{"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":"Weathering the Storm: A Tale of Courage and History","slug":"weathering-the-storm-a-tale-of-courage-and-history","published_at":"2026-06-26T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/weathering-the-storm-a-tale-of-courage-and-history","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-26-22-34-02-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72708055/2026_06_26_22_34_02_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Weathering the Storm: A Tale of Courage and History Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-06-26-22-34-02-sk Story Transcript: Sk: Strečno hrad sa vypínal nad riekou Váh ako tichý strážca dávnych dejín. En: Strečno castle towered above the Váh river like a silent guardian of ancient history. Sk: Letnými popoludniami sa turistické skupiny zhromažďovali pod jeho hradbami, aby objavili jeho tajomstvá. En: On summer afternoons, tourist groups gathered beneath its walls to uncover its secrets. Sk: Búrkové mraky zakrývali oblohu a prvé hromy naznačovali, že letná búrka je blízko. En: Storm clouds covered the sky, and the first rumbles of thunder suggested that a summer storm was near. Sk: Marek stál medzi návštevníkmi a trpezlivo si popod nos opakoval historické fakty. En: Marek stood among the visitors, patiently repeating historical facts under his breath. Sk: Od malička sníval o tom, že sa stane profesionálnym sprievodcom. En: Since childhood, he had dreamed of becoming a professional guide. Sk: Bol nadšený históriou a chcel, aby ju aj ostatní pocítili. En: He was passionate about history and wanted others to feel it too. Sk: Dnes sa mu mohla naskytnúť zvláštna príležitosť. En: Today, he might have a special opportunity. Sk: Zdenka, ktorá bola v skupine turistov, netrpezlivo pozerala na tmavú oblohu. En: Zdenka, who was in the tourist group, impatiently looked at the dark sky. Sk: Vietor jej vlasmi šľahal po tvári a ona sa každým dunením búrky zachvela. En: The wind whipped her hair across her face, and she shivered with each rumble of the storm. Sk: Búrky nemala rada už od detstva a teraz, keď bola tak ďaleko od domova, jej strach rástol. En: She had never liked storms since childhood, and…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Weathering the Storm: A Tale of Courage and History Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1073,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/weathering-the-storm-a-tale-of-courage-and-history/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/weathering-the-storm-a-tale-of-courage-and-history.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}