{"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":"From Sea to Shore: Николай's New Voyage","slug":"from-sea-to-shore-s-new-voyage","published_at":"2026-07-25T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/from-sea-to-shore-s-new-voyage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-07-25-22-34-01-bg","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73169763/2026_07_25_22_34_01_bg_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : From Sea to Shore: Николай's New Voyage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-07-25-22-34-01-bg Story Transcript: Bg: Лъчите на слънцето грееха над Со̀зопол, а малките улички се изпълваха с глъчка на туристи и местни. En: The rays of the sun shone over Созопол, and the narrow streets filled with the chatter of tourists and locals. Bg: Денят беше топъл и хората се насочваха към плажа. En: The day was warm, and people were heading to the beach. Bg: Животът кипеше, но за Николай светът изглеждаше различен днес. En: Life was bustling, but for Николай, the world looked different today. Bg: Наскоро бе получил диагноза за сърдечно заболяване. En: He had recently received a diagnosis for a heart condition. Bg: Той беше рибар цял живот, но трябваше да намали работата си по препоръка на лекари. En: He had been a fisherman all his life but had to reduce his work, as recommended by doctors. Bg: Елена, неговата съпруга, го гледаше разтревожена. En: Елена, his wife, looked at him worriedly. Bg: Тя знаеше, че за него животът на морето е всичко. En: She knew that life at sea was everything to him. Bg: Виктор, стар приятел и колега рибар, също беше наясно с предизвикателството пред Николай. En: Виктор, an old friend and fellow fisherman, was also aware of the challenge facing Николай. Bg: \"Ники, може би трябва да се замислиш да спреш да ходиш в открито море,\" каза Виктор една сутрин, докато пиеха кафе на пристанището. En: \"Ники, maybe you should consider stopping going out to the open sea,\" said Виктор one morning while drinking coffee at the harbor. Bg: \"Не мога, Викторе,\" отвърна Николай с въздишка. En: \"I can't, Викторе,\" Николай replied with a sigh. Bg: \"Това е животът ми. En: \"This is my life. B…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : From Sea to Shore: Николай's New Voyage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/bg/ep…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":969,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/episodes/from-sea-to-shore-s-new-voyage/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/from-sea-to-shore-s-new-voyage.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}