{"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":"Finding Connection in Silence: A Retreat to Remember","slug":"finding-connection-in-silence-a-retreat-to-remember","published_at":"2026-05-13T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/finding-connection-in-silence-a-retreat-to-remember","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-05-13-07-38-19-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71987049/2026_05_13_07_38_19_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Finding Connection in Silence: A Retreat to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-05-13-07-38-19-sk Story Transcript: Sk: Nádherné jarné ráno v Tatranskej doline, kde spev vtákov a voňavé kvety vítajú každého návštevníka, sa Miroslav ocitá na duchovnom ústupe, o ktorom sníval ináč, než na čo sa vlastne prihlásil. En: A beautiful spring morning in the Tatranská dolina, where birdsong and fragrant flowers greet every visitor, finds Miroslav on a spiritual retreat that he dreamed of differently than what he had actually signed up for. Sk: Miroslav je muž, ktorého temperament nemá hranice. En: Miroslav is a man whose temperament knows no bounds. Sk: Miluje rozprávať, diskutovať, šíriť svoju náladu a baviť ostatných. En: He loves to talk, discuss, share his mood, and entertain others. Sk: Ale teraz? En: But now? Sk: Ticho. En: Silence. Sk: Až príliš veľa ticha. En: Far too much silence. Sk: Bolo to niečo, čo si všimol hneď po príchode. En: It was something he noticed immediately upon arrival. Sk: Uprostred jari, v lone prírody obklopený nádhernými kvetmi a sviežou zeleňou, sa ocitol v priestore vyžarujúcem pokoja, kde účastníci sedeli na jogových podložkách v priestrannej miestnosti, kúpaní v mäkkých slnečných lúčoch. En: In the middle of spring, in the heart of nature surrounded by beautiful flowers and fresh greenery, he found himself in a space radiating tranquility, where participants sat on yoga mats in a spacious room, bathed in soft sunlight. Sk: Žiadne slová. En: No words. Sk: Len ticho. En: Just silence. Sk: Miroslav sa nevedomky zaregistroval na tichý jogový ústup, a teraz v tichosti hľadal možnosti ako prepojiť sa s ostatnými. En: Miroslav unknowingly registered for a sil…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Finding Connection in Silence: A Retreat to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1012,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/finding-connection-in-silence-a-retreat-to-remember/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/finding-connection-in-silence-a-retreat-to-remember.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}