{"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":"Gambling for Dreams: A Night in Buenos Aires' Poker Den","slug":"gambling-for-dreams-a-night-in-buenos-aires-poker-den","published_at":"2026-06-19T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/gambling-for-dreams-a-night-in-buenos-aires-poker-den","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-20-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72595654/2026_06_19_07_38_20_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Gambling for Dreams: A Night in Buenos Aires' Poker Den Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-20-es Story Transcript: Es: En una oscura sala de póker en Buenos Aires, el aire estaba denso con el humo de los cigarros. En: In a dark poker room in Buenos Aires, the air was thick with cigar smoke. Es: Los jugadores movían fichas sobre la mesa de fieltro verde. En: The players moved chips over the green felt table. Es: Las sombras lanzaban formas extrañas en las paredes, acompañando el tenso murmullo de la competencia. En: Shadows cast strange shapes on the walls, accompanying the tense murmur of the competition. Es: Mateo, con sus manos firmes sobre las cartas, tenía un objetivo claro: ganar el dinero necesario para la educación de su hermana. En: Mateo, with his steady hands on the cards, had a clear goal: to win the money needed for his sister's education. Es: Las fichas se apilaban y las miradas eran afiladas. En: The chips piled up and the gazes were sharp. Es: Lucía, con su cabello negro recogido en una coleta, observaba a los jugadores con atención. En: Lucía, with her black hair tied in a ponytail, watched the players closely. Es: Ella era famosa por leer las señales de los demás. En: She was famous for reading others' signals. Es: Al otro lado de la mesa, Carlos, conocido por sus tácticas agresivas y su risa confiada, hacía temblar a los más novatos. En: Across the table, Carlos, known for his aggressive tactics and confident laughter, made the novices tremble. Es: El invierno había traído una brisa helada al sur, pero dentro de la sala, el calor de la competencia contrastaba el clima exterior. En: Winter had brought a chilly breeze to the south, but inside the room, th…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Gambling for Dreams: A Night in Buenos Aires' Poker Den Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1007,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/episodes/gambling-for-dreams-a-night-in-buenos-aires-poker-den/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/gambling-for-dreams-a-night-in-buenos-aires-poker-den.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}