{"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":302,"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":"2026-09-25T18:22:52.987502+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-greek-6640311"},"episode":{"title":"Gamble Under the Greek Stars: A Poker Showdown in Mykonos","slug":"gamble-under-the-greek-stars-a-poker-showdown-in-mykonos","published_at":"2026-09-04T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-greek-6640311/gamble-under-the-greek-stars-a-poker-showdown-in-mykonos","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-greek-6640311","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/el/episode/2026-09-04-07-38-20-el","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74892199/2026_09_04_07_38_20_el_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Greek : Gamble Under the Greek Stars: A Poker Showdown in Mykonos Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/el/episode/2026-09-04-07-38-20-el Story Transcript: El: Η νύχτα ήταν ζεστή. En: The night was warm. El: Το καλοκαίρι αρνιόταν να φύγει από τη Μύκονο, παρόλο που η κλίμακα του ημερολογίου πλησίαζε τον Σεπτέμβριο. En: Summer refused to leave Mykonos, even though the calendar was approaching September. El: Μέσα στο αποκλειστικό καζίνο, γύρω από ένα μεγάλο, βελούδινο τραπέζι, συγκεντρώθηκαν οι καλύτεροι παίκτες πόκερ. En: Inside the exclusive casino, around a large velvet table, the best poker players had gathered. El: Στο κέντρο του τραπεζιού, κείτονταν μία άψυχη αλλά πολύτιμη ενθύμηση: ένα χρυσό τσεπορολόι, οικογενειακό κειμήλιο του Νίκου. En: In the center of the table lay a lifeless but precious memento: a golden pocket watch, a family heirloom of Nikos. El: Ο Νίκος το είχε χάσει σε προηγούμενο παιχνίδι. En: Nikos had lost it in a previous game. El: Τώρα, είχε μία ευκαιρία να το ξανακερδίσει. En: Now, he had an opportunity to win it back. El: Κάθε του κίνηση είχε τη βαρύτητα της εκδίκησης και της αυτοδικαίωσης. En: Every one of his moves carried the weight of revenge and self-justification. El: Δίπλα του, η Έλενα, αντίπαλος και παλιά γνωστή, τον παρακολουθούσε με βλέμμα υπολογιστικό. En: Next to him, Elena, an opponent and old acquaintance, watched him with a calculating gaze. El: Η Έλενα ήταν γνωστή για την ικανότητά της να διαβάζει τους αντιπάλους της. En: Elena was known for her ability to read her opponents. El: Ήξερε ότι ο Νίκος έπαιζε με την ανάγκη να επανορθώσει τις απώλειες του, και αυτό την έκανε να νιώθει πλεονέκτημα. 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