{"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":"The Gleaming Gift: A Journey of Heartfelt Choices","slug":"the-gleaming-gift-a-journey-of-heartfelt-choices","published_at":"2026-07-26T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/the-gleaming-gift-a-journey-of-heartfelt-choices","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-07-26-07-38-20-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73174896/2026_07_26_07_38_20_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : The Gleaming Gift: A Journey of Heartfelt Choices Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-07-26-07-38-20-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Slunce svítilo jasně. En: The sun shone brightly. Cs: Paprsky tančily na barevných skleněných dílech v obchodě s českým křišťálem. En: The rays danced on the colorful glass pieces in the shop with českým křišťálem. Cs: Jolana, Karel a Marek vstoupili dovnitř. En: Jolana, Karel, and Marek walked inside. Cs: Vzduch v obchodě byl teplý a voněl po letní vůni starých dřevěných polic. En: The air in the shop was warm and smelled of the summer scent of old wooden shelves. Cs: Jolana se dívala kolem sebe. En: Jolana looked around. Cs: Musela najít dokonalý dárek pro své přátele. En: She needed to find the perfect gift for her friends. Cs: Právě totiž přijala práci v zahraničí. En: She had just accepted a job abroad. Cs: Marek přistoupil k malé skleněné kouli na polici. En: Marek approached a small glass globe on a shelf. Cs: \"To je krásné,\" řekl tichým hlasem. En: \"That is beautiful,\" he said in a quiet voice. Cs: Jolana přikývla. En: Jolana nodded. Cs: \"Ale co kdyby něco víc? En: \"But what if something more? Cs: Něco zvláštního? En: Something special?\" Cs: \" přemýšlela nahlas. En: she mused aloud. Cs: Karel ukázal na velkou skleněnou vázu. En: Karel pointed to a large glass vase. Cs: Byla nádherná, ale drahá. En: It was beautiful, but expensive. Cs: \"Co tahle? En: \"How about this?\" Cs: \" navrhl. En: he suggested. Cs: Jolana však zavrtěla hlavou. En: However, Jolana shook her head. Cs: Cítila, že je mimo její rozpočet. En: She felt it was outside her budget. Cs: Musela si vybrat mezi cenou a city. En: She had to choose between price and sentiment. Cs: Listovala dále v o…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : The Gleaming Gift: A Journey of Heartfelt Choices Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":945,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/the-gleaming-gift-a-journey-of-heartfelt-choices/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/the-gleaming-gift-a-journey-of-heartfelt-choices.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}