{"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":"Threads of Belonging: Marisol's Journey to Heritage","slug":"threads-of-belonging-marisol-s-journey-to-heritage","published_at":"2026-09-17T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/threads-of-belonging-marisol-s-journey-to-heritage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-17-07-38-19-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75180941/2026_09_17_07_38_19_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Threads of Belonging: Marisol's Journey to Heritage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-17-07-38-19-es Story Transcript: Es: El sol brillaba en lo alto de la pequeña aldea andina. En: The sun shone high above the small Andina village. Es: El aire estaba lleno del aroma de choclo asado y el sonido de risas y música. En: The air was filled with the scent of roasted choclo and the sound of laughter and music. Es: Era primavera, y la comunidad se preparaba para la celebración del Inti Raymi, una fiesta en honor al sol. En: It was spring, and the community was preparing for the Inti Raymi celebration, a festival in honor of the sun. Es: Las montañas que rodeaban la aldea parecían sonreír con los colores vivos de las tapices que adornaban las casas de adobe. En: The mountains surrounding the village seemed to smile with the vivid colors of the tapestries adorning the adobe houses. Es: Marisol estaba emocionada. En: Marisol was excited. Es: Era su primera visita a la comunidad indígena para aprender sobre el tejido tradicional. En: It was her first visit to the indigenous community to learn about traditional weaving. Es: Aunque una parte de ella estaba llena de curiosidad, otra parte se sentía insegura. En: Although part of her was filled with curiosity, another part felt insecure. Es: No sabía mucho de su propia cultura y temía no encajar. En: She didn't know much about her own culture and feared not fitting in. Es: Miró a Joaquín, su compañero de clase. En: She looked at Joaquín, her classmate. Es: Él ya estaba haciendo bromas con los otros estudiantes, su risa llenando el aire. En: He was already joking with the other students, his laughter filling the air. 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