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Good morning, dear listeners.
早上好，亲爱的听众们。
Welcome to TalkCast, your daily companion for engaging news and practical English learning.
欢迎收听 TalkCast，这里是您获取引人入胜的新闻和实用英语学习的日常伴侣。
I am Liam, your lead anchor for this morning.
我是 Liam，是您今天早晨的首席主播。
And a very warm and energetic morning to you all.
也祝大家度过一个非常温暖且充满活力的早晨。
I am Grace, your co -host.
我是 Grace，您的联合主持人。
It is wonderful to have you with us on this morning of September 18th, 2026.
在这个 2026 年 9 月 18 日的早晨，能有您相伴真是太棒了。
We have a fantastic collection of stories lined up for you today.
今天我们为您准备了一系列精彩的故事。
Before we dive into the headlines, we have an important announcement for our community.
在深入了解头条新闻之前，我们社区有一个重要的公告。
The TalkCast website has recently updated its download section for our compiled audio and text packages.
TalkCast 网站最近更新了我们汇编的音频和文本包的下载区域。
If you want to download these resources, please head over to www .talkcast .top to check them out.
如果您想下载这些资源，请前往 www.talkcast.top 查看。
Yes, do not mess those helpful study materials.
是的，不要搞砸了这些有用的学习资料。
Now, Liam, what are the big stories on our radar today?
那么，Liam，今天我们关注的大新闻有哪些？
We have some truly fascinating updates.
我们有一些非常引人入胜的最新动态。
First, we will explore how the traditional television set -up box is officially becoming history, and
首先，我们将探讨传统的电视机顶盒是如何正式成为历史的，以及
how new regulations are shaping the use of artificial intelligence in media.
新的监管法规如何塑造人工智能在媒体中的应用。
Then, we will look at how Chinese fashion and advanced engineering are laking waves globally, from
然后，我们将探讨中国时尚和先进工程如何在全球掀起波澜，从
Singapore to high -tech flying saucers.
新加坡一直到高科技的飞碟。
That sounds incredibly exciting.
那听起来极其令人兴奋。
And in our lifestyle segment, we will talk about the inspiring journey of an ultra -marathon
在我们的生活方式板块中，我们将谈论一位超级马拉松
champion, explore the rising trend of cake -killing parties, and look into some vital health alerts
冠军令人鼓舞的旅程，探索切蛋糕派对的流行趋势，并调查一些至关重要的健康预警
about how you sleep and stand.
关于你如何睡眠和站立。
It is a packed episode, so let us begin with our top story.
这是内容极其丰富的一期，所以让我们从头条新闻开始。
Our first story focuses on technology right in our living rooms.
我们的第一条新闻聚焦于我们客厅里的科技。
The National Radio and Television Administration recently announced that television set -top boxes
国家 广播电视总局最近宣布，电视机顶盒
will soon become a thing of the past.
很快将成为过去。
Moving forward, the functions of these boxes will be integrated directly into television sets as
展望未来，这些机顶盒的功能将被直接集成到电视机中，作为
built -in software.
内置软件。
Wait, so that little plastic box sitting under my TV, collecting dust and requiring its own separate
等等，所以放在我电视机下面、落满灰尘且需要自己单独的
remote control, is finally going away? Exactly.
遥控器的小塑料盒，终于要消失了吗？确实如此。
The goal is to simplify the user experience, by standardizing smart TV technology, users will no
其目的是简化用户体验，通过标准化智能电视技术，用户将不再
longer need external hardware to access digital programs.
需要外部硬件来获取数字节目。
Everything will run through a single, integrated television interface.
一切都将通过单一、集成的电视界面运行。
That is wonderful news.
那真是极好的消息。
It's like how we used to carry a separate camera, a music player, and a GPS, but now they're all
就像我们以前习惯随身携带单独的相机、音乐播放器和 GPS，但现在它们都
just software applications inside our smartphones.
只是我们智能手机里的软件应用程序。
One less remote control to lose between the couch cushions. Indeed.
少了一个会在沙发垫缝隙里弄丢的遥控器。确实如此。
And speaking of media technology, the administration also emphasized strict regulations on the use
谈到媒体技术，管理部门还强调了对使用
of artificial intelligence in audio -visual production.
人工智能进行视听制作的严格规定。
Specifically, they're banning wild AI modifications without proper labels.
具体来说，他们正禁止未贴适当标签的随意 AI 修改。
AI modifications?
AI 修改？
Could you explain what that means in plain terms?
你能用通俗的语言解释一下这是什么意思吗？
Of course.
当然可以。
It refers to using AI tools to heavily alter real video, audio, or images, often called deepfakes,
它是指利用 AI 工具大幅篡改真实视频、音频或图像，通常被称为深度伪造，
which can mislead the public.
这可能会误导公众。
The new guidelines require any AI -generated or heavily modified media to be clearly and visibly labeled.
新的指导方针要求任何 AI 生成或大幅修改的媒体必须有清晰可见的标记。
This ensures transparency, so viewers know exactly what is real and what is synthetically created.
这确保了透明度，以便观众确切地知道什么是真实的，什么是由人造合成生成的。
Ah, that makes perfect sense.
啊，那完全说得通。
It's like putting a clear food label on processed items so we know if there are artificial ingredients.
这就像在加工食品上贴上清晰的食品标签，这样我们就能知道是否有人工成分。
Transparency is key in the digital age. Absolutely.
透明度是数字时代的关键。确实如此。
Now, let us look at another trend that is blending tradition and modern commerce, but this time in
现在，让我们来看看另一种将传统与现代商业相结合的融合趋势，但这一次是在
the fashion world.
时尚界。
Have you noticed the global rise of Xinjiang Xi, or new Chinese -style clothing?
你注意到“新中式”或新中国风服装的全球兴起了吗？
Oh, absolutely.
噢，当然了。
The elegant embroidery and traditional buttons are incredibly beautiful.
优雅的刺绣和传统盘扣真是美极了。
Is it expanding beyond China?
它正在向中国以外的地方拓展吗？
Yes, it is.
是的，确实如此。
Booming in Singapore.
在新加坡十分火爆。
Over the past year, cross -border live streamers, such as a business owner from Hangzhou named Jolie,
在过去的一年里，跨境直播主播，比如一位名叫Jolie的杭州企业主，
have sold tens of thousands of these garments to Singaporean customers.
已经向新加坡客户售出了数以万计的这类服装。
They love the intricate hand -embroidered details, the jade buttons, and the subtle classic patterns.
他们喜欢精致的手工刺绣细节、翡翠扣子和微妙的古典图案。
It is amazing how live streaming connects a small business in Hangzhou directly with fashion lovers
直播能将杭州的一家小企业与时尚爱好者直接联系起来，这真是令人惊叹
thousands of miles away in real time.
在实时状态下相隔数千英里。
It's culture and business moving together.
这是文化与商业并行发展。
It truly is.
这确实是的。
And speaking of remarkable Chinese exports, did you know that the city of Iwu is now manufacturing
说到令人瞩目的中国出口商品，你知道义乌市现在正在制造
and selling passenger -carrying flying saucers?
并销售载人飞碟吗？
Hold on a second, Liam.
等一下，利亚姆。
Flying saucers?
飞碟？
Like UFOs from science fiction movies?
就像科幻电影里的飞碟一样？
It certainly looks like one.
它看起来确实像一个。
A manufacturer in Iwu has developed an electric, passenger -carrying, flying saucer.
义乌的一家制造商研制出了一款电动载人飞碟。
It features a two -person, 360 -degree, fully transparent cabin, so you get an incredible view.
它配有双人360度全透明座舱，让你拥有绝佳的视角。
And for safety, the propellers are fully enclosed within the body.
为了安全起见，螺旋桨完全包裹在机身内部。
Enclosed propellers?
封闭式螺旋桨？
That's a smart safety feature.
那是一个聪明的安全特性。
How does it take off?
它是如何起飞的？
It is designed with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, meaning it doesn't need a runway.
它被设计具备垂直起降能力，这意味着它不需要跑道。
It can even float and take off from the water.
它甚至可以漂浮并在水面上起飞。
However, because it is a highly specialized aircraft, pilots do need a special flight permit to
然而，由于它是一种高度专业化的飞行器，飞行员确实需要特殊的飞行许可才能
operate it.
操作它。
Iwu really is the capital of making literally anything.
义乌真不愧是简直能制造任何东西的都城。
If humans ever colonize other planets, I bet the spaceships will have a maiden Yiwu label on them.
如果人类要在其他星球上殖民，我敢赌飞船上一定会印有义乌制造的标签。
They just might.
还真可能会。
Now, let us move from high -flying technology to an incredible feat of human endurance.
现在，让我们从高飞科技转向人类耐力的不可思议之举。
On September 16th, a Chinese ultrarunner named Zhao Ziazhu achieved something historic in Italy.
9月16日，中国超跑选手赵家驹在意大利取得了历史性的成就。
Oh, the Tour des Géants.
哦，巨人之旅（Tour des Géants）。
That is the famous Tour of Giants, right?
那就是著名的巨人之旅，对吧？
One of the most grueling mountain races in the world. Yes.
世界上最艰难的越野赛之一。是的。
It is a 330 -kilometer trail run with massive elevation changes through the Italian Alps.
这是一场穿越意大利阿尔卑斯山、伴有巨大海拔变化的330公里越野跑。
Zhao Ziazhu won the event, finishing in 65 hours, 55 minutes, and 22 seconds.
赵家驹赢得了这场赛事，用时65小时55分22秒。
He did not just win.
他不仅仅是赢了。
He broke the course record by 13 minutes.
他将赛道纪录打破了13分钟。
Running 330 kilometers through mountains for over 65 hours?
在群山中奔跑330公里、历时超过65个小时？
That is almost eight marathons back -to -back with virtually no sleep.
这相当于在几乎不睡觉的情况下连续跑了八个马拉松。
That is superhuman.
那真是超人般的表现。
It is.
确实如此。
Runners only take short power naps of 10 to 15 minutes at checkpoints.
跑者只能在检查站打个10到15分钟的小盹。
What makes his story even more inspiring is his background.
让他的故事更加鼓舞人心的是他的背景。
Before he became a professional runner, he was an ordinary food delivery writer.
在他成为一名职业跑者之前，他只是一名普通的外卖员。
That is an incredible journey.
那真是一段不可思议的旅程。
It proves that with dedication, extraordinary talent can emerge from the most everyday walks of life.
这证明了只要付出奉献，最平凡的各行各业也能涌现出卓越的人才。
It really does.
它确实如此。
And speaking of hardworking people, let us talk about a corporate culture that is making headlines.
说到勤劳的人们，让我们谈谈一种登上头条新闻的企业文化。
The retail company Pongdong Lai recently confirmed that they are distributing massive mid -autumn
零售公司胖东来最近确认，他们正在发放大量的中秋
festival welfare packages.
节福利礼包。
Every single employee is receiving seven full boxes of goods.
每一位员工都收到了整整七大箱物品。
Seven boxes?
七箱？
That is highly generous.
这真是非常大方。
What is inside?
里面有什么？
The packages include traditional mooncakes, fresh fruits, beer, and other festive items.
礼包里有传统月饼、新鲜水果、啤酒以及其他节日用品。
Along with this, the founder, Yu Dong Lai, recently shared some advice that sparked a lot of discussion.
与此同时，创始人于东来最近分享的一些建议引发了广泛讨论。
He suggested that employees should not spend more than 30 % of their income on their families.
他建议员工花在家庭身上的收入不应超过30%。
That sounds a bit unusual in a culture that highly values family sacrifice.
在一个高度重视为家庭牺牲的文化中，这听起来有些不寻常。
What was his reasoning?
他的理由是什么？
He believes that people must learn to love and invest in themselves first.
他认为人们必须先学会爱自己并对自己进行投资。
He argued that overextending yourself financially or emotionally for family can lead to extreme
他主张，在经济或情感上为家庭过度透支自己可能会导致极度的
stress and burnout.
压力和倦怠。
He wants his employees to enjoy their own lives too.
他也希望员工能够享受他们自己的生活。
That is actually very profound.
这实际上非常深刻。
It is like the safety announcement on airplanes.
这就像飞机上的安全广播一样。
You have to put on your own oxygen mask first before you can help others.
在帮助他人之前，你必须先戴好自己的氧气面罩。
You can't take care of others if you are completely depleted. Exactly.
如果你自己已经彻底耗尽了，你就无法照顾别人。一点没错。
And we see similar empathy in other workplaces.
我们在其他职场中也看到了类似的同理心。
In Shinzen, a mother on maternity leave who had no grandparents or nanny to help look after her two
在深圳，一位休产假的母亲，没有祖父母或保姆帮忙照顾她两
-month -old baby had to do some part -time work at her office.
个月大的婴儿，不得不去办公室做一些兼职工作。
Her female boss not only welcomed her, but also arranged for colleagues to take turns babysitting
她的女老板不仅欢迎她，还安排同事们轮流照顾
the infant while she worked.
这个婴儿，以便她工作。
That is incredibly heartwarming.
这真是无比温暖人心。
A workplace that acts like a supportive village.
一个像后盾村庄一样给予支持的职场。
We need more of that kind of support for working parents.
我们需要更多对职场父母的这种支持。
We certainly do.
我们当然需要。
Now, let us look at some unique trends in leisure.
现在，让我们来看看休闲领域的一些独特 趋势。
A ranch in Jinhua, Zhajang, is offering a pig -view room for 8 ,888 renminbi a night.
浙江金华的一家农场推出了一间观猪房，每晚8888元人民币。
A pig -view room?
猪景房？
Why would someone pay that much to look at pigs?
为什么有人会花那么多钱去看猪？
The luxury room is separated from a clean, odorless pig pen by a large glass window.
这间豪华客房与干净、无异味的猪圈仅隔着一块大玻璃窗。
The pigs are the famous Jinhua breed used for high -end ham.
这些猪是用于制作高端火腿的知名金华品种。
But here's the catch.
但这里有个玄机。
Guests who stay in the room get to take home a premium pig or the processed meat valued at 6 ,888 renminbi.
入住该房间的客人可以抱走一头价值6888元的优质猪或加工好的猪肉。
Ah, so you are essentially purchasing a premium pig and getting a unique luxury farmstay experience
啊，所以你本质上是购买了一头顶级猪，并获得了独特的奢华农家乐体验
for a small extra cost.
只需付出一点额外的费用。
That is very clever marketing.
这是 非常巧妙的营销策略。
It is.
确实如此。
And speaking of creative ways to share high -quality food, young people are now organizing cake
说到分享高质量美食的创意方式，年轻人现在正在组织蛋糕
-killing parties, or sha gao -ju.
拼单聚会，也就是“杀蛋糕局”。
Cake -killing?
“杀”蛋糕？
That sounds aggressive, but delicious.
这听起来很有攻击性，但一定很美味。
How does it work?
这是 怎么运作的？
It's a trend where strangers connect online to co -purchase multiple expensive, high -end, or luxury
这是一种趋势，陌生人在网上联系，共同购买多个昂贵、高端或奢华的
hotel -limited cakes.
酒店限定蛋糕。
They meet up in a coffee shop, slice the cakes together, share the cost equally, and enjoy a variety
他们聚在咖啡馆里，一起切蛋糕，平摊费用，享受各种各样
of flavors without wasting food or spending too much money.
的口味，既不浪费食物，也不用花太多钱。
That is brilliant.
这真是绝妙。
A whole luxury cake is too big and expensive for one person, and eating it alone is no fun.
一整块奢华的蛋糕对一个人来说太大了，也很贵，而且一个人吃也没什么乐趣。
This is a perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth, save money, and make new friends.
这是满足你对甜食的渴望、省钱并结交新朋友的绝佳方式。
It's a sweet solution to urban loneliness.
这是应对都市孤独的一个甜蜜解决方案。
It's all about sharing.
归根结底就是分享。
We see a similar desire for unique, intimate experiences in the rise of destination weddings in
在目的地婚礼兴起中，我们看到了对独特而亲密体验的类似渴望，这些婚礼举办于
beautiful places like Dali, which are replacing big, traditional, stressful banquets.
像大理这样美丽的地方，正在取代庞大、传统且让人压力山大的宴会。
It sounds much more romantic.
这听起来要浪漫得多。
But with all these modern lifestyle shifts, our bodies are sometimes paying the price.
但随着所有这些现代生活方式的转变，我 们的身体有时正在付出代价。
Let's talk about our physical habits.
让我们谈谈我们的身体习惯。
Liam, have you ever caught yourself sleeping with your hands raised above your head?
Liam，你有没有发现自己睡觉时双手高举过头顶？
Actually, yes.
实际上，是的。
Sometimes I wake up in that exact posture.
有时我醒来时就是那种姿态 。
Is it a bad sign?
这是个坏迹象吗？
Physical therapists warn that if you constantly prefer this hands -up sleeping posture, it might be a
物理治疗师警告说，如果你总是偏好这种举手的睡姿，这可能是一种
compensatory posture.
代偿性的姿势。
It means your body is trying to make up for a weakness. Compensatory?
这意味着你的身体正在努力弥补某种缺陷。代偿性的？
How so?
何以见得？
When we sit all day slouching over a desk, our chest muscles get tight and our diaphragm weakens.
当我们整天瘫坐在桌前时，胸部肌肉会变紧，膈肌会变弱。
Raising your arms during sleep physically opens up your chest cavity to make breathing easier.
睡眠时抬起双臂会在物理上打开你的胸腔，使呼吸更加容易。
So your body is working overtime while you sleep just because of poor daytime posture.
所以仅仅因为白天姿势不良，你的身体在睡觉时也在加班工作。
Wow, that is a wake -up call.
哇，这真是个敲响的警钟。
And another major sign of poor posture is the dowager's hump, or what is commonly called the rich
姿势不良的另一个主要迹象是贵妇包，或者通常被称为
man's hump on the back of the neck.
富贵包，它长在脖子后方。
Yes, that prominent bump right at the base of the neck.
是的，就在脖子根部那个突出的鼓包。
Some people used to think it was a sign of wealth or good fortune.
有些人过去认为这是财富或好运的象征。
In reality, it is a sign of cervical spine distress.
而实际上，这是颈椎危机的迹象。
It usually develops from constantly tilting our heads forward to look at our smartphones or computer screens.
它通常是因为我们总是前倾头部看手机或电脑屏幕导致的。
The body builds up fat and tissue there to protect the spine from the immense pressure of holding up
身体会在那里堆积脂肪和组织，以保护脊柱免受承受的巨大压力
our heavy heads.
我们沉重头部的压力。
So it is not a sign of wealth.
所以它并不是财富的象征。
It is a call for help from our necks.
这是来自我们脖子的求救呼喊。
This is a strong reminder for all of us to put down our phones, sit up straight, and stretch regularly. Absolutely.
这对于我们所有人来说都是一个强有力的提醒，要放下手机、坐直身体并定期拉伸。绝对如此。
Your health is your true wealth.
健康才是你真正的财富。
And on that mindful note, we conclude our news digest for this morning of September 18th, 2026.
带着这种用心的提醒，我们结束了2026年9月18日今晨的新闻摘要。
But we have a highly relevant question for all of you today.
但今天我们有一个高度相关的问题想问大家。
Have you ever noticed yourself sleeping in the hands -up posture?
你是否注意到自己曾以举手的姿势睡觉？
Or do you have any great habits for keeping a healthy neck and back during long work days?
或者在漫长的工作日里，你有什么保持颈部和背部健康的好习惯吗？
Please share your tips and experiences in the comments section below.
请在下面的评论区分享你的技巧和经验。
It is always wonderful to read your answers.
读到大家的回答总是令人愉快的。
And don't forget to look at what other listeners are sharing too.
也不要忘记看看其他听众分享的内容。
We are incredibly grateful for your continuous support.
我们对您持续的支持感到无比感激。
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如果你喜欢我们今天的对话，请订阅 Talkcast。
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与你的朋友分享这期节目，并考虑加入我们的会员。
And remember, you can find the full English transcript and audio of the show along with our entire
请记住，您可以找到节目的完整英文文本和音频，以及我们整个
archive on our official website at www .talkcast .top.
归档内容，就在我们的官方网站 www.talkcast.top 上。
Or by searching for our WeChat public account, Talkcast.
或者通过搜索我们的微信公众账号 Talkcast。
Stay healthy, keep your posture upright, and have an amazing morning.
保持健康，保持姿态挺拔，祝您度过美好的一天。
Thank you for listening. Goodbye.
感谢您的倾听。再见。
Goodbye, everyone.
再见，大家。
