{"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":"Emona's Secret: A Family Reunited by Ancient Ruins","slug":"emona-s-secret-a-family-reunited-by-ancient-ruins","published_at":"2026-08-31T07:53:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/emona-s-secret-a-family-reunited-by-ancient-ruins","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-08-31-07-38-19-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74763281/2026_08_31_07_38_19_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Emona's Secret: A Family Reunited by Ancient Ruins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-08-31-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Pod mehkim soparjem poznega poletnega popoldneva so se oblaki nad Rimskimi ruševinami Emonae počasi zbirali. En: Under the soft haze of a late summer afternoon, clouds slowly gathered over the Roman ruins of Emona. Sl: Mateja je stala med starodavnimi kamni, njen pogled pa je potoval po zaraščenih stezah, kjer so cveteli divji cvetovi. En: Mateja stood among the ancient stones, her gaze traveling along the overgrown paths where wildflowers bloomed. Sl: Zraven nje sta stala Borut in Jasmina, njen brat in sestra, ki sta si izmenjala nasmehe. En: Beside her were Borut and Jasmina, her brother and sister, exchanging smiles. Sl: Bila je zadnja nedelja poletja in čas za njihovo družinsko srečanje. En: It was the last Sunday of summer and time for their family gathering. Sl: Mateja je želela nekaj posebnega. En: Mateja wanted something special. Sl: Leta so šla mimo, medtem ko so se vezi med njimi razrahljale. En: Years had passed, and the bonds between them had loosened. Sl: Borut je bil vedno tisti, ki se je s šalo izognil resnemu pogovoru. En: Borut was always the one to avoid a serious conversation with a joke. Sl: Jasmina pa je bila mirno sidro med njima, uglašena z enim in drugim. En: Jasmina, on the other hand, was the calm anchor between them, in tune with both. Sl: Mateja si je močno želela, da bi to družinsko druženje združilo njihova srca. En: Mateja strongly desired that this family gathering would unite their hearts. Sl: Borut je zmajal z glavo, ko je pogledal okoli sebe. En: Borut shook his head as he looked around. 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