{"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 Passion: A Summer Revelation in Sofia","slug":"finding-passion-a-summer-revelation-in-sofia","published_at":"2026-06-24T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/finding-passion-a-summer-revelation-in-sofia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-06-24-22-34-02-bg","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72679766/2026_06_24_22_34_02_bg_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : Finding Passion: A Summer Revelation in Sofia Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-06-24-22-34-02-bg Story Transcript: Bg: Александър седеше сам в кафе \"Слънчева приказка\". En: Александър sat alone in the café \"Слънчева приказка\". Bg: Въздухът беше наситен с аромата на кафе и прясно изпечени сладкиши. En: The air was filled with the aroma of coffee and freshly baked pastries. Bg: Софията се разливаше отвъд големите му прозорци, където хора бързаха по своите ежедневни дела. En: Софията unfolded beyond its large windows, where people hurried about their daily tasks. Bg: Беше лято и слънчевите лъчи влизаха през прозорците, изпълвайки помещението с топлина. En: It was summer, and the sunlight streamed through the windows, filling the room with warmth. Bg: Александър работеше като архитект, но дълбоко в себе си търсеше нещо повече. En: Александър worked as an architect, but deep inside he was searching for something more. Bg: Той носеше тайна — страст към писането, което отдавна криеше от света. En: He carried a secret—a passion for writing, which he had long hidden from the world. Bg: Страхуваше се от оценявания и от провал. En: He was afraid of being judged and of failure. Bg: В този ден се беше решил да срещне старата си приятелка Мила, която някога го вдъхнови да пише. En: On this day, he had decided to meet his old friend Мила, who had once inspired him to write. Bg: Той държеше чашата си с кафе и обмисляше как да започне разговора. En: He held his cup of coffee and pondered how to start the conversation. Bg: Как да й каже, че все още пише, че неговите разкази са живи? En: How to tell her that he still writes, that his stories are alive? Bg: Внезапно, шумоленето на близкия стол го и…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : Finding Passion: A Summer Revelation in Sofia Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1081,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/episodes/finding-passion-a-summer-revelation-in-sofia/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-passion-a-summer-revelation-in-sofia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}