{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Polish","slug":"fluent-fiction-polish-5973401","podcast_index_feed_id":5973401,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755628/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-polish--5755628","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/48ed100c52d70b3d65e1c28648563fc2.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Polish 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 Polish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Polish 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 Poland? Maybe you want to speak Polish with your friends from Warsaw or Kraków? Our podcast will give you the cultural and linguisti…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:21:47.043940+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-polish-5973401"},"episode":{"title":"Freelancer's Wake-Up Call: The Balance Between Health and Work","slug":"freelancer-s-wake-up-call-the-balance-between-health-and-work","published_at":"2026-08-30T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-polish-5973401/freelancer-s-wake-up-call-the-balance-between-health-and-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-polish-5973401","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/pl/episode/2026-08-30-22-34-01-pl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74759453/2026_08_30_22_34_01_pl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Polish : Freelancer's Wake-Up Call: The Balance Between Health and Work Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/pl/episode/2026-08-30-22-34-01-pl Story Transcript: Pl: Słońce świeciło przez duże okna w mieszkaniu Krzysztofa, oświetlając przestrzeń, w której pracował. En: The sun shone through the large windows in Krzysztof's apartment, illuminating the space where he worked. Pl: Na zewnątrz Warszawa tętniła życiem, ale wewnątrz mieszkania panowała cisza. En: Outside, Warszawa buzzed with life, but inside the apartment, there was silence. Pl: Krzysztof siedział przy biurku, skupiony na ekranie komputera. En: Krzysztof sat at his desk, focused on the computer screen. Pl: Był freelancerem, tworzył strony internetowe, co pozwalało mu pracować z domu. En: He was a freelancer, creating websites, which allowed him to work from home. Pl: Ostatnio jednak coś było nie tak. En: However, lately, something was wrong. Pl: Od kilku dni Krzysztof miał uporczywy kaszel i duszności. En: For several days, Krzysztof had been suffering from a persistent cough and shortness of breath. Pl: To przeszkadzało mu skupić się na pracy. En: It was disrupting his ability to concentrate on work. Pl: Wiedział, że powinien coś z tym zrobić, ale bał się, że wizyta u lekarza rozwali jego grafik. En: He knew he should do something about it, but he feared that a doctor's visit would ruin his schedule. Pl: Bał się, że straci klientów, a co za tym idzie, pieniądze. En: He was afraid of losing clients, and consequently, money. Pl: Tego dnia miał ważną telekonferencję z klientem. En: That day, he had an important teleconference with a client. Pl: Usunął kaszel do szklani wody i spróbował się skoncentrować. 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