{"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":"Unveiling Bratislava's Hidden Secrets: A Tale of Discovery","slug":"unveiling-bratislava-s-hidden-secrets-a-tale-of-discovery","published_at":"2026-06-08T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/unveiling-bratislava-s-hidden-secrets-a-tale-of-discovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-08-22-34-01-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72426485/2026_06_08_22_34_01_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Unveiling Bratislava's Hidden Secrets: A Tale of Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-08-22-34-01-sk Story Transcript: Sk: Na bratislavskom trhu so starými knihami sa len máloktoré stánky tešia takému záujmu ako Marekov. En: At the Bratislava market with old books, few stalls enjoy as much interest as Marek's. Sk: Marek s očami iskriacimi zvedavosťou hľadal v každom zožltnutom liste históriu, tajomstvá a príbehy, ktoré ešte neboli rozpovedané. En: Marek, with eyes sparkling with curiosity, searched in every yellowed page for history, secrets, and stories that had yet to be told. Sk: Vedľa neho kráčala Zuzana, mladá študentka histórie. En: Walking beside him was Zuzana, a young history student. Sk: Neprišla tam na nákup, ale práve do Marekovho stánku, aby si doplnila materiály k svojmu výskumu o slovenskom folklóre. En: She didn't come there to shop, but specifically to Marek's stall, to get materials for her research on Slovak folklore. Sk: Marekov stánok vonial knihami, ktorých príbeh nedokázali zaprášiť ani roky. En: Marek's stall smelled of books whose stories couldn't be dusted over even by years. Sk: Jedného jarného dňa, keď slnko svietilo tak teplo, že vyvolávalo úsmevy na tvárach ľudí, Marek otvoril obzvlášť starú, zapadnutú knihu. En: One spring day, when the sun shone so warmly it elicited smiles on people's faces, Marek opened an especially old, forgotten book. Sk: Ako sa stránky rozpletali pod jeho prstami, malý kúsoček papiera pomedzi rímsy listov vypadol na zem. En: As the pages unraveled under his fingers, a small piece of paper fell to the ground among the creases of the leaves. Sk: Okamžite zaujal jeho pozornosť. En: It immediately caught his attention. 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