{"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":"Chance Encounters in the Rain: A Creative Awakening","slug":"chance-encounters-in-the-rain-a-creative-awakening","published_at":"2026-07-07T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/chance-encounters-in-the-rain-a-creative-awakening","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-19-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72850505/2026_07_07_07_38_19_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Chance Encounters in the Rain: A Creative Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript: Sl: V Tivolskem parku v Ljubljani je poletno sonce sijalo skozi krošnje dreves. En: In Tivoli Park in Ljubljana, the summer sun was shining through the treetops. Sl: Matej, introvertiran grafični oblikovalec, je iskal navdih med drevesi. En: Matej, an introverted graphic designer, was seeking inspiration among the trees. Sl: Njegova kreativnost je bila zaspana. En: His creativity had been dormant. Sl: S seboj je imel zvezek in svinčnik, a strani so ostajale prazne. En: He had a notebook and pencil with him, but the pages remained blank. Sl: Medtem je Ana, živahna študentka umetnosti, opazovala oblake, ki so se zbirali nad parkom. En: Meanwhile, Ana, a lively art student, was watching the clouds gathering above the park. Sl: Njene študije so bile raznolike, a čutila je, da ji primanjkuje globokih povezav. En: Her studies were diverse, but she felt she lacked deep connections. Sl: Rada je slikala ljudi, ampak vse manj jih je vstopalo v njeno življenje. En: She loved painting people, but fewer and fewer were entering her life. Sl: Naenkrat so oblaki počili, začelo je deževati. En: Suddenly, the clouds burst open, and it started to rain. Sl: Matej in Ana sta stekla pod veliko drevo. En: Matej and Ana ran under a large tree. Sl: Oba premočena, a nasmejana. En: Both were soaked, yet smiling. Sl: \"Pozdravljena,\" je rekel Matej s sramežljivim nasmehom. En: \"Hello,\" said Matej with a shy smile. Sl: \"Pozdravljen,\" mu je odgovorila Ana, ko je od rivala premeteno sčesala kapljice z ramen. En: \"Hi,\" replied Ana, cleverly brushing droplets off her shoulders. 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