{"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 Laughter Under Prague's Astronomical Clock","slug":"love-and-laughter-under-prague-s-astronomical-clock","published_at":"2026-05-11T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/love-and-laughter-under-prague-s-astronomical-clock","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-11-07-38-19-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71953667/2026_05_11_07_38_19_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Love and Laughter Under Prague's Astronomical Clock Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-11-07-38-19-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Na Staroměstském náměstí, pod orlojem, stál Jirka s nervózním úsměvem. En: In Staroměstské náměstí, under the astronomical clock, Jirka stood with a nervous smile. Cs: Jaro se rozprostíralo po Praze a lidé všude kolem si užívali teplé počasí. En: Spring was spreading across Prague, and people everywhere were enjoying the warm weather. Cs: Jirka se chystal na velký krok - pozvat Kláru na rande. En: Jirka was about to take a big step – to ask Klára out on a date. Cs: Rozhodl se pro tento významný moment zvolit starý a fascinující orloj. En: He decided to choose the old and fascinating astronomical clock for this significant moment. Cs: Jirka byl trochu nemotorný, ale o to více romantický. En: Jirka was a bit clumsy, but all the more romantic. Cs: Plán byl jednoduchý. En: The plan was simple. Cs: Až bude orloj odbíjet, plánoval předstírat, že jeden z pohyblivých apoštolů ukazuje prstem přímo na Kláru. En: When the clock chimed, he planned to pretend that one of the moving apostles was pointing directly at Klára. Cs: Pak ji chtěl vyzvat k večeři. En: Then he wanted to invite her to dinner. Cs: Klára, jak už to s ní bývá, stála vesele vedle něj, připravena si dělat legraci z každé situace. En: Klára, as she often did, stood cheerfully next to him, ready to make a joke out of any situation. Cs: Když orloj začal hrát svou tradiční melodii, Jirka se nadechl a spustil plán do chodu. En: When the clock began to play its traditional melody, Jirka took a breath and set his plan into motion. Cs: Zrovna když se figury začaly pohybovat, Jirka ukázal směrem k orloji. En: Just…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Love and Laughter Under Prague's Astronomical Clock Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":989,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/love-and-laughter-under-prague-s-astronomical-clock/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-laughter-under-prague-s-astronomical-clock.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}