{"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":"Courage in Bloom: Ján's Stand Against Injustice","slug":"courage-in-bloom-j-n-s-stand-against-injustice","published_at":"2026-06-04T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/courage-in-bloom-j-n-s-stand-against-injustice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-04-22-34-02-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72354807/2026_06_04_22_34_02_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Courage in Bloom: Ján's Stand Against Injustice Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-04-22-34-02-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V jedno krásne jarné popoludnie, Ján kráčal po hlavnej ulici do miestneho obchodu s potravinami. En: On one beautiful spring afternoon, Ján was walking down the main street to the local grocery store. Sk: Všade kvitli kvety a vtáci spievali. En: Flowers were blooming everywhere, and birds were singing. Sk: Ján miloval jarné dni, no tentokrát bol jeho krok ťažký. En: Ján loved spring days, but this time his step was heavy. Sk: Stále premýšľal o tom, čo videl pred pár dňami. En: He kept thinking about what he had witnessed a few days ago. Sk: Pri regáloch s ovocím vošiel do obchodu vysoký muž. En: At the fruit shelves, a tall man entered the store. Sk: Rýchlo si napchal do vrecka niekoľko balíkov čokolády a bez zaplatenia odišiel. En: He quickly stuffed several packets of chocolate into his pocket and left without paying. Sk: Ján to videl na vlastné oči, no strach z reakcie toho muža ho odrádzal udávať. En: Ján saw it with his own eyes, but the fear of the man's reaction deterred him from reporting it. Sk: Dnes však bol iný deň. En: Today, however, was a different day. Sk: Ján zbieral odvahu a zamieril na policajnú stanicu. En: Ján gathered his courage and headed to the police station. Sk: Stanica bola plná policajtov vo uniformách. En: The station was full of uniformed officers. Sk: Všetko sa zdalo byť v pohybe – telefóny zvonili, klávesnice klapali. En: Everything seemed to be in motion – phones were ringing, keyboards clattering. Sk: Ján cítil trému v žalúdku, keď sa postavil k pultu. En: Ján felt butterflies in his stomach as he stepped up to the counter. Sk: „…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Courage in Bloom: Ján's Stand Against Injustice Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":996,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/courage-in-bloom-j-n-s-stand-against-injustice/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/courage-in-bloom-j-n-s-stand-against-injustice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}