{"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":"From Burden to Bliss: A Father's Picnic Epiphany","slug":"from-burden-to-bliss-a-father-s-picnic-epiphany","published_at":"2026-07-07T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/from-burden-to-bliss-a-father-s-picnic-epiphany","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-19-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72850493/2026_07_07_07_38_19_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : From Burden to Bliss: A Father's Picnic Epiphany Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-19-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Ve stínu rozlehlého dubu v parku plném života se rozprostírala deka plná lahůdek. En: In the shadow of a sprawling oak in a park full of life, there lay a blanket filled with delicacies. Cs: Jaroslav, Anna a jejich syn Petr si vybrali toto místo pro rodinný piknik. En: Jaroslav, Anna, and their son Petr chose this spot for a family picnic. Cs: Bylo léto, sluneční paprsky se hladce odrážely od trávníku a nad nimi se skláněly větve stromů, jemně šumící ve větru. En: It was summer, the sun's rays gently reflected off the lawn, and the tree branches bowed over them, softly rustling in the wind. Cs: Jaroslav seděl na rohu deky, pohledem utápěl ve smaragdově zelené trávě, ale jeho myšlenky byly daleko. En: Jaroslav sat at the edge of the blanket, staring into the emerald green grass, but his thoughts were far away. Cs: Velký pracovní projekt ho neustále pronásledoval, jako by měl nad hlavou neviditelný mrak. En: A major work project constantly haunted him, as if he had an invisible cloud over his head. Cs: Anna se snažila jeho pozornost upoutat chladem domácí limonády, ale on se stále vracel k představám grafů a tabulek v kanceláři. En: Anna tried to capture his attention with the coolness of homemade lemonade, but he kept returning to the visions of graphs and tables in the office. Cs: „Tati, pojď si s námi zahrát frisbee!“ zvolal Petr, široký úsměv na tváři. En: “Dad, come play frisbee with us!” called Petr, a wide smile on his face. Cs: Jaroslav se přinutil vstát a uchopil disk, i když jeho srdce bylo stále v oné dálce. En: Jaroslav forced himself to get up and grab…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : From Burden to Bliss: A Father's Picnic Epiphany Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1017,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/from-burden-to-bliss-a-father-s-picnic-epiphany/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/from-burden-to-bliss-a-father-s-picnic-epiphany.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}