{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Slovak","slug":"fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","podcast_index_feed_id":6698359,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005820/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4379682d88367468cff7888d1dbaa7b7.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Slovak 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 Slovak, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Slovak 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 Bratislava, Košice, or High Tatras? Maybe you want to speak Slovak with your grandparents from Banská Bystrica? Our podcast will provid…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:52.060646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359"},"episode":{"title":"Balancing Acts: A Teen's Journey Through Turmoil & Triumph","slug":"balancing-acts-a-teen-s-journey-through-turmoil-triumph","published_at":"2026-06-11T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/balancing-acts-a-teen-s-journey-through-turmoil-triumph","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-11-22-34-01-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72489750/2026_06_11_22_34_01_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Balancing Acts: A Teen's Journey Through Turmoil & Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-11-22-34-01-sk Story Transcript: Sk: Lukáš sedel v triede a pozeral z okna. En: Lukáš sat in the classroom and looked out the window. Sk: Vôňa kvitnúcich lipových stromov prinášala do tried príjemný jarný pocit. En: The scent of blooming lipové trees brought a pleasant spring feeling into the classroom. Sk: Bolo skoro leto a všetci študenti cítili napätie blížiacich sa záverečných skúšok. En: It was almost summer, and all the students felt the tension of the approaching final exams. Sk: Ale Lukáš mal v hlave niečo viac ako len školské starosti. En: But Lukáš had more on his mind than just school worries. Sk: Jeho rodičia prechádzali rozchodom a atmosféra doma bola napätá. En: His parents were going through a separation, and the atmosphere at home was tense. Sk: Zuzana, jeho najlepšia kamarátka, to vedela. En: Zuzana, his best friend, was aware of this. Sk: Sedávala vedľa neho a vždy sa snažila byť oporou. En: She would sit next to him and always tried to be supportive. Sk: Raz na obedovej prestávke sa Lukáš odhodlal a povedal jej: „Zuzi, musím ti niečo povedať. En: One day during the lunch break, Lukáš mustered the courage and told her, \"Zuzi, I have to tell you something. Sk: Doma to nie je dobré. En: Things at home are not good. Sk: Rodičia sa rozchádzajú. En: My parents are splitting up.\" Sk: “ Zuzana ho chytila za ruku a povedala: „Lukáš, som tu pre teba. En: Zuzana took his hand and said, \"Lukáš, I'm here for you. Sk: Pomôžem ti s učením, keď budeš chcieť. En: I'll help you with studying whenever you want.\" Sk: “Po škole, keď Zuzana pomáhala Lukášovi s učením, Miroslav, Lukášov m…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Balancing Acts: A Teen's Journey Through Turmoil & Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: flu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1082,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/balancing-acts-a-teen-s-journey-through-turmoil-triumph/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/balancing-acts-a-teen-s-journey-through-turmoil-triumph.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}