{"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":"Holding On: A High School Love Story Beyond Class Ranks","slug":"holding-on-a-high-school-love-story-beyond-class-ranks","published_at":"2026-09-08T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/holding-on-a-high-school-love-story-beyond-class-ranks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-09-08-07-38-20-bg","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74994789/2026_09_08_07_38_20_bg_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : Holding On: A High School Love Story Beyond Class Ranks Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-09-08-07-38-20-bg Story Transcript: Bg: Слънцето изгря над София и озари коридорите на Софийската публична гимназия. En: The sun rose over Sofia and illuminated the corridors of Sofia Public High School. Bg: Учениците се събираха и разказваха истории за техните летни преживявания. En: The students were gathering and sharing stories about their summer experiences. Bg: Никола стоеше настрани, замислен и вглъбен. En: Nikola stood aside, thoughtful and absorbed. Bg: Той току-що бе научил, че приятелката му Елена вече е в клас над него. En: He had just learned that his girlfriend Elena was now in a class above him. Bg: Елена бе амбициозна и умна. En: Elena was ambitious and smart. Bg: Летните й усилия в учението я бяха издигнали в напреднала група. En: Her summer efforts in studying had elevated her to an advanced group. Bg: Никола се радваше за нея, но страхът от загуба на връзката им го глождеше. En: Nikola was happy for her, but the fear of losing their connection gnawed at him. Bg: Започваше нова учебна година, а той се чувстваше самотен сред познатите лица. En: The new school year was starting, and he felt lonely among familiar faces. Bg: На обед, в кафетерията, Никола успя да намери Елена. En: At lunchtime, in the cafeteria, Nikola managed to find Elena. Bg: Големите прозорци пускаха топли лъчи светлина върху събралите се около масите ученици. En: The large windows let in warm beams of light over the gathered students around the tables. Bg: Той седна при нея, докато момчетата от новия й клас тихо обменяха шеги. 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