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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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  • Unveiling Rīga's Secret: A Mystical New Year Adventure

    Unveiling Rīga's Secret: A Mystical New Year Adventure
    Jan 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Unveiling Rīga's Secret: A Mystical New Year Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-01-04-08-38-20-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Rīgā bija jauna gada rīts, un Rūdolfs stāvēja pie loga, lūkojoties uz kluso ielu, ko klāja baltā sniega sega.En: In Rīga, it was the morning of the new year, and Rūdolfs stood by the window, gazing at the quiet street covered by a white blanket of snow.Lv: Tikko beidzās jaunā gada svinības, un dažas krāsainas gaismiņas joprojām spīdēja cauri ledus kristāliem.En: The New Year's celebrations had just ended, and a few colorful lights still shone through the ice crystals.Lv: Rūdolfs pamanīja ko dīvainu — pēdu nospiedumi sniegā, kas veda kaimiņu pagalmā un pazuda zem vecā ozola, kas tupēja majestātiski ceļa malā.En: Rūdolfs noticed something strange—footprints in the snow leading to the neighbor's yard and disappearing under the old oak tree, which stood majestically by the roadside.Lv: "Elza!En: "Elza!"Lv: " Rūdolfs izsaucās, steigā skrienot pie savas labākās draudzenes.En: Rūdolfs exclaimed, rushing to his best friend.Lv: "Nāc ātri, paskaties!En: "Come quickly, look!"Lv: "Elza, piezemēta un apdomīga meitene, vilcināti uzvilka mēteli.En: Elza, a grounded and thoughtful girl, hesitated as she put on her coat.Lv: "Kas tur ir, Rūdolfs?En: "What's there, Rūdolfs?Lv: Kāpēc tu vienmēr redzi kaut ko mistisku?En: Why do you always see something mystical?"Lv: "Rūdolfs aizveda Elzu pie loga, rādīdams uz pēdu nospiedumiem.En: Rūdolfs led Elza to the window, pointing at the footprints.Lv: "Redzi!En: "See!Lv: Tās pēdas ved tieši zem ozola!En: Those footprints lead right under the oak!Lv: Tur kaut kas ir, mums jāpārbauda.En: There's something there, we have to check it out."Lv: "Elza sarauca pieri, tomēr piekrita.En: Elza frowned but agreed.Lv: "Labi, bet tikai uz mirkli.En: "Alright, but only for a moment."Lv: "Ārā bija auksts, sniegs gurkstēja zem kājām, un elpa pārvērtās tvaikos.En: Outside it was cold; the snow crunched underfoot, and their breath turned into vapor.Lv: Viņi nokļuva pie ozola, kur sniegs bija izbradāts.En: They reached the oak where the snow was trampled.Lv: Rūdolfs pietupās, štucinot ap sniegā apslēpto celiņu.En: Rūdolfs crouched down, brushing away snow to reveal a hidden path.Lv: "Tā vieta šeit ir, Elza!En: "The spot is here, Elza!Lv: Jūti dvesmu?En: Do you feel the draft?"Lv: "Elza pieskārās zemes virsmai, pirksti sajuta vēsumu.En: Elza touched the ground surface, her fingers sensing the chill.Lv: "Kas tas?En: "What is that?...Lv: Ak, Rūdolfs, tas ir apbūvēts vītņots atslegviets!En: Oh, Rūdolfs, it's a covered spiral lock!"Lv: "Abi kopā viņi centās to atvērt, un pēc kāda laika durvis zem ozola saknēm paklausīgi atvērās.En: Together, they tried to open it, and after a while, the doors under the oak roots obediently opened.Lv: Tās atklāja vecu, aizmirstu pagrabu, pilnu noslēpumainu lāžu un krāsainu stikla pudeles ar nezināmu šķidrumu.En: They revealed an old, forgotten cellar filled with mysterious chests and colorful glass bottles with unknown liquid.Lv: Rūdolfs sajūsmā iesauca, "Lūk, redzi, Elza!En: Rūdolfs exclaimed in excitement, "Look, Elza!Lv: Viss ir vērts, pateicoties tavai palīdzībai.En: Everything is worth it, thanks to your help."Lv: "Elza piesieta galvu piekrita.En: Elza, nodding, agreed.Lv: Viņa piekrita, ka dažreiz ir jēga sekot fantāzijai.En: She acknowledged that sometimes it makes sense to follow a fantasy.Lv: "Bet bez piesardzības, mēs varam nokļūt nepatikšanās, Rūdi.En: "But without caution, we could get into trouble, Rūdi."Lv: "Tā viņi atgriezās mājās, aizverot durvis zem ozola.En: So they returned home, closing the doors beneath the oak.Lv: Rūdolfs iemācījās cienīt Elzas piesardzību, un Elza iemācījās, ka arī brīnumi var būt īsti.En: Rūdolfs learned to appreciate Elza's caution, and Elza learned that miracles can be real.Lv: Tādēļ abi draugi, kaut arī atšķirīgi, saprata, ka kopā viņi spēj atklāt jaunas pasaules.En: Thus, both friends, although different, understood that together they could discover new worlds. Vocabulary Words:gazing: lūkojotiesblanket: segafootprints: pēdu nospiedumiyard: pagalmāmajestically: majestātiskigrounded: piezemētathoughtful: apdomīgahesitated: vilcinātimystical: mistiskufrowned: sarauca piericold: aukstscrunched: gurkstējavapor: tvaikoscrouched: pietupāsdraft: dvesmutrampled: izbradātssurface: virsmaichill: vēsumuspiral lock: vītņots atslegvietsobediently: paklausīgicellar: pagrabuchests: lāžubottles: pudelesunknown: nezināmuexcitement: sajūsmācaution: piesardzībutrouble: nepatikšanāsappreciate: cienītmiracles: brīnumitogether: kopā
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  • Harmony in the Snow: How a Street Musician Found His Tune

    Harmony in the Snow: How a Street Musician Found His Tune
    Jan 3 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Harmony in the Snow: How a Street Musician Found His Tune Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-01-03-23-34-01-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Kamēr Rīga lēnām ietinās ziemas baltajā segā, Vecrīgas centrā, Vērmanes dārzā, stāvēja Arturs.En: As Rīga slowly wrapped itself in the white blanket of winter, in the center of Vecrīga, in Vērmanes Park stood Arturs.Lv: Mūziķis.En: A musician.Lv: Ielas mākslinieks ar siltu mētelīti un nedaudz saplosītu muzikālo aparatūru.En: A street artist with a warm coat and slightly battered musical equipment.Lv: Viņš šobrīd šķita kaut kur starp prieku un šaubu, jo visapkārt skanēja svētku trokšņi un cilvēku čalas.En: At this moment, he seemed to be somewhere between joy and doubt, as the sounds of festive noises and people's chatter echoed all around.Lv: Arturs, kurš ikdienā spēlēja jautru un ritmisku mūziku, šoreiz cīnījās, lai piesaistītu citu uzmanību.En: Arturs, who usually played lively and rhythmic music, was struggling to attract attention this time.Lv: Ap jauno gadu Vērmanes dārzs vienmēr ir pilns ar cilvēkiem.En: Around the New Year, Vērmanes Park is always full of people.Lv: Lielie svētku egļi un spožās gaismas pievilina ļaudis no malu malām.En: The large festive trees and bright lights attract crowds from all around.Lv: Tomēr viņa mūzika pazūd svētku dinā.En: However, his music was lost in the festive din.Lv: Liga un Vilis, pāris, kas bija devušies uz Rīgu, lai baudītu jaungada svinības, pamanīja Arturu.En: Liga and Vilis, a couple who had come to Rīga to enjoy the New Year celebrations, noticed Arturs.Lv: Viņa muzikālajā sniegumā bija kaut kas sirsnīgs un īsts.En: There was something heartfelt and genuine in his musical performance.Lv: Bet pūlis turpināja steigties uz priekšu.En: But the crowd continued to rush forward.Lv: Arturs sajuta aukstumu ne tikai gaisā, bet arī sirdī.En: Arturs felt the cold not only in the air but also in his heart.Lv: "Varbūt man ir jāmēģina citādāk," padomāja Arturs, skatoties, kā taures un citi mūziķi piesaista pūļus ar viegli saprotamiem hitiem.En: "Maybe I need to try something different," thought Arturs, watching as brass bands and other musicians attracted crowds with easily recognizable hits.Lv: Tad viņam ienāca prātā ideja.En: Then an idea came to him.Lv: "Auld Lang Syne", viņš nodomāja, atceroties kādu senu melodiju, kas vienmēr uzrunāja viņu paša sirdi.En: "Auld Lang Syne," he thought, recalling an old melody that always spoke to his own heart.Lv: Mēģinot noķert notis uz savas ģitāras, viņš sāka spēlēt.En: Trying to catch the notes on his guitar, he began to play.Lv: Lēnām, bet pārliecinoši, melodija sāka ieviest dzirksti gaisā.En: Slowly but surely, the melody started to spark the air.Lv: Liga un Vilis apstājās.En: Liga and Vilis stopped.Lv: Viņiem pievienojās vēl daži cilvēki, kas, steidzoties garām, sāka samazināt ātrumu.En: They were joined by a few more people who, while rushing past, began to slow down.Lv: Kamēr Arturs spēlēja, nedaudzās sniega pārslas viņam uzkrita uz deguna, un viņš sāka just, ka apkārtējie cilvēki satraukti apstājas un klausās.En: As Arturs played, a few snowflakes fell on his nose, and he began to feel the excitement in the surrounding people as they stopped and listened.Lv: Kāds no pūļa sāka dziedāt līdzi un drīz citi pievienojās dziesmai.En: Someone in the crowd started singing along, and soon others joined in the song.Lv: Noslēgumā, ar daudziem smaidīgiem sejām, kas aplenkuši viņu, Arturs pabeidza savu priekšnesumu.En: In the end, with many smiling faces surrounding him, Arturs finished his performance.Lv: Viņš jutās viegls kā šīs pārslas, un smaids rotāja viņa seju.En: He felt as light as those flakes, and a smile graced his face.Lv: Aplausi viņu sildīja vairāk nekā jebkura cepure vai jaka spētu.En: The applause warmed him more than any hat or coat could.Lv: Arturs saprata, ka viņa mūzika tiešām spēj pieskarties cilvēku sirdīm.En: Arturs realized that his music truly had the power to touch people's hearts.Lv: Šī jaunatrastā pašpārliecinātība un prieks bija tieši tāds bellum, ko viņam vajadzēja.En: This newfound self-confidence and joy were exactly the kind of encouragement he needed.Lv: Un, kad pūlis sāka lēnām izklīst, Arturs zināja, ka viņa sirds mūzika šajā ziemas vakarā bija piepildījusi dārzu ar īstu mūzikas maģiju.En: And as the crowd slowly began to disperse, Arturs knew that his heart's music had filled the park with genuine musical magic on this winter's evening. Vocabulary Words:wrapped: ietināsblanket: segābattered: saplosītuchatter: čalasstruggling: cīnījāsattract: piesaistītucrowds: pūļusdin: dināgenuine: īstsrush: steigtiesdoubt: šaubumelody: melodijuspark: dzirkstisnowflakes: sniega ...
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  • A Night of Shadows and Brushstrokes in Rīga's Art District

    A Night of Shadows and Brushstrokes in Rīga's Art District
    Jan 3 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: A Night of Shadows and Brushstrokes in Rīga's Art District Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-01-03-08-38-20-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Rīgas jūgendstila rajonā notiek rosība.En: There's a flurry of activity in Rīga's Art Nouveau district.Lv: Sniegpārslas lēni krīt zemē, radot mierīgu ziemas skatu.En: Snowflakes fall slowly to the ground, creating a tranquil winter scene.Lv: Vēlā nakts un ielas laternas izgaismo gleznainās ēku fasādes.En: The late night and street lamps illuminate the picturesque building facades.Lv: Neilgi pirms galerijas atvēršanas Agneses vēderā ņirboša satraukuma sajūta.En: Just before the gallery's opening, Agnese feels a flurry of excitement in her stomach.Lv: Viņa stāv telpā, kas piepildīta ar mākslu, un pārbauda katru detaļu.En: She stands in a room filled with art, checking every detail.Lv: "Vajadzīgs vēl viens plakāts," viņa nodomā, pievelkot pie sevis sarakstu ar darāmajiem darbiem.En: "Another poster is needed," she thinks, pulling up the to-do list.Lv: Kritiķi drīz ieradīsies.En: Critics will soon arrive.Lv: It viss jābūt nevainojami.En: Everything must be flawless.Lv: Rūdolfs, ar matiem pilniem krāsu traipu, iet pa galeriju.En: Rūdolfs, with hair full of paint stains, walks through the gallery.Lv: Viņa sirds sitas straujāk, domājot par tūlītējo mirkli.En: His heart beats faster, thinking of the imminent moment.Lv: Viņa lielākā glezna vēl nav atvesta.En: His largest painting has not yet arrived.Lv: Viņš ir noraizējies un mēģina saprast, vai paspēs to atrast.En: He's worried and trying to figure out if he will have time to find it.Lv: "Kur viņa palikusi?En: "Where has it gone?"Lv: " viņš prāto.En: he wonders.Lv: Viņa darbi ir izkliedēti, un viņam ir jāiet pēc pazudušā mākslas darba.En: His works are scattered, and he must go after the missing piece of art.Lv: "Agnese, man jāiet viņu meklēt," Rūdolfs saka, bet Agnese nekavējoties atbild: "Mēs nevaram atlikt šovakar!En: "Agnese, I have to go find it," Rūdolfs says, but Agnese immediately responds, "We can't postpone tonight!Lv: Esmu riskējusi daudz kas.En: I've taken a lot of risks."Lv: "Kamēr viņi cenšas izdomāt risinājumu, ārā sākas sniegputenis.En: While they try to come up with a solution, a snowstorm begins outside.Lv: Laiks pasliktinās, un vējš lien galerijas logos.En: The weather worsens, and the wind creeps through the gallery windows.Lv: Apspriedes augstākajā brīdī iestājas klusums.En: At the height of their discussion, silence falls.Lv: Ģeneratora sparošās skaņas tiek pārtrauktas, un visa galerija grimst tumsā.En: The generator's droning sounds are interrupted, and the entire gallery is plunged into darkness.Lv: "Sveces," saka Agnese, viņas smadzenes strādā ātri.En: "Candles," says Agnese, her mind working quickly.Lv: "Mums ir jāizmanto tas, kas ir pieejams.En: "We have to use what we have."Lv: " Viņa atrod lukturīšus un sāk tos dalīt viesiem, kas jau pulcējušies pie durvīm, cerot uz tik ievēroto atklāšanu.En: She finds flashlights and starts distributing them to the guests, who are already gathered at the door, hoping for the much-anticipated opening.Lv: Rūdolfs, redzot Agneses uzcītību, nolemj palikt un palīdzēt.En: Seeing Agnese's diligence, Rūdolfs decides to stay and help.Lv: Viņš sāk stāstīt stāstus par katru savu gleznu.En: He begins telling stories about each of his paintings.Lv: Tuvojoties katram mākslas darbam, viņš skaidro, kā tas tapa, kas to iedvesmoja.En: As he approaches each artwork, he explains how it came to be, what inspired it.Lv: Apmeklētāji ir aizrauti, klausoties viņa pastāsti.En: The visitors are captivated, listening to his tales.Lv: Tumsā galvenais spēks izrādās pats māksla un tā radītājs.En: In the darkness, the true force turns out to be the art itself and its creator.Lv: Meklējot zaudētā gleznu, viņi atrada ko vairāk - patiesu savienošanās pieredzi ar publiku.En: While searching for the lost painting, they find something more—a genuine connection experience with the audience.Lv: Pasākums noslēdzas ar sirsnīgām sarunām un viesu aplausiem.En: The event concludes with heartfelt conversations and applause from guests.Lv: Agnese un Rūdolfs, spējot pielāgoties, atrod patieso mākslas vērtību - spēja sapulcināt cilvēkus pat cauri šķēršļiem.En: Agnese and Rūdolfs, able to adapt, discover the true value of art—the ability to bring people together despite obstacles.Lv: Viņi saprot, ka dažreiz pat tumsā var uzziedēt gaisma, kamēr māksla ir klāt.En: They understand that sometimes even in darkness, light can bloom as long as art is present. Vocabulary Words:flurry: rosībatranquil: mierīgsfacades: fasādesanticipation: satraukuma sajūtaimmaculate: nevainojamistaunch: uzcītīgspostpone: atliktrisks: riskējusidroning: sparošāsplunged:...
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