{"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":"The Hidden Medallion: A Rivalry Beneath Autumn Leaves","slug":"the-hidden-medallion-a-rivalry-beneath-autumn-leaves","published_at":"2026-09-23T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/the-hidden-medallion-a-rivalry-beneath-autumn-leaves","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-23-22-34-01-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75323401/2026_09_23_22_34_01_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : The Hidden Medallion: A Rivalry Beneath Autumn Leaves Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-09-23-22-34-01-sk Story Transcript: Sk: Marek kráčal po úzkej lesnej ceste v Malých Karpatoch. En: Marek walked along a narrow forest path in the Malé Karpaty. Sk: Bol jesenný deň. En: It was an autumn day. Sk: Zlatorudé listy šušteli pod jeho nohami, a obloha bola krištáľovo modrá. En: Golden-red leaves rustled under his feet, and the sky was crystal blue. Sk: Cesta bola obklopená stromami, ktoré žiariacimi farbami osvetľovali túto nádhernú jesennú krajinu. En: The path was surrounded by trees that, with their radiant colors, illuminated this beautiful autumn landscape. Sk: Marek mal hlboký vzťah k histórii svojej rodiny. En: Marek had a deep connection to his family's history. Sk: Stratený dedičný predmet, starodávny medailón, bol kdesi tu ukrytý. En: A lost family heirloom, an ancient medallion, was hidden somewhere here. Sk: Chcel ho nájsť pred veľkou rodinnou stretávkou, aby preukázal svoju hodnotu pred pochybujúcimi príbuznými. En: He wanted to find it before the great family gathering to prove his worth to the doubting relatives. Sk: Keď sa Marek pohyboval po premnoženom chodníku, cítil sa sledovaný. En: As Marek moved along the overgrown path, he felt watched. Sk: V diaľke za ním kráčal Pavol. En: In the distance behind him, Pavol was walking. Sk: Starý rival jeho rodiny, ktorý tiež túžil po medailóne. En: An old rival of his family who also longed for the medallion. Sk: Marek zastal. En: Marek stopped. Sk: Na rozjímavej chvíľke počul len jemný vietor a klopotanie Pavlových krokov. En: In a moment of contemplation, he heard only the gentle wind and the clattering of Pavol's steps. Sk: Roz…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : The Hidden Medallion: A Rivalry Beneath Autumn Leaves Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":940,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/the-hidden-medallion-a-rivalry-beneath-autumn-leaves/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/the-hidden-medallion-a-rivalry-beneath-autumn-leaves.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}