{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Croatian","slug":"fluentfiction-croatian-6693553","podcast_index_feed_id":6693553,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005812/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/18c07e8ad7dfc4c312693190d0ba2f76.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":340,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Croatian 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 Croatian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Croatian 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 Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes National Park, or Split? Maybe you want to speak Croatian with your grandparents from Zagreb? Our podca…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:23:19.857069+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-croatian-6693553"},"episode":{"title":"Uncovering Election Glitches: The Unlikely Duo Protecting Votes","slug":"uncovering-election-glitches-the-unlikely-duo-protecting-votes","published_at":"2026-09-05T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-croatian-6693553/uncovering-election-glitches-the-unlikely-duo-protecting-votes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-croatian-6693553","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-09-05-22-34-00-hr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74928853/2026_09_05_22_34_00_hr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Croatian : Uncovering Election Glitches: The Unlikely Duo Protecting Votes Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-09-05-22-34-00-hr Story Transcript: Hr: Ivona je gledala kroz prozor stare gradske vijećnice gdje je smješteno biračko mjesto. En: Ivona was looking through the window of the old city hall where the polling station was located. Hr: Kasno ljeto donijelo je svježinu jutra, ali i žamor ljudi koji su dolazili glasati. En: Late summer had brought a crispness to the morning, as well as the buzz of people arriving to vote. Hr: Bila je poznata kao savjesna službenica, uvijek marljiva i pedantna. En: She was known as a conscientious clerk, always diligent and meticulous. Hr: Matej, lokalni novinar poznat po nosečnosti priča, gurnuo je vrata i ušao unutra. En: Matej, a local journalist known for impactful stories, pushed the door open and stepped inside. Hr: Njegova prisutnost često je značila da se nešto zanimljivo događa. En: His presence often meant that something interesting was happening. Hr: Danas je bio čudan dan. En: Today was a strange day. Hr: Izlaznost birača bila je neuobičajeno visoka za tako mali grad. En: Voter turnout was unusually high for such a small town. Hr: Nešto nije bilo u redu. En: Something wasn't right. Hr: Ivona je duboko udahnula, zatečena brojem ljudi koji su dolazili. En: Ivona took a deep breath, taken aback by the number of people arriving. Hr: \"Nešto nije u redu,\" rekla je Mateju kad su se sreli u hodniku. En: \"Something isn't right,\" she said to Matej when they met in the hallway. Hr: \"Moram provjeriti sve zapise. En: \"I need to check all the records.\" Hr: \"Matej je, sumnjičavog pogleda, odmah krenuo među glasače. 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