{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Czech","slug":"fluentfiction-czech-6694547","podcast_index_feed_id":6694547,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005813/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/341b063dfaf070c042bc31cbfc0ebf29.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Czech 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 Czech, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Czech 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 Prague, Český Krumlov, or Karlovy Vary? Maybe you want to speak Czech with your grandparents from Brno? Our podcast provides the cultural…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:33.626587+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547"},"episode":{"title":"A Blooming Romance: Love, Allergies, and New Beginnings","slug":"a-blooming-romance-love-allergies-and-new-beginnings","published_at":"2026-05-20T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/a-blooming-romance-love-allergies-and-new-beginnings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-20-22-34-01-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72091128/2026_05_20_22_34_01_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : A Blooming Romance: Love, Allergies, and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-20-22-34-01-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Na Vyšehradě, starověkém obránci Prahy, Jirka roztahal piknikový koš na tráve u věže. En: On Vyšehrad, the ancient defender of Praha, Jirka spread out a picnic basket on the grass near the tower. Cs: Slunko hladilo věže a vzduch voněl čerstvými květy šeříku, které rozkvétaly okolo. En: The sun caressed the towers, and the air smelled of the fresh blooms of lilacs that were flowering nearby. Cs: Jirka byl mladý architekt plný snů. En: Jirka was a young architect full of dreams. Cs: Dneska chtěl udělat dojem na Miroslavu. En: Today, he wanted to impress Miroslava. Cs: Včera večer pečlivě chystal sendviče a cheesecake. En: Last night, he had carefully prepared sandwiches and cheesecake. Cs: Miroslava, botanistka, scházela dolů ze starobylých schodů. En: Miroslava, a botanist, was walking down the ancient steps. Cs: Měla ráda květiny, ale dneska si neuvědomila, že některé z květin nejsou její přátelé. En: She loved flowers, but today, unaware that some of them were not her friends. Cs: Jak se blížila, usmívala se, ale Jirka viděl, že se jí leskly oči. En: As she approached, she smiled, but Jirka noticed her eyes were glistening. Cs: \"Ahoj,\" řekl nervózně. En: \"Hello,\" he said nervously. Cs: \"Připravil jsem skvělý piknik.\" En: \"I've prepared a great picnic.\" Cs: Sedli si na deku. En: They sat down on the blanket. Cs: Miroslava se usmála, ale její úsměv rychle zmizel. En: Miroslava smiled, but her smile quickly faded. Cs: Začala kašlat a dýchalo se jí hůř. En: She began to cough and found it hard to breathe. Cs: Panic zachvátil Jirkovo srdce. En: Panic gripped J…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : A Blooming Romance: Love, Allergies, and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1045,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/a-blooming-romance-love-allergies-and-new-beginnings/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/a-blooming-romance-love-allergies-and-new-beginnings.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}