{"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":341,"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":"2026-07-13T04:19:22.469108+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664"},"episode":{"title":"Conquering Heights: Eglė's Triumph at Trakų Castle","slug":"conquering-heights-egl-s-triumph-at-trak-castle","published_at":"2026-05-25T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664/conquering-heights-egl-s-triumph-at-trak-castle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/lt/episode/2026-05-25-22-34-01-lt","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72160273/2026_05_25_22_34_01_lt_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Lithuanian : Conquering Heights: Eglė's Triumph at Trakų Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lt/episode/2026-05-25-22-34-01-lt Story Transcript: Lt: Saulės šviesa žaidžia ant Trakų pilies akmenų sienų. En: The sunlight plays on the stone walls of the Trakų Castle. Lt: Eglė, Matas ir Dovilė eina senais pilies koridoriais. En: Eglė, Matas, and Dovilė walk through the old castle corridors. Lt: Pavasario vėjai atneša žiedų kvapą. En: The spring winds bring the scent of blossoms. Lt: Eglė jaučia nedidelį rūpestį. En: Eglė feels a slight worry. Lt: Širdyje ji labai bijo aukščio, bet nenori to pripažinti. En: In her heart, she is very afraid of heights, but she doesn't want to admit it. Lt: \"Gal kas norėtų lipti į bokštą?\" – paklausė Matas, šypsodamasis. En: \"Does anyone want to climb the tower?\" asked Matas, smiling. Lt: Eglė sau tyliai linktelėjo, nors jos draugai žinojo apie jos baimę. En: Eglė nodded quietly to herself, although her friends knew about her fear. Lt: \"Egle, ar tikrai nori lipti?” – suabejojo Dovilė, jautri draugės būsenai. En: \"Egle, do you really want to climb?” Dovilė doubted, sensitive to her friend's state. Lt: Eglė puikiai žinojo, kad ją persekioja baimė. En: Eglė knew well that fear pursued her. Lt: Bet dabar ji norėjo ją įveikti. En: But now she wanted to overcome it. Lt: \"Taip, noriu,\" – tvirtai atsakė Eglė, nors jos vidus buvo neramus. En: \"Yes, I want to,\" Eglė answered firmly, although she felt restless inside. Lt: Laiptus į bokštą vedantys spiraliniai laiptai buvo siauri ir statūs. En: The spiral stairs leading to the tower were narrow and steep. Lt: Eglė jautėsi vis labiau nerimaujanti. En: Eglė felt increasingly anxious. Lt: Jos širdis plakė greičiau su kiekvienu žingsniu. 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