{"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":"Rising Waters, Rising Spirits: A Tale of Community Resilience","slug":"rising-waters-rising-spirits-a-tale-of-community-resilience","published_at":"2026-06-07T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/rising-waters-rising-spirits-a-tale-of-community-resilience","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-06-07-07-38-19-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72398582/2026_06_07_07_38_19_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Rising Waters, Rising Spirits: A Tale of Community Resilience Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-06-07-07-38-19-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Nebeské šedé mraky se hromadily nad malou čtvrtí na okraji Prahy. En: Heavenly gray clouds gathered over the small neighborhood on the outskirts of Praha. Cs: Jaro už bylo v plném proudu, zahrady po celé ulici byly plné květů. En: Spring was in full swing, and gardens throughout the street were filled with flowers. Cs: Václav stál u svého okna, pozoroval, jak venku padá déšť. En: Václav stood at his window, watching the rain fall outside. Cs: Připomněl si, proč si vždycky potrpěl na to být připraven na všechno. En: He reminded himself why he always liked to be prepared for anything. Cs: Ale dnes měl Václav strach. En: But today, Václav was worried. Cs: Voda se zvedala a on věděl, že kanalizace v jejich čtvrti často nestačí. En: The water was rising, and he knew that the drainage system in their neighborhood often wasn't enough. Cs: Petra a Marek, mladý pár z vedlejšího domu, klepali na dveře jeho domu. En: Petra and Marek, a young couple from the next house, knocked on his door. Cs: \"Václave! En: \"Václave!\" Cs: \" volala Petra nejistě, když se pootevřely dveře. En: Petra called uncertainly as the door slightly opened. Cs: \"Viděl jste to? En: \"Did you see it? Cs: Voda už začala stoupat na ulici! En: The water has already started rising in the street!\" Cs: \" řekla s obavami v očích. En: she said with concern in her eyes. Cs: „Vím,“ odpověděl Václav, který se rychle vzpamatoval ze svých myšlenek. En: \"I know,\" replied Václav, quickly snapping out of his thoughts. Cs: Potřeboval plán. En: He needed a plan. 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