{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Turkish","slug":"fluent-fiction-turkish-6860894","podcast_index_feed_id":6860894,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5818694/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-turkish--5818694","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/92db538949488fbf0dd7a5bc2ef566aa.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Turkish listening comprehension? Our podcast, Fluent Fiction - Turkish, 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 Turkish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Turkish and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides 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. Our podcast is not just for language learners; it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Istanbul, Cappadocia, or the Aegean Coast? Maybe you want to speak Turkish with your Turkish-speaking friend…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:24:32.878890+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-turkish-6860894"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Balance: Emir's Journey to Self-Care at University","slug":"finding-balance-emir-s-journey-to-self-care-at-university","published_at":"2026-09-21T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-turkish-6860894/finding-balance-emir-s-journey-to-self-care-at-university","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-turkish-6860894","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/tr/episode/2026-09-21-22-34-02-tr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75287490/2026_09_21_22_34_02_tr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Turkish : Finding Balance: Emir's Journey to Self-Care at University Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/tr/episode/2026-09-21-22-34-02-tr Story Transcript: Tr: Sonbahar rüzgarı Boğaziçi Üniversitesi’nin yurt odasının penceresinden usulca içeriye esiyordu. En: The autumn breeze was gently blowing through the window of the dorm room at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi. Tr: Emir masasında oturmuş, ders kitapları ve not kağıtlarının arasında kaybolmuştu. En: Emir was sitting at his desk, lost among textbooks and sheets of notes. Tr: Kapı gıcırdadı ve Leyla içeri girdi, yüzünde her zamanki neşeli gülümsemesi vardı. En: The door creaked open, and Leyla came in, with her usual cheerful smile on her face. Tr: “Emir, yine çalışıyor musun? En: \"Emir, are you studying again?\" Tr: ” diye sordu Leyla, çantasını bir köşeye bırakarak. En: asked Leyla, placing her bag in a corner. Tr: “Biraz dinlenebilirsin, biliyorsun, dünya senin çalışman için durmaz. En: \"You can take a break, you know, the world won't stop just because you're studying.\" Tr: ”Emir derin bir nefes aldı ama gözlerini kitaptan ayırmadı. En: Emir took a deep breath but didn't take his eyes off the book. Tr: “Acele etmeliyim Leyla. En: \"I need to hurry, Leyla. Tr: Bu sınav çok önemli. En: This exam is very important. Tr: Bursumu kaybetmek istemem. En: I don't want to lose my scholarship.\" Tr: ”Leyla pencereden dışarı baktı. En: Leyla looked out the window. Tr: Ağaçlarda sararan yapraklar uçuşuyordu. En: The leaves on the trees were turning yellow and fluttering around. Tr: “Ama kendini çok zorluyorsun. En: \"But you're pushing yourself too hard. Tr: Bu kadar stres yapman ne kadar doğru? En: Is it really right to stress this much?\" Tr: ”Emir sessiz kaldı. 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