{"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":"Spring at Spišský Hrad: Where History Sparks Friendship","slug":"spring-at-spi-sk-hrad-where-history-sparks-friendship","published_at":"2026-05-11T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/spring-at-spi-sk-hrad-where-history-sparks-friendship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-05-11-22-34-01-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71963740/2026_05_11_22_34_01_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Spring at Spišský Hrad: Where History Sparks Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-05-11-22-34-01-sk Story Transcript: Sk: Spišský hrad stál majestátne pod jasnou jarnou oblohou. En: Spišský hrad stood majestically under the clear spring sky. Sk: Kvety v lúkach okolo hradu kvitli a festival bol v plnom prúde. En: The flowers in the meadows around the castle bloomed, and the festival was in full swing. Sk: Smiech, hudba a vôňa jedla plnili vzduch. En: Laughter, music, and the smell of food filled the air. Sk: Jakub sa tu cítil doma. En: Jakub felt at home here. Sk: Miloval históriu a často sem prišiel uniknúť hluku mesta. En: He loved history and often came to escape the noise of the city. Sk: Napriek tomu, že bol rezervovaný, túžil po spoločnosti, ktorá by jeho vášeň pre históriu zdieľala. En: Despite being reserved, he longed for the company that would share his passion for history. Sk: V dave si všimol Lenku. En: In the crowd, he noticed Lenka. Sk: Bola návštevníčkou z iného mesta, s fotoaparátom v ruke a očiam plnými zvedavosti. En: She was a visitor from another town, with a camera in hand and eyes full of curiosity. Sk: Snažila sa zachytiť každý detail festivalu, ignorujúc všetkých okolo. En: She tried to capture every detail of the festival, ignoring everyone around her. Sk: Jakub sa najskôr obával, že je príliš zaujatá a nebude mať záujem o spoločnosť. En: Jakub initially feared that she was too engrossed and wouldn't be interested in company. Sk: Avšak, pocítil nutkanie prekonať svoju hanblivosť. En: However, he felt an urge to overcome his shyness. Sk: S hlbším nádychom sa rozhodol k nej priblížiť. En: With a deep breath, he decided to approach her. Sk: „Ahoj,“ poved…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Spring at Spišský Hrad: Where History Sparks Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfict…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":838,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/spring-at-spi-sk-hrad-where-history-sparks-friendship/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/spring-at-spi-sk-hrad-where-history-sparks-friendship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}