{"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":342,"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":"2026-09-25T18:23:41.419839+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356"},"episode":{"title":"When Clocks Melt: Kārlis' Surrealist Odyssey","slug":"when-clocks-melt-k-rlis-surrealist-odyssey","published_at":"2026-08-29T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356/when-clocks-melt-k-rlis-surrealist-odyssey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-08-29-22-34-02-lv","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74750134/2026_08_29_22_34_02_lv_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Latvian : When Clocks Melt: Kārlis' Surrealist Odyssey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-08-29-22-34-02-lv Story Transcript: Lv: Karstajā vasaras dienā Rīgas Biržas mākslas muzejā, kur gaisā virmoja krāsainu darbu smarža, admirāliem mākslinieku portretiem un klātienes sarunām starp audekliem, Kārlis netīšām iekrita neparastā piedzīvojumā. En: On a hot summer day at the Rīgas Biržas art museum, where the air was filled with the scent of colorful works, the portraits of admiral artists, and face-to-face conversations between canvases, Kārlis accidentally fell into an unusual adventure. Lv: Viņš bija ieradies uz sirreālisma meistaru izstādi, sajūsminoši vērodams gleznas, kas viņa prātā vienmēr atdzīvina iztēli un atbrīvo prātu. En: He had come to an exhibition of surrealism masters, delightfully observing paintings that always enliven his imagination and free his mind. Lv: Kārlis, zudis sirreālās telpas niansēs, nidroši stāvēja pie gleznas, kas viņu it kā izsūc kā magnēts. En: Kārlis, lost in the nuances of surreal space, stood absorbed by a painting that captivated him like a magnet. Lv: Tā bija Salvador Dalī \"Atmiņu uzturēšana\" – gleznā plūstošie pulksteņi kā priekšvēstnesis tam, kā laika jēga zaudē savu nozīmi. En: It was Salvador Dalí's \"The Persistence of Memory\"—the flowing clocks in the painting serving as a harbinger of how the meaning of time loses its significance. Lv: Kārlis neapzinājās, ka viņa klātbūtnē bija sapulcējies aktīvs mākslas zinātnieku pūlis, kurš gaidīja uzstāšanos no kāda izcila kritiķa, kurš, kā vēlāk noskaidrojās, vairs nevarēja ierasties. En: Kārlis did not realize that an active crowd of art scholars had gathered in his presence, awaiting a presentation from an emin…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Latvian : When Clocks Melt: Kārlis' Surrealist Odyssey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lv…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1064,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356/episodes/when-clocks-melt-k-rlis-surrealist-odyssey/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/when-clocks-melt-k-rlis-surrealist-odyssey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}