{"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":"High-Stakes Secrets: A Night of Reckoning in Old София","slug":"high-stakes-secrets-a-night-of-reckoning-in-old","published_at":"2026-09-04T22:48:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/high-stakes-secrets-a-night-of-reckoning-in-old","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-09-04-22-34-02-bg","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74912417/2026_09_04_22_34_02_bg_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : High-Stakes Secrets: A Night of Reckoning in Old София Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-09-04-22-34-02-bg Story Transcript: Bg: В сърцето на стара София, където листата на дърветата омекваха от есента, тайна игра на покер привличаше шепота на подземен клуб. En: In the heart of old София, where the leaves of the trees softened from autumn, a secret poker game attracted the whispers of an underground club. Bg: Това бе място, където надеждите на някои се изпаряваха, а за други се превръщаха в злато. En: This was a place where some people's hopes evaporated, while for others, they turned into gold. Bg: Светлините едва мъждукаха, обвити в мъглата от цигарен дим и сянките на хроничните залагачи. En: The lights barely flickered, shrouded in a mist of cigarette smoke and the shadows of chronic gamblers. Bg: Тодор, обикновен мъж с тежък товар на плещите, седеше около масата. En: Тодор, an ordinary man with a heavy burden on his shoulders, sat around the table. Bg: Той гледаше към портрета на жена си Ива́нка в ума си — тя нищо не подозираше. En: He pictured his wife Ива́нка in his mind—she suspected nothing. Bg: Беше тук именно заради нея и децата, които създадоха уют в неговия свят. En: He was here precisely because of her and the children who created warmth in his world. Bg: Финансовите сложности бяха започнали да плячкосват спокойния им живот. En: Financial difficulties had begun to plunder their peaceful life. Bg: Петя, стар противник на Тодор, седеше срещу него. En: Петя, an old opponent of Тодор, sat opposite him. Bg: Очите му, остри като острието на нож, разсъждаваха всеки ход. En: His eyes, sharp like a knife's edge, pondered every move. Bg: Петя беше известен със своята хитрост и…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : High-Stakes Secrets: A Night of Reckoning in Old София Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1006,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/episodes/high-stakes-secrets-a-night-of-reckoning-in-old/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/high-stakes-secrets-a-night-of-reckoning-in-old.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}