{"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":"Unearth Kyiv's Secrets: A Historian's Summer Adventure","slug":"unearth-kyiv-s-secrets-a-historian-s-summer-adventure","published_at":"2026-07-04T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/unearth-kyiv-s-secrets-a-historian-s-summer-adventure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-07-04-22-34-01-uk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72822464/2026_07_04_22_34_01_uk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : Unearth Kyiv's Secrets: A Historian's Summer Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-07-04-22-34-01-uk Story Transcript: Uk: Влітку, коли сонячне світло грає на старовинних каменях бруківки Андріївського узвозу, Ярослав, молодий ентузіаст-історик, уважно перегортає сторінки старої книги в маленькій крамничці на розі. En: In the summer, when the sunlight plays on the ancient cobblestones of Andriyivsky Uzviz, Yaroslav, a young enthusiastic historian, carefully turns the pages of an old book in a small shop on the corner. Uk: Його очі сяють цікавістю — він завжди мріяв знайти забуті історії серед легендарних будівель і вузьких вуличок Києва. En: His eyes shine with curiosity — he has always dreamed of finding forgotten stories among the legendary buildings and narrow streets of Kyiv. Uk: Раптом з книги випадає пошарпаний листок паперу. En: Suddenly, a tattered piece of paper falls out of the book. Uk: Ярослав піднімає його та з цікавістю читає: \"Скарб, що приналежить великому князю, чекає того, хто знає шлях. En: Yaroslav picks it up and reads with interest: \"The treasure belonging to the great prince awaits him who knows the way.\" Uk: \" Серце Ярослава починає битися швидше — перед ним відкривається таємниця, можливо, пов’язана з легендарними скарбами Києва. En: His heart starts to beat faster — before him opens a mystery, possibly connected to the legendary treasures of Kyiv. Uk: Він швидко йде до своєї подруги Оксани, історикині, яка добре знає кожен закуток київських легенд. En: He quickly heads to his friend Oksana, a fellow historian who knows every corner of Kyiv's legends well. Uk: “Оксана, я знайшов це! En: “Oksana, I found this!” he exclaims, showing her the note. 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