{"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 Missing Patient: A Mystery Beneath Hospital Halls","slug":"the-missing-patient-a-mystery-beneath-hospital-halls","published_at":"2026-07-23T22:46:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/the-missing-patient-a-mystery-beneath-hospital-halls","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-07-23-22-34-01-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73135210/2026_07_23_22_34_01_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : The Missing Patient: A Mystery Beneath Hospital Halls Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-07-23-22-34-01-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V letnom podvečere, keď svetlo slnka záplavuje Bratislavu, nemocnica na nábřeží pulzuje životom. En: On a summer evening, when the sunlight bathes Bratislava, the hospital on the riverbank pulses with life. Sk: Vo vzduchu sa vznáša jemný závan dezinfekcie, zatiaľ čo personál sa preháňa chodbami ako mravce vo svojom mravenisku. En: A gentle hint of disinfectant wafts through the air, while the staff scurries down the corridors like ants in their anthill. Sk: Miroslav bol v noci na službe. En: Miroslav was on duty that night. Sk: Je skúsený zdravotník. En: He is an experienced healthcare worker. Sk: Pracuje tu už roky, ale často sa cíti nedocenený. En: He has been working here for years, but often feels underappreciated. Sk: Zuzana bola jednou z jeho pacientiek. En: Zuzana was one of his patients. Sk: Ničím nevynikala - azda len tým, že svojimi príbehmi dokázala rozosmiať celý nemocničný personál. En: She was unremarkable—perhaps only notable for her ability to make the entire hospital staff laugh with her stories. Sk: Ale pred pár dňami zmizla. En: But a few days ago, she disappeared. Sk: Miroslavi to nešlo z hlavy. En: Miroslav couldn't get it out of his head. Sk: Personál nemocnice tvrdil, že zmiznutie Zuzany bol len administratívny chaos. En: The hospital staff claimed that Zuzana's disappearance was merely administrative chaos. Sk: Len zle zapísané meno v počítači. En: Just a name misentered into the computer. Sk: Miroslav tomu však neveril. En: However, Miroslav didn't believe it. Sk: Zuzana bola príliš pozoruhodná. En: Zuzana was too remarkable. Sk: Mi…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : The Missing Patient: A Mystery Beneath Hospital Halls Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":949,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/the-missing-patient-a-mystery-beneath-hospital-halls/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-missing-patient-a-mystery-beneath-hospital-halls.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}