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Good morning, dear listeners.
早上好，亲爱的听众们。
Welcome back to TalkCast, your bright and early daily news digest, designed to help you master
欢迎回到 TalkCast，这是您清晨的每日新闻摘要，旨在帮助您掌握
English while staying informed.
英语，同时保持通晓时事。
It is September 12, 2026.
今天是2026年9月12日。
I am Benjamin.
我是本杰明。
And a very happy morning to you all.
祝大家度过一个非常愉快的早晨。
I am Sophia.
我是索菲娅。
I hope your day is starting off with a warm cup of coffee or tea and a curious mind.
希望您的这一天从一杯温热的咖啡或茶，以及一颗充满求知欲的心开始。
We have a fantastic, thought -provoking episode lined up for you today.
我们今天为您准备了一期精彩且引人深思的节目。
Before we get started, we must pause to send a massive thank you to our wonderful TalkCast members.
在开始之前，我们必须停下来向我们优秀的 TalkCast 会员表达 巨大的感谢。
Your support keeps our lights on and our microphones running.
您的支持维持着我们的照明，也让我们的麦克风运转不停。
You are the heart of this show. Absolutely.
您就是这档节目的核心。绝对是的。
If you are enjoying our episodes and want to help us keep growing, please consider joining our membership.
如果您喜欢我们的节目并希望帮助我们继续成长，请考虑加入我们的会员资格。
TalkCast really needs your support to continue producing these high -quality materials for English
TalkCast 确实需要您的支持，以继续制作这些高质量的英语 学习资料
learners worldwide.
供全球学习者使用。
Now, let us peek at today's headlines.
现在，让我们看一眼今天的新闻头条。
First up, nature's power takes center stage as a highly anticipated California Beach Music Festival
首先，自然的力量成为了主角，一场备受期待的加州海滩音乐节
is abruptly canceled due to environmental challenges.
因环境挑战而突然被取消。
Then, we dive deep into the inspiring story behind a new biographical film about a legendary civil
然后，我们将深入探讨一部全新的传记电影背后的感人故事，该片讲述了一位传奇公民
rights hero.
权利英雄。
That sounds incredibly moving, Benjamin.
这听起来极其感人，本杰明。
What else do we have?
我们还有什么内容？
In our short briefs, we will explore a new documentary that uncovers the fascinating and perhaps
在我们的简报中，我们将探索一部新的纪录片，它揭示了引人入胜且或许
surprising cultural history of zombies.
令人惊讶的僵尸文化历史。
We will also check in on the gaming world with the latest talk around Marvel's upcoming Wolverine game.
我们还将关注游戏界关于漫威即将推出的《金刚狼》游戏的最新动态。
And finally, we will wrap up with a little cosmic inspiration for resetting our daily routines.
最后，我们将以一点宇宙的灵感来重置我们的日常作息。
A perfect mix of science, history, culture, and a touch of the universe.
科学、历史、文化与一点宇宙气息的完美结合。
Let us get right to our first story.
让我们直接进入我们的第一个故事。
Our headline today takes us to the sunny coast of Southern California.
我们今天的头条新闻将带我们前往南加州阳光明媚的海岸。
The inaugural Ocean Wave Music Festival, which was scheduled to take place on the beautiful beaches
首届海浪音乐节原定在美丽的沙滩上举办
of Santa Monica, has been officially canceled.
（圣莫尼卡海滩），现已正式取消。
Oh no, that is such disappointing news for music fans.
噢不，这对乐迷来说真是个令人失望的消息。
It was supposed to be a massive beachside party.
这本该是一场盛大的海边派对。
What happened, Benjamin?
发生了什么事，本杰明？
Was it bad weather?
是天气不好吗？
In a way, yes, but it is a bit more complex.
在某种程度上是的，但情况还要更复杂一些。
The cancellation was forced by the severe impact of an offshore hurricane named Hurricane Marie.
这次取消是受名为“玛丽”的离岸飓风严重影响迫使的。
While the storm itself did not make landfall, its powerful waves caused extreme coastal erosion
虽然风暴本身并未登陆，但其强劲的波浪造成了极端的海岸侵蚀
along the beach.
沿着海滩分布。
Ah, coastal erosion.
啊，海岸侵蚀。
That sounds like a highly technical term.
这听起来像是一个高度专业技术性的术语。
Benjamin, could you explain exactly what that means for our listeners?
本杰明，你能向我们的听众确切地解释一下这意味着什么吗？
Of course.
当然可以。
Coastal erosion is the wearing away of land and beach materials, like sand, rocks, and pebbles, by
海岸侵蚀是指陆地和海滩物质（如沙子、岩石和鹅卵石）被
the constant action of waves, tides, and wind.
波浪、潮汐和风的持续作用所削蚀的过程。
Imagine building a beautiful sandcastle close to the water.
想象一下在离水边很近的地方建造一座美丽的沙堡。
As the waves crash against it, the sand slowly gets washed back into the ocean until the castle
当波浪冲击它时，沙子慢慢被冲回海洋，直到城堡
completely disappears.
完全消失。
That is erosion, but on a massive geological scale.
那就是侵蚀，不过是在宏大的地质尺度上发生。
What a perfect metaphor.
多么完美的比喻。
So the hurricane's huge waves basically washed away the very beach where the festival was supposed
所以飓风引发的巨浪基本上冲毁了原本打算举办音乐节的沙滩
to be held? Exactly.
？一点不错。
The local authorities reported that the beach became structurally unsafe for the heavy stages,
当地政府报告称，沙滩从结构上看对于重型舞台来说变得不安全，
speakers, and thousands of attendees.
音响设备以及数千名与会者。
In fact, the coastal damage was so severe that local officials had to declare a state of emergency
事实上，海岸受损程度是如此严重，以至于当地官员不得不宣布进入紧急状态
in nearby areas like Laguna Beach. Wow.
在像拉古纳海滩这样的附近地区。哇。
It is a stark reminder of how powerful nature can be, and how climate change and extreme weather
这是一个鲜明的提醒，警示着大自然的力量有多么强大，以及气候变化和极端天气
events are directly impacting our entertainment and social lives.
事件正直接影响着我们的娱乐和社交生活。
I guess safety always comes first.
我想安全总是第一 位的。
It certainly does.
那确实是的。
The organizers, Golden Voice, have announced that they hope to bring the festival back in 2027, once
主办方 Golden Voice 已经宣布，他们希望在2027年重新举办该音乐节，一旦
the coastline has had time to recover and adapt.
海岸线有了时间恢复和适应。
Now let us transition from the beach to the cinema for our deep dive today.
现在让我们从沙滩过渡到影院，开始我们今天的深度探讨。
Movie lovers are buzzing about a new biographical film called Being Human, directed by the Oscar
电影爱好者们正在热烈讨论一部名为《Being Human》的新传记电影，该片由奥斯卡
-winning filmmaker Cyan Hader.
获奖电影制作人夏安·海德执导。
Oh, Cyan Hader.
哦，夏安·海德。
She directed the beautiful film Coda, which won Best Picture a few years ago.
她执导了唯美电影《CODA》，该片几年前获得了最佳影片奖。
She has an incredible talent for telling stories about people with disabilities.
她在讲述残疾人士的故事方面有着非凡的才华。
So who is the subject of her new film?
那么她新片中的主角是谁呢？
The movie tells the real -life story of Judith Heumann, who is widely regarded as the mother of the
这部电影讲述了朱迪思·休曼的真实故事，她被广泛视 为美国
disability rights movement in America.
残疾人权利运动之母。
Judith contracted polio as a child and used a wheelchair her entire life.
朱迪思小时候患上了小儿麻痹症，终生坐在轮椅上。
The film focuses on her incredible journey as an activist, particularly during a historic protest in
这部电影聚焦于她作为一名活动家的非凡历程，特别是期间一场历史性的抗议活动
1977 called the Section 504 Sit -In.
1977年称为“504条款静坐抗议”的行动。
A sit -in?
静坐 抗议？
That is a fascinating word.
那真是个迷人的词。
I know our listeners might be wondering what that means.
我知道我们的听众可能会好奇那是什么意思。
Is it just people sitting down?
难道就只是人们坐下来吗？
In a literal sense, yes.
从字面意义上来说，是的。
A sit -in is a very specific type of peaceful protest.
静坐抗议是一种非常特定类型的和平抗议。
It is when a group of people occupy a public space, like a government building or a restaurant, and
是指一群人占领公共场所，比如政府大楼或餐厅，并且
refuse to leave until their demands for justice or change are met.
拒绝离开，直到他们对正义或改变的诉求得到满足。
It is a powerful way to draw public attention to an issue.
这是吸引公众关注某个问题的有力方式。
Ah, so instead of marching through the streets, they stay in one place and demand to be heard.
啊，所以他们不是在街上游行，而是留在一个地方，要求发出自己的声音。
That sounds like it required an incredible amount of courage and endurance.
这听起来需要无比的勇气和忍耐力。
It truly did, Benjamin.
那确实是的，本杰明。
Judith Heumann and over 100 other disabled activists occupied a federal building in San Francisco
朱迪思·休曼和其他100多名残疾活动家占领了旧金山的一栋联邦大楼
for 25 days.
长达25天。
It remains one of the longest sit -ins in national history, and their courage successfully forced the
这依然是国家历史上持续时间最长的静坐抗议之一，而他们的勇气成功地迫使
government to sign regulations that paved the way from modern accessibility laws, like wheelchair
政府签署了法规，为现代无障碍法律铺平了道路，比如轮椅
ramps and elevators in public spaces.
公共场所的坡道和电梯。
That is absolutely inspiring.
这真是太鼓舞人心了。
What do the movie critics think of the film so far?
到目前为止，电影影评人对这部电影有什么看法？
The reviews have been incredibly positive.
这些评价非常正面。
Critics are praising the film for not being a cliche, sad story.
影评人盛赞这部电影没有成为一个老套、悲伤的故事。
Instead, it is filled with joy, humor, and a rebellious spirit.
相反，它充满了欢笑、幽默和反叛的精神。
It shows these activists as complex, fully realized human beings who fought passionately for inclusion.
它将这些活动家展现为复杂而丰满的个体，他们为包容性而充满激情地奋斗。
Inclusion is such an important word.
包容是一个如此重要的词。
It means making sure that everyone, regardless of their physical abilities, background, or identity,
这意味着要确保每个人，不管其身体能力、背景或身份如何，
is valued and given equal access to opportunities.
都受到重视并获得平等的交流与发展机会。
It is about building a world where no one is left behind.
这是为了构建一个不让任何人落后的世界。
Beautifully put, Benjamin.
说得太精彩了，本杰明。
It is a must -watch film that teaches us both history and the power of collective action.
这是一部必看的电影，向我们展示了历史以及集体行动的力量。
Let us move on to our quick briefs.
让我们进入简短的简讯环节。
First, a fascinating documentary titled Black Zombie is making a huge splash at the Venice Film Festival.
首先，一部名为《黑色僵尸》的引人入胜的纪录片在威尼斯电影节上引起了巨大轰动。
It aims to reclaim the true historical and cultural roots of the word zombie.
它旨在重申“僵尸”一词真正的历史与文化渊源。
Wait, Benjamin.
等等，本杰明。
Reclaim the roots?
追溯根源？
Aren't zombies just brain -eating monsters created by Hollywood directors?
僵尸不就是好莱坞导演创作的吃脑怪物吗？
That is what most people think.
大多数人都是这么认为的。
But the documentary, directed by Maya Anik Bedward, reveals that the zombie actually originates from
但由玛雅·阿尼克·贝德沃德执导的这部纪录片揭示，僵尸实际上起源于
Haitian Vodou spiritual traditions.
海地伏都教的精神传统。
Historically, during the era of French colonial slavery in Haiti, the concept of a zombie was a
在历史上，在法国于海地实施殖民奴隶制时代，“僵尸”的概念是一个
profound metaphor for the horror of slavery.
对奴隶制恐怖的深刻隐喻。
It represented a person who had their soul, mind, and free will completely stolen from them.
它代表了一个灵魂、思想和自由意志被彻底剥夺的人。
Oh, wow.
哦，哇。
That is incredibly deep and quite tragic.
这极其深刻，而且相当悲惨。
So it was originally a spiritual metaphor for the loss of freedom, and then Hollywood turned it into
所以它最初是失去了自由的精神隐喻，然后好莱坞把它变成了
a commercial horror monster. Exactly.
一个商业恐怖怪物。确实如此。
The film explores how this spiritual tradition was colonized and distorted by Western media.
这部影片探讨了这一精神传统是如何被西方媒体殖民和扭曲的。
It is a powerful lesson in cultural history and how we perceive other traditions.
这是文化历史上深刻的一课，也关乎我们如何看待其他传统。
I love that.
我喜欢这个观点。
It really shows how important it is to look past popular media and understand the true origin of
这确实表明，超越流行媒体并理解文化故事的真正起源是多么重要
cultural stories. Indeed.
文化故事。确实如此。
Now, our second brief is for the gamers in our audience.
现在，我们的第二条简讯是献给听众中的游戏玩家的。
There's a lot of online discussion about the upcoming video game Marvel's Wolverine, developed by
网上关于由 Insomniac Games 开发的即将推出的电子游戏《漫威金刚狼》有许多讨论
Insomniac Games.
Insomniac 游戏公司。
While many players are incredibly excited, early reviews have been somewhat mixed.
虽然许多玩家感到无比兴 奋，但早期评价却有些褒贬不一。
Mixed reviews for a major Marvel game?
一款漫威重磅游戏的评价褒贬不一？
That is surprising.
那真是令人惊讶。
What are the critics saying?
评论家们是怎么说的？
Well, some critics feel the game lacks creative ambition and relies too heavily on predictable combat.
好吧，一些评论家认为这款游戏缺乏创新野心，过于依赖容易预测的战斗。
There's also a funny debate online about the game's scent trail mechanic, where players track
网上关于游戏的气味追踪机制还有一个有趣的讨论，玩家可以用它来追踪
targets using Wolverine's mutant sense of smell.
利用金刚狼的变种嗅觉来追踪目标。
Ah, so some players find following a glowing scent trail on the screen a bit tedious and repetitive.
啊，所以有些玩家觉得在屏幕上跟随发光的气味轨迹有点冗长乏味和重复。
I guess it's hard to make a mutant sense of smell feel exciting in a video game. Precisely.
我猜在电子游戏中很难把变种嗅觉做得令人兴奋。确实如此。
But despite the criticisms, many still praise the game's brutal action and deep character development.
但尽管存在批评，许多人仍然赞扬这款游戏强悍的动作和深刻的角色塑造。
It is definitely going to be a huge release either way.
无论如何，这绝对将是一次重磅发布。
And finally, let us close our Muse segment with something a little lighter and perhaps a bit cosmic.
最后，让我们用一些轻松点、甚至可能带有一点宇宙色彩的内容来结束我们的缪斯板块。
This weekend marks the occurrence of the new moon in Virgo.
这个周末将出现处女座新月。
Ah, astrology.
啊，占星术。
I know some people take horoscopes very seriously, while others see them just as fun entertainment.
我知道有些人非常看重星座运势，而另一些人则只是把它们当成好玩的娱乐。
But what is special about a new moon in Virgo, Sophia?
但是处女座的新月有什么特别之处呢，索菲亚？
Well, whether you believe in astrology or not, many people use the cosmic calendar as a practical
嗯，无论你是否相信占星术，许多人都将宇宙日历作为一个实用的
psychological tool.
心理工具。
In astrology, a new moon represents a blank slate, a perfect time for new beginnings.
在占星术中，新月代表着一块空白的石板，是新开始的绝佳时机。
And Virgo is the sign of organization, health, and daily routines.
而处女座则象征着组织、健康和日常作息。
Oh, so a new moon in Virgo is basically like a cosmic invitation to clean your room, organize your
噢，所以处女座新月基本上就像是一份来自宇宙的邀请，叫你打扫房间、整理
desk, and finally start that morning exercise routine?
书桌，并终于开始晨练习惯？
You hit the nail on the head, Benjamin.
你完全切中了要害，本杰明。
It is all about resetting your daily habits.
这完全是为了重置你的日常习惯。
Even if you don't follow the stars, taking a specific weekend to declutter your home, plan your
即使你不关注星座，抽出一个特定的周末来清理你的家，规划你的
week, and focus on physical wellness is a wonderful way to reduce stress and boost productivity.
一周日程，并关注身体健康，是减轻压力和提高工作效率的绝佳方式。
I love that practical approach.
我喜欢那种实用的方法。
Sometimes we all need a little symbolic reminder to press the reset button on our busy lives.
有时我们都需要一点象征性的提醒，按下忙碌生活中的重置按钮。
We certainly do.
我们确实需要。
And that practical note brings us to the end of our news digest for today.
这个实用的建议带我们结束了今天的生动新闻文摘。
What a wonderful journey we had today.
我们今天度过了一段多么美好的旅程。
From the sandy beaches of California to the historical protests of San Francisco, the rich
从加利福尼亚的沙滩到旧金山的历史性抗议活动，丰富的
traditions of Haiti, and finally, a touch of cosmic organization.
海地传统，最后再结合一点宇宙秩序。
Yes, indeed.
是的，的确如此。
And to connect with our listeners, we have an exciting open -ended question for you all today.
为了与听众建立联系，我们今天为大家准备了一个精彩的开放式问题。
How do you usually reset your daily routine when you feel overwhelmed or disorganized?
当你感到不堪重负或混乱无章时，通常如何重置你的日常习惯？
Do you clean your space, plan your schedule, or do you have a completely different method?
你是清理空间、规划日程，还是有完全不同的方法？
Oh, I am so curious to hear what our listeners do.
哦，我很好奇想听听我们的听众是怎么做的。
Listeners, please write down your answers in the comment section below.
听众朋友们，请在下方评论区写下你们的答案。
And do not forget to read through other people's responses, too.
也不要忘记阅读其他人的回复哦。
It is a fantastic, supportive way to practice your English writing and connect with our global community.
这是练习英语写作并与我们全球社区建立联系的一种极好的、相互支持的方式。
Yes, please join the conversation.
是的，请加入讨论。
We read and appreciate every single comment.
我们会阅读并感谢每一条评论。
We also want to thank you once again for your incredible feedback and for sharing TalkCast with your friends.
我们还想再次感谢大家提供如此棒的反馈，并把 TalkCast 分享给你的朋友们。
If you enjoy our show, please make sure to subscribe and leave us a five -star review.
如果你喜欢我们的节目，请务必订阅并给我们五星好评。
And a final reminder, the complete written English text of today's episode, along with the audio
最后提醒一句，本期节目的完整英文文本和音频
recording, will be published on our website at www .talkcast .top, as well as on our WeChat official
录音将发布在我们的网站 www.talkcast.top 上，以及我们的微信官方
account under the name TalkCast.
名称为 TalkCast 的公众号上。
It is a wonderful resource for your daily reading and listening practice.
这是供你日常阅读和听力练习的极佳资源。
So please do check it out.
所以请一定要去查看一下。
Have a fantastic, organized, and truly wonderful morning, everyone.
祝大家度过一个美好、有条不紊且十分精彩的早晨。
We will see you in our next episode.
我们下期再见。
Have a great day, and goodbye.
祝你有美好的一天，再见。
