{"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":"Homecoming on Hoverla: A Daughter's Journey of Reconnection","slug":"homecoming-on-hoverla-a-daughter-s-journey-of-reconnection","published_at":"2026-07-21T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/homecoming-on-hoverla-a-daughter-s-journey-of-reconnection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-07-21-22-34-01-uk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73094824/2026_07_21_22_34_01_uk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : Homecoming on Hoverla: A Daughter's Journey of Reconnection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-07-21-22-34-01-uk Story Transcript: Uk: На горизонті з'явилося сонце, його золоте світло обіймало вершини Карпатських гір. En: On the horizon, the sun appeared, its golden light embracing the peaks of the Карпатських Mountains. Uk: Це був особливий ранок на Івана Купала — ніч, коли люди збиралися біля вогнищ, плели вінки і загадували бажання. En: It was a special morning on Ivana Kupala — a night when people gathered around bonfires, wove wreaths, and made wishes. Uk: Саме в цей день Дмытро вирішив запросити свою дочку Оксану піднятися на Говерлу. En: It was on this day that Dmytro decided to invite his daughter Oksana to climb Hoverla. Uk: Говерла була найвищою горою України. En: Hoverla was the highest mountain in Ukraine. Uk: Оксані завжди було цікаво побачити світ з її вершини, але вона трохи побоювалася цього походу. En: Oksana had always been curious to see the world from its peak, but she was a bit apprehensive about the hike. Uk: Вона знала, що цей похід не буде легким — не лише тому, що гора висока, а й тому, що вона давно не бачила свого батька. En: She knew that the climb wouldn't be easy—not only because the mountain was tall, but also because she hadn't seen her father in a long time. Uk: Він довго працював за кордоном, залишивши її з бабусею Надією. En: He had been working abroad, leaving her with Grandma Nadiya. Uk: \"Тату, чому ти поїхав? En: \"Dad, why did you leave?\" Uk: \" — запитала Оксана, коли вони почали підніматися. En: Oksana asked as they began to climb. Uk: Її голос був тихий, але з ноткою цікавості. En: Her voice was quiet, but tinged with curiosity. 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