{"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":"Broken Inhaler, Unbreakable Bonds: A Summer Evening Saga","slug":"broken-inhaler-unbreakable-bonds-a-summer-evening-saga","published_at":"2026-07-14T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664/broken-inhaler-unbreakable-bonds-a-summer-evening-saga","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/lt/episode/2026-07-14-22-34-02-lt","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72979016/2026_07_14_22_34_02_lt_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Lithuanian : Broken Inhaler, Unbreakable Bonds: A Summer Evening Saga Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lt/episode/2026-07-14-22-34-02-lt Story Transcript: Lt: Vasaros vakaras buvo ilgas, o saulė lėtai leidosi virš apleistos sandėlio. En: The summer evening was long, and the sun was slowly setting over the abandoned warehouse. Lt: Šviesos spinduliai šoko dulkėse, kurios sklandė ore kaip mažos žvaigždės. En: Rays of light danced in the dust that floated in the air like tiny stars. Lt: Šis pastatas, apleistas ir pavojingas, buvo tylus liudininkas Žygimanto, Eglės ir Rūtos draugystės nuotykio. En: This building, abandoned and dangerous, was a silent witness to the adventure of Žygimantas, Eglė, and Rūta's friendship. Lt: Žygimantas jautėsi neramus. En: Žygimantas felt uneasy. Lt: Jo viduje ilgą laiką kaupėsi nerimas. En: Anxiety had been building up inside him for a long time. Lt: Jis jautėsi atsakingas už savo draugus. En: He felt responsible for his friends. Lt: Eglė, kaip visada drąsi, kvatodama šoko per senas dėžes, sekdamas vargšę Rūtą, kuri tyliai lipo už jų, kruopščiai dėdama žingsnį po žingsnio. En: Eglė, as bold as ever, laughed while leaping over old boxes, following poor Rūta, who quietly climbed after them, carefully placing one foot in front of the other. Lt: Rūta, vis blaškoma astmos, laikėsi drąsiai. En: Rūta, constantly plagued by asthma, remained brave. Lt: Ji nenorėjo išduoti savo sunkumų draugams. En: She didn't want to betray her struggles to her friends. Lt: Kai staiga krito ant žemės ir pasigirdo spragsmas. En: Suddenly, she fell to the ground, and a cracking sound was heard. Lt: Jos inhaliatorius dingo į šipulius, lygiai kaip Žygimanto baimės viduje. 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