{"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":"Unexpected Harmony: A Night of Family and Connection","slug":"unexpected-harmony-a-night-of-family-and-connection","published_at":"2026-09-16T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/unexpected-harmony-a-night-of-family-and-connection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-16-22-34-02-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75175206/2026_09_16_22_34_02_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Unexpected Harmony: A Night of Family and Connection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-09-16-22-34-02-es Story Transcript: Es: Las flores de papel coloridas colgaban del techo y una gran bandera de México decoraba la entrada. En: The colorful paper flowers hung from the ceiling, and a large México flag decorated the entrance. Es: Era Día de la Independencia en casa de la familia de César. En: It was Independence Day at the home of César's family. Es: Todo olía a chiles rellenos y pozole. En: Everything smelled of chiles rellenos and pozole. Es: Las risas y el sonido de la música ranchera llenaban el aire aquel cálido día de primavera. En: Laughter and the sound of ranchera music filled the air that warm día de primavera. Es: César se movía por la casa como animador nato. En: César moved around the house like a natural host. Es: Saludaba a todos con abrazos y sonrisas, asegurándose de que cada invitado tuviera comida y bebida. En: He greeted everyone with hugs and smiles, making sure each guest had food and drink. Es: Ahora, justo al llegar a la mesa donde Valeria estaba sentada sola, sonrió al ver sus ojos interesados mirando un cuadro colorido en la pared. En: Now, just as he reached the table where Valeria was sitting alone, he smiled upon seeing her interested eyes gazing at a colorful painting on the wall. Es: \"Hola, Valeria\", dijo César amablemente. En: \"Hi, Valeria,\" said César kindly. Es: \"¡Bienvenida! En: \"Welcome! Es: Es tu primera vez aquí, ¿verdad?\" En: It's your first time here, right?\" Es: Valeria levantó la vista, un poco sorprendida. En: Valeria looked up, a little surprised. 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