{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Lithuanian","slug":"fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664","podcast_index_feed_id":6822664,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005818/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5e2ae6c153465f54bff99b8b6fcfe181.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Lithuanian 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 Trakai Castle, Hill of Crosses, or Curonian Spit? Maybe you want to speak Lithuanian with your grandparents from Vilnius? O…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:24:28.021036+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664"},"episode":{"title":"Balancing Acts: When Motherhood Meets Corporate Ambition","slug":"balancing-acts-when-motherhood-meets-corporate-ambition","published_at":"2026-07-19T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664/balancing-acts-when-motherhood-meets-corporate-ambition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/lt/episode/2026-07-19-22-34-01-lt","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73059912/2026_07_19_22_34_01_lt_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Lithuanian : Balancing Acts: When Motherhood Meets Corporate Ambition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lt/episode/2026-07-19-22-34-01-lt Story Transcript: Lt: Vilniuje oras buvo neįprastai šiltas. En: In Vilnius, the weather was unusually warm. Lt: Vasaros saulė švietė pro langus, apšviesdama Austėjos darbinį stalą. En: The summer sun shone through the windows, illuminating Austėja's work desk. Lt: Ji sėdėjo korporatyvinėje įmonėje, apsupta moderniu ofisu ir dirbo prie kompiuterio. En: She sat in a corporate company, surrounded by a modern office, working on her computer. Lt: Monitoriuje švietė svarbūs dokumentai, o jos mintys klajojo. En: Important documents were displayed on the monitor, while her thoughts wandered. Lt: Diena buvo įprasta, bet nepaprasta Austėjai. En: The day was ordinary, yet extraordinary for Austėja. Lt: Dovydas, jos vadovas, vaikščiojo tarp stalų, diskutuodamas su kitais darbuotojais. En: Dovydas, her manager, walked among the desks, discussing with other employees. Lt: Jis buvo įžvalgus ir gebėjo pastebėti darbuotojų stiprybes. En: He was insightful and could recognize the strengths of employees. Lt: Austėjos širdis stipriau plakė, kai jis praeidavo pro šalį. En: Austėja's heart beat faster when he walked by. Lt: Ji troško jam parodyti, kad verta aukštesniosios pozicijos. En: She longed to show him that she was worthy of a higher position. Lt: Austėja buvo vieniša mama. En: Austėja was a single mother. Lt: Dvi jaunos dukros - Eglė ir jos jaunesnė sesuo - laukė namuose, o kasdienė darbinė rutina skėlėsi į dalis tarp darbo ir motinystės. En: Two young daughters - Eglė and her younger sister - waited at home, and the daily work routine split between work and motherhood. 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