

334 | Short Story: The King Who Bargained with Fate (Intermediate English Story)
31.12.2025 | 12 Min.
Story Title: The King Who Bargained with Fate Level: Intermediate Genre: Mythological Fantasy / Philosophical Legend / Epic TaleDescription: The King Who Bargained with Fate tells the story of Edrin, a ruler who dares to confront destiny itself when his stable kingdom begins to drift into unseen imbalance. Rather than seeking power or prophecy, Edrin offers Fate something rarer: his certainty. Stripped of confidence in his own decisions, he continues to rule with caution, patience, and restraint, allowing his people to endure change without collapse. Over decades, the kingdom survives not through conquest or miracles, but through balance learned slowly. In a closed and reflective ending, Edrin dissolves the throne, returns certainty to Fate, and steps out of history entirely, proving that true leadership is not about control over destiny, but knowing when to release it. Website:https://Readiocast.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua-------Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills)-------#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

333 | Love Story: Under the Same Winter Lights (Intermediate English Story)
30.12.2025 | 14 Min.
Story Title: Under the Same Winter Lights Level: Intermediate Genre: Romantic Fiction / Holiday Romance / Contemporary Love StoryDescription: Under the Same Winter Lights is a gentle yet emotionally rich Christmas and New Year love story about Lena and Mara, two young women from very different worlds who meet by chance during the final days of the year. Lena lives a quiet, routine-bound life centered around a small bookstore, while Mara arrives carrying the weight of expectations, privilege, and a future already planned by others. As winter deepens and the city prepares to welcome the new year, their connection grows through shared walks, honest conversations, and moments of stillness beneath glowing holiday lights. On New Year’s Eve, they choose each other openly, not as an escape, but as a beginning. In a fully closed ending, the story follows their choice beyond the holiday night, showing how love continues through distance, change, and commitment, proving that real romance is not found in perfect moments, but in decisions made with courage and care. Website:https://Readiocast.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua-------Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills)-------#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

332 | Short Story: The Man Who Could Pause Other People (Advanced English Story)
29.12.2025 | 16 Min.
Story Title: The Man Who Could Pause Other People Level: Advanced Genre: Psychological Fiction / Mysterious Power / Philosophical DramaDescription: The Man Who Could Pause Other People follows Evan Holt, an ordinary man who discovers an extraordinary and unsettling ability: he can pause other people at the precise moment between intention and action. He does not stop time or freeze bodies, but interrupts the internal momentum that turns thought into decision. At first, Evan uses this power cautiously, resolving conflicts, preventing harm, and smoothing the friction of everyday life. The results are undeniably positive. However, as his interventions become more frequent, the world begins to change. People hesitate even without his influence, unconsciously waiting for permission to act. What begins as quiet control evolves into a subtle dependency, revealing that agency itself can weaken when choice is repeatedly postponed. In a closed and deeply reflective conclusion, Evan realizes that the most dangerous form of power is not domination, but relief from responsibility. A cerebral, slow-burn story for advanced listeners that explores free will, control, and the hidden cost of removing friction from human decision-making. If you would like to read the full story, follow the narration closely, or explore this episode in other formats and languages, visit our YouTube channel where each story is available with visual and written support: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadiolinguaWebsite:https://Readiocast.com-------Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills)-------#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

331 | Short Story: Daughter of the Salt Wind (Intermediate English Story)
28.12.2025 | 11 Min.
Story Title: Daughter of the Salt Wind Level: Intermediate Genre: Mythical Adventure / Fantasy / Seafaring LegendDescription: Daughter of the Salt Wind tells the story of Aelira, the daughter of a wandering sea clan’s chief, who grows up listening to tides, winds, and ancient songs of the ocean. After the quiet and mysterious death of her father, Aelira refuses the safe path chosen for her by the elders and escapes to the sea aboard her father’s old ship. What begins as a journey for a legendary lost treasure slowly reveals a deeper truth: the treasure is not gold, but a sacred compass that chooses a guardian for the sea itself. As Aelira faces pirates, dangerous waters, and the memory of her father’s unfinished choice, she must decide whether to turn back or accept a destiny that will separate her forever from her old life. In a closed and mythic ending, Aelira becomes a living legend, a silent protector of sailors and forgotten routes, proving that true inheritance is not power or wealth, but responsibility and purpose. If you would like to read the full story, follow the narration closely, or explore this episode in other formats and languages, visit our YouTube channel where each story is available with visual and written support: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadiolinguaWebsite:https://Readiocast.com-------Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills)-------#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

330 | Short Story: Voices That Only Call Your Name Once (Advanced English Story)
27.12.2025 | 16 Min.
Story Title: Voices That Only Call Your Name Once Level: Advanced Genre: Supernatural Horror / Existential Psychological FictionDescription: Voices That Only Call Your Name Once follows Daniel Mercer, a man who hears his name spoken by an unfamiliar voice late one night, an event that appears harmless until he discovers a chilling pattern: once the voice calls your name, no one ever truly uses it again. As Daniel and others experience a gradual erosion of recognition, language begins to reroute around them, names avoided instinctively, identities slowly deprioritized by the world itself. People do not vanish abruptly; they linger, functioning normally while slipping quietly out of reference, becoming present without acknowledgment. In a closed and deeply disturbing conclusion, the story reveals the voice not as a predator, but as a system, processing identity efficiently and permanently, demonstrating that names are not who we are, but permissions that allow us to remain anchored in shared reality. A restrained, atmospheric horror story for advanced listeners who prefer existential dread over spectacle and endings that resolve with quiet, irreversible finality. If you would like to read the full story, follow the narration closely, or explore this episode in other formats and languages, visit our YouTube channel where each story is available with visual and written support: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadiolinguaWebsite:https://Readiocast.com-------Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills)-------#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



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