{"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":"Jungle Quest: Discovering the Legendary Rubber Duck Race","slug":"jungle-quest-discovering-the-legendary-rubber-duck-race","published_at":"2026-09-14T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/jungle-quest-discovering-the-legendary-rubber-duck-race","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-14-07-38-20-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75111784/2026_09_14_07_38_20_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Jungle Quest: Discovering the Legendary Rubber Duck Race Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-14-07-38-20-es Story Transcript: Es: En el corazón vibrante de la selva amazónica, las hojas susurraban con cada brisa y el aire estaba cargado de fragancia húmeda y tierra viva. En: In the vibrant heart of the selva amazónica, the leaves whispered with each breeze, and the air was filled with the humid fragrance and living earth. Es: Santiago, un viajero entusiasta, caminaba animado entre los árboles acompañando a sus amigos, Martina y Diego. En: Santiago, an enthusiastic traveler, walked cheerfully among the trees accompanied by his friends, Martina and Diego. Es: La misión era clara, aunque un tanto peculiar: encontrar la legendaria carrera de patos de goma que supuestamente tenía lugar en un río escondido en lo profundo de la selva. En: The mission was clear, though somewhat peculiar: to find the legendary rubber duck race supposedly taking place in a river hidden deep in the jungle. Es: Martina, curiosa pero escéptica, preguntó: \"¿Estás seguro, Santiago? En: Martina, curious but skeptical, asked, \"Are you sure, Santiago? Es: Nunca había oído hablar de esto\". En: I've never heard of this.\" Es: Diego, jalando la cuerda de su mochila, solo sonrió divertido. En: Diego, tugging on the strap of his backpack, just smiled amusedly. Es: Santiago, con un mapa arrugado sacado de Internet en la mano, contestó: \"Claro que sí. En: Santiago, with a crumpled map taken from the Internet in hand, replied, \"Of course. Es: Es una tradición antigua, una competencia emocionante. En: It's an ancient tradition, an exciting competition. Es: ¡Confíen en mí!\" En: Trust me!\" Es: El viaje comenzó bien. 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