{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - French","slug":"fluent-fiction-french-5994524","podcast_index_feed_id":5994524,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755111/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french--5755111","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aaf3c72453aa39f706d93f0ab2c853ce.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your French listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in French, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between French and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to France, Canada, or Haiti? Maybe you want to speak French with your grandparent from Belgium? Our podcast will give you the cultural…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:22:10.577324+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524"},"episode":{"title":"Élodie's Brave Battle: Tackling Asthma on Parisian Streets","slug":"lodie-s-brave-battle-tackling-asthma-on-parisian-streets","published_at":"2026-09-22T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/lodie-s-brave-battle-tackling-asthma-on-parisian-streets","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-09-22-22-34-01-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75306023/2026_09_22_22_34_01_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Élodie's Brave Battle: Tackling Asthma on Parisian Streets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-09-22-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Les feuilles rousses tombent doucement sur le trottoir à la périphérie de Paris. En: The russet leaves fall gently on the sidewalk at the outskirts of Paris. Fr: Élodie marche d'un pas rapide vers la petite clinique du quartier. En: Élodie walks briskly towards the small neighborhood clinic. Fr: Les murs blancs et le panneau bleu de la clinique se détachent entre la boulangerie et le parc tranquille. En: The white walls and the blue sign of the clinic stand out between the boulangerie and the quiet park. Fr: Élodie est nerveuse. En: Élodie is nervous. Fr: Elle pense toujours à ses études. En: She always thinks about her studies. Fr: Elle ne veut pas que son asthme la ralentisse. En: She doesn't want her asthma to slow her down. Fr: Mathis, son frère aîné, l'accompagne. En: Mathis, her older brother, accompanies her. Fr: \"Tu sais, Élodie, c'est important de bien écouter le docteur\", dit-il, avec inquiétude dans la voix. En: \"You know, Élodie, it's important to listen carefully to the doctor,\" he says, with worry in his voice. Fr: Élodie soupire, \"Je le sais, Mathis. En: Élodie sighs, \"I know, Mathis. Fr: Ne t'inquiète pas pour moi.\" En: Don't worry about me.\" Fr: À l'intérieur, la clinique est lumineuse et accueillante. En: Inside, the clinic is bright and welcoming. Fr: Le docteur Lucien, avec son sourire mystérieux, les salue. En: Doctor Lucien, with his mysterious smile, greets them. Fr: \"Bonjour, Élodie. En: \"Hello, Élodie. Fr: Comment te sens-tu aujourd'hui?\" En: How are you feeling today?\" Fr: \"Un peu stressée\", avoue Élodie, en tournant les yeux…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - French : Élodie's Brave Battle: Tackling Asthma on Parisian Streets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":952,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/episodes/lodie-s-brave-battle-tackling-asthma-on-parisian-streets/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/lodie-s-brave-battle-tackling-asthma-on-parisian-streets.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}