{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish","slug":"fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","podcast_index_feed_id":5973428,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5754274/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://www.fluentfiction.org/spanish","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61817ca59aaaaf502a54ea7342a16bce.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":302,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Spanish 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 Spanish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Spanish 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 Mexico, Peru, or Puerto Rico? Maybe you want to speak Spanish with your abuela from Cuba? Our podcast will give you the cultural…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:21:51.778018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428"},"episode":{"title":"Carve the Heart: A Contest Beyond Pumpkins and Prizes","slug":"carve-the-heart-a-contest-beyond-pumpkins-and-prizes","published_at":"2026-09-23T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/carve-the-heart-a-contest-beyond-pumpkins-and-prizes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-23-22-34-01-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75323390/2026_09_23_22_34_01_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Carve the Heart: A Contest Beyond Pumpkins and Prizes Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-23-22-34-01-es Story Transcript: Es: En una soleada mañana de primavera, el campo brillaba con un verde vibrante. En: On a sunny spring morning, the fields glowed with a vibrant green. Es: El aire estaba lleno del suave aroma de las flores y las calabazas del huerto se alzaban en hileras, firmes y perfectamente redondeadas bajo el sol. En: The air was filled with the gentle aroma of flowers, and the pumpkins in the huerto stood in rows, firm and perfectly rounded under the sun. Es: Abrigados por colinas ondulantes, Santiago, Lucía y Ramón llegaron al huerto de calabazas. En: Sheltered by rolling hills, Santiago, Lucía, and Ramón arrived at the pumpkin huerto. Es: Había llegado el día del esperado concurso de tallado de calabazas. En: The day of the much-anticipated pumpkin carving contest had arrived. Es: Santiago, con una sonrisa juguetona y un brillo competitivo en sus ojos, observaba las herramientas dispuestas sobre la mesa de madera. En: Santiago, with a playful smile and a competitive glint in his eyes, looked at the tools laid out on the wooden table. Es: Su objetivo era claro. En: His goal was clear. Es: Quería impresionar a Lucía con una calabaza tan artística, que él mismo podía imaginar la sorpresa en su rostro. En: He wanted to impress Lucía with such an artistic pumpkin that he could picture the surprise on her face. Es: Lucía, con su encanto natural, charlaba animadamente mientras recogía una calabaza para tallar. En: Lucía, with her natural charm, chatted animatedly while picking up a pumpkin to carve. Es: Pero Santiago no estaba solo en sus intenciones. 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