{"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":"Frost, Friendship, and the Village That Saved Its Wine","slug":"frost-friendship-and-the-village-that-saved-its-wine","published_at":"2026-09-19T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/frost-friendship-and-the-village-that-saved-its-wine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-19-07-38-20-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75232107/2026_09_19_07_38_20_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Frost, Friendship, and the Village That Saved Its Wine Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-19-07-38-20-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V podzemnom víneňskom sklepe v dedinke Svatý Jur sa to šírilo vôňou drevených sudov a jemne sladkou arómou fermentujúcich hrozien. En: In the underground wine cellar in the village of Svatý Jur, the air was filled with the scent of wooden barrels and the slightly sweet aroma of fermenting grapes. Sk: Marek, skúsený pestovateľ vína, kráčal po kamenných schodoch do chladného prítmia, keď sa dozvedel zlé správy. En: Marek, an experienced winegrower, was descending the stone steps into the cool twilight when he received bad news. Sk: Nečakaný ranný mráz udrel na vinice. En: An unexpected morning frost had struck the vineyards. Sk: Sklamane si vydýchol. En: He sighed in disappointment. Sk: Tento mráz mohol znamenat' katastrofu pre zber. En: This frost could spell disaster for the harvest. Sk: Marek vedel, že víno je pýchou dedinky. En: Marek knew that wine was the pride of the village. Sk: Na každoročný festival svätého Michala sa tešili všetci. En: Everyone looked forward to the annual St. Michael's Festival. Sk: Slnko lenivým septembrovým svetlom osvetľovalo vinice, keď Marek stretol Janu. En: The sun cast its lazy September light over the vineyards when Marek met Jana. Sk: Jana, jeho sestra, ktorá vždy mala hlavu na správnom mieste, si uvedomovala vážnosť situácie. En: Jana, his sister, who always had her head in the right place, understood the seriousness of the situation. Sk: „Musíme niečo urobiť. En: \"We have to do something. Sk: Inak prídeme o všetko,“ povedala, jej hlas bol pevný, ale v očiach mala strach. En: Otherwise, we'll lose everything,\" she said…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Frost, Friendship, and the Village That Saved Its Wine Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1033,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/frost-friendship-and-the-village-that-saved-its-wine/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/frost-friendship-and-the-village-that-saved-its-wine.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}