{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian","slug":"fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","podcast_index_feed_id":6642284,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5818695/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian--5818695","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b78c58570faa43f46afdec7162914dc7.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Ukrainian listening comprehension? Our podcast, Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian, 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 Ukrainian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Ukrainian 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. And 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 Kyiv, Lviv, or Odessa? Maybe you want to speak Ukrainian with your baba from Lviv? Our podcast w…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:21.681647+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284"},"episode":{"title":"A Family's Resilience: Facing Asthma Amidst Uncertainty","slug":"a-family-s-resilience-facing-asthma-amidst-uncertainty","published_at":"2026-05-16T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/a-family-s-resilience-facing-asthma-amidst-uncertainty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-uk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72029658/2026_05_16_07_38_19_uk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : A Family's Resilience: Facing Asthma Amidst Uncertainty Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-uk Story Transcript: Uk: Весняне сонце сіяло крізь брудні шибки маленької квартири в Києві. En: The spring sun shone through the dirty panes of the small apartment in Kyiv. Uk: У кутку кухні, на старенькому столі, лежали трави в банках. En: In the corner of the kitchen, on an old table, herbs in jars lay scattered. Uk: Оксана старанно готувала чай з ромашки і материнки. En: Oksana was diligently preparing a tea with chamomile and oregano. Uk: Кухня була тісна і заповнена меблями, які не пасують одне до одного. En: The kitchen was cramped and filled with mismatched furniture. Uk: Але в цей момент усе, що її цікавило, — це здоров'я її дитини. En: But at that moment, all that concerned her was her child's health. Uk: \"Юро, я спробую ще раз цей відвар\", — сказала Оксана, обережно розмішуючи теплий напій. En: \"Yura, I will try this decoction once more,\" Oksana said, carefully stirring the warm drink. Uk: Її голос трохи тремтів від страху і надії. En: Her voice trembled a little with fear and hope. Uk: Їхній син кашляв і страждав від нападу астми. En: Their son was coughing and suffering from an asthma attack. Uk: Юрій відкинув газету, поглянув на дружину і зітхнув. En: Yuriy set aside the newspaper, looked at his wife, and sighed. Uk: \"Оксано, це небезпечно. En: \"Oksana, it's dangerous. Uk: Я зателефоную лікарю\". En: I'll call the doctor.\" Uk: \"А якщо ми знову не зможемо отримати допомогу? En: \"And what if we can't get help again? Uk: Вони кажуть лише однакове – дайте інгалятор. En: They always say the same thing - use the inhaler. Uk: Але його немає в аптеках,\" — відповіла Оксана.…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : A Family's Resilience: Facing Asthma Amidst Uncertainty Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1138,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/episodes/a-family-s-resilience-facing-asthma-amidst-uncertainty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/a-family-s-resilience-facing-asthma-amidst-uncertainty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}