{"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":340,"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":"2026-09-25T18:23:25.815850+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547"},"episode":{"title":"Scholarship Dreams: A Journey of Friendship and Success","slug":"scholarship-dreams-a-journey-of-friendship-and-success","published_at":"2026-09-04T07:53:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/scholarship-dreams-a-journey-of-friendship-and-success","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-04-07-38-20-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74892243/2026_09_04_07_38_20_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Scholarship Dreams: A Journey of Friendship and Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-04-07-38-20-cs Story Transcript: Cs: V tichém a starobylém prostředí univerzitní knihovny v Praze panovalo neklidné napětí. En: In the quiet and ancient setting of the university library in Praha, there was an uneasy tension. Cs: Studenti se pilně připravovali na závěrečné zkoušky. En: Students were diligently preparing for their final exams. Cs: Slunce prolínalo vysokými obloukovými okny a osvětlovalo dřevěné stoly, na kterých se vršily hromady knih. En: The sun filtered through the tall arched windows, illuminating the wooden tables piled with stacks of books. Cs: Mezi nimi seděl Jirka, snažil se vstřebat nekonečné množství ekonomických teorií. En: Among them sat Jirka, trying to absorb an endless amount of economic theories. Cs: S velkým odhodláním listoval stránkami, někdy několik slov nahlas šeptal, aby si je lépe zapamatoval. En: With great determination, he flipped through the pages, sometimes whispering a few words out loud to remember them better. Cs: V jeho duši hořelo přání získat prestižní stipendium na studium v zahraničí. En: Within his soul, there burned a desire to win a prestigious scholarship for study abroad. Cs: Jirka nebyl sám v této bitvě. En: Jirka wasn't alone in this battle. Cs: Adéla, chytrá a sebevědomá spolužačka, sdílela stejný sen o stipendiu. En: Adéla, a smart and confident classmate, shared the same dream of a scholarship. Cs: Zdálo se, že pro ni učení je přirozené. En: For her, studying seemed natural. Cs: V rohu místnosti si cosi zapisovala s lehkostí, která Jirkovi připadala téměř magická. En: In the corner of the room, she was jotting down notes with an ea…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Scholarship Dreams: A Journey of Friendship and Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1064,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/scholarship-dreams-a-journey-of-friendship-and-success/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/scholarship-dreams-a-journey-of-friendship-and-success.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}