{"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":"Facing Fears: A Courageous Vote Under Ljubljana's Sun","slug":"facing-fears-a-courageous-vote-under-ljubljana-s-sun","published_at":"2026-06-20T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/facing-fears-a-courageous-vote-under-ljubljana-s-sun","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72608962/2026_06_20_07_38_20_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Facing Fears: A Courageous Vote Under Ljubljana's Sun Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Matevž je stopal po ulici v Ljubljani. En: Matevž was walking down the street in Ljubljana. Sl: Sonce je svetilo in na ulicah je bilo vroče. En: The sun was shining, and it was hot on the streets. Sl: Poletje je bilo v polnem razmahu. En: Summer was in full swing. Sl: Danes je bil poseben dan. En: Today was a special day. Sl: Matevž je bil odločen izpolniti svojo državljansko dolžnost. En: Matevž was determined to fulfill his civic duty. Sl: Hotel je glasovati. En: He wanted to vote. Sl: Ustavil se je pred vhodom skupnostnega centra. En: He stopped in front of the entrance to the community center. Sl: Vrata so bila odprta, vonj svežega poletnega zraka pa ga je pozdravil. En: The doors were open, and the scent of fresh summer air greeted him. Sl: Notri je bilo glasno. En: Inside, it was noisy. Sl: Ljudje so se pogovarjali, smejali in čakali v vrsti. En: People were talking, laughing, and waiting in line. Sl: Matevž je občutil rahlo zbadanje v prsih. En: Matevž felt a slight twinge in his chest. Sl: Njegova zdravstvena tesnoba je tiho potrkala na vrata. En: His health anxiety quietly knocked on the door. Sl: \"Matevž!\" ga je poklicala pomirjujoča glas. En: \"Matevž!\" a soothing voice called to him. Sl: Bila je Jasmina, njegova stara prijateljica in prostovoljka na volitvah. En: It was Jasmina, his old friend and a volunteer at the elections. Sl: Vedno je bila mirna in zanesljiva. En: She was always calm and reliable. Sl: Poskušal se je nasmehniti. En: He tried to smile. Sl: \"Živijo, Jasmina.\" En: \"Hello, Jasmina.\" Sl: \"Pridi, greva notri,\" je rekla. 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