{"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":"Secrets of the Castle: A Historian and Folklorist Unite","slug":"secrets-of-the-castle-a-historian-and-folklorist-unite","published_at":"2026-05-21T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/secrets-of-the-castle-a-historian-and-folklorist-unite","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-21-07-38-20-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72094386/2026_05_21_07_38_20_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Secrets of the Castle: A Historian and Folklorist Unite Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-21-07-38-20-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Na kopci, skrytý mezi zelenými kopci Českého Švýcarska, stál starobylý hrad. En: On a hill, hidden among the green hills of České Švýcarsko, stood an ancient castle. Cs: Jeho zdi byly svědky mnoha událostí za staletí a šeptaly příběhy dávno zapomenuté. En: Its walls had witnessed many events over the centuries and whispered long-forgotten stories. Cs: Na jaře, kdy byly okolní lesy plné květin a zpěvu ptáků, byl tenhle hrad svědkem ztráty. En: In the spring, when the surrounding forests were full of flowers and birdsong, this castle witnessed a loss. Cs: Karel, mladý historik, dorazil se zápisníkem v ruce a odhodláním v srdci. En: Karel, a young historian, arrived with a notebook in hand and determination in his heart. Cs: Nedávno sem přicestoval, aby prozkoumal záhadné zmizení starodávného artefaktu, který byl klíčem k mnoha historickým tajemstvím hradu. En: He had recently traveled here to investigate the mysterious disappearance of an ancient artifact that was key to many of the historical secrets of the castle. Cs: Karel věřil v důkazy, fakta a logiku. En: Karel believed in evidence, facts, and logic. Cs: Duchové ho nezajímali. En: Ghosts did not interest him. Cs: Milena byla místní odbornicí na folklór. En: Milena was a local expert on folklore. Cs: Znala každou legendu, pověst a příběh, které se v okolí vyprávěly. En: She knew every legend, tale, and story told in the area. Cs: Pro Milenu mělo zmizení artefaktu mnohem hlubší význam; legendy hovořily o jeho moci chránit vesnici. En: For Milena, the disappearance of the artifact held a much deeper meani…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Secrets of the Castle: A Historian and Folklorist Unite Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1078,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/secrets-of-the-castle-a-historian-and-folklorist-unite/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/secrets-of-the-castle-a-historian-and-folklorist-unite.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}