{"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":"Rising Waters, Rising Heroes: A Storm of Courage","slug":"rising-waters-rising-heroes-a-storm-of-courage","published_at":"2026-06-07T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/rising-waters-rising-heroes-a-storm-of-courage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-07-07-38-19-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72398581/2026_06_07_07_38_19_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Rising Waters, Rising Heroes: A Storm of Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-07-07-38-19-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V Tichej Štvrti, ktorá bývala pokojným miestom s bohatými záhradami a vysokými stromami, sa leto premenilo na boj s prírodou. En: In the Tichá Štvrť, which used to be a peaceful place with lush gardens and tall trees, summer turned into a battle with nature. Sk: Silná letná búrka spôsobila záplavy. En: A strong summer storm caused flooding. Sk: Voda stúpala a rozpútala chaos v tejto obvykle tichej oblasti. En: The water rose, unleashing chaos in this usually quiet area. Sk: Medzi vrcholiacimi vlnami a silným dažďom sa začal boj nie o domy, ale o život. En: Amidst the cresting waves and heavy rain, it became a fight not for the houses, but for survival. Sk: Záhrada Mareka, vonkajšieho muža s pokojnou povahou, sa zmenila na jazero. En: The garden of Marek, an outdoorsman with a calm demeanor, transformed into a lake. Sk: Zrazu sa objavil tajomný pocit zodpovednosti, ktorý čoraz viac cítil kvôli svojim starnúcim rodičom. En: Suddenly, a mysterious sense of responsibility emerged, which he increasingly felt because of his aging parents. Sk: Bol rozhodnutý situáciu zvládnuť, ako mnohokrát predtým. En: He was determined to handle the situation, as he had many times before. Sk: Avšak, tentoraz nebol sám. En: However, this time he wasn't alone. Sk: Zuzana, tínedžerka plná elánu, sa pohybovala ulicou. En: Zuzana, a spirited teenager, was moving through the street. Sk: Trápilo ju, že ju doma často prehliadali, a túžila po uznaní a dôkaze, že sa postaví na vlastné nohy. En: It troubled her that she was often overlooked at home, and she longed for recognition and proof that…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Rising Waters, Rising Heroes: A Storm of Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1082,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/rising-waters-rising-heroes-a-storm-of-courage/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/rising-waters-rising-heroes-a-storm-of-courage.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}