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The Voice of Words is an Indonesian audiobook podcast that brings stories to life through powerful narration. From short stories and novels to essays and inspirational pieces, each episode transforms written words into immersive audio experiences. Perfect for busy minds who want to enjoy literature on the go—whether you're commuting, relaxing, or winding down before bed.
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June 21, 2025 • 15 mins
I have stood before many glaciers.
But none like this. Columbia Glacier—once known as Fremantle—doesn’t just tower. It throbs. It breathes. It sings in silence and then roars like thunder when its cathedral spires crash into the sea. We sailed in slowly, our ship weaving through floating palaces of ice—blue, green, rose-tinted. Long before we saw it, we felt it. Like some vast, unseen life-force calling us forward. And when it final...
But none like this. Columbia Glacier—once known as Fremantle—doesn’t just tower. It throbs. It breathes. It sings in silence and then roars like thunder when its cathedral spires crash into the sea. We sailed in slowly, our ship weaving through floating palaces of ice—blue, green, rose-tinted. Long before we saw it, we felt it. Like some vast, unseen life-force calling us forward. And when it final...
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June 21, 2025 • 7 mins
We thought we were sinking.
We were just... loading copper. In the dead of night, docked at Ellamar, Alaska—home of the mighty Gladdaugh copper mines—a sound like the ship splitting in half tore us from sleep. The floor trembled. My friend’s eyes? The size of teacup saucers. “We are going down,” she whispered. But no—this was no wreck. Just tons of ore thundering into the ship’s hold. So we got dressed. Sat on bar stools. Ate stale ...
We were just... loading copper. In the dead of night, docked at Ellamar, Alaska—home of the mighty Gladdaugh copper mines—a sound like the ship splitting in half tore us from sleep. The floor trembled. My friend’s eyes? The size of teacup saucers. “We are going down,” she whispered. But no—this was no wreck. Just tons of ore thundering into the ship’s hold. So we got dressed. Sat on bar stools. Ate stale ...
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Alaska doesn’t greet you—it tests you. Off the wild coast of Yaktag, where the sea crashes like judgment, our ship couldn’t get closer than miles from land. Horses, trapped below deck for 12 days, were lowered into the open ocean in crates. We watched through binoculars as they broke free, panicked—then turned, swam, survived. When they hit the sand, they ran. Not just to run—but to be free. It was raw, wordless joy. Even the hard-...
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June 21, 2025 • 24 mins
There are journeys you dream of—and then there are the ones that shatter the dream by exceeding it. When the Santa Ana sailed west from Sitka through the maze of emerald islands and into the violet shimmer of Icy Straits, I knew I was seeing something sacred. The opal light, the cold breath of glaciers, and Mount Edgecumbe—round, white, watchful—framed a world both fierce and fragile. We passed the ice-filled waters once ruled by t...
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June 21, 2025 • 29 mins
Alaska has no birds? Then you've never walked beneath Sitka's forest canopy, where the hermit thrush sings in haunting sweetness, and the gold-crowned kinglet flits through the moss-draped trees like a spirit of the wild. On the path to Indian River, nestled in evergreens, stands the Sheldon Jackson Museum—an unassuming treasure trove of Alaska’s past. Within, I found more than artifacts; I found legends. One piece in particular he...
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From the first moment I laid eyes on Sitka—rising like a vision between green forest and snowy peaks—she claimed a permanent place in my heart. Each return only deepened the enchantment. With her white church gleaming at the end of the main street and the ancient Russian storehouse guarding the wharf, Sitka is a town where history and heartache blend with humor and reverence. The Russian Orthodox church, crowned with its green dome...
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Our arrival at Yakutat came after a stormy delay, revealing a majestic coastal plateau crowned by snow-laden peaks—Mount Fairweather and her silent sisters. Among these wild shores lies Lituya Bay, a place of eerie beauty and tragic memory. Here, La Pérouse lost 21 men to the deadly tidal bore, memorialized them with quiet dignity, and left behind chronicles brimming with feeling. He found silence so deep, the cries of seabirds ech...
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From the serene glow of violet Alaskan skies to the roaring fury of a North Pacific storm, my voyage aboard the Santa Ana was a blend of awe, fear, laughter, and unforgettable beauty. Glaciers crumbled, waves crashed, and my cabin turned into a scene of chaos and comedy. Yet in every moment—from standing silent before the majesty of Mount Edgecumbe to gripping both sides of a berth in a Yakutat blow—I lived fully. These are the adv...
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From the sweet songs of the hermit thrush in Sitka’s lush forests to the haunting echoes of history within its museum, Sitka holds stories that weave nature and culture together. The famed raven war bonnet tells tales of ancient battles and peace forged between native tribes and settlers. The dramatic transfer of Alaska’s sovereignty in 1867, marked by the lowering of the Russian flag and the raising of the American stars and strip...
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June 21, 2025 • 8 mins
Since the first glimpse of Sitka on a vivid June day, framed by lush green islands and glistening white mountains, this town has held a special place in my heart. Its unique atmosphere, shaped by the striking white Greek church at the heart of the town and the ever-present line of native women selling their wares, makes Sitka unlike any other place. From the silent shadows of the old Russian log storehouse to the lively, colorful b...
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Inspired by groundbreaking discoveries and the lucrative fur trade with China, Russian traders known as "promyshleniki" ventured eastward into the Aleutian Islands, marking the beginning of a long and tragic era. Amidst brutal exploitation and cruelty, the establishment of permanent settlements like Kodiak Island and the rise of influential figures such as Grigor Shelikoff and Alexander Baranoff shaped the early history of Russian ...
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This chapter narrates the early Russian expeditions in the North Pacific under the orders of Peter the Great and later Empress Catherine. It highlights the challenges faced by explorers Vitus Behring and Aleksei Chirikoff as they searched for new lands and investigated whether Asia and America were connected. The narrative details their perilous voyages, including the tragic fate of the first Russian sailors to land on the American...
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June 21, 2025 • 17 mins
Gliding southward through Lynn Canal, Chatham Strait, and the treacherous Peril Strait, travelers enter the jewel-toned Bay of Sitka—where mist-wrapped peaks and island labyrinths shimmer beneath the gaze of Mount Edgecumbe. This symmetrical, snow-crowned volcano—home to native myths—rises like a sentinel over Baranoff Island. Along the way, narrow channels like the twisting Peril Strait, flanked by the Chichagoff and Baranoff Isla...
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Named for Professor George Davidson, the Davidson Glacier flows silently near Pyramid Harbor—once a contested inlet rich with salmon and cultural heritage. The towering Labouchere Mountain and the pyramid-shaped Schlayhotch Island frame a landscape bustling with seasonal camps, cannery work, and native craftsmanship. Here, the noble Chilkaht and Chilkoot tribes thrived—renowned for their bravery, artistry, and the intricate dance b...
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Following the discoveries of Behring and Chirikoff, Russian traders known as promyshleniki moved into the Aleutians, unleashing decades of exploitation, violence, and colonization. Grigory Shelikoff, hailed as the "Father of Russian America," established the first permanent Russian colony on Kodiak Island, later securing an imperial monopoly. His associate, Alexander Baranoff, became the tireless architect of expansion, navigating ...
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June 21, 2025 • 11 mins
In the early 18th century, under Peter the Great’s ambition, Russian explorers led by Vitus Bering and Aleksei Chirikov set sail from Kamchatka to chart the North Pacific and determine if Asia was connected to America. These perilous voyages—fraught with storms, scurvy, treacherous discoveries, and tragic loss—unveiled land near the 55th parallel and the towering presence of Mount St. Elias. Despite the hardship and separation of t...
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Sailing through the winding Peril Strait and into the magnificent Sitka Sound reveals a world of breathtaking danger and beauty. Baranoff Island’s snow-draped slopes and the perfectly domed Mount Edgecumbe frame a seascape dotted with countless emerald islands. The straits—full of whirlpools, sunken reefs, and narrow passages like Sergius and Whitestone Narrows—require precise navigation. Sitka Sound, with its maze of over a thousa...
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Emerging from Chilkaht Inlet and rounding Seduction Point, travelers are met with the stunning wild beauty of Chilkoot and Taiya Inlets, flanked by snow-laced mountains and deep glacial valleys. Skagway, nestled between these towering peaks and lush river flats, grew from a cluster of tents into a booming city during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. With its flower-draped cottages, lingering twilight skies, and constant music of wat...
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Explore the breathtaking beauty and rich cultural tapestry of Lynn Canal, one of Alaska’s most majestic waterways. From the haunting story of the Clara Nevada wreck to the proud legacy of the Chilkat people, this narration unveils the hidden stories, glaciers, and vibrant native traditions of the North. A deep dive into history, geography, and native artistry awaits in this captivating tale of exploration and endurance.
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June 21, 2025 • 14 mins
Step into the depths of Douglas Island’s legendary Treadwell Mines—where roaring stamps echo day and night, and gold hides within layers of quartz. From the accidental claim by John Treadwell to the world’s largest quartz-mining operation, discover the poetic and perilous life beneath Alaska’s surface. This immersive narrative captures the awe, danger, and mechanical thunder of the 900-stamp operation, and the unforgettable descent...
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