{"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":"Heart Over Loyalty: One Teacher’s Election Dilemma","slug":"heart-over-loyalty-one-teacher-s-election-dilemma","published_at":"2026-09-05T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/heart-over-loyalty-one-teacher-s-election-dilemma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-05-07-38-19-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74922151/2026_09_05_07_38_19_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Heart Over Loyalty: One Teacher’s Election Dilemma Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-05-07-38-19-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Podzimní ráno v malém českém městečku bylo chladné, ale svěží. En: The autumn morning in a small Czech town was cold but crisp. Cs: Lidé se shromažďovali u volební místnosti, zatímco barevné listí vířilo kolem jejich nohou. En: People gathered at the polling station as colorful leaves swirled around their feet. Cs: Bylo to důležité volební období, místní volby přinesly napětí do každodenního života obyvatel. En: It was an important election season, with local elections bringing tension into the daily lives of the residents. Cs: U vchodu do volební místnosti stála Jarmila. En: At the entrance to the polling station stood Jarmila. Cs: Byla to středního věku učitelka, která pracovala na místní škole. En: She was a middle-aged teacher working at the local school. Cs: Záleželo jí na budoucnosti vzdělávání a nyní měla šanci to ovlivnit. En: She cared about the future of education and now had a chance to make an impact. Cs: Stála v řadě a mezi lidmi mohla slyšet různé názory. En: Standing in line, she could hear various opinions from those around her. Cs: „Vojtěch je mladý, ale má dobré nápady,“ zaslechla od jednoho voliče. En: \"Young Vojtěch has good ideas,\" she overheard from one voter. Cs: Naproti ní, na druhé straně místnosti, stála Lenka. En: Opposite her, on the other side of the room, stood Lenka. Cs: Byla Jarmilina přítelkyně z dětství, ale jejich názory na volby se lišily. En: She was Jarmila's childhood friend, but their views on the elections differed. Cs: Lenka podporovala jiného kandidáta, jednoho, o kterém si Jarmila myslela, že pro školství moc neudělá.…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Heart Over Loyalty: One Teacher’s Election Dilemma Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1032,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/heart-over-loyalty-one-teacher-s-election-dilemma/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/heart-over-loyalty-one-teacher-s-election-dilemma.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}