{"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":"Embrace the Balance: A Ljubljana Summer's Lesson","slug":"embrace-the-balance-a-ljubljana-summer-s-lesson","published_at":"2026-07-01T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/embrace-the-balance-a-ljubljana-summer-s-lesson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-01-07-38-19-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72767104/2026_07_01_07_38_19_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Embrace the Balance: A Ljubljana Summer's Lesson Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-01-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Matejeva soba je bila polna knjig in zvezkov. En: Matej's room was full of books and notebooks. Sl: Okoli so bili listi z zapiski. En: There were sheets of notes all around. Sl: Velika miza je bila njegovo delovno mesto. En: A large desk was his workspace. Sl: Po vsej sobi so se širile note, ki jih je Lana ves čas nosila. En: Throughout the room were scattered music notes that Lana constantly carried. Sl: Bil je vroč poletni dan v Ljubljani. En: It was a hot summer day in Ljubljana. Sl: Sončni žarki so polnili sobo z energijo. En: Sun rays filled the room with energy. Sl: Toda Matej je bil živčen. En: But Matej was nervous. Sl: Čas je bil, da zaključi šolski projekt. En: It was time to finish the school project. Sl: Matej je hotel imeti popolno predstavitev. En: Matej wanted to have a perfect presentation. Sl: Želel si je visokih ocen. En: He wished for high grades. Sl: Vedel je, da je to pomembno. En: He knew it was important. Sl: Njegovo srce je bilo polno pričakovanj in strahov. En: His heart was full of anticipation and fears. Sl: Lana, njegova sestra, mu je pomagala po najboljših močeh. En: Lana, his sister, helped him as much as she could. Sl: Bila je zelo podporna. En: She was very supportive. Sl: \"Matej, ne pozabi dihati,\" mu je rekla Lana, ko je videla njegove skrbi. En: \"Matej, don't forget to breathe,\" she said to him when she saw his worries. Sl: \"Tudi najboljši potrebujejo počitek. En: \"Even the best need some rest.\" Sl: \"Matej je gledal proti vrtu. En: Matej looked towards the garden. Sl: Tam je Vid lovil metulje in se smejal. En: There, Vid was…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Embrace the Balance: A Ljubljana Summer's Lesson Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1088,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/episodes/embrace-the-balance-a-ljubljana-summer-s-lesson/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/embrace-the-balance-a-ljubljana-summer-s-lesson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}