{"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":"Under the Harvest Moon: A Tale of Perseverance and Hope","slug":"under-the-harvest-moon-a-tale-of-perseverance-and-hope","published_at":"2026-09-23T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/under-the-harvest-moon-a-tale-of-perseverance-and-hope","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-09-23-07-38-20-uk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75311207/2026_09_23_07_38_20_uk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : Under the Harvest Moon: A Tale of Perseverance and Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-09-23-07-38-20-uk Story Transcript: Uk: Теплий осінній день підходив до завершення. En: A warm autumn day was drawing to a close. Uk: У полі розцвіли соняхи, останні яскраві квіти цього сезону. En: Sunflowers, the last bright flowers of the season, bloomed in the field. Uk: Ярослав і Оксана стояли посеред поля, яке тягнулося до самого обрію. En: Yaroslav and Oksana stood in the middle of the field, which stretched to the horizon. Uk: листя шурхотіло під їх ногами, а повітря було прохолодним і свіжим від наближення морозу. En: Leaves rustled beneath their feet, and the air was cool and fresh with the approach of frost. Uk: Ярослав, загартований фермер, дивився на соняхи зі стурбованістю. En: Yaroslav, a seasoned farmer, looked at the sunflowers with concern. Uk: Цей рік був важким, і треба було зібрати якнайбільше, щоб компенсувати втрати. En: This year had been difficult, and they needed to harvest as much as possible to compensate for the losses. Uk: Оксана, його молодша сестра, завжди готова допомогти, принесла кошик. En: Oksana, his younger sister, always ready to help, brought a basket. Uk: \"Яро, може вже на сьогодні вистачить? En: \"Yaro, maybe that's enough for today?\" Uk: \" — з надією запитала Оксана, витираючи чоло від поту. En: Oksana asked hopefully, wiping the sweat from her forehead. Uk: \"Але нам потрібно встигнути, поки не вдарив мороз\", — відповів Ярослав. En: \"But we need to hurry before the frost hits,\" replied Yaroslav. Uk: Його голос був твердим, але в очах пробігла втома. En: His voice was firm, but fatigue flickered in his eyes. Uk: Він вирішив працювати до пізньої ночі. 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