{"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":"Rediscovering Roots: Lucía's Dance with Tradition","slug":"rediscovering-roots-luc-a-s-dance-with-tradition","published_at":"2026-05-31T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/rediscovering-roots-luc-a-s-dance-with-tradition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-05-31-07-38-19-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72259845/2026_05_31_07_38_19_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Rediscovering Roots: Lucía's Dance with Tradition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-05-31-07-38-19-es Story Transcript: Es: El sol brillaba intensamente sobre el Parque El Retiro en Madrid. En: The sun shone brightly over Parque El Retiro in Madrid. Es: Era primavera, y el parque estaba lleno de flores coloridas, decoraciones festivas y música alegre. En: It was spring, and the park was filled with colorful flowers, festive decorations, and cheerful music. Es: El aire olía a algodón de azúcar y barquillos, la vida florecía por todos lados. En: The air smelled of cotton candy and wafers, and life was in full bloom everywhere. Es: Lucía, Javier y Sofía llegaron al parque para celebrar el festival de San Isidro, patrón de Madrid. En: Lucía, Javier, and Sofía arrived at the park to celebrate the festival of San Isidro, the patron saint of Madrid. Es: Lucía era una joven profesional, siempre con su teléfono en la mano, contestando correos y llamadas. En: Lucía was a young professional, always with her phone in hand, answering emails and calls. Es: Se sentía algo desconectada de sus raíces culturales. En: She felt somewhat disconnected from her cultural roots. Es: Javier, su hermano menor, estaba entusiasmado con las festividades. En: Javier, her younger brother, was enthusiastic about the festivities. Es: Vestía con una camisa de chulapo y un clavel en el sombrero. En: He was dressed in a chulapo shirt with a carnation in his hat. Es: Para él, los festivales eran la mejor parte del año. En: For him, festivals were the best part of the year. Es: Sofía, la abuela, recordaba con nostalgia los festivales de su juventud y sonreía al ver a sus nietos juntos. En: Sofía, the grandmother, nostal…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Rediscovering Roots: Lucía's Dance with Tradition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/episodes/rediscovering-roots-luc-a-s-dance-with-tradition/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/rediscovering-roots-luc-a-s-dance-with-tradition.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}