{"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":"Parrots and Perseverance: Álvaro's Day at the Botanical Gardens","slug":"parrots-and-perseverance-lvaro-s-day-at-the-botanical-gardens","published_at":"2026-07-12T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/parrots-and-perseverance-lvaro-s-day-at-the-botanical-gardens","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-07-12-07-38-19-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72936041/2026_07_12_07_38_19_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Parrots and Perseverance: Álvaro's Day at the Botanical Gardens Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-07-12-07-38-19-es Story Transcript: Es: El sol invernal brillaba sobre el Jardín Botánico de Buenos Aires, creando destellos dorados en las hojas perennes que salpicaban la vasta extensión verde. En: The winter sun shone over the Jardín Botánico of Buenos Aires, creating golden glimmers on the evergreen leaves that dotted the vast green expanse. Es: Álvaro, con su chaqueta abotonada hasta arriba, lideraba un pequeño grupo de visitantes. En: Álvaro, with his jacket buttoned up to the top, led a small group of visitors. Es: Su objetivo era claro: impresionar a María, su supervisora, y demostrar que era un botánico confiable y competente. En: His goal was clear: to impress María, his supervisor, and demonstrate that he was a reliable and competent botanist. Es: Las palomas picoteaban el suelo entre los arbustos, ajenas a la tensión de Álvaro. En: The pigeons pecked at the ground between the bushes, oblivious to Álvaro's tension. Es: Carlos, un turista curioso, levantó la mano. En: Carlos, a curious tourist, raised his hand. Es: \"¿Existe alguna especie especial aquí?\" En: \"Is there any special species here?\" Es: preguntó. En: he asked. Es: Álvaro sonrió, señalando una jaula cercana. En: Álvaro smiled, pointing to a nearby cage. Es: \"Aquí tenemos al loro arcoíris, una joya de nuestro jardín.\" En: \"Here we have the rainbow parrot, a jewel of our garden.\" Es: El loro, con colores vivos de un arcoíris, era el orgullo del lugar. En: The parrot, with vibrant rainbow colors, was the pride of the place. Es: Estaba diseñado para ser el emocionante cierre de la visita. 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