{"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":301,"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":"2026-07-15T10:17:19.384509+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428"},"episode":{"title":"Flower Crown Fiasco: Friendship and Fortune at Feria de Abril","slug":"flower-crown-fiasco-friendship-and-fortune-at-feria-de-abril","published_at":"2026-05-02T07:50:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/flower-crown-fiasco-friendship-and-fortune-at-feria-de-abril","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-05-02-07-38-20-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71826136/2026_05_02_07_38_20_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Flower Crown Fiasco: Friendship and Fortune at Feria de Abril Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-05-02-07-38-20-es Story Transcript: Es: El bullicio del mercado de Sevilla durante la Feria de Abril era contagioso. En: The bustle of the marketplace in Sevilla during the Feria de Abril was contagious. Es: Colores vibrantes adornaban el cielo; luces y risas llenaban el aire. En: Vibrant colors adorned the sky; lights and laughter filled the air. Es: Inés estaba llena de ilusión. En: Inés was full of excitement. Es: Había decidido vender sus coronas de flores hechas a mano en un pequeño puesto. En: She had decided to sell her handmade flower crowns at a small booth. Es: \"Hoy es el día,\" pensó. En: \"Today is the day,\" she thought. Es: Inés tenía un sueño. Crear cosas bellas con sus manos. En: Inés had a dream: to create beautiful things with her hands. Es: Carmen, su mejor amiga, la apoyaba siempre. En: Carmen, her best friend, always supported her. Es: Juntas eran un buen equipo, aunque Carmen, a veces, se distraía. En: Together they made a good team, although Carmen sometimes got distracted. Es: En el mismo mercado, un florista local exhibía hermosos ramos de flores frescas. En: In the same market, a local florist was displaying beautiful bouquets of fresh flowers. Es: Carmen, queriendo ayudar a Inés, llevó las coronas junto a los ramos. En: Carmen, wanting to help Inés, placed the crowns alongside the bouquets. Es: Sin darse cuenta, los mezcló. En: Without realizing it, she mixed them up. Es: Inés, al descubrir el error, sintió que su corazón se detenía. En: Inés, upon discovering the mistake, felt her heart stop. Es: \"¿Qué has hecho, Carmen?\" preguntó Inés, preocupada. 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