{"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":"Unlocking Creativity: Jan's Journey to Harmonize Art & Academia","slug":"unlocking-creativity-jan-s-journey-to-harmonize-art-academia","published_at":"2026-09-21T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/unlocking-creativity-jan-s-journey-to-harmonize-art-academia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-21-07-38-20-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75275288/2026_09_21_07_38_20_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Unlocking Creativity: Jan's Journey to Harmonize Art & Academia Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-21-07-38-20-cs Story Transcript: Cs: V poklidném podzimním odpoledni, kdy zlaté a jantarové listy pokrývaly ulice Prahy, panoval v malém studentském pokoji na koleji Karlovy univerzity ruch. En: On a peaceful autumn afternoon, when golden and amber leaves covered the streets of Praha, there was a bustle in the small student room at Karlova univerzita dormitory. Cs: Na sdíleném stole se hromadily papíry, učebnice a notebooky. En: Papers, textbooks, and laptops were piling up on the shared table. Cs: Jan a Petr, spolubydlící, seděli na dvou nevýrazných židlích a pozorovali chaos okolo nich. En: Jan and Petr, the roommates, sat on two inconspicuous chairs and watched the chaos around them. Cs: Byli těsně před velkou prezentací. En: They were on the verge of a big presentation. Cs: Prezentací, která pro Jana znamenala šanci na stipendium do zahraničí. En: A presentation that meant a chance for Jan to get a scholarship abroad. Cs: Jan byl studentem, který byl vždy zodpovědný a svědomitý. En: Jan was a student who was always responsible and conscientious. Cs: Už od dětství měl skrytou vášeň pro malování, což ale často skousl zanedbávat kvůli škole a povinnostem. En: Since childhood, he had a hidden passion for painting, which he often had to neglect due to school and duties. Cs: Teď seděl před hromadou komplikovaných poznámek a vnitřně bojoval. En: Now he sat in front of a heap of complicated notes and was struggling internally. Cs: Cítil tlak. En: He felt the pressure. Cs: Chtěl prezentovat perfektně. En: He wanted to present perfectly. 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