{"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":"Escape to Lake Bled: A Journey from Overwhelm to Serenity","slug":"escape-to-lake-bled-a-journey-from-overwhelm-to-serenity","published_at":"2026-06-05T22:47:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/escape-to-lake-bled-a-journey-from-overwhelm-to-serenity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-05-22-34-01-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72377356/2026_06_05_22_34_01_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Escape to Lake Bled: A Journey from Overwhelm to Serenity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-05-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Matej je stal ob svojem pisalniku, obdan s kupa papirjev. En: Matej stood by his desk, surrounded by piles of papers. Sl: Z muko je pregledoval številke. En: With difficulty, he reviewed the numbers. Sl: Njegove misli so bile ujeti v neskončnem vrtincu dela. En: His thoughts were caught in an endless vortex of work. Sl: Neža, svetla in brezskrbna prijateljica, je opazila njegov utrujen obraz. En: Neža, his bright and carefree friend, noticed his tired face. Sl: Zaskrbljeno ga je pogledala. En: She looked at him with concern. Sl: \"Matej,\" je rekla Neža, \"moraš ven, na zrak. En: \"Matej,\" said Neža, \"you need to go outside, get some air. Sl: Pojdiva na izlet. En: Let's go on a trip. Sl: K Bledskemu jezeru. En: To Lake Bled.\" Sl: \"Matej je zavzdihnil. En: Matej sighed. Sl: \"Ne morem, preveč imam dela. En: \"I can't, I have too much work.\" Sl: \"\"Se spomniš zadnjič, ko si resnično užival v naravi? En: \"Do you remember the last time you truly enjoyed nature?\" Sl: \" je vprašala Neža. En: asked Neža. Sl: Matej je molčal. En: Matej was silent. Sl: Minilo je kar nekaj časa. En: Quite some time had passed. Sl: Želja po znajdenju miru, čeprav skrita pod plastmi skrbi, je vzklila. En: The desire to find peace, although hidden under layers of worry, began to grow. Sl: Spontan izlet na Bled je bil mamljiv. En: A spontaneous trip to Bled was tempting. Sl: Naslednje jutro se je Matej zbudil z odločitvijo. En: The next morning, Matej woke up with a decision. Sl: Pogledal je svoj laptop na mizi in se odločil: \"Ostaneš doma. 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