{"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":302,"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":"2026-09-25T18:23:08.047493+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284"},"episode":{"title":"Courage Under Siege: Dmytro's Stand for Kyiv","slug":"courage-under-siege-dmytro-s-stand-for-kyiv","published_at":"2026-08-31T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/courage-under-siege-dmytro-s-stand-for-kyiv","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-08-31-22-34-01-uk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74774261/2026_08_31_22_34_01_uk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : Courage Under Siege: Dmytro's Stand for Kyiv Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-08-31-22-34-01-uk Story Transcript: Uk: Дмитро стояв на стінах стародавнього Києва, вдивляючись у горизонт. En: Dmytro stood on the walls of ancient Kyiv, gazing into the horizon. Uk: Над полями, де вже зібрали пшеницю, висіла тиша пізнього літа. En: Over the fields where the wheat had already been harvested, the silence of late summer hung. Uk: Все затихло лише на мить, спокій перед блискавкою простирається перед бурею. En: Everything quieted for just a moment, the calm before the storm stretched before the impending tempest. Uk: Далеко на обрії клубочилися темні хмари — наближались печеніги, і час готуватися до бою невпинно спливав. En: Far on the horizon, dark clouds swirled—the pechenihy were approaching, and the time to prepare for battle was relentlessly slipping away. Uk: Скрип дерев’яних воріт вивів Дмитра з роздумів. En: The creak of the wooden gates pulled Dmytro from his thoughts. Uk: Це був Тарас, сільський коваль. En: It was Taras, the village blacksmith. Uk: Його руки були міцні, як залізо, а голос — глибокий і впевнений. En: His hands were as strong as iron, and his voice was deep and confident. Uk: «Гарний день для роботи, так?» — сказав він, незважаючи на тривогу в повітрі. En: \"It's a good day for work, isn't it?\" he said, despite the anxiety in the air. Uk: «Так, але ми маємо бути напоготові», — відповів Дмитро, намагаючись приховати невпевненість. En: \"Yes, but we must be ready,\" Dmytro replied, trying to conceal his uncertainty. Uk: Біля краю села тим часом зібралась Олена, знана травниця. 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