{"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":"Trapped in Laughter: A Hospital Visit Gone Awry","slug":"trapped-in-laughter-a-hospital-visit-gone-awry","published_at":"2026-05-07T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664/trapped-in-laughter-a-hospital-visit-gone-awry","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/lt/episode/2026-05-07-07-38-19-lt","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71903002/2026_05_07_07_38_19_lt_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Lithuanian : Trapped in Laughter: A Hospital Visit Gone Awry Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lt/episode/2026-05-07-07-38-19-lt Story Transcript: Lt: Audra ir Gediminas atvyko į ligoninę pavasario popietę aplankyti sergančio draugo. En: Audra and Gediminas arrived at the hospital on a spring afternoon to visit a sick friend. Lt: Ligoninės sienos buvo švelnių spalvų, jų šviesa minkšta ir rami. En: The hospital's walls were soft in color, their light gentle and calm. Lt: Tačiau uždarytas kambarys atrodė slegiantis, ypač kai Gediminas prajuokino Audrą juokingu anekdotu. En: However, the closed room seemed oppressive, especially when Gediminas made Audra laugh with a funny joke. Lt: „Kaip manai, kas pagavo prie blusų cirko patikros? En: \"What do you think they caught at the flea circus inspection?\" Lt: “ – paklausė, laikydamas akis švelniai prieš mirksint. En: he asked, holding his eyes softly before blinking. Lt: „Nežinau, bet tikriausiai parašysiu į knygą apie šią mūsų dieną“, – atsakė Audra, bet mintyse suko kitus planus. En: \"I don't know, but I'll probably write about this day of ours in a book,\" Audra replied, but in her mind, she was making other plans. Lt: Jie pasibeldė į draugo duris, tačiau niekas neatidarė. En: They knocked on their friend's door, but no one opened it. Lt: Bandydami susisiekti su personalu, suprato, kad jų skambutis neveikia. En: Trying to contact the staff, they realized that their call button was not working. Lt: \"Viskas, Audra, mes čia įstrigę\", jis tarė nerūpestingai su šypsena. En: \"That's it, Audra, we're stuck here,\" he said nonchalantly with a smile. Lt: Tačiau Audra nebuvo linkusi atsisakyti. En: However, Audra was not inclined to give up. Lt: „Pažiūrėkime, ar galime išgaut…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Lithuanian : Trapped in Laughter: A Hospital Visit Gone Awry Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":971,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664/episodes/trapped-in-laughter-a-hospital-visit-gone-awry/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-lithuanian-6822664/trapped-in-laughter-a-hospital-visit-gone-awry.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}