{"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":"Finding Balance: A Study in Friendship and Relaxation","slug":"finding-balance-a-study-in-friendship-and-relaxation","published_at":"2026-06-09T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/finding-balance-a-study-in-friendship-and-relaxation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-09-22-34-02-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72445282/2026_06_09_22_34_02_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Finding Balance: A Study in Friendship and Relaxation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-09-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript: Sl: V kavarni \"Prešernova kava\" je bilo prijetno vzdušje. En: In the kavarna \"Prešernova Kava,\" the atmosphere was pleasant. Sl: Maja, Gregor in Neža so sedeli za lesenim okroglim mizico, obkroženim z vonjem po sveže pečeni kavi in toplem pecivu. En: Maja, Gregor, and Neža were sitting at a small round wooden table, surrounded by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and warm pastries. Sl: Maja je bila zaskrbljena. En: Maja was worried. Sl: Njene oči so se hitro premikale po zapiskih, a misli so bile drugje. En: Her eyes were rapidly moving over her notes, but her thoughts were elsewhere. Sl: Vedno je bila vestna študentka in njena štipendija je bila odvisna od tega, kako dobro ji bo šlo na izpitih. En: She had always been a diligent student, and her scholarship depended on how well she would do in her exams. Sl: Gregor je sedel nasproti nje, komajda pozoren. En: Gregor was sitting across from her, barely paying attention. Sl: Odprl je knjigo, a večinoma je strmel skozi okno. En: He had opened a book, but mostly he was staring out the window. Sl: Ljubljanski promet je bil živahen, a Gregor je bil v svojem svetu. En: Traffic in Ljubljana was lively, but Gregor was in his own world. Sl: “Ah, še je čas,” je rekel z nasmeškom, ko je opazil Majino panično prevračanje listov. En: “Ah, there's still time,” he said with a smile when he noticed Maja's frantic page flipping. Sl: Maja se je ugriznila v ustnico. En: Maja bit her lip. Sl: Bila je razočarana. En: She was frustrated. Sl: Kako se je lahko tako sproščeno obnašal? En: How could he be so relaxed? 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