{"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":"Brewing Dreams: Matej's Path to His Own Café","slug":"brewing-dreams-matej-s-path-to-his-own-caf","published_at":"2026-05-14T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/brewing-dreams-matej-s-path-to-his-own-caf","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-02-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72012480/2026_05_14_22_34_02_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Brewing Dreams: Matej's Path to His Own Café Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript: Sl: V Ljubljani je bila kavna pražarna, ki je bila vedno živahna. En: In Ljubljana, there was a coffee roastery that was always bustling. Sl: Zrak je bil poln sladkega vonja sveže pečenih kavnih zrn. En: The air was filled with the sweet aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans. Sl: Skozi velika okna je sijalo sonce in lesketalo na lesenih tleh. En: Sunlight streamed through the large windows and shimmered on the wooden floors. Sl: Ljudje so klepetali, stroji pa so mehko brneli. En: People chatted while the machines hummed softly. Sl: Matej je delal kot barista. En: Matej worked as a barista. Sl: Skuhal je kavo in sanjal o svoji lastni kavarni. En: He brewed coffee and dreamed of his own café. Sl: Vsak dan se je spraševal, ali je dovolj dober, da bi uresničil svoje sanje. En: Every day, he wondered if he was good enough to realize his dreams. Sl: Delal je trdo, a se je počutil ujetega v svojem delu. En: He worked hard but felt trapped in his job. Sl: Nekega pomladnega dne, ko je Matej pripravljal kavo, je skozi vrata stopila Ana. En: One spring day, as Matej was preparing coffee, Ana walked through the door. Sl: Bila je stara prijateljica. En: She was an old friend. Sl: Nekoč sta skupaj obiskovala šolo. En: They had once attended school together. Sl: Sedaj je bila uspešna lastnica kavarne. En: Now, she was the successful owner of a café. Sl: Mateju je srce začelo hitreje biti. En: Matej's heart began to beat faster. Sl: Počutil se je majhnega in neustreznega. En: He felt small and inadequate. Sl: Ana ga je opazila in pomahala. En: Ana noticed him and waved. Sl: \"Matej!…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Brewing Dreams: Matej's Path to His Own Café Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":983,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/episodes/brewing-dreams-matej-s-path-to-his-own-caf/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/brewing-dreams-matej-s-path-to-his-own-caf.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}