{"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":301,"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":"2026-07-13T04:18:39.056932+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Balance: A Summer of Study and Sunshine","slug":"finding-balance-a-summer-of-study-and-sunshine","published_at":"2026-06-24T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/finding-balance-a-summer-of-study-and-sunshine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-06-24-07-38-20-bg","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72665490/2026_06_24_07_38_20_bg_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : Finding Balance: A Summer of Study and Sunshine Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-06-24-07-38-20-bg Story Transcript: Bg: Едно горещо юлско утро, слънцето играеше по повърхността на морето край плажа Златни пясъци. En: One hot July morning, the sun danced on the surface of the sea near the Golden Sands beach. Bg: Шумът на вълните и веселите гласове на туристи изпълваха въздуха. En: The sound of the waves and the cheerful voices of tourists filled the air. Bg: На плажа, сред пъстрите чадъри, Борислав, преметнал лека раничка на рамо, вървеше решително към уговореното място. En: On the beach, among the colorful umbrellas, Borislav, with a light backpack slung over his shoulder, walked determinedly toward the agreed-upon spot. Bg: Борислав беше прилежен ученик в гимназията. En: Borislav was a diligent student in high school. Bg: Родителите му очакваха той да се справи отлично на финалните изпити и да спечели стипендия за университет. En: His parents expected him to excel in the final exams and win a scholarship for university. Bg: Това натрупваше много стрес върху него. En: This put a lot of stress on him. Bg: В същото време, неговата най-добра приятелка Елена, винаги намираше начин да го накара да се усмихне. En: At the same time, his best friend Elena always found a way to make him smile. Bg: Тя го убеждаваше, че трябва да се научи да почива и да се забавлява. En: She convinced him that he needed to learn to relax and have fun. Bg: С тях беше и Николай, съученик и конкурент на Борислав. En: With them was Nikolay, a classmate and competitor of Borislav. Bg: Николай обичаше предизвикателствата и винаги постигаше високи резултати под напрежение. En: Nikolay loved challenges and always…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : Finding Balance: A Summer of Study and Sunshine Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1062,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/episodes/finding-balance-a-summer-of-study-and-sunshine/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/finding-balance-a-summer-of-study-and-sunshine.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}