{"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 Gnome That Won the Prize: A Tale of Garden Rivalry","slug":"the-gnome-that-won-the-prize-a-tale-of-garden-rivalry","published_at":"2026-09-02T22:49:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/the-gnome-that-won-the-prize-a-tale-of-garden-rivalry","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-02-22-34-02-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74836099/2026_09_02_22_34_02_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : The Gnome That Won the Prize: A Tale of Garden Rivalry Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-02-22-34-02-cs Story Transcript: Cs: V malebné komunitě obehnané plotem, kde se podzimní listí třpytilo ve slunci a zahrady byly pečlivě upravené, žila Jitka. En: In a picturesque gated community where the autumn leaves glistened in the sun and the gardens were meticulously maintained, lived Jitka. Cs: Jitka měla zahradu jako malované. En: Jitka had a garden like a painting. Cs: Všechno bylo upraveno s precizností hodinového stroje. En: Everything was arranged with the precision of a clockwork mechanism. Cs: Každý květ byl na svém místě, tráva vždycky perfektně posekaná. En: Every flower was in its place, the grass always perfectly mown. Cs: Ale Jitka měla i tajný cíl. En: But Jitka had a secret goal. Cs: Chtěla vyhrát neoficiální soutěž o \"Nejlepší zahradu,\" kterou třikrát po sobě vyhrál její soused Václav. En: She wanted to win the unofficial \"Best Garden\" competition, which her neighbor Václav had won three times in a row. Cs: Václav byl známý pro své okázalé dekorace. En: Václav was known for his flamboyant decorations. Cs: V létě měl bazén ve tvaru flaminga, na jaře na trávníku obřího králíka. En: In summer, he had a flamingo-shaped pool, and in spring, a giant rabbit on his lawn. Cs: Na podzim přišel s novinkou – houfem gardeních trpaslíků. En: In the fall, he came up with a new addition – a flock of garden gnomes. Cs: Tyto trpaslíky si každý všiml. En: These gnomes were noticed by everyone. Cs: Byly barevné, kýčovité a trochu směšné. En: They were colorful, kitschy, and a bit ridiculous. Cs: Ale Václavovi se všechno odpouštělo, protože byl srdcem komunity. En: But all was forgiven for V…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : The Gnome That Won the Prize: A Tale of Garden Rivalry Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1050,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/episodes/the-gnome-that-won-the-prize-a-tale-of-garden-rivalry/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-gnome-that-won-the-prize-a-tale-of-garden-rivalry.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}