{"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":"Sibling Strategy: How Collaboration Conquered the Corporate Race","slug":"sibling-strategy-how-collaboration-conquered-the-corporate-race","published_at":"2026-06-18T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356/sibling-strategy-how-collaboration-conquered-the-corporate-race","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-06-18-22-34-01-lv","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72590537/2026_06_18_22_34_01_lv_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Latvian : Sibling Strategy: How Collaboration Conquered the Corporate Race Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-06-18-22-34-01-lv Story Transcript: Lv: Liesu vasaras rīta pilsētā, saule spoži spīdēja caur stikla sienām modernajā birojā, kurā strādāja Jānis un Inese. En: On a lean summer morning in the city, the sun brightly shone through the glass walls of the modern office where Jānis and Inese worked. Lv: Noskaņa biroja apstākļos bija rosīga – datortrokšņi un kafijas smarža radīja sajūtu, ka šis ir vieta, kur tiek sasniegti dzīves mērķi. En: The atmosphere in the office was bustling – the noise of computers and the smell of coffee created the sensation that this was a place where life's goals are achieved. Lv: Jānis sēdēja pie galda, analizējot savus prezentācijas datus. En: Jānis sat at his desk, analyzing his presentation data. Lv: Viņš vēlējās pierādīt savu kompetenci un nodrošināt paaugstinājumu. En: He wanted to prove his competence and secure a promotion. Lv: Viņa jaunākā māsa, Inese, bija viņa prieks un gars, bet dažkārt viņš jutās mazliet ēnā inesei, kuras enerģija vienmēr pievērsa uzmanību. En: His younger sister, Inese, was his joy and spirit, but sometimes he felt slightly overshadowed by her, whose energy always commanded attention. Lv: Inese, sēdot pie sava galda, domāja par to, kā vislabāk atbalstīt Jāni. En: Inese, sitting at her desk, pondered how best to support Jānis. Lv: Viņa vēlējās, lai viņam izdodas, tomēr nezināja, kā to paveikt, neņemot vērā savas iespējas karjerā. En: She wanted him to succeed, yet she didn't know how to do so without disregarding her opportunities in her career. Lv: Mūsdienu pasaulē, kurā konkurence un sadarbība saplūda kopā, viņu priekšnieks bija no…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Latvian : Sibling Strategy: How Collaboration Conquered the Corporate Race Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1077,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356/episodes/sibling-strategy-how-collaboration-conquered-the-corporate-race/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/sibling-strategy-how-collaboration-conquered-the-corporate-race.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}