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Good morning, everyone.
大家早上好。
Welcome to TalkCast, your daily dose of news in easy English.
欢迎收听 TalkCast，这里为您提供简单易懂的每日新闻配给。
I am Benjamin, and I am so happy to start this beautiful morning with you.
我是本杰明，非常高兴能和大家一起开启这个美好的早晨。
And good morning for me.
也祝我早上好。
I am Zoe.
我是佐伊。
We have a wonderful morning today, Benjamin.
本杰明，我们今天迎接了一个精彩的早晨。
How are you doing?
你近来状况如何？
I am doing great, Zoe.
我感觉棒极了，佐伊。
The sun is shining, I have a warm cup of tea in my hand, and I am ready to share some very exciting
阳光明媚，我手里端着一杯热茶，准备好分享一些非常令人兴奋的
stories with our listeners.
故事给我们的听众。
Me too.
我也是。
We have a fantastic show for you today, on this morning of Thursday, September 24th, 2026.
在2026年9月24日星期四的这个早上，我们为大家准备了一期美妙的节目。
Can you believe we are already in late September?
你能相信我们已经到了九月下旬了吗？
Time really flies.
时光真是飞逝。
Today, we have some incredible news from the world of music, movies, books, and classic travel destinations.
今天，我们带来了来自音乐、电影、书籍以及经典旅游目的地领域的难以置信的新闻。
That is right.
确实没错。
In our headlines today, a new country music star breaks a huge historic record.
在今天的头条新闻中，一位乡村音乐新星打破了一项巨大的历史纪录。
Plus, Tom Cruise has a very unusual new movie that has critics talking.
此外，汤姆·克鲁斯有一部非常不寻常的新电影引起了影评人的热议。
And a beloved royal princess joins him on the red carpet.
还有一位深受喜爱的王室公主与他一同走上了红地毯。
We also look at a wonderful free book program in London, say a sad goodbye to a famous tourist
我们还会关注伦敦一个棒极了的免费图书项目，伤心地告别旧金山一个著名的游客
museum in San Francisco, and get ready for the return of a classic Disney superhero.
博物馆，并准备迎接一位经典迪士尼超级英雄的回归。
This sounds like a great mix of stories.
这听起来是一套非常棒的故事组合。
Let us jump right in with our first headline.
让我们直接切入我们的第一条头条新闻。
Our first big story today is about music.
我们今天的第一个重磅故事是关于音乐的。
If you like country music, you might know the name Ella Langley.
如果你喜欢乡村音乐，你可能听说过埃拉·朗格利这个名字。
Her song, Choose in Texas, has just made history.
她的歌曲《Choose in Texas》刚刚创造了历史。
It is now the longest -running number one song of all time in the United States. Wow.
它现在成为了美国有史以来连续盘踞榜首时间最长的歌曲。哇。
The longest -running of all time?
有史以来盘踞时间最长的？
That is huge, Benjamin.
那可太震撼了，本杰明。
But wait, what song did she beat to get this historic record?
不过等等，她是击败了哪首歌才拿到这个历史性的纪录？
She beat Mariah Carey.
她击败了玛丽亚·凯莉。
For many years, Mariah Carey held the record with her famous Christmas song.
多年来，玛丽亚·凯莉一直凭借她那首著名的圣诞歌曲保持着这项纪录。
But now, Ella Langley has officially dethroned her. Dethroned?
但现在，埃拉·朗格利正式将其废黜。废黜？
That is an interesting word.
那真是个有趣的词。
Can you explain what it means? Sure.
你能解释一下这是什么意思吗？当然可以。
Think of a king or a queen on a throne.
想象一下坐在宝座上的国王或王后。
To dethrone means to take away their crown and their power.
废黜的意思就是剥夺他们的王冠和权力。
In music, when we say a song dethrones another, it means the new song takes the number one spot from
在音乐界，当我们说一首歌废黜了另一首歌，意味着新歌夺走了旧冠军的冠军位置
the old champion.
从旧的冠军手里。
Ah, I see.
啊，我明白了。
So Ella Langley is the new queen of the music charts.
所以埃拉·朗格利是音乐榜单的新女王。
But why is this song so incredibly popular?
但为什么这首歌会如此极其受欢迎呢？
Well, it's a country rock song, which means it has a lot of energy.
嗯，这是一首乡村摇滚歌曲，这意味着它充满能量。
It has a very catchy chorus that people love to sing along to.
它有一段非常朗朗上口的副歌，大家都很喜欢跟着唱。
Also, it became very popular on social media.
此外，它在社交媒体上也变得非常火爆。
Millions of people use the song in their online videos.
数以百万计的人在他们的网络视频中使用这首歌。
Yes, social media can make a song go viral very fast.
是的，社交媒体能让一首歌非常迅速地走红。
By viral, we mean it spreads across the internet like a friendly cold.
所谓走红，意思是它像一场友好的感冒一样在互联网上传播。
And suddenly, everyone is listening to it. Exactly.
然后突然间，大家都在听了。一点也没错。
It's a great example of how modern music works today.
这是现代音乐如今如何运转的一个绝佳范例。
A good song plus internet sharing equals a history -making hit.
一首好歌加上网络分享，就能成就一部创历史记录的轰动之作。
That is amazing.
那真是太神奇了。
Let's move from music charts to movie screens.
让我们把视角从音乐榜单转向电影银幕。
What is the news about Tom Cruise?
关于汤姆·克鲁斯有什么新闻？
Tom Cruise has a brand new movie called Digger.
汤姆·克鲁斯有一部全新的电影，名叫《挖掘者》。
It just had its big premiere in London, and the first reactions from critics are out.
这部电影刚刚在伦敦举办了盛大的首映礼，影评人的首批评价已经出炉。
But they are very split.
但他们的评价非常分歧。
Some are calling it brave, while others call it baffling. Baffling?
有些人称其勇敢大胆，而其他人则认为它令人困惑。令人困惑？
What does that word mean?
那个词是什么意思？
Baffling means very confusing and hard to understand.
Baffling 的意思是极为令人费解且难以理解。
Some movie critics did not understand the film at all.
一些电影影评人完全没看懂这部电影。
They think it is unpleasant.
他们认为这部电影令人不快。
But other critics say it is an audacious and great performance.
但其他影评人却说这是一次大胆而伟大的演出。
It is a very polarizing film.
这是一部非常引发两极分化的电影。
Polarizing is another good word.
两极分化是另一个好词。
Let me guess.
让我猜猜看。
Does it mean that people have opposite views?
这是指人们持有截然相反的观点吗？
Like you either love it or you hate it?
就像你要么爱它，要么恨它一样？
Spot on, Zoe.
完全正确，佐伊。
It's like cilantro.
这就像香菜一样。
Some people think cilantro is delicious, but others think it tastes like soap.
有些人觉得香菜很美味，但其他人觉得它吃起来像肥皂。
There is no middle ground.
根本没有中间地带。
That is what polarizing means.
这就是两极分化的意思。
That makes sense.
这很有道理。
It sounds like a movie you have to see for yourself to decide.
听起来这是一部你必须亲自看完才能做出决定的电影。
But I also heard that some very special guests were at the London premiere.
但我还听说有一些非常特殊的嘉宾出席了伦敦的首映礼。
Yes, indeed.
是的，确实如此。
Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the red carpet event to support Tom Cruise.
凯特·米德尔顿王妃和威廉王子出席了红毯活动，为汤姆·克鲁斯助阵。
They walked past hundreds of cameras and flashing lights to enter the theater.
他们穿过数百台相机和闪烁的闪光灯走进了影院。
Oh, Kate Middleton is always so elegant.
噢，凯特·米德尔顿总是那么优雅。
What did she wear?
她穿了什么？
I love looking at royal fashion.
我非常喜欢看王室时尚。
She wore a stunning, dramatic gown that looked like a cloud of silk.
她穿了一件令人惊艳且极具戏剧感的长裙，看起来就像一朵丝绸织成的云。
But what really made everyone talk was her jewelry.
但真正引起大家热议的是她的珠宝。
She wore a rare necklace that once belonged to the Queen Mother.
她佩戴了一条曾经属于伊丽莎白王太后的罕见项链。
And she also wore earrings that belonged to Princess Diana.
而且她还戴了属于戴安娜王妃的耳环。
Wow, that is so beautiful.
哇，那太美了。
Wearing jewelry with such history must feel very special.
佩戴着蕴含如此历史的珠宝，感觉一定非常特别。
When you say she stole the show, you mean she got more attention than the movie stars? Exactly.
当你说她抢尽风头时，你的意思是她比电影明星获得了更多的关注？一点没错。
Even with a megastar like Tom Cruise standing next to her, all the news stories the next day were
即使身边站着像汤姆·克鲁斯这样的超级巨星，第二天的所有新闻报道也都是
about Kate Middleton's dress.
关于凯特·米德尔顿的礼服。
It was a very glamorous evening.
那是一个非常璀璨耀眼的夜晚。
She always knows how to look perfect.
她总是知道如何让自己看起来无比完美。
Now, let us move from movie stars to a music star who is doing something great for children's education.
现在，让我们把话题从电影明星转向一位正在为儿童教育事业做贡献的音乐明星。
Yes, this is a very heartwarming story.
是的，这是一个非常暖心的故事。
Dolly Parton, the famous country singer, has a free book program called the Imagination Library.
多莉·帕顿，这位著名的乡村歌手，有一个名为“想象力图书馆”的免费图书项目。
And this program is now expanding in London to help more families.
而这个项目现在正在伦敦扩展，以帮助更多的家庭。
That is wonderful news.
那真是个绝妙的好消息。
I love Dolly Parton.
我非常喜欢多莉·帕顿。
But can you explain how this program works?
但你能解释一下这个项目是如何运作的吗？
Of course.
当然啦。
The Imagination Library is a book gifting program.
“想象力图书馆”是一个图书赠送项目。
It sends free, high -quality books to children from the time they are born until they turn five years old.
它向从出生到满五岁的儿童免费提供高质量的图书。
Every single month, a new book arrives in the mail addressed directly to the child.
每个月都会有一本直接寄给孩子的全新图书寄达。
Wow, for free.
哇，居然免费。
That is amazing.
那真是太棒了。
Why did Dolly Parton start this?
多莉·帕顿为什么要创办这个项目？
Dolly Parton wants to make sure that all children, no matter how much money their family has, can
多莉·帕顿希望确保所有儿童，无论他们的家庭经济状况如何，都可以
grow up with books.
伴随着书籍成长。
She believes that reading can open up a child's mind and give them a better future.
她相信阅读能启迪孩子的心智，并带给他们更美好的未来。
The program has already given away millions of books around the world.
该项目已经在全球范围内免费赠送了数以百万计的图书。
That is a beautiful idea.
那真是个美好的创意。
Getting a book in the mail with your own name on it must make children feel so excited.
收到一封写着自己名字的挂号信图书，一定会让孩子们感到非常兴奋。
It is like a monthly birthday present.
这就像是每月一份的生日礼物。
It really is.
确实是这样。
And now, more children in London will be able to join.
现在，伦敦将有更多的孩子能够加入进来。
It is a great example of a celebrity using their wealth and fame to make a real difference.
这是名人利用自身财富和声望去真正改变社会的优秀范例。
I agree.
我赞同。
It is so important to help kids read.
帮助孩子阅读是如此重要。
Now, let us travel across the ocean to San Francisco.
现在，让我们飞越大洋前往旧金山。
I heard that a very famous tourist spot is closing down.
我听说一个非常著名的旅游景点即将关门。
Yes, this is the end of an era.
是的，这是一个时代的终结。
After nearly 60 years, the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco
在经历了近60年之后，位于旧金山渔人码头的信不 信由你博物馆
is closing its doors.
即将关闭大门。
Oh no.
噢，不。
60 years is a very long time.
60年是一段非常漫长的时间。
That museum was iconic.
那座博物馆曾是标志性的存在。
For our listeners who do not know, what is inside a Ripley's museum?
对于我们那些还不太了解的听众来说，“信不信由你”博物馆里面都有什么呢？
Well, it is a museum filled with strange, weird, and unusual things from all over the world.
嗯，这是一座摆满来自世界各地的奇特、怪诞和不寻常事物的博物馆。
For example, they have wax figures of the tallest people in history, models of strange animals, and
例如，他们有历史上最高的人的蜡像、奇怪动物的模型，以及
art made from unusual materials like matchsticks or candy.
用火柴棒或糖果等寻常以外的材料制成的艺术品。
Yes, it is all about things that are hard to believe.
是的，这里展出的全都是让人难以相信的事物。
Why is it closing?
它为什么要关闭呢？
Well, tourist habits have changed over the years, especially in the Fisherman's Wharf area of San
嗯，这些年来游客的习惯发生了变化，特别是在旧金山的渔人码头区域
Francisco, which is by the ocean and has many famous seafood shops.
那里临海，拥有许多著名的海鲜店。
More tourists now prefer outdoor activities or interactive modern museums.
现在更多的游客偏好 户外活动或互动式的现代博物馆。
Traditional museums of oddities are not as popular as they used to be.
展出怪异事物的传统博物馆不再像过去那样受欢迎了。
I remember visiting a Ripley's museum with my family when I was a little girl.
我记得在我还是个小女孩的时候，曾和家人一起参观过“信不信由你”博物馆。
I saw a life -sized wax model of the tallest man in the world, and I felt so small standing next to him.
我看到了一尊与真人等高的世界上最高的人的蜡像，站在他旁边我觉得自己好渺小。
It is sad to think that future children visiting San Francisco won't have that experience.
想到未来来到旧金山的孩子们将无法拥有那种体验，真是令人伤感。
I know, it is sad.
我知道，这确实令人伤感。
But the owners are looking at new ways to share their collection.
但馆主们正在寻找新的方式来分享他们的藏品。
For almost 60 years, it brought a lot of smiles and surprised faces to the city.
在将近60年的时间里，它给这座城市带来了许多笑容和惊奇的神情。
That is true.
那倒是真的。
It will always be remembered as a classic part of San Francisco's history.
它将作为旧金山历史中经典的一部分被永远铭记。
Yes, change is a part of life.
是的，改变是生活的一部分。
But sometimes, old things come back in a new way.
但有时，旧事物会以全新的方式回归。
Our last story today is about a classic cartoon character who is making a big comeback.
我们今天的最后一个故事是关于一个经典卡通人物重磅回归的。
Oh, tell me more.
噢，跟我多讲更多吧。
Who is it?
是谁呢？
Disney Plus has just ordered a brand new animated series for Darkwing Duck, and it has some huge
迪士尼+ 刚刚订购了一部全新的 动画 剧集《狡猾飞天德》，而且有一些重量级的
names attached to it.
大牌演员 参与 其中。
Let me guess.
让我 猜猜 看。
Is it a reboot?
这是一部 重启 作吗？
Yes, it is a reboot.
是的，这是一部 重启 作。
We should explain that word, too.
我们也应该 解释 一下这个词。
A reboot in TV means they are taking an old show and making it again, but with new technology, new
电视节目中的重启意味着翻拍老节目，但采用新的 技术、新的
stories, and sometimes new actors.
故事，有时还有新的 演员。
It is like buying an old house, keeping the strong walls, but completely updating the kitchen and
这就像买了一栋老房子，保留了坚固的墙壁，但彻底 更新 了厨房和
the living room.
起居 室。
That is a perfect metaphor, Zoe.
这是一个完美的 比喻，佐伊。
The original Darkwing Duck cartoon was very popular in the early 1990s.
原版 的《狡猾飞天德》动画片在 20 世纪 90 年代初期非常受欢迎。
It is about a superhero duck who fights crime in a sea.
它讲述了一只超级英雄鸭在海上打击 犯罪 的故事。
And who is going to be in this new version?
那么谁将出演这个新 版本 呢？
Famous actors Mark Hamill and Seth Rogen are going to star in it.
著名演员马克·哈米尔和塞 斯·罗根将 主演 这部作品。
Mark Hamill is very famous for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, but he is also an amazing voice actor.
马克·哈米尔因在《星球大战》中饰演卢克·天行者而闻名，但他也是一位 极其出色 的配音演员。
And Seth Rogen is famous for his funny comedies.
而塞斯·罗根则以他搞笑的 喜剧 闻名。
That is an incredible cast.
那真是令人 惊叹 的演员阵容。
Having these big stars will definitely bring a lot of energy to the show.
拥有这些大牌明星 绝对 会给这部剧带来很多活力。
I think both kids and adults who remember the old cartoon will love it.
我想，还记得这部老动画的孩子和 成年人 都会喜欢它的。
I agree.
我 同意。
It's great to see these fun, classic characters coming back for a new generation.
很高兴看到这些有趣、经典的角色重现，陪伴新 一代 人。
Well, that is all the news we have for this morning.
好了，以上就是我们今天早晨的全部 新闻。
We covered a lot of ground today, Benjamin.
本杰明，我们今天 涵盖 了很多内容。
We certainly did, Zoe.
佐伊，我们 确实 涵盖了不少。
From music history to movie reviews, royal fashion, free books, and classic cartoons.
从音乐史到电影 影评、王室时尚、免费书籍和经典动画。
It's been a very busy morning.
这真是一个非常 充实 的早晨。
Before we say goodbye, we have our special question for you, our listeners.
在告别之前，我们为我们的 听众 准备了一个特别的问题。
Since we talked about Dolly Parton's free book program today, we want to know, if you could choose
既然我们今天谈到了多莉·帕顿的免费赠书 项目，我们想知道，如果你可以选择
any book to receive as a free gift today, which book would you choose?
今天 获得 任何一本书作为免费礼物，你会选择哪本书？
And why?
以及 为什么？
Yes, tell us.
是的，告诉 我们吧。
Please write your answers in the comments section below.
请在下方 评论 区写下你的答案。
You can also read what other listeners have written and see if they share your favorite books.
你也可以阅读其他听众的留言，看看他们是否也喜欢你 最喜欢 的书。
It's a great way to practice your English. Absolutely.
这是练习英语的好方法。当然。
We also want to thank all of our amazing Talkcast members and subscribers.
我们还要感谢 Talkcast 所有优秀的会员和 订阅者。
Thank you so much for your support, your shares, and your lovely feedback.
非常感谢大家的支持、分享以及宝贵的 反馈。
You make this show possible.
是你们让这个节目成为 可能。
A quick reminder for everyone.
给所有人一个温馨 提醒。
The English transcript and the audio of today's episode will be posted on our website at www
今天节目的英文 逐字稿 和音频将发布在我们的网站 www
.talkcast .top and on our WeChat official account, which is simply called Talkcast.
.talkcast.top 以 及我们的微信 官方 账号上，账号名称就叫 Talkcast。
Please check them out if you want to read along while you listen.
如果你想边 听 边读，请去查看一下。
Have a wonderful, happy day, everyone.
祝大家度过 精彩 快乐的一天。
We will see you tomorrow morning with more fresh news.
明天早晨我们将带来更多 新鲜 的新闻，届时再见。
Have a great day and goodbye. Goodbye.
祝大家有美好的一天，再见。再见。
