{"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":340,"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":"2026-09-25T18:23:25.815850+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547"},"episode":{"title":"Autumn Votes: A Tale of Civic Duty in Praha","slug":"autumn-votes-a-tale-of-civic-duty-in-praha","published_at":"2026-09-05T22:48:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/autumn-votes-a-tale-of-civic-duty-in-praha","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-05-22-34-01-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74928866/2026_09_05_22_34_01_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Autumn Votes: A Tale of Civic Duty in Praha Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-05-22-34-01-cs Story Transcript: Cs: V září, kdy podzim pomalu přebíral vládu nad Prahou a listí měnilo barvy, byl městský komunitní centrum přeplněné lidmi. En: In September, when autumn was slowly taking over Praha and the leaves were changing colors, the city community center was crowded with people. Cs: V ten den sloužilo jako volební místnost. En: On that day, it served as a polling station. Cs: Slunce jemně prosvítalo velkými okny a rozprašovalo uvnitř teplé, zlatavé světlo. En: The sun gently shone through the large windows, casting a warm, golden light inside. Cs: Jakub, mladý a energický muž, stál ve frontě. En: Jakub, a young and energetic man, stood in line. Cs: Byl plný očekávání, měl svůj občanský průkaz pevně v ruce. En: He was full of anticipation, holding his ID card firmly in his hand. Cs: Věřil, že každý hlas se počítá. En: He believed that every vote counts. Cs: Zatímco čekal, všiml si organizátorky Petry, která obsluhovala volební místnost. En: While waiting, he noticed the organizer Petra, who was managing the polling station. Cs: Petra, která již několik let jako dobrovolnice pomáhala při volbách, měl smíšené pocity. En: Petra, who had been volunteering for several years during elections, had mixed feelings. Cs: Věděla, že volby jsou důležité, ale často se jí zdálo, že voliči nejsou plně informováni a že změna je pomalá. En: She knew that elections were important, but often it seemed to her that voters were not fully informed and that change was slow. Cs: Centrum bylo přeplněné a z pana vcházela únavu i stres. En: The center was overcrowded, and you could feel fatigue and stress in…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Autumn Votes: A Tale of Civic Duty in Praha Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/ep…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1153,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/autumn-votes-a-tale-of-civic-duty-in-praha/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/autumn-votes-a-tale-of-civic-duty-in-praha.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}