{"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":"Rolling the Dice: Finding Self-Worth in Casino Triumph","slug":"rolling-the-dice-finding-self-worth-in-casino-triumph","published_at":"2026-06-19T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/rolling-the-dice-finding-self-worth-in-casino-triumph","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-06-19-22-34-02-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72605445/2026_06_19_22_34_02_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Rolling the Dice: Finding Self-Worth in Casino Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-06-19-22-34-02-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Václav vstoupil do kasina v Karlových Varech se směsicí naděje a nervozity. En: Václav entered the casino in Karlovy Vary with a mixture of hope and nervousness. Cs: Vzduch byl plný kouře cigaret a zvuků padajících žetonů. En: The air was filled with cigarette smoke and the sounds of falling chips. Cs: Křišťálové lustry zářily a odrážely se v lesklých očích hráčů. En: Crystal chandeliers shone and reflected in the shiny eyes of the players. Cs: Tohle bylo místo, kde se osudy měnily. En: This was a place where fates changed. Cs: Lucie a Pavel, Václavovi příbuzní, seděli již u stolu. En: Lucie and Pavel, Václav's relatives, were already sitting at the table. Cs: Smáli se a konverzovali s ostatními, naprosto uvolnění. En: They laughed and chatted with others, completely at ease. Cs: Václav se cítil malý a bezvýznamný. En: Václav felt small and insignificant. Cs: Ve stínu jejich úspěchu se snažil najít svou hodnotu. En: In the shadow of their success, he tried to find his own worth. Cs: „Tak Václave, připraven?“ zeptal se Pavel s mírným úsměvem. En: “So, Václav, ready?” Pavel asked with a slight smile. Cs: Byla to výzva, ale pro Václava více. En: It was a challenge, but for Václav, it was more than that. Cs: Byl odhodlán ukázat, že patří mezi ně. En: He was determined to show that he belonged among them. Cs: Karbaník rozdával karty a Václav cítil, jak se mu potí ruce. En: The dealer dealt the cards, and Václav felt his hands sweating. Cs: Karty sklouzly po stole a jeho srdce začalo bít rychleji. En: The cards slid across the table, and his heart began to beat f…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Rolling the Dice: Finding Self-Worth in Casino Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":992,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/rolling-the-dice-finding-self-worth-in-casino-triumph/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/rolling-the-dice-finding-self-worth-in-casino-triumph.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}