{"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":"Beyond Bled Lake: Luka & Nina's Journey to Embrace Change","slug":"beyond-bled-lake-luka-nina-s-journey-to-embrace-change","published_at":"2026-05-25T22:46:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/beyond-bled-lake-luka-nina-s-journey-to-embrace-change","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-25-22-34-01-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72160281/2026_05_25_22_34_01_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Beyond Bled Lake: Luka & Nina's Journey to Embrace Change Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-25-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Na bregu blejskega jezera, kjer se v miru lesketa modra voda in okoliški hribi objemajo nebo, je stala mala lesena hiška. En: On the shore of Bled Lake, where the blue water glistens peacefully and the surrounding hills embrace the sky, stood a small wooden house. Sl: Tukaj sta Luka in Nina delala v najemu čolnov. En: Here, Luka and Nina worked renting boats. Sl: Zrak je bil poln vonja po svežini pomladi, ko so cvetlice začele kazati svoje živopisne barve. En: The air was filled with the scent of spring freshness as the flowers began to show their vibrant colors. Sl: Luka je vsak dan z veseljem čistil in pripravljal čolne. En: Luka was happy to clean and prepare the boats every day. Sl: Njegovo srce je hrepenelo po pustolovščinah onkraj teh vod. En: His heart yearned for adventures beyond these waters. Sl: Vedno, ko je veslal mimo otoka z znamenito cerkvijo, si je predstavljal različne kraje, ki jih bo nekega dne obiskal. En: Every time he rowed past the island with the famous church, he imagined different places he would visit one day. Sl: Prihranil je vsak evro, sanjal o svetlih mestnih lučeh in neznanih deželah. En: He saved every euro, dreaming of bright city lights and unknown lands. Sl: Vendar pa ga je domovina, njegova dolžnost do družine in vsakodnevna rutina včasih vlečejo nazaj. En: However, his homeland, his duty to family, and the daily routine sometimes pulled him back. Sl: Nina, s svojim mirnim pristopom k življenju, je skrbela za stranke s prijaznim nasmehom. 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