{"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":342,"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":"2026-09-25T18:24:08.466018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879"},"episode":{"title":"Artistic Awakening: Matej's Journey Through Doubt","slug":"artistic-awakening-matej-s-journey-through-doubt","published_at":"2026-08-29T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/artistic-awakening-matej-s-journey-through-doubt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-08-29-07-38-19-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74744383/2026_08_29_07_38_19_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Artistic Awakening: Matej's Journey Through Doubt Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-08-29-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Matej je tiho stal pred vhodom v umetniški muzej. En: Matej stood quietly in front of the entrance to the art museum. Sl: Bil je konec poletja, visoko sonce je metalo dolge sence skozi velika okna muzeja in osvetljevalo čudovite slike in skulpture. En: It was the end of summer, the high sun casting long shadows through the museum's large windows, illuminating beautiful paintings and sculptures. Sl: Matejeva učiteljica je šolski razred pripeljala sem na izlet, da bi učenci našli navdih za svoje zadnje projekte. En: Matej's teacher had brought the school class here on a trip to inspire the students for their final projects. Sl: Ana je stala tik ob Mateju, vedoč, da se njen tihi prijatelj počuti nervozno. En: Ana stood right next to Matej, knowing that her quiet friend was feeling nervous. Sl: \"Matej, pogledaj tiste čudovite barve,\" mu je rekla in pokazala na serijo slik, ki so bile obešene na steni. En: \"Matej, look at those beautiful colors,\" she said, pointing to a series of paintings hanging on the wall. Sl: \"Kaj vidiš?\" En: \"What do you see?\" Sl: Matej je globoko vdihnil in pokimal. En: Matej took a deep breath and nodded. Sl: V umetnosti je iskal svoj glas, a ga je vedno spremljal strah, da ne bo dosegel ravni svojih sošolcev. En: He was searching for his voice in art, but was always accompanied by the fear of not reaching the level of his classmates. Sl: \"Vse je tako... lepega,\" je zašepetal. En: \"Everything is so... beautiful,\" he whispered. Sl: Ana mu je nežno stisnila ramo. En: Ana gently squeezed his shoulder. Sl: \"Ti to zmoreš, Matej. 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