-08-38-20-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Ziemassvētku gaisma Jurmala piekrastē spīdēja kā nekad agrāk.En: The Ziemassvētku lights on the Jurmala shore shone like never before.Lv: Vējš bija auksts, āda tirpst, bet Gints to gandrīz nejuta.En: The wind was cold, making the skin tingle, but Gints hardly felt it.Lv: Viņš bija nostājies pludmalē, plecos megasomā nopīkstēja darba telefons, bet prāts bija piekasījies citur.En: He was standing on the beach, his work phone beeped in the backpack on his shoulders, but his mind was elsewhere.Lv: Liene piesteidzās pie viņa.En: Liene hurried to him.Lv: "Nāc, Gint, sapulcējamies," viņa aicināja, roku slidinot zem brāļa elkonim, it kā aicinot viņu no darba sloga.En: "Come on, Gint, let's gather," she invited, sliding her hand under her brother's elbow, as if inviting him away from the burdens of work.Lv: Gints uz mirkli kavējās, bet tad devās viņai līdzi.En: Gints hesitated for a moment, then followed her.Lv: "Man jāsagatavo vēl viens pārskats," murmināja viņš, bet Liene tikai pasmaidīja.En: "I need to prepare one more report," he murmured, but Liene just smiled.Lv: "Šodien mēs esam ģimene.En: "Today we are family."Lv: "Pludmale bija klāta vieglu sniega kārtu.En: The beach was covered with a light layer of snow.Lv: Apkārt kā tūkstošiem zvaigznīšu spīdēja sveces un laternas.En: Around, like thousands of stars, candles and lanterns glowed.Lv: Marta, Ginta meita, šķita aizdomīga un atturīga.En: Marta, Gints' daughter, seemed suspicious and reserved.Lv: Viņa stāvēja nedaudz nostatus, rokas aiz kabatām, vērojot viļņus.En: She stood a little apart, hands in her pockets, watching the waves.Lv: Jaunais gads nebija vēl nācis, bet viņa jau centās atstāt veco aiz muguras.En: The New Year hadn't come yet, but she was already trying to leave the old one behind.Lv: "Martiņ, nāc šurp!En: "Martiņ, come here!"Lv: " Liene aicināja.En: Liene called.Lv: Marta sastinga apdomā, bet pievienojās viņiem.En: Marta hesitated, contemplating, but joined them.Lv: Viņai sirdi dedzināja tēva vienaldzība, un viņas lūpas bija saspiestas.En: Her heart burned from her father’s indifference, and her lips were pressed tightly.Lv: Gints pamanīja viņas skumjas acīs un juta smagu vainas sajūtu.En: Gints noticed the sadness in her eyes and felt a heavy sense of guilt.Lv: "Tu zini, cik esmu aizņemts, vai ne?En: "You know how busy I am, don't you?"Lv: " viņš klusi jautāja.En: he quietly asked.Lv: Marta necenšoties apskatīt tēvu, viltīgi uzmeta plecu.En: Without making an effort to look at her father, Marta shrugged slyly.Lv: "Tev vienmēr ir darbs, tēt," viņa atbildēja.En: "You always have work, dad," she replied.Lv: Saules rieti bija aizstājušas zvaigznes, un laiks bija pienācis gaismošanas ceremonijai.En: The sunsets were replaced by stars, and it was time for the lighting ceremony.Lv: Liene nesa laternu un pasniedza to Gintam.En: Liene brought a lantern and handed it to Gints.Lv: Viņa uzrunāja: "Mēs visi ieliekam domas un cerības šajā gaismā.En: She addressed him: "We all put thoughts and hopes into this light.Lv: Ko tu vēlētos vēlēt?En: What would you wish for?"Lv: "Signāldieze telefona somā vibrēja, liekot pirkstiem to pārlaizīt, bet Gints savilka dūri.En: The notification buzzed in the phone pocket, causing his fingers to flick over it, but Gints clenched his fist.Lv: Viņš pacēla galvu.En: He raised his head.Lv: "Atvainojiet," viņš teica, izliekoties par piemiņas mirkli, bet viņa prātā kaba darbā.En: "Sorry," he said, pretending to be in the moment of remembrance, but his mind was stuck at work.Lv: Sargeņģelis viņā runāja: "Ir svarīgākas lietas.En: His guardian angel spoke to him: "There are more important things."Lv: "Ar sāpīgu mirdzumu acīs Marta skatījās uz viņu.En: With a painful glow in her eyes, Marta looked at him.Lv: Gints ierādīja lēmumu.En: Gints made a decision.Lv: Viņš nolaida telefonu, nopūta un pievienojās, pirkstos turēdams Martas roku un Lienes, kas atgādināja par ģimenes saikni.En: He put down the phone, sighed, and joined, holding Marta’s hand, and Liene's, reminding him of the family bond.Lv: Viņi visi pacēla laternu.En: They all lifted the lantern.Lv: Gints atvadījās no steidzīgā pasaules, kas atstāja viņu noguruma ēnā un tuvāk ģimenei, kuru viņš tik ilgi bija atstājis novārtā.En: Gints took leave of the hurried world that left him in the shadow of fatigue and drew closer to the family he had long neglected.Lv: Laterna pacēlās debesīs, spīdot pret zvaigžņoto tumsu.En: The lantern rose into the sky, glowing against the starry darkness.Lv: Tas bija apsolījums un jauns sākums.En: It was a promise and a new beginning.Lv: Gints ...
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  • Lost in the Snow: A Sibling Adventure in Gaujas Nacionālais

    Lost in the Snow: A Sibling Adventure in Gaujas Nacionālais
    Jan 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Lost in the Snow: A Sibling Adventure in Gaujas Nacionālais Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-01-22-23-34-02-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Ziema bija atnākusi Gaujas Nacionālajā parkā ar savu ledaino pieskārienu.En: Winter had arrived in the Gaujas Nacionālais parks with its icy touch.Lv: Sniegs klājās pār mežu kā balts paklājs, padarot to gan skaistu, gan bīstamu.En: Snow lay over the forest like a white carpet, making it both beautiful and dangerous.Lv: Rihards stāvēja pie lielas egles, skatoties tālumā, acīs iezagusies bažas.En: Rihards stood by a large spruce, looking into the distance, with worry creeping into his eyes.Lv: Viņa māsa, Lāsma, bija pazudusi kaut kur šajos biezajos mežos.En: His sister, Lāsma, had disappeared somewhere in these dense woods.Lv: "Lāsma, kur tu esi?En: "Lāsma, where are you?"Lv: " viņš sauca, balsi pavadot elpu tvaiki.En: he called, his breath turning into vapor.Lv: Rihards bija izvēlējies šo sarežģīto pārgājienu, pārliecinoties, ka abi spēs tikt galā.En: Rihards had chosen this challenging hike, believing that both could handle it.Lv: Bet nu viņš vainoja sevi par Lāsmas pazušanu.En: But now he blamed himself for Lāsma's disappearance.Lv: Viņa bija vienmēr aizrāvusies ar dabas skaistumu un īpaši mīlēja fotografēt ziemas ainavas.En: She had always been captivated by the beauty of nature and especially loved photographing winter landscapes.Lv: Tā bija viņas kaislība, bet tagad viņš tikai vēlējās, lai viņa būtu drošībā.En: It was her passion, but now he only wished for her safety.Lv: Lāsma, noklīdusi no ierastā ceļa, bija dziļi mežā.En: Lāsma, strayed from the usual path, was deep in the forest.Lv: Viņas rokās bija kamera, bet uztrauktā sirds pukstoši atgādināja - tumsība drīz nolaidīsies.En: She held a camera in her hands, but her anxious heart reminded her—the darkness would soon fall.Lv: Viņa, būdama mazliet vieglprātīga, bija devusies tik tālu, nemeklējot kartes vai marķierus.En: Being slightly careless, she had ventured so far without checking maps or markers.Lv: Bet tagad negribot bija jākļūst gudrai.En: But now she had to become wise against her will.Lv: Viņa izlēma pakāpties uz tuvējo kalniņu, cerot uz labāku skatu.En: She decided to climb a nearby hill, hoping for a better view.Lv: Rihards zināja, ka drīz iestāsies nakts, un tad temperatūra nokritīs vēl vairāk.En: Rihards knew that night would soon fall, and then the temperature would drop even more.Lv: Viņam bija jāatrod Lāsma.En: He had to find Lāsma.Lv: Viņš riskēja un izvēlējās nezināmu īsceļu, kas viņam šķita vedam pie māsas.En: He took a risk and chose an unknown shortcut which he thought would lead him to his sister.Lv: Sirds sitās straujāk, jo katrs solis pa bālo zemes segumu bija neparedzams.En: His heart beat faster as each step on the pale ground cover was unpredictable.Lv: Kad viņš uzkāpa uz vēl viena kalna, pamanīja spilgti sarkanu plankumu.En: When he climbed another hill, he noticed a bright red spot.Lv: Tas bija Lāsmas sarkanais šalle, kas ķērās zaru ragā.En: It was Lāsma's red scarf caught on a branch.Lv: Tas kā atsaitiens šķita atvieglojums, kas piesātināja viņa nākamās kustības ar cerību.En: It seemed like a lifeline, infusing his next movements with hope.Lv: Tikmēr Lāsma, sasniedzot kalna virsotni, skatījās lejup un pamanīja, kā saulrieta svelme spīd cauri sniega klātajiem zariem, atspīdēdama uz tāltālu straumītes ūdens.En: Meanwhile, Lāsma, reaching the hill's summit, looked down and saw the sunset's glow shining through the snow-covered branches, reflecting off a distant stream's water.Lv: Viņa saprata, ka straume varētu būt viņas glābšana.En: She realized that the stream could be her salvation.Lv: Viņa devās tā virzienā, cerot atklāt ceļu uz drošību.En: She headed in its direction, hoping to find a path to safety.Lv: Beidzot, pie paša straumes līkuma, viņi sastapās.En: Finally, at the stream's bend, they met.Lv: Rihards un Lāsma skatījās viens otrā, abi atviegloti un pateicīgi par šo atkalredzēšanos.En: Rihards and Lāsma looked at each other, both relieved and grateful for this reunion.Lv: Viņi klusēja, bet sapratne starp viņiem bija dziļa.En: They were silent, but the understanding between them was deep.Lv: Daba bija bijusi cildena un draudīga vienlaicīgi, un viņi zināja, ka tās spēks ir jārespektē.En: Nature had been both majestic and threatening at the same time, and they knew its power must be respected.Lv: Kopīgi viņi gāja pa straumes krastu, sekojot plūstošajam ūdenim, kas tos vedināja uz zināmu drošību.En: Together they walked along the stream bank, following the flowing water leading them to known safety.Lv: Rihards, tagad pildīts ar jaunu sapratni par piesardzību un atbildību, klusībā ...
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    17 mins
  • Unity in the Storm: Triumph at Gaujas Nacionālais Parks

    Unity in the Storm: Triumph at Gaujas Nacionālais Parks
    Jan 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Unity in the Storm: Triumph at Gaujas Nacionālais Parks Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-01-22-08-38-20-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Gaujas Nacionālais parks izskatījās kā pasaku zeme.En: The Gaujas Nacionālais parks looked like a fairytale land.Lv: Sniegs klāja mežus, viss bija kluss un mierīgs.En: Snow covered the forests, and everything was quiet and peaceful.Lv: Aivars stāvēja pie savas laipas un vēroja apkārtni.En: Aivars stood by his footbridge, observing the surroundings.Lv: Viņa uzdevums bija svarīgs - panākt, lai meža atjaunošanas projekts notiktu laikā.En: His task was important — to ensure that the forest restoration project was completed on time.Lv: Kopā ar viņu bija Māra un Jānis.En: With him were Māra and Jānis.Lv: Māra bija jauna un enerģiska, ar lielu aizrautību par dabu.En: Māra was young and energetic, with great passion for nature.Lv: Jānis, kā parasti klusais, bija lielisks mehatronikas speciālists, kurš saprata visas tehniskās lietas, kas saistītas ar darbiem.En: Jānis, usually the quiet one, was an excellent mechatronics specialist who understood all the technical aspects related to the work.Lv: Ziema bija skarba, un Aivars baudīja gan sniega čiekuru čirkstoņu zem kājām, gan auksto vējš, kurš medēja pa egļu zariem.En: The winter was harsh, and Aivars enjoyed both the crunch of snow cones under his feet and the cold wind that hunted through the fir branches.Lv: Tomēr viņi bija satraukušies.En: However, they were anxious.Lv: Projekta termiņš tuvojās, un laiks viņiem nebija labvēlīgs.En: The project's deadline was approaching, and time was not on their side.Lv: Dažreiz šķita, ka visa pasaule sadodas rokās lai viņus apturētu.En: Sometimes it seemed as if the whole world was joining forces to stop them.Lv: Kad viņi turpināja darbu, sākās sniegputenis.En: As they continued working, a snowstorm began.Lv: Bet Aivars bija apņēmies.En: But Aivars was determined.Lv: "Mēs to izdarīsim," viņš teica, imesties cenšoties visiem dot uzticību.En: "We will do it," he said, trying to instill confidence in everyone.Lv: Māra un Jānis pamāja un turpināja cītīgi strādāt.En: Māra and Jānis nodded and continued to work diligently.Lv: Viss mainījās, kad viņi pamanīja, ka viens no koka stumbriem nav stingrs.En: Everything changed when they noticed that one of the tree trunks wasn't stable.Lv: Tas celejaies pret visiem loģikas likumiem, sniegs iespiests zaros, šķita, ka tūlīt sabruks.En: It defied all logic, snow pressed into the branches, seemed on the verge of collapse.Lv: Aivars pieņēma momentānu lēmumu - pārkārtot stumbri, veidojot stabilākas konstrukcijas.En: Aivars made an instant decision — to rearrange the trunks to form more stable structures.Lv: Viņi strādāja kopīgi, lai atrisinātu problēmu.En: They worked together to solve the problem.Lv: Pretoties aukstumam un sniegputeņa uzbrukumiem, komanda stāja rīkoties, cik ātri vien varēja.En: Resisting the cold and the assaults of the snowstorm, the team acted as quickly as they could.Lv: Un, kaut gan tas prasīja laiku un pūles, viņi tas paveikt.En: And although it took time and effort, they accomplished it.Lv: Stumbri bija droši un stāvēja stingri savā vietā.En: The trunks were safe and stood firmly in place.Lv: Kad vētra norima, visa komanda stāvēja zem ausainiem koka zariem, skatoties uz savu darbu.En: When the storm subsided, the entire team stood beneath the dripping tree branches, looking at their work.Lv: Sniegs bija astājis vinsetch pilēja no koka zariem, bet viņiem izdevās.En: Snow had left, dripping from the tree branches, but they succeeded.Lv: Viņu pūles neaizgāja vējā.En: Their efforts did not go in vain.Lv: Aivars smaidīja, pamanot, kā Māra un Jānis sarunājas savā starpā, lepoties ar savu uzdevumu.En: Aivars smiled, noticing Māra and Jānis talking to each other, proud of their task.Lv: Sasniegtā vienotība, šķita, ka uz brīdi laiks apstājās.En: The achieved unity seemed to stop time for a moment.Lv: Fundatori bija pārsteigti par šo mazākās komandas pūliņu un apņēmību.En: The founders were surprised by this small team's effort and determination.Lv: Aivars saprata, cik svarīga ir komandas darbs, un viņš iemācījās līdzsvarot savu aizraušanu ar darījumu saprātu.En: Aivars realized how important teamwork was, and he learned to balance his passion with business sense.Lv: Viņš bija apmierināts, ka projekts izdevās un viņi varēja turpināt strādāt, lai saglabātu Latvijas dabu.En: He was satisfied that the project succeeded, and they could continue working to preserve Latvijas nature. Vocabulary Words:footbridge: laipaobserving: vērojasurroundings: apkārtnirestoration: atjaunošanasenergetic: enerģiskaharsh: skarbacrunch: čirkstoņuanxious: satraukušiesdeadline: termiņšinstill: ...
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    15 mins
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