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Quiet English with Jacque

Jacque Eddy

Welcome to Quiet English with Jacque—a podcast for anyone who wants to listen to English through timeless stories and peaceful storytelling.

Here, you’ll find slow, clear English through classic literature, meaningful stories, and gentle narration. Whether you are practicing English listening, building confidence in spoken English, or simply looking for a quiet moment, you can listen at your own pace.

As a voiceover artist, I bring these stories to life with calm, expressive narration—creating a peaceful way to enjoy English, literature, and quiet moments.

Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments.

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S6 · E5
Yesterday · 30 min
The Cabuliwallah by Rabindranath Tagore
Send us Fan Mail The Cabuliwallah by Rabindranath Tagore | Quiet English with Jacque Step into the streets of old Calcutta in The Cabuliwallah, a timeless story by Rabindranath Tagore, translated into English by Sister Nivedita. Meet Mini, a lively little girl, and Rahmun, a traveling merchant from Afghanistan. An unexpected friendship grows between them, revealing the tenderness of a father’s heart and the powerful bonds that can connect people across cultures and generations. In this peaceful reading, discover a story of kindness, friendship, longing, and a father’s love—a timeless reminder of our shared humanity. Settle in, slow down, and enjoy this classic story with Quiet English with Jacque. Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. 📚 Enjoy learning English through stories? Try Language Podcasts by iPolyglot, an app that can help you follow transcripts, look up unfamiliar words, and build your English vocabulary as you listen. Explore the app here: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/podcast-di-lingue-ipolyglot/id6760816345 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Quiet English with Jacque: https://quietenglishwithjacque.buzzsprout.com Have a story suggestion? Are you an author with a story you would like me to consider reading on the podcast? Send me an email at JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com or leave fan mail through the podcast website. Thank you for listening. Until next time... Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S6 · E4
Wednesday · 24 min
The Lost Paradise,Rice Fields and Kelardasht: Part Four
Send us Fan Mail Season 6, Episode 4: The Lost Paradise, Part Four — Rice Fields and Kelardasht In this episode of Quiet English with Jacque, Seyed Nourashrafeddin remembers the rhythms of village life in northern Iran: planting and harvesting rice with his family, spending summers in Kelardasht, gathering walnuts, sharing food, and celebrating traditional weddings. Read with the kind permission of the author, from In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh. Slow English, Timeless Stories, Quiet Moments. Learn more about Seyed Nourashrafeddin and find his book on Amazon. God bless, and I’ll meet you in the rain. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S6 · E3
October 13 · 31 min
In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh-The Lost Paradise: The Meaning of Life | Part Three
Send us Fan Mail The Lost Paradise: The Meaning of Life | Part Three In this episode of Quiet English with Jacque, we continue reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh, the memoir by Seyed Nourashrafeddin. In this part of Chapter 2, “The Lost Paradise,” Seyed takes us deeper into his childhood in northern Iran, where the changing seasons, the hardships of daily life, and the people around him shaped his understanding of what truly matters. Through memories of ordinary people with worn bodies but loving hearts, we discover a moving reflection on kindness, endurance, and the meaning of life. Listen, relax, and enjoy this passage in slow, clear English—ideal for English listening practice and for anyone who loves peaceful storytelling and timeless human experiences. 📖 Get Seyed’s book: In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh https://www.amazon.com/Search-Rain-Motel-Qu-Pittsburgh/dp/1665767499 🌐 Visit Seyed’s website: https://www.nourashrafeddin.com/ 💌 I’d love to hear from you! Send your thoughts or questions to JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com, or leave fan mail. If you enjoy Quiet English with Jacque, please follow the podcast and share it with someone who might enjoy listening. Slow English • Timeless Stories • Quiet Moments God bless, and I’ll meet you in the rain. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S6 · E2
October 6 · 25 min
In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh — Chapter 2: The Lost Paradise-Summer and Winter
Send us Fan Mail In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh — Chapter 2: The Lost Paradise, Episode 2: Summer and Winter In this episode of Quiet English with Jacque, Seyed Nourashrafeddin continues his childhood memories of northern Iran. He takes us through summer days by the Caspian Sea, local traditions, wrestling, autumn rains, fishing, hunting, and the warmth of family life as winter arrives. Slow English • Timeless Stories • Quiet Moments Read with the kind permission of the author, Seyed Nourashrafeddin. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S6 · E1
October 1 · 19 min
In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh — The Lost Paradise, Part One: Home by the Sea
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Quiet English with Jacque, we begin In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh by Seyed Nourashrafeddin. In “The Lost Paradise, Part One: Home by the Sea,” Seyed remembers his childhood home in northern Iran—the Caspian Sea, rice fields, forests, family, and the rain he loved so deeply. Slow English • Timeless Stories • Quiet Moments Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S5 · E8
September 22 · 37 min
The Dog of Flanders - Together Forever (8)
Send us Fan Mail The Dog of Flanders — Episode 8: Together Forever Welcome to Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. In this final episode of The Dog of Flanders, we come to the end of Nello and Patrasche’s moving story of love, loyalty, friendship, and devotion. The Dog of Flanders is a timeless classic English story that offers a beautiful opportunity to listen to English through literature. Jacque’s calm, expressive narration gives English learners and anyone who enjoys peaceful storytelling a chance to slow down and enjoy the story at their own pace. Whether you are practicing English listening, improving your understanding of spoken English, or simply looking for a quiet story to enjoy, settle in and listen to The Dog of Flanders: Together Forever. This is Episode 8, the conclusion of our eight-part reading of The Dog of Flanders. Coming next: Jacque begins Chapter 2, “The Lost Paradise,” from In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh, a memoir by Seyed Nourashrafeddin. Journey with her into memories of the Caspian Sea, rain, forests, mountains, and rice fields. Thank you for listening to Quiet English with Jacque. Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Send Jacque a note or suggest a story at JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S5 · E7
September 15 · 16 min
The Dog of Flanders-Winter’s Hardship
Send us Fan Mail Winter has arrived in Flanders, bringing deep snow, bitter cold, and difficult days for Nello and his faithful companion, Patrasche. In this episode of The Dog of Flanders by Ouida, Nello continues his daily milk deliveries while Patrasche, now growing old, struggles with the cold and the physical demands of their work. Their customers are fewer, their earnings are declining, and the little coins in Nello’s pocket are becoming fewer as well. Through these hardships, the quiet loyalty between Nello and Patrasche remains at the heart of the story. This is a reading of the original public-domain text, presented slowly and clearly for English learners and anyone who enjoys peaceful, timeless stories. Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. If you have a story you would like me to read, send me a message or fan mail at JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com. Writers are also welcome to submit their stories for consideration. Thank you for listening to Quiet ENGLISH with Jacque. ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S5 · E6
September 1 · 14 min
The Dog of Flanders-Nello's Dream
Send us Fan Mail Nello has a dream: to become a great artist. For months, he has secretly worked on a drawing, hoping it might win a prize and change his future. Now the day has come. With Patrasche beside him, Nello carries his precious drawing into Antwerp and leaves it to be judged. Will his dream come true? Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S5 · E5
August 26 · 19 min
The Dog of Flanders - Rubens
Send us Fan Mail Nello’s world begins to change as he enters the church in Antwerp and encounters the greatness of Rubens. We follow him through the beauty and history of the city, then return to the village where Nello’s friendship with Alois continues to grow. But at Alois’s birthday celebration, Nello discovers that he is not invited. As the children dance to the music of the flutes, Nello remains outside—an especially poignant moment in this timeless story. Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Listen to the original text of The Dog of Flanders, read slowly and clearly by Jacque. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S5 · E4
August 20 · 20 min
The Dog of Flanders-Antwerp
Send us Fan Mail In Part Four of The Dog of Flanders by Ouida, Nello and Patrasche continue their journey through the streets of Antwerp. Ouida turns our attention to the great artist Rubens and the lasting mark he left upon the city. Through Nello’s eyes, we begin to see Antwerp not simply as a busy city, but as a place filled with history, beauty, art, and memory. The story reminds us that great artists can leave something behind that continues to speak to people long after they are gone. This is the original public-domain text by Ouida, read slowly and clearly for English learners and for anyone who enjoys classic literature and peaceful storytelling. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S5 · E3
August 13 · 18 min
The Dog of Flanders-Loyalty
Send us Fan Mail Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. In Part Three of The Dog of Flanders by Ouida, we see how deeply Patrasche has become part of Nello and his grandfather’s life. Now healthy and strong, Patrasche pulls the little milk cart through the village, working faithfully beside Nello through the changing seasons. In summer and in winter, he carries the milk along the familiar roads. But Patrasche’s kindness extends beyond his work. When some of the people in the village are in need, he helps bring them food or fuel. His strength becomes a quiet blessing to those around him. Meanwhile, Jehan Daas grows very ill and must remain at home. Nello continues the work with Patrasche, carrying on as best he can. This part of the story shows us the simple goodness of Patrasche—and how a once-abandoned dog has become a loyal and valuable part of a small community. This is the original text by Ouida, read slowly and clearly for English learners and for anyone who enjoys peaceful, timeless stories. Quiet ENGLISH with Jacque Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S5 · E2
August 7 · 15 min
The Dog of Flanders - A Life Changed by Kindness
Send us Fan Mail Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Patrasche has reached the end of his strength. After years of pulling a heavy cart for a cruel master, the faithful old dog collapses along the roadside. Abandoned and left in a ditch, he seems to have been forgotten by everyone who passes by. Then two kind souls stop. An elderly milkman named Jehan Daas and his young grandson, Nello, cannot ignore the suffering before them. Though they have very little themselves, they choose compassion over convenience, carrying the exhausted dog home and gently nursing him back to health. In this touching chapter of The Dog of Flanders by Ouida, we witness the beginning of one of literature’s most treasured friendships. It is a reminder that kindness often asks for sacrifice, but its rewards can last a lifetime. Read slowly and clearly from the original public-domain text, this episode is designed for English learners, lovers of classic literature, and anyone seeking a few quiet moments in their day. Thank you for listening to Quiet ENGLISH with Jacque. If you have a story you think belongs here—a quiet story, a still story, a story worth sitting with—I would love to hear about it. And if you are a writer—if you have written something gentle and true that you would like me to read—please send it to me as well. This podcast has room for new voices. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com Until next time… Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S5 · E1
July 30 · 15 min
The Dog of Flanders – A Boy and His Dog
Send us Fan Mail Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Welcome to Season 5 of Quiet ENGLISH with Jacque. This season marks a new beginning. Instead of retelling classic stories, I’ll be reading the original public-domain texts—slowly, clearly, and thoughtfully—making them accessible for English learners while preserving the beauty of the author’s own words. We begin with The Dog of Flanders by Ouida, first published in 1872. In this opening chapter, we meet young Nello, his grandfather Jehan Daas, and an exhausted work dog named Patrasche. What begins with a simple act of compassion soon grows into one of literature’s most beloved friendships—a story of kindness, loyalty, perseverance, and hope that has touched readers for generations. Whether you’re learning English, rediscovering a classic, or simply looking for a few quiet moments in your day, I’m grateful you’ve chosen to listen. If you have a story you think belongs here—a quiet story, a still story, a story worth sitting with—I would love to hear about it. And if you are a writer—if you have written something gentle and true that you would like me to read—please send it to me as well. This podcast has room for new voices. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com Until next time… Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S4 · E7
July 21 · 13 min
The Most Dangerous Game (part 3)
Send us Fan Mail The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell The hunt has begun. Alone in the dense jungle of Ship-Trap Island, Sanger Rainsford must rely on every skill he has learned as a world-famous hunter. This time, however, the roles have been reversed. He is no longer pursuing his prey—he has become the prey. As General Zaroff closes in, Rainsford uses intelligence, courage, and ingenuity to stay one step ahead. Every decision matters. Every sound could reveal his hiding place. Every moment brings him closer to a final confrontation that has captivated readers for more than a century. In this concluding episode, Richard Connell’s classic tale explores more than survival. It asks timeless questions about courage, morality, and what separates civilization from savagery. Read slowly and clearly, this adaptation is designed for English learners, lovers of classic literature, and anyone who enjoys thoughtful storytelling and peaceful listening. Thank you for joining me throughout this three-part journey. If you enjoyed this adaptation, I encourage you to read Richard Connell’s original story. Like all great classics, it offers new discoveries with every reading. If you have a story you think belongs here—a quiet story, a still story, a story worth sitting with—I would love to hear about it. And if you are a writer, if you have written something gentle and true that you would like me to read, please send it to me as well. This podcast has room for new voices. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com Until next time… Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S4 · E6
July 14 · 9 min
The Most Dangerous Game (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 • Episode 6 • Part Two The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell an adaptation A dinner conversation becomes a nightmare. General Zaroff finally reveals the meaning of his “most dangerous game,” and Sanger Rainsford realizes that the island’s mysterious reputation is well deserved. Faced with an impossible choice, Rainsford refuses to join Zaroff’s deadly sport. Instead, he is given three hours, a knife, and a small pack of supplies before entering the jungle alone. As night falls over Ship-Trap Island, one question remains: Can the world’s greatest hunter survive when he becomes the prey? Join me next time as the hunt begins. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S4 · E5
July 7 · 18 min
The Most Dangerous Game (part 1)
Send us Fan Mail A hunter falls from his yacht in the dark Caribbean night. He swims toward the sound of distant gunshots — and finds an island. A mansion. And a man who calls himself General Zaroff. Zaroff is cultured. Gracious. Intelligent. He has read Rainsford's books. He admires him. And he hunts human beings. In Part One of this two-part adaptation of Richard Connell's classic 1924 story, we follow Sanger Rainsford from the deck of a yacht into the heart of one of the most chilling conversations in American fiction. QUIET ENGLISH is a short, calm podcast for English language learners and anyone who loves a quiet listen. Each episode tells a story slowly and gently — with soft music, careful narration, and vocabulary introduced naturally along the way. New episodes every week. Send story suggestions or your own quiet writing to JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S4 · E4
June 30 · 6 min
The Open Boat (part 2)
Send us Fan Mail The shore is visible. But the sea is not finished with them yet. In Part Two of The Open Boat, we stay with our four survivors as the night passes, a rescue fails to come, and the men must finally make a desperate swim for land. Stephen Crane's story asks a hard question: when life is fragile and the world is indifferent, what do we carry home from our hardest moments? This quiet, moving episode closes our two-part adaptation with a reflective lesson and a gentle reminder — the shore is closer than it seems. For English learners and anyone seeking a meaningful, peaceful listen. 📬 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🎙️ Quiet English with Jacque — Season 4, Episode 4 Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S4 · E3
June 22 · 6 min
The Open Boat (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Four men. One small boat. An ocean that doesn't care. In this episode, we begin Stephen Crane's classic American story, The Open Boat — a true survival tale told with quiet power. After their ship sinks, four men find themselves adrift on the Atlantic in a tiny open boat, taking turns rowing, bailing water, and watching for shore. This is a story about endurance. About working together. About what it means to keep going when the sea gives you no promises. Perfect for English learners and anyone who needs a calm, thoughtful listen. New vocabulary is introduced gently throughout. 📬 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S4 · E2
June 15 · 11 min
To Build a Fire (part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Season 4, Episode 2: To Build a Fire (Part 2 — Final Episode) Based on the short story by Jack London The fire has gone out. The matches are nearly gone. And the cold is growing deeper. In this peaceful but powerful conclusion to To Build a Fire by Jack London, we follow the man through his final moments in the frozen Yukon wilderness. As his body grows still and quiet, the wolf-dog beside him begins to understand what the man could not. This is a story about nature, humility, and the quiet wisdom of knowing our limits. This episode is designed for intermediate English learners who want to improve listening skills through slow, clear, and meaningful storytelling. This episode is perfect for: Intermediate English listening practice Relaxing before sleep or during a quiet moment Learning descriptive and emotional vocabulary Enjoying classic adventure literature in slow English Quiet moments of reflection In this episode, you’ll hear vocabulary connected to: Cold, fire, and survival The human body and feeling Nature and instinct Humility and wisdom I would love to hear from you. Send fan mail, leave a message, or email me at: JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com Tell me where you are listening from, what stories you enjoy most, or what short story you would love to hear next on the podcast. And if you are a writer or author with a quiet, meaningful short story you would like me to read on Quiet English with Jacque… please reach out. I would truly love to hear your work. Thank you for listening to Quiet English with Jacque. Until next time… take care… and God bless. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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S4 · E1
June 9 · 11 min
To Build a Fire (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail To Build a Fire (Part 1) *Based on the short story by Jack London* Welcome to Season Four of Quiet English with Jacque. We begin with one of the most powerful adventure stories ever written — *To Build a Fire* by Jack London. A lone man walks through the frozen Yukon wilderness, confident and unafraid. Beside him, a wolf-dog moves quietly through the snow — sensing something the man cannot yet understand. The cold is not ordinary cold. And the journey ahead is longer than he knows. In this first part, we follow the man as he travels deeper into the frozen north… and begins to feel the first quiet whisper of danger. This episode is designed for intermediate English learners who want to improve listening skills through slow, clear, and meaningful storytelling. ✨ This episode is perfect for: - Intermediate English listening practice - Relaxing before sleep or during a quiet moment - Learning descriptive and nature vocabulary - Enjoying classic adventure literature in slow English - Moments of calm reflection 🌿 In this episode, you’ll hear vocabulary connected to: - Winter, cold, and weather - Nature and wilderness - Animals and instinct - Courage and caution 💌 I would love to hear from you. Send fan mail, leave a message, or email me at: JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com Tell me where you are listening from, what stories you enjoy most, or what short story you would love to hear next on the podcast. And if you are a writer or author with a quiet, meaningful short story you would like me to read on Quiet English with Jacque… please reach out. I would truly love to hear your work. Thank you for listening to Quiet English with Jacque. Until next time… take care… and God bless. Quiet English with Jacque — Slow English. Timeless Stories. Quiet Moments. Enjoy slow English stories and English listening practice through timeless literature, peaceful stories, and thoughtful narration. New episodes weekly. 📧 JacqueEddyVoice@gmail.com 🌐 JacqueEddyVoice.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share Quiet English with Jacque. I’d love to hear from you—tell me where you’re listening from or send me a story suggestion. Thank you for listening. Be still. Be safe. And keep listening. God bless.
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