{"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 Home: A Journey Back to Family in Банско","slug":"finding-home-a-journey-back-to-family-in","published_at":"2026-07-04T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/finding-home-a-journey-back-to-family-in","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-07-04-22-34-01-bg","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72822439/2026_07_04_22_34_01_bg_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : Finding Home: A Journey Back to Family in Банско Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-07-04-22-34-01-bg Story Transcript: Bg: Банско, село старо и красиво, бе оживено през лятото. En: Банско, an old and beautiful village, came to life in the summer. Bg: Звукът на народна музика се носеше из калдъръмените улици, докато аромати от традиционни ястия дразнеха сетивата на всеки минувач. En: The sound of folk music wafted through the cobbled streets, while the aromas of traditional dishes teased the senses of every passerby. Bg: Радаслав вървеше по тесните улички с ръце в джобовете. En: Радаслав walked down the narrow streets with his hands in his pockets. Bg: Чувстваше се като чужденец сред собственото си семейство. En: He felt like a stranger among his own family. Bg: Тази среща в планинската хижа беше важна за него, но му беше трудно да намери мястото си сред хората, които бяха негови близки. En: This gathering at the mountain lodge was important to him, but he found it difficult to find his place among the people who were his kin. Bg: Иванка, неговата жива и благодатна братовчедка, сияеше в центъра на вниманието. En: Иванка, his lively and gracious cousin, shone in the center of attention. Bg: Тя обичаше тези събирания и винаги беше организаторът. En: She loved these gatherings and was always the organizer. Bg: Радаслав я наблюдаваше отдалеч, усещайки как пропастта между тях само се увеличава. En: Радаслав watched her from afar, feeling the chasm between them only widening. Bg: „Как мога да се свържа отново със семейството си? En: \"How can I reconnect with my family?\" Bg: “, мислеше си той. En: he thought to himself. Bg: Това бе неговата цел - да почувства отново топлината и принадлеж…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : Finding Home: A Journey Back to Family in Банско Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":993,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/episodes/finding-home-a-journey-back-to-family-in/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-home-a-journey-back-to-family-in.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}