{"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":"Beyond the Ruins: A Journey of Hope and Survival","slug":"beyond-the-ruins-a-journey-of-hope-and-survival","published_at":"2026-06-27T07:50:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/beyond-the-ruins-a-journey-of-hope-and-survival","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-06-27-07-38-19-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72712562/2026_06_27_07_38_19_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Beyond the Ruins: A Journey of Hope and Survival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-06-27-07-38-19-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Večer už pomalu padal na opuštěnou Prahu. En: Evening was slowly descending upon deserted Prahu. Cs: Zatímco slunce malovalo rudé pruhy po nebi, Lukas stál vedle staré věže s hodinami. En: As the sun painted red streaks across the sky, Lukas stood beside the old clock tower. Cs: Hodiny byly zastavené – ručičky ukazovaly časy dávno zapomenuté. En: The clocks were stopped—the hands pointed to long-forgotten times. Cs: Zdi věže byly naprasklé a pod nimi rostly divoké květiny. En: The tower's walls were cracked, and wild flowers grew beneath them. Cs: Tady se dnes večer sešla skupina přeživších. En: Here, tonight, a group of survivors gathered. Cs: Lukas se staral o malou zahrádku vedle věže. En: Lukas tended to the small garden next to the tower. Cs: Byl odhodlaný najít lepší místo k životu, mimo trosky města. En: He was determined to find a better place to live, beyond the ruins of the city. Cs: Ale věděl, že potřebuje podporu ostatních. En: But he knew he needed the support of others. Cs: Viděl, jak se Ivana pomalu přibližuje se světlem v očích. En: He saw Ivana slowly approaching, light in her eyes. Cs: \"Jak se dnes daří?\" En: \"How are you doing today?\" Cs: zeptala se, usmívajíc se srdečně. En: she asked, smiling warmly. Cs: \"Potřebujeme víc než jen naději, Ivano,\" odpověděl Lukas. En: \"We need more than just hope, Ivano,\" Lukas replied. Cs: Jeho oči bloudily k hromadě zásob, které se rychle ztenčovaly. En: His eyes wandered to the pile of supplies that was quickly dwindling. Cs: \"Zásoby ubývají.\" En: \"The supplies are running out.\" Cs: Ivana se netvářila nejistě…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Beyond the Ruins: A Journey of Hope and Survival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1112,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/beyond-the-ruins-a-journey-of-hope-and-survival/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/beyond-the-ruins-a-journey-of-hope-and-survival.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}