{"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":342,"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":"2026-09-25T18:23:58.562226+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359"},"episode":{"title":"Echoes of the Clock: Secrets in Bratislava's Heartbeat","slug":"echoes-of-the-clock-secrets-in-bratislava-s-heartbeat","published_at":"2026-09-20T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/echoes-of-the-clock-secrets-in-bratislava-s-heartbeat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-20-07-38-20-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75254411/2026_09_20_07_38_20_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Echoes of the Clock: Secrets in Bratislava's Heartbeat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-20-07-38-20-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V strede Bratislavy, kde sa deň spája s večerom, ulicami Starého Mesta sa niesol tajomný zvuk. En: In the heart of Bratislava, where day merges with evening, a mysterious sound echoed through the streets of the Old Town. Sk: Klopkanie, rýchle a mechanické. En: A tapping, quick and mechanical. Sk: Obyvatelia len pokrčili plecami a turistov mátalo. En: The residents merely shrugged, while tourists were haunted by it. Sk: Neboli si istí, či je zvuk skutočný alebo len plod ich predstavivosti. En: They weren't sure if the sound was real or just a product of their imagination. Sk: Miloš nemohol spávať. En: Miloš couldn't sleep. Sk: Bol zvedavý a tento zvuk si zamiloval. En: He was curious, and he had developed a fondness for this sound. Sk: \"Zuzana,\" oslovil svoju kamarátku. En: \"Zuzana,\" he addressed his friend. Sk: \"Pôjdeme na výpravu. Potrebujem tvoj zmysel pre dobrodružstvo.\" En: \"We're going on an expedition. I need your sense of adventure.\" Sk: Zuzana, s očami plnými nadšenia, súhlasila okamžite. En: Zuzana, her eyes full of excitement, agreed immediately. Sk: Milovala preskúmavanie tajomstiev mesta, ktoré mala tak rada. En: She loved exploring the mysteries of the city she was so fond of. Sk: \"Vieš, všetky tie staré mestské povesti,\" usmiala sa. En: \"You know, all those old city legends,\" she smiled. Sk: \"Mnohé z nich sú pravdivé.\" En: \"Many of them are true.\" Sk: Spoločne sa pustili do starých uličiek, medzi kamenné múry, ktoré dýchali históriou. En: Together they ventured into the old alleyways, between stone walls that breathed history. 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