{"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":"How a Gift Transformed a Startup and Sparked New Beginnings","slug":"how-a-gift-transformed-a-startup-and-sparked-new-beginnings","published_at":"2026-05-19T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/how-a-gift-transformed-a-startup-and-sparked-new-beginnings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-05-19-22-34-01-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72075859/2026_05_19_22_34_01_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : How a Gift Transformed a Startup and Sparked New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-05-19-22-34-01-es Story Transcript: Es: En una luminosa mañana de otoño en Buenos Aires, el sol entraba por las grandes ventanas del incubador de startups. En: On a bright autumn morning in Buenos Aires, the sun streamed through the large windows of the startup incubator. Es: La sala estaba llena de energía. En: The room was full of energy. Es: Mateo, un joven emprendedor, se veía rodeado de pizarras llenas de dibujos y palabras con colores brillantes. En: Mateo, a young entrepreneur, found himself surrounded by boards filled with drawings and words in bright colors. Es: Sin embargo, dentro de él, la preocupación era constante. En: However, inside him, there was a constant worry. Es: Su startup no iba bien y su presupuesto personal era ajustado. En: His startup was not doing well, and his personal budget was tight. Es: Mateo miraba a Elena desde su escritorio. En: Mateo watched Elena from his desk. Es: Ella, con una sonrisa confiada, charlaba con clientes sobre sus últimos logros. En: She, with a confident smile, chatted with clients about her latest achievements. Es: Era todo un modelo a seguir en el incubador, y Mateo la admiraba desde lejos. En: She was a role model in the incubator, and Mateo admired her from afar. Es: Pero más que admiración, sentía una chispa silenciosa que quería convertir en algo más. En: But more than admiration, he felt a silent spark he wanted to turn into something more. Es: Mateo decidió que un regalo sería el puente que los acercaría. En: Mateo decided that a gift would be the bridge to bring them closer. 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