{"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":"Journey to Civic Pride: How One Vote Can Make a Difference","slug":"journey-to-civic-pride-how-one-vote-can-make-a-difference","published_at":"2026-06-20T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/journey-to-civic-pride-how-one-vote-can-make-a-difference","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-20-22-34-02-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72614948/2026_06_20_22_34_02_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Journey to Civic Pride: How One Vote Can Make a Difference Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-20-22-34-02-sk Story Transcript: Sk: Ladislav a Martina sedeli spolu vo vlaku, ktorý sa ponáral do krásy letnej krajiny. En: Ladislav and Martina were sitting together on the train, which was diving into the beauty of the summer landscape. Sk: Slnko svietilo cez okná a ohrievalo ich tváre. En: The sun shone through the windows, warming their faces. Sk: Ladislav mal na očiach mapu cesty do rodného mesta, kde mali voliť v miestnych voľbách. En: Ladislav had a map of the journey to his hometown in his hands, where they were going to vote in the local elections. Sk: Pre Ladislava bol tento okamih dôležitý. En: For Ladislav, this moment was important. Sk: Vždy veril v silu jedného hlasu a jeho vplyv na budúcnosť. En: He always believed in the power of a single vote and its influence on the future. Sk: „Prečo sa tým stále zaoberáš?“ spýtala sa Martina, skladajúc ruky na hrudi. En: “Why do you keep bothering with this?” Martina asked, folding her arms across her chest. Sk: „Politika je stále ten istý kolotoč.“ En: “Politics is always the same merry-go-round.” Sk: Ladislav sa usmial a pozrel na Martinu. En: Ladislav smiled and looked at Martina. Sk: „Verím, že každý hlas sa počíta,\" povedal jemne. En: “I believe that every vote counts,\" he said gently. Sk: „A toto je naša šanca ovplyvniť našu budúcnosť.“ En: “And this is our chance to influence our future.” Sk: Martina povzdychla a zahľadela sa von oknom. En: Martina sighed and gazed out of the window. Sk: Videla svieže polia a domy, ktoré si pamätala z detstva. En: She saw the fresh fields and houses she remembered from her childhood. 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