{"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":"The Autumn Farewell: A Tale of Friendship and New Beginnings","slug":"the-autumn-farewell-a-tale-of-friendship-and-new-beginnings","published_at":"2026-09-23T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/the-autumn-farewell-a-tale-of-friendship-and-new-beginnings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-09-23-22-34-02-uk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75323404/2026_09_23_22_34_02_uk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : The Autumn Farewell: A Tale of Friendship and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-09-23-22-34-02-uk Story Transcript: Uk: Якщо ступити на пахучий килим скошеного сіна, золоті осінні поля навколо села видавалися не лише землею, але й частинкою душі кожного мешканця. En: Stepping onto the fragrant carpet of mowed hay, the golden autumn fields around the village seemed not only like land but a piece of each resident's soul. Uk: Тут, біля маленького села в українській глибинці, жили Оксана та Дмитро, два нерозлучні друзі з самого дитинства. En: Here, near the small village in the Ukrainian countryside, lived Oksana and Dmytro, two inseparable friends since childhood. Uk: Оксана сиділа на теплому пасму сіна й дивилася на горизонти, які заливали сонячне проміння. En: Oksana sat on a warm swath of hay, gazing at the horizons bathed in sunlight. Uk: Їй подобалися осінні кольори — жовті, оранжеві, червоні, які огортали діброви навколо. En: She enjoyed the autumn colors—yellow, orange, red—that enveloped the surrounding groves. Uk: Але її серце було важким. En: But her heart was heavy. Uk: Дмитро збирався до міста, і ця новина впала на Оксану, наче холодний дощ. En: Dmytro was preparing to go to the city, and this news hit Oksana like a cold rain. Uk: — Дмитре, — з легким трепетом у голосі заговорила вона, коли побачила, як він наближається. En: \"Dmytre,\" she spoke with a slight tremor in her voice when she saw him approaching. Uk: Їх очі зустрілися, і вона помітила в них жвавий блиск мрій. En: Their eyes met, and she noticed a lively sparkle of dreams in them. Uk: — Що трапилося, Оксано? En: \"What happened, Oksano?\" Uk: — запитав він, сідаючи поруч. 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