{"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":"Love and Courage at the Heart of Majales Festival","slug":"love-and-courage-at-the-heart-of-majales-festival","published_at":"2026-05-12T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/love-and-courage-at-the-heart-of-majales-festival","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-12-07-38-19-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71972049/2026_05_12_07_38_19_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Love and Courage at the Heart of Majales Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-12-07-38-19-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Staré Město bylo plné života. En: Staré Město was full of life. Cs: Květen přinesl teplý vzduch a s ním i Majáles. En: May brought warm air and with it, Majáles. Cs: Staroměstské náměstí zářilo barvami. En: Staroměstské náměstí shone with colors. Cs: Na každém rohu byly pentle a májky tančící ve větru. En: On every corner were ribbons and maypoles dancing in the wind. Cs: Lidé se smáli, zpívali a tancovali. En: People laughed, sang, and danced. Cs: Vůně čerstvých trdelníků se linula vzduchem. En: The aroma of fresh trdelníky wafted through the air. Cs: Jakub stál stranou. En: Jakub stood aside. Cs: Byl plný nervozity. En: He was full of nerves. Cs: Dnes chtěl konečně říci Tereze, co k ní cítí. En: Today, he finally wanted to tell Tereza what he felt for her. Cs: Dlouho ji znal a jeho pocity byly silné. En: He had known her for a long time and his feelings were strong. Cs: Tereza milovala slavnosti a Jakub doufal, že jí teď, v této kouzelné atmosféře, své city vyjeví. En: Tereza loved festivals, and Jakub hoped to reveal his feelings to her now, in this magical atmosphere. Cs: V tom uviděl Pavla. En: Then he saw Pavel. Cs: Pavel byl jeho kamarád, ale také konkurent. En: Pavel was his friend, but also a rival. Cs: Pavlovy úmysly byly stejné. En: Pavel's intentions were the same. Cs: Pavel byl charismatický, vždy si uměl získat pozornost. En: Pavel was charismatic, always able to capture attention. Cs: Jakub cítil, jak jeho naděje slábnou. En: Jakub felt his hopes dwindling. Cs: Rozhodl se však, že se Pavlovi postaví. En: However, he decided to confront Pavel. Cs:…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Love and Courage at the Heart of Majales Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/love-and-courage-at-the-heart-of-majales-festival/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/love-and-courage-at-the-heart-of-majales-festival.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}