{"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":"Turning Cold Corporate Tides: Sergio's Bold Budget Proposal","slug":"turning-cold-corporate-tides-sergio-s-bold-budget-proposal","published_at":"2026-07-19T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/turning-cold-corporate-tides-sergio-s-bold-budget-proposal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-07-19-22-34-02-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73059917/2026_07_19_22_34_02_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Turning Cold Corporate Tides: Sergio's Bold Budget Proposal Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-07-19-22-34-02-es Story Transcript: Es: Las nubes grises cubrían el cielo de Buenos Aires, y el frío del invierno se filtraba por las ventanas del gran edificio corporativo. En: The gray clouds covered the sky of Buenos Aires, and the winter cold seeped through the windows of the large corporate building. Es: En el piso veinte, una reunión de presupuesto estaba a punto de comenzar. En: On the twentieth floor, a budget meeting was about to begin. Es: Sergio, un joven analista, caminaba rápidamente por el pasillo con una carpeta repleta de notas. En: Sergio, a young analyst, was quickly walking down the hallway with a folder full of notes. Es: Sabía que este día era crucial para su futuro. En: He knew that this day was crucial for his future. Es: Entró al salón de reuniones, donde Estela, la jefa del departamento, ya estaba sentada al frente de la mesa. En: He entered the meeting room, where Estela, the department head, was already seated at the front of the table. Es: Su mirada era seria, como siempre. En: Her expression was serious, as usual. Es: Ramiro, el gerente intermedio, revisaba papeles, intentando prepararse para lo inevitable: una discusión sobre recortes presupuestarios. En: Ramiro, the middle manager, was reviewing papers, trying to prepare for the inevitable: a discussion about budget cuts. Es: Sergio se sentó, respiró hondo y observó las caras de sus colegas. En: Sergio sat down, took a deep breath, and observed his colleagues' faces. Es: Todos parecían estresados, nerviosos por las cifras que tenían que presentar. 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