{"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":"From Solitude to Solidarity: Unity at Bled Castle","slug":"from-solitude-to-solidarity-unity-at-bled-castle","published_at":"2026-09-12T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/from-solitude-to-solidarity-unity-at-bled-castle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-09-12-07-38-20-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75085728/2026_09_12_07_38_20_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : From Solitude to Solidarity: Unity at Bled Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-09-12-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Tine je hodil po hladnih hodnikih gradu Bled. En: Tine walked through the cold corridors of Bled Castle. Sl: Jesenski veter je pihal skozi razpoke v stenah, odpihoval rjave liste in dvigoval prah. En: The autumn wind blew through cracks in the walls, sweeping away brown leaves and lifting dust. Sl: Vsak korak je odmeval v tišini, saj je grad že dolgo zapuščen. En: Each step echoed in the silence, as the castle had long been abandoned. Sl: Priskrbeto je nekaj vode in nekaj starih konzerv. En: He managed to gather some water and a few old cans. Sl: V iskanju varnosti je postal zelo previden do tujcev, vedno pripravljen za najhujše. En: In his search for safety, he became very cautious of strangers, always ready for the worst. Sl: Ko je vstopil v glavno sobo, je opazil Majo, ki je sklanjala nad zemljo in nekaj pisarila v beležko. En: When he entered the main room, he noticed Maja, who was bent over the ground, writing something in a notebook. Sl: Njeni dolgi, rjavi lasje so rahlo plapolali v prepihu. En: Her long, brown hair fluttered slightly in the draft. Sl: Pogledala ga je in se toplo nasmehnila. En: She looked at him and smiled warmly. Sl: \"Živjo, sem Maja,\" je rekla. En: \"Hello, I'm Maja,\" she said. Sl: \"Mislim, da bi lahko pomagali drug drugemu. En: \"I think we could help each other.\" Sl: \"Tine je bil sprva sumničav. En: Tine was initially suspicious. Sl: \"Zakaj si tukaj? En: \"Why are you here?\" Sl: \" je vprašal. En: he asked. Sl: Maja je skomignila z rameni. En: Maja shrugged her shoulders. Sl: \"Verjamem, da grad skriva zgodbe in vire. 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