{"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":"Chasing Sunrises: A Sibling Adventure to Machu Picchu","slug":"chasing-sunrises-a-sibling-adventure-to-machu-picchu","published_at":"2026-09-13T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/chasing-sunrises-a-sibling-adventure-to-machu-picchu","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-13-07-38-19-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75100036/2026_09_13_07_38_19_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Chasing Sunrises: A Sibling Adventure to Machu Picchu Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-13-07-38-19-es Story Transcript: Es: Sofía estaba emocionada. En: Sofía was excited. Es: Desde niña, soñaba con ver el amanecer sobre las ruinas de Machu Picchu. En: Since she was a child, she dreamed of seeing the sunrise over the ruins of Machu Picchu. Es: El aire de la primavera andina tenía un perfume fresco y era perfecto para su aventura. En: The air of the Andean spring had a fresh scent and was perfect for her adventure. Es: A su lado, su hermano Héctor miraba el reloj con preocupación. En: Beside her, her brother Héctor looked at his watch with concern. Es: El tren que planeaban tomar estaba retrasado por problemas mecánicos. En: The train they planned to take was delayed due to mechanical problems. Es: Héctor, siempre puntual y calculador, no estaba contento. En: Héctor, always punctual and calculating, was not happy. Es: —Sofía, deberíamos esperar— sugirió Héctor, su voz llena de lógica. En: \"Sofía, we should wait,\" suggested Héctor, his voice full of logic. Es: Pero Sofía no podía esperar. En: But Sofía couldn't wait. Es: La idea de perderse el amanecer en Machu Picchu la llenaba de tristeza. En: The idea of missing the sunrise at Machu Picchu filled her with sadness. Es: En ese momento, apareció Mateo, su guía. En: At that moment, Mateo, their guide, appeared. Es: Mateo había crecido cerca de las montañas y conocía cada rincón del sendero. En: Mateo had grown up near the mountains and knew every corner of the trail. Es: —Podemos tomar un atajo —propuso con una sonrisa segura. En: \"We can take a shortcut,\" he proposed with a confident smile. Es: —Hay un camino que podemos usar. 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