{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese","slug":"fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","podcast_index_feed_id":6002547,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755112/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese--5755112","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c746788ed2fcbcc20df1890928781e4d.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Japanese 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 Japanese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Japanese 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 want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Japan? Maybe you want to speak Japanese with your friends from Tokyo? Our podcast will give you the cultural and linguistic ba…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:03.216912+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547"},"episode":{"title":"The Haunting Escape: A Summer's Race for Survival","slug":"the-haunting-escape-a-summer-s-race-for-survival","published_at":"2026-06-27T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/the-haunting-escape-a-summer-s-race-for-survival","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-27-22-34-01-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72721408/2026_06_27_22_34_01_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : The Haunting Escape: A Summer's Race for Survival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-27-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 夏の日、ハルト、ユキ、そしてサクラは静まり返ったショッピングモールにいた。 En: On a summer day, Haruto, Yuki, and Sakura found themselves in a silent shopping mall. Ja: モールの中は不気味で、壊れた天窓からツタが入り込み、そこかしこに残骸が散らばっていた。 En: The inside of the mall was eerie; vines crept in through the broken skylights, and debris lay scattered everywhere. Ja: 彼らは物資を探していたが、危険がいっぱいだった。 En: They were searching for supplies, but danger lurked everywhere. Ja: ハルトは勇気を出して、もっと良い物資を求めてリスクを取りたかった。 En: Haruto mustered the courage to take risks in search of better supplies. Ja: 地図や食料、医薬品が必要だった。 En: They needed maps, food, and medicine. Ja: しかし、モールには他の略奪者たちもいて、いつ襲われるかわからない。 En: However, other looters were also in the mall, and there was no telling when they might be attacked. Ja: 「ここは慎重に進もう」とユキが小声で言った。 En: \"Let's proceed cautiously here,\" Yuki whispered. Ja: 彼女にとって、妹のために治療薬を見つけることが重要だった。 En: For her, finding medicine for her sister was crucial. Ja: 隣にはサクラがいて、「また平和な世界になればいいな」と夢見がちな言葉を漏らした。 En: Beside her, Sakura dreamily uttered, \"I wish the world would become peaceful again.\" Ja: 突然、彼らは他のグループと遭遇した。そのグループは敵意を見せ、逃げるしかなかった。 En: Suddenly, they encountered another group that showed hostility, leaving them no choice but to flee. Ja: 崩れそうなフロアを必死に駆け抜ける。 En: They dashed desperately across a floor that seemed about to collapse. Ja: サクラが転びそうになると、ハルトは彼を助け、貴重な物資をあきらめる決断をした。 En: When Sakura almost tripped, Haruto helped him and made the decision to abandon precious supplies. Ja: 「行くぞ！」とハルトが叫び、3人は必死に走った。 En: \"Let's go!\" shouted Haruto, and the three of them ran desperately. Ja: やっとのこと、無事にモールを抜け出した。 En: Somehow, they managed to safely escape the ma…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : The Haunting Escape: A Summer's Race for Survival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":794,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/episodes/the-haunting-escape-a-summer-s-race-for-survival/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/the-haunting-escape-a-summer-s-race-for-survival.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}