{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Bulgarian","slug":"fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778","podcast_index_feed_id":6696778,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005811/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/813b6c8fbf66e5e71e658ad78076c436.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":302,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Bulgarian listening comprehension? Our podcast 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 Bulgarian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Bulgarian and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a 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. Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Rila Monastery, Bansko, or Veliko Tarnovo? Maybe you want to speak Bulgarian with your grandparents from Sofia? Our podcast pr…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:23:36.299370+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778"},"episode":{"title":"Autumn Reunion: Healing Wounds at the National Palace","slug":"autumn-reunion-healing-wounds-at-the-national-palace","published_at":"2026-09-13T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/autumn-reunion-healing-wounds-at-the-national-palace","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-09-13-07-38-19-bg","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75100034/2026_09_13_07_38_19_bg_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : Autumn Reunion: Healing Wounds at the National Palace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-09-13-07-38-19-bg Story Transcript: Bg: Сред есенната атмосфера на София, Националният дворец на културата се издигаше гордо и величествено. En: Amid the autumn atmosphere of Sofia, the National Palace of Culture rose proudly and majestically. Bg: Листата тихо падаха по алеите, а въздухът бе свеж и студен. En: The leaves quietly fell along the pathways, and the air was fresh and cold. Bg: В този ден в спомени и размисли бяха потопени двама братя – Кирил и Борислав. En: On this day, two brothers – Kiril and Borislav – were immersed in memories and reflections. Bg: Кирил беше останал в България. En: Kiril had stayed in Bulgaria. Bg: Той пое семейния бизнес и се грижеше за всичко след загубата на баща им. En: He took over the family business and managed everything after the loss of their father. Bg: Годините на отговорност му бяха тежки, а в сърцето му бе натрупано негодувание към брат си. En: The years of responsibility weighed on him heavily, and resentment towards his brother had accumulated in his heart. Bg: Борислав, по-малкият брат, бе заминал за Великобритания. En: Borislav, the younger brother, had left for Great Britain. Bg: Вече много години живееше далеч от родния дом, но винаги, когато есента завладяваше София, той изпитваше носталгия. En: For many years, he lived far from his childhood home, but whenever autumn enveloped Sofia, he felt nostalgic. Bg: Сега той се връщаше, за да се срещнат в палата на културата, да решат съдбата на имотите, но и да се изправят пред дълго отлаганите разговори. 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