{"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":"Embracing Change: Mariana's Journey in Roma","slug":"embracing-change-mariana-s-journey-in-roma","published_at":"2026-09-04T22:48:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/embracing-change-mariana-s-journey-in-roma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-04-22-34-02-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74912379/2026_09_04_22_34_02_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Embracing Change: Mariana's Journey in Roma Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-04-22-34-02-es Story Transcript: Es: Bajo el cálido sol de Roma, las Escalinatas Españolas resplandecían con su belleza histórica. En: Under the warm sun of Roma, the Escalinatas Españolas shone with their historical beauty. Es: Era un día especial, el primer día para estudiantes de intercambio en la Universidad. En: It was a special day, the first day for exchange students at the University. Es: Mariana, una joven de cabello castaño y ojos llenos de ilusión, caminaba con pasos decididos pero nerviosos por los escalones. En: Mariana, a young woman with brown hair and eyes full of wonder, walked with determined yet nervous steps up the steps. Es: El bullicio del lugar, lleno de turistas y locales, resonaba entre carcajadas y diferentes idiomas. En: The hustle and bustle of the place, full of tourists and locals, resonated with laughter and different languages. Es: Mariana, llena de expectativas, se detuvo un momento para respirar hondo. En: Mariana, filled with expectations, paused for a moment to take a deep breath. Es: Su meta clara: hacer amigos, adaptarse a su nuevo hogar y triunfar académicamente. En: Her clear goal was to make friends, adapt to her new home, and succeed academically. Es: Sentía un nudo de ansiedad. En: She felt a knot of anxiety. Es: El idioma, los modales, todo era distinto. En: The language, the customs, everything was different. Es: Pero ella era valiente. En: But she was brave. Es: Mientras subía, se encontró con Pablo e Isabella, otros estudiantes de intercambio. En: As she climbed, she encountered Pablo and Isabella, other exchange students. Es: Pablo, de cabello rizado y so…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Embracing Change: Mariana's Journey in Roma Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":979,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/episodes/embracing-change-mariana-s-journey-in-roma/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/embracing-change-mariana-s-journey-in-roma.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}