{"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":"Janka's Quest: Unveiling the Shadows of Science","slug":"janka-s-quest-unveiling-the-shadows-of-science","published_at":"2026-06-10T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/janka-s-quest-unveiling-the-shadows-of-science","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-10-07-38-19-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72454211/2026_06_10_07_38_19_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Janka's Quest: Unveiling the Shadows of Science Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-10-07-38-19-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V podzemí tajného laboratória bolo ticho. En: In the underground of the secret laboratory, it was quiet. Sk: Cez úzke okná prenikalo iba tlmené svetlo. En: Only dim light penetrated through the narrow windows. Sk: Janka stála pred obrovským stolíkom pokrytým zložitými prístrojmi. En: Janka stood in front of a large table covered with complex instruments. Sk: Na stene svietil monitor. En: A monitor was glowing on the wall. Sk: Všetko tu vyzeralo záhadne, ale Janka bola zvyknutá. En: Everything here looked mysterious, but Janka was accustomed to it. Sk: Bola oddaná vede. En: She was devoted to science. Sk: Chcela objaviť pravdu za zmiznutím experimentálneho artefaktu. En: She wanted to discover the truth behind the disappearance of the experimental artifact. Sk: \"Janka, nie je to bezpečné,\" povedal Marek, jej kolega. En: \"Janka, it's not safe,\" said Marek, her colleague. Sk: Aj keď bol Marek priateľský, Janka cítila jeho skepsu. En: Even though Marek was friendly, Janka could sense his skepticism. Sk: Mala odhodlanie, ktoré Marek nedokázal pochopiť. En: She had a determination that Marek couldn't understand. Sk: Tušila, že niektoré veci sa nevyriešia iba počas bežnej pracovnej doby. En: She knew that some things wouldn't get resolved during regular working hours. Sk: Marek a Ladislav diskutovali o nových výpočtoch. En: Marek and Ladislav were discussing new calculations. Sk: Ladislav bol vedúci tímu. En: Ladislav was the team leader. Sk: Tvrdil, že artefakt sa jednoducho stratil. En: He claimed that the artifact simply got lost. Sk: Nikto neprikladal zmiznutiu veľk…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Janka's Quest: Unveiling the Shadows of Science Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1078,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/janka-s-quest-unveiling-the-shadows-of-science/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/janka-s-quest-unveiling-the-shadows-of-science.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}