{"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 Vyšehrad: Balancing Truth and Tradition","slug":"secrets-of-vy-ehrad-balancing-truth-and-tradition","published_at":"2026-05-11T22:46:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/secrets-of-vy-ehrad-balancing-truth-and-tradition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-11-22-34-01-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71963750/2026_05_11_22_34_01_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Secrets of Vyšehrad: Balancing Truth and Tradition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-05-11-22-34-01-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Jaro přicházelo do Prahy. En: Spring was coming to Praha. Cs: Vyšehradský hrad stál hrdě na kopci, jeho starobylé zdi zářily v ranním slunci. En: The Vyšehrad castle stood proudly on the hill, its ancient walls glowing in the morning sun. Cs: Malé květy začaly rozkvétat kolem cest. En: Small flowers began to bloom along the paths. Cs: Bylo cítit svěží vzduch a Vltava poklidně tekla pod hradem. En: The fresh air could be felt, and the Vltava flowed peacefully under the castle. Cs: Jarmila, Marek a Zuzana se sešli na nádvoří Vyšehradu. En: Jarmila, Marek, and Zuzana met in the courtyard of Vyšehrad. Cs: Jarmila byla historička. En: Jarmila was a historian. Cs: Často trávila dny ve starých archivech. En: She often spent her days in old archives. Cs: Marek byl archeolog, mladý a nadšený. En: Marek was an archaeologist, young and enthusiastic. Cs: Zuzana pracovala jako novinářka. En: Zuzana worked as a journalist. Cs: Všichni byli zvědaví na tajemství, které se skrývalo v hradních zdech. En: They were all curious about the secret hidden in the castle walls. Cs: Jednoho dne Marek objevil starý dopis. En: One day, Marek discovered an old letter. Cs: Ležel skrytý v prasklině mezi kameny. En: It was hidden in a crack between the stones. Cs: Bylo to jako najít poklad. En: It was like finding a treasure. Cs: Dopis sliboval pravdu, která by mohla změnit minulost i budoucnost. En: The letter promised a truth that could change both the past and the future. Cs: Jarmila se okamžitě obávala. En: Jarmila was immediately worried. Cs: Co kdyby dopis poškodil její rodinu? En: What…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Secrets of Vyšehrad: Balancing Truth and Tradition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1032,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/secrets-of-vy-ehrad-balancing-truth-and-tradition/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-vy-ehrad-balancing-truth-and-tradition.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}