{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Italian","slug":"fluent-fiction-italian-6002545","podcast_index_feed_id":6002545,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755084/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-italian--5755084","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ddbd6d563a8b66dcb2fc61654ff482f1.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Italian 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 Italian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Italian 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 Tuscany, Sicily, or Lombardy? Maybe you want to speak Italian with your nonna from Rome? Our podcast will give you the cultural…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:17:58.420813+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-italian-6002545"},"episode":{"title":"Delayed in Rome: Navigating Storms and Travel Dreams","slug":"delayed-in-rome-navigating-storms-and-travel-dreams","published_at":"2026-06-16T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-italian-6002545/delayed-in-rome-navigating-storms-and-travel-dreams","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-italian-6002545","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-06-16-07-38-19-it","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72546105/2026_06_16_07_38_19_it_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Italian : Delayed in Rome: Navigating Storms and Travel Dreams Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-06-16-07-38-19-it Story Transcript: It: Luca e Giulia si trovano nell’aeroporto di Roma Fiumicino, il terminal è un vortice di attività. En: Luca and Giulia find themselves in Rome Fiumicino Airport, the terminal a whirl of activity. It: I cartelloni dei voli lampeggiano, mostrando tanti ritardi. En: The flight boards flash, showing many delays. It: Le voci degli altoparlanti riempiono l’aria, mentre fuori un temporale estivo non accenna a diminuire. En: The voices over the loudspeakers fill the air, while outside a summer storm shows no signs of letting up. It: La pioggia batte contro i grandi finestroni dell’aeroporto. En: The rain beats against the airport's large windows. It: Luca si sporge in avanti sulla sedia, osservando lo schermo del suo telefono con un’espressione concentrata. En: Luca leans forward in his seat, watching his phone screen with a focused expression. It: \"Ho aspettato questo concerto per mesi!\" En: \"I've been waiting for this concert for months!\" It: dice, la sua inquietudine visibile nella mano che batte sul bracciolo del sedile. En: he says, his restlessness visible in the hand tapping on the armrest of the seat. It: Giulia è al suo fianco, il telefono all’orecchio mentre tenta di contattare l’hotel a Barcellona. En: Giulia is beside him, phone at her ear as she tries to contact the hotel in Barcelona. It: \"Dobbiamo essere prudenti, Luca. En: \"We need to be cautious, Luca. It: È importante restare al sicuro,\" mormora, cercando di mantenere la calma. En: It's important to stay safe,\" she murmurs, trying to remain calm. 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