{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Latvian","slug":"fluentfiction-latvian-6698356","podcast_index_feed_id":6698356,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005817/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/28734f832cc98d2a30080babfd52f59e.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Latvian 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 Latvian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Latvian 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 Sigulda, Riga, or Jurmala? Maybe you want to speak Latvian with your grandparents from Liepaja? Our podcast will provide you with th…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:41.959743+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356"},"episode":{"title":"Homecoming Revelations: A Jāņi Night of Reconnection","slug":"homecoming-revelations-a-j-i-night-of-reconnection","published_at":"2026-07-01T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356/homecoming-revelations-a-j-i-night-of-reconnection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-07-01-07-38-20-lv","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72767100/2026_07_01_07_38_20_lv_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Latvian : Homecoming Revelations: A Jāņi Night of Reconnection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-07-01-07-38-20-lv Story Transcript: Lv: Diena sākas ar sauli, kas liegi modina lauku māju Vidzemes sirdī. En: The day begins with the sun gently awakening the country house in the heart of Vidzeme. Lv: Māja ir veca, bet stalti stāv savā vietā, ieskauta zaļajā laukā, kur vējš viegli šalc cauri ozoliem un liepu alejām. En: The house is old, but it stands proudly in its place, surrounded by a green field where the wind softly whispers through the oaks and linden alleys. Lv: Jāņi tuvojas, un tā vien smaržo pēc savvaļas ziediem un rasas. En: Jāņi is approaching, and there’s a distinct smell of wildflowers and dew. Lv: Ilze stāv pie mājas vārtiem. En: Ilze stands at the gate of the house. Lv: Pēc daudzajiem gadiem svešumā viņa ir atgriezusies mājās. En: After many years abroad, she has returned home. Lv: Viņa apjūsmo lauku ainas un brīvību, ko viņa nekad nebija atradusi citur pasaulē. En: She admires the rural scenes and the freedom she had never found elsewhere in the world. Lv: Viņas sirds ir gan priecīga, gan nemierīga. En: Her heart is both joyful and restless. Lv: Atmiņas par bērnību šeit sajaucas ar bažām par to, kā būs atkal būt kopā ar ģimeni. En: Memories of her childhood here mix with worries about what it will be like to be with her family again. Lv: Raimonds, kurš pēdējos gadus rūpējies par māju, gaida savas māsas ar nelielu rūgtumu. En: Raimonds, who has been taking care of the house in recent years, waits for his sister with a hint of bitterness. Lv: Viņš skaldīja malku pie šķūņa. En: He was chopping wood by the barn. Lv: Viņa rokas ir pieradušas pie darba, ko Ilze varbūt nekad nav saprat…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Latvian : Homecoming Revelations: A Jāņi Night of Reconnection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1116,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356/episodes/homecoming-revelations-a-j-i-night-of-reconnection/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356/homecoming-revelations-a-j-i-night-of-reconnection.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}