{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Slovenian","slug":"fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","podcast_index_feed_id":6820879,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005821/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f620c7bdb74e02bbc8264176a5cc5e6d.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Slovenian 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 Slovenian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Slovenian 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 Lake Bled, Postojna Cave, or Ljubljana Castle? Maybe you want to speak Slovenian with your grandparents from Ljubljana? Our po…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:19:02.869836+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879"},"episode":{"title":"A Birthday at Bled: Friendship Shines Through the Rain","slug":"a-birthday-at-bled-friendship-shines-through-the-rain","published_at":"2026-06-26T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/a-birthday-at-bled-friendship-shines-through-the-rain","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-26-22-34-01-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72708083/2026_06_26_22_34_01_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : A Birthday at Bled: Friendship Shines Through the Rain Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-26-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Voda Bledskega jezera je bila mirna, odsevajoč zelene hribe in oblačno nebo. En: The water of Bledskega jezera was calm, reflecting the green hills and the cloudy sky. Sl: V daljavi je stala očarljiva cerkvica na otoku, dodajala je pravljični dotik pokrajini. En: In the distance stood a charming little church on the island, adding a fairy-tale touch to the landscape. Sl: Anja je stala na mehki travi ob jezeru. En: Anja stood on the soft grass by the lake. Sl: Danes je bil njen rojstni dan, dan za katerega si je želela, da bi bil popoln. En: Today was her birthday, a day she wished to be perfect. Sl: Poleg nje sta bila Miha in Luka, njena najboljša prijatelja. En: Beside her were Miha and Luka, her best friends. Sl: \"Pripravila sem piknik,\" je veselo napovedala Anja. En: \"I've prepared a picnic,\" Anja announced happily. Sl: Na travi je razpredla prt in položila sendviče, sadje in sok. En: She spread out a cloth on the grass and laid out sandwiches, fruit, and juice. Sl: Luka je prinesel torto, Miha pa je poskrbel za deke. En: Luka brought a cake, and Miha took care of the blankets. Sl: Nebo je bilo oblačno, vendar toplota poletnega dneva ni izgubljala svoje prijetnosti. En: The sky was cloudy, yet the warmth of the summer day didn't lose its pleasantness. Sl: Anja je hrepenela po trenutku s prijateljema. En: Anja longed for a moment with her friends. Sl: Spomini in smeh so jih povezovali, a vedela je, da ni vedno enostavno ostati blizu, ko življenje postane naporno. En: Memories and laughter connected them, but she knew it's not always easy to stay close…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : A Birthday at Bled: Friendship Shines Through the Rain Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1130,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/episodes/a-birthday-at-bled-friendship-shines-through-the-rain/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/a-birthday-at-bled-friendship-shines-through-the-rain.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}