{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Greek","slug":"fluent-fiction-greek-6640311","podcast_index_feed_id":6640311,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5817816/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-greek--5817816","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/280f2c55af788c493022b8df323911c1.jpg","author":"Verbari LLC","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Greek 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 Greek, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Greek 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. Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Greece or Cyprus? Maybe you want to speak Greek with your grandparents from Crete? Our podcast will give you the cultural and linguistic ba…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:16.700183+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-greek-6640311"},"episode":{"title":"Facing Fears: Alexios' Graduation Triumph","slug":"facing-fears-alexios-graduation-triumph","published_at":"2026-06-11T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-greek-6640311/facing-fears-alexios-graduation-triumph","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-greek-6640311","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/el/episode/2026-06-11-22-34-01-el","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72489742/2026_06_11_22_34_01_el_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Greek : Facing Fears: Alexios' Graduation Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/el/episode/2026-06-11-22-34-01-el Story Transcript: El: Το καλοκαίρι είχε φτάσει. En: Summer had arrived. El: Στο λύκειο της Κέρκυρας, οι τελειόφοιτοι φορούσαν τις γαλάζιες τήβεννους και τα καπελάκια τους. En: At the high school in Kerkyra, the graduates wore their light blue gowns and caps. El: Στην αίθουσα τελετών, οι συγγενείς και οι καθηγητές κοιτούσαν με περηφάνια. En: In the auditorium, relatives and teachers watched with pride. El: Από τα μεγάλα παράθυρα έμπαινε ο χρυσαφένιος ήλιος, φωτίζοντας τη σκηνή. En: The golden sun streamed in through the large windows, illuminating the stage. El: Ο Αλέξιος καθόταν στο πίσω μέρος της αίθουσας. En: Alexios sat at the back of the room. El: Ήταν ένας εξαιρετικός μαθητής, πάντα μελετούσε σκληρά. En: He was an excellent student, always studying hard. El: Όμως, σήμερα είχε κάτι δύσκολο να αντιμετωπίσει. En: However, today he had something difficult to face. El: Έπρεπε να δώσει την ομιλία αποφοίτησης. En: He had to give the graduation speech. El: Η ιδέα τού προκαλούσε πανικό. En: The thought filled him with panic. El: Φοβόταν το κοινό, τις χιλιάδες βλέμματα πάνω του, τον πιθανό χλευασμό αν έκανε λάθος. En: He feared the audience, the thousands of eyes on him, the potential ridicule if he made a mistake. El: Η φίλη του, η Κατερίνα, του χαμογέλασε σε υποστήριξη. En: His friend, Katerina, smiled at him supportively. El: Ο Ανδρέας, ο καλύτερος φίλος του, του είπε: «Μπορείς να το κάνεις. En: Andreas, his best friend, said to him, \"You can do it. El: Είμαστε εδώ για σένα. En: We're here for you.\" El: » Με αυτές τις κουβέντες, ο Αλέξιος αποφάσισε να ρισκάρει. En: With these words, Alexios de…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Greek : Facing Fears: Alexios' Graduation Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/el/epis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":896,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-greek-6640311/episodes/facing-fears-alexios-graduation-triumph/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-greek-6640311/facing-fears-alexios-graduation-triumph.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}