{"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":"Finding Voice: Jana's Stand at the Family Table","slug":"finding-voice-jana-s-stand-at-the-family-table","published_at":"2026-05-16T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/finding-voice-jana-s-stand-at-the-family-table","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72029653/2026_05_16_07_38_19_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Finding Voice: Jana's Stand at the Family Table Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Večerní slunce prozařovalo okna pražského bytu a barvilo místnost zlatavým světlem. En: The evening sun illuminated the windows of the pražského apartment, coloring the room with golden light. Cs: Jana stála opřená o kuchyňskou linku a pozorovala svou rodinu. En: Jana stood leaning against the kitchen counter, watching her family. Cs: Všude kolem voněla pečená kachna a bramborové knedlíky, které připravila matka s pečlivostí a láskou, jak to dělá na každé rodinné večeři. En: The scent of roasted duck and potato dumplings, prepared by her mother with care and love as she did at every family dinner, filled the air. Cs: Stůl byl prostřený, posetý látkovým ubrusem s jemnými květinami, a Jana cítila, jak se jí uvnitř míchají nervozita a vztek. En: The table was set, covered with a cloth adorned with delicate flowers, and Jana felt a mixture of nervousness and anger brewing inside her. Cs: Její rodiče za chvíli začnou to staré, známé drama - otázky o její budoucnosti, o jejích ambicích, o tom, že by si z bratra Petra měla vzít příklad. En: Her parents would soon begin the old, familiar drama—questions about her future, her ambitions, and how she should take her brother Petr as an example. Cs: Jana vzhlédla na svého staršího bratra, který seděl u stolu, klidný a sebejistý. En: Jana glanced at her older brother, who sat at the table, calm and confident. Cs: Byl spokojený se svou prací v úspěšné firmě, zatímco Tereza, mladší sestra, seděla potichu na konci stolu, lhostejná k hrozícímu sporu. En: He was satisfied with his job at a successful company, while Tereza, the young…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Finding Voice: Jana's Stand at the Family Table Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1172,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/finding-voice-jana-s-stand-at-the-family-table/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/finding-voice-jana-s-stand-at-the-family-table.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}