{"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":"Lost and Found in Bratislava: A Castle Adventure","slug":"lost-and-found-in-bratislava-a-castle-adventure","published_at":"2026-09-13T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/lost-and-found-in-bratislava-a-castle-adventure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-13-22-34-01-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75108160/2026_09_13_22_34_01_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Lost and Found in Bratislava: A Castle Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-13-22-34-01-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V Bratislave, na začiatku jesene, keď bolo lístie na stromoch krásne zafarbené, sa Marek a Jana vydali na prehliadku Bratislavského hradu. En: In Bratislava, at the beginning of autumn, when the leaves on the trees were beautifully colored, Marek and Jana set out on a tour of Bratislava Castle. Sk: Marek, skutočný nadšenec histórie, žiaril nadšením, že môže Janě ukázať toľko zaujímavostí. En: Marek, a true history enthusiast, beamed with excitement at the chance to show Jana so many interesting things. Sk: Jana ho zatiaľ sprevádzala, trochu skeptická, ale tešila sa na deň bez komplikácií. En: Jana accompanied him, a bit skeptical, but she was looking forward to a day without complications. Sk: S hradným sprievodcom navštívili veľké sály, kde viseli obrazy a vo vitrínach odpočívali staré meče. En: With a castle guide, they visited the large halls, where paintings hung and old swords rested in display cases. Sk: Marek vyprával ako encyklopédia a Jana sa usmievala. En: Marek spoke like an encyclopedia and Jana smiled. Sk: Všetko však obrátilo naruby, keď ich zaujala malá tmavá chodba na boku jednej sály. En: However, everything turned upside down when they were intrigued by a small dark corridor on the side of one hall. Sk: Marek navrhol, aby sa na chvíľu pozreli, kým ich skupina pokračuje ďalej. En: Marek suggested they take a quick look before their group moved on. Sk: „Poď, toto nám nesmie ujsť,“ vravel Marek so zápalom. En: \"Come on, we can't miss this,\" Marek said passionately. Sk: Jana kývla: „Ale len na chvíľu, nech nezmeškáme zvyšok. En: Jana nodded, \"But j…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Lost and Found in Bratislava: A Castle Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/lost-and-found-in-bratislava-a-castle-adventure/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/lost-and-found-in-bratislava-a-castle-adventure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}