{"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":"Karlštejn Castle: A Sibling Reunion and New Beginnings","slug":"karl-tejn-castle-a-sibling-reunion-and-new-beginnings","published_at":"2026-06-10T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/karl-tejn-castle-a-sibling-reunion-and-new-beginnings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-06-10-22-34-01-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72467548/2026_06_10_22_34_01_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Karlštejn Castle: A Sibling Reunion and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-06-10-22-34-01-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Karlštejnský hrad stál majestátně v zelených kopcích české krajiny. En: The Karlštejn Castle stood majestically in the green hills of the Czech landscape. Cs: Jarní vzduch byl svěží a plný vůně květin. En: The spring air was fresh and full of the scent of flowers. Cs: Slunce jemně prosvítalo skrze mraky, jako by chtělo posvítit na těžkou cestu před Pavlem a Ivanou. En: The sun gently streamed through the clouds, as if it wanted to illuminate the difficult path ahead of Pavel and Ivana. Cs: Pavel přijel na hrad s nadějí v srdci. En: Pavel arrived at the castle with hope in his heart. Cs: Už dlouho se s Ivanou neviděl. En: He hadn't seen Ivana for a long time. Cs: Rodinný konflikt je rozdělil. En: A family conflict had divided them. Cs: Dnes se chtěl pokusit najít cestu zpět k sestře. En: Today, he wanted to try to find a way back to his sister. Cs: Zvolil Karlštejn, protože doufal, že staré zdi hradu přinesou klid a inspiraci k novému začátku. En: He chose Karlštejn because he hoped the old castle walls would bring peace and inspiration for a new beginning. Cs: Ivana dorazila později. En: Ivana arrived later. Cs: Stála nerozhodně před hradní bránou, její oči zkoumaly kamenné věže. En: She stood hesitantly before the castle gate, her eyes examining the stone towers. Cs: Byla nervózní. En: She was nervous. Cs: Její srdce bylo stále plné bolesti z minulosti. En: Her heart was still full of pain from the past. Cs: Ale zvědavost a možná i naděje ji přivedly až sem. En: But curiosity and maybe even hope had brought her here. Cs: Vstoupili do velké síně hradu. En:…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Karlštejn Castle: A Sibling Reunion and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/karl-tejn-castle-a-sibling-reunion-and-new-beginnings/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/karl-tejn-castle-a-sibling-reunion-and-new-beginnings.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}