{"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":"Finding Inspiration Amid the Chaos of El Retiro's Festival","slug":"finding-inspiration-amid-the-chaos-of-el-retiro-s-festival","published_at":"2026-09-20T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/finding-inspiration-amid-the-chaos-of-el-retiro-s-festival","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-20-22-34-02-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75268339/2026_09_20_22_34_02_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Finding Inspiration Amid the Chaos of El Retiro's Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-20-22-34-02-es Story Transcript: Es: El Parque El Retiro en otoño es un espectáculo de colores. En: El Parque El Retiro in autumn is a spectacle of colors. Es: Las hojas caídas cubren los caminos, y el aire fresco trae consigo el aroma de castañas asadas. En: The fallen leaves cover the paths, and the fresh air carries the aroma of roasted chestnuts. Es: Este día en particular, el parque está lleno de vida con el festival anual de otoño. En: On this particular day, the park is full of life with the annual autumn festival. Es: Santiago, un pintor en busca de su próxima gran obra, camina despacio. En: Santiago, a painter in search of his next great work, walks slowly. Es: Observa todo a su alrededor con ojos curiosos. En: He observes everything around him with curious eyes. Es: Lucía, la organizadora del evento, corre de un lado a otro. En: Lucía, the event organizer, runs from one side to another. Es: Su misión es clara: todo debe salir perfecto. En: Her mission is clear: everything must be perfect. Es: Sin embargo, los problemas aparecen uno tras otro. En: However, problems appear one after another. Es: Un escenario se desmorona, faltan sillas para la presentación de teatro, y el equipo de luces no funciona. En: A stage collapses, chairs are missing for the theater presentation, and the lighting equipment doesn't work. Es: Entre el bullicio, Lucía intenta mantener la calma. En: Amid the hustle and bustle, Lucía tries to stay calm. Es: Santiago siente la presión. En: Santiago feels the pressure. Es: Aunque el festival es vibrante, no logra encontrar una escena que lo inspire. 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