{"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":"Poker Night: Luck, Pranks, and the Power of Self-Belief","slug":"poker-night-luck-pranks-and-the-power-of-self-belief","published_at":"2026-06-19T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/poker-night-luck-pranks-and-the-power-of-self-belief","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-19-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72595632/2026_06_19_07_38_19_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Poker Night: Luck, Pranks, and the Power of Self-Belief Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-19-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V Bratislave, pod starými kamennými základmi, sa nachádza špeciálny bar. En: In Bratislava, under the old stone foundations, there is a special bar. Sk: Nebolo tam vidno až tak veľa, len svetlá malých lámp svietili na drevené stoly. En: Not much could be seen there, only the lights of small lamps illuminated the wooden tables. Sk: Atmosféra bola plná napätia a rozrušených hlasov. En: The atmosphere was full of tension and excited voices. Sk: Marek sedel pri jednom z tých stolov, obklopený pravidelnými hráčmi pokru. En: Marek sat at one of those tables, surrounded by regular poker players. Sk: Marek vždy nosil svoje šťastné ponožky, ktoré veril, že mu prinesú šťastie. En: Marek always wore his lucky socks, which he believed would bring him luck. Sk: Boli to staré ponožky s obrázkami kartových symbolov. En: They were old socks with images of card symbols. Sk: Jeho priateľka Ivana mu často hovorila: \"Marek, tie ponožky ti naozaj nepomôžu. En: His girlfriend Ivana often told him, \"Marek, those socks really won't help you. Sk: Všetko je to len v tvojej hlave. En: It's all in your head.\" Sk: \" Ale Marek len pokrčil ramenami. En: But Marek just shrugged. Sk: Preňho boli tieto ponožky neoddeliteľnou súčasťou jeho úspechu. En: To him, these socks were an inseparable part of his success. Sk: Do baru vstúpil Jozef, Marekov priateľ s uličným úsmevom na tvári. En: Into the bar walked Jozef, Marek's friend, with a mischievous smile on his face. Sk: \"Ahoj, Marek,\" zavolal. En: \"Hey, Marek,\" he called out. 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