{"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":"Pumpkin Shenanigans: A Family's Halloween Turnaround","slug":"pumpkin-shenanigans-a-family-s-halloween-turnaround","published_at":"2026-09-16T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/pumpkin-shenanigans-a-family-s-halloween-turnaround","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-16-22-34-02-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75175185/2026_09_16_22_34_02_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Pumpkin Shenanigans: A Family's Halloween Turnaround Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-16-22-34-02-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V teplej a priestrannej obývačke sa rodina Mareka, Jozefa a Kataríny chystala na tradičnú súťaž v rezaní tekvíc. En: In the warm and spacious living room, the family of Marek, Jozef, and Katarína was preparing for their traditional pumpkin carving contest. Sk: Stôl bol prikrytý oranžovými tekvicami rôznych tvarov a veľkostí, pomedzi ne boli roztrúsené náradie a vyrezávacie nástroje. En: The table was covered with orange pumpkins of various shapes and sizes, scattered among them were tools and carving instruments. Sk: Vôňa korenistého tekvicového koláča prenikala miestnosťou, pričom vonku jemne šuchotal listový koberec. En: The aroma of spicy pumpkin pie filled the room, while outside, the leaves rustled gently. Sk: Bol Halloween a súťaž bola každoročným vrcholom jesene. En: It was Halloween, and the contest was the annual highlight of the autumn. Sk: Marek stál pri najväčšej tekvici so sústredeným výrazom. En: Marek stood by the largest pumpkin with a concentrated expression. Sk: Mal plán a tentoraz chcel vyhrať. En: He had a plan, and this time he wanted to win. Sk: Každý rok sa snažil, aby jeho tekvica bola najlepšia a teraz sa zameriaval na detailnú tvár strašiaka. En: Every year, he tried to make his pumpkin the best, and now he was focusing on a detailed scarecrow face. Sk: Jozef, jeho brat, sa však usilovne snažil o niečo iné. En: Jozef, his brother, however, was diligently working on something else. Sk: Zbožňoval robiť hlúposti a narúšať poriadok. En: He loved making mischief and disrupting order. Sk: Tento rok vynašiel nový trik - tematické popoludni…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Pumpkin Shenanigans: A Family's Halloween Turnaround Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1150,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/pumpkin-shenanigans-a-family-s-halloween-turnaround/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/pumpkin-shenanigans-a-family-s-halloween-turnaround.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}