{"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":"Chasing Shadows: Oksana's Bond Beyond Thunder","slug":"chasing-shadows-oksana-s-bond-beyond-thunder","published_at":"2026-06-07T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/chasing-shadows-oksana-s-bond-beyond-thunder","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-06-07-07-38-19-uk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72398583/2026_06_07_07_38_19_uk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : Chasing Shadows: Oksana's Bond Beyond Thunder Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-06-07-07-38-19-uk Story Transcript: Uk: Оксана швидко йшла вздовж тихих київських вулиць. En: Оксана quickly walked along the quiet Kyiv streets. Uk: Високі дерева виростали обабіч доріг, їхні листя тримали темряву, яка наближалася з громом. En: Tall trees grew on either side of the roads, their leaves holding the darkness that approached with thunder. Uk: Вона не думала про дощ, що готується розпочатися. En: She wasn't thinking about the rain that was getting ready to start. Uk: Її голова була заповнена лише однією думкою: де її вірна Луна? En: Her head was filled with only one thought: where was her faithful Luna? Uk: Собака зникла за якихось кілька хвилин. En: The dog disappeared in just a few minutes. Uk: Просто зірвалася з повідка і побігла до парку. En: She simply broke off the leash and ran to the park. Uk: Оксана знала, що Луна боїться грому і завжди шукає схованку, коли небо сіріє. En: Оксана knew that Luna was afraid of thunder and always looked for a hiding place when the sky turned gray. Uk: Миро цій тиші вулиці порушили кроки чоловіків. En: The silence of the street was broken by the footsteps of men. Uk: Це були її сусіди — Максим і Іван. En: They were her neighbors — Maksym and Ivan. Uk: Вони прямували на зустріч. En: They were walking towards her. Uk: Оксана завжди трималася від них осторонь. En: Оксана always kept her distance from them. Uk: Вона не була впевнена у їхніх намірах. En: She was not sure of their intentions. Uk: Але зараз час не був на її боці. En: But now time was not on her side. Uk: — Оксана, що трапилось? En: \"Оксана, what happened?\" Uk: — запитав Максим. 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