{"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":"From Stormy Waters to Creative Shores: A National Day Tale","slug":"from-stormy-waters-to-creative-shores-a-national-day-tale","published_at":"2026-06-25T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/from-stormy-waters-to-creative-shores-a-national-day-tale","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-25-22-34-01-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72695146/2026_06_25_22_34_01_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : From Stormy Waters to Creative Shores: A National Day Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-25-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Na dan državnosti, ko se je sonce svetilo nad Blejskim jezerom, se je Matej odpravil na pohod za iskanje novih navdihov. En: On National Day, as the sun shone over Blejsko jezero (Lake Bled), Matej set out on a hike to find new inspiration. Sl: Jezero je bilo polno plovil, ljudi in smeha. En: The lake was full of boats, people, and laughter. Sl: Blejski grad je vzvišeno stoločal nad vsemi, kot starodavni varuh kraja. En: Blejski grad (Bled Castle) towered majestically over everything, like an ancient guardian of the place. Sl: Matej je bil mlad umetnik. En: Matej was a young artist. Sl: V zadnjem času se je počutil izgubljenega in njegova platna so samevala brez barv in življenja. En: Lately, he had felt lost, and his canvases lay bare, without color or life. Sl: \"Potrebujem nekaj svežega,\" je pomislil, ko je opazoval ljudi, ki so sedeli na obali in uživali v prazniku. En: \"I need something fresh,\" he thought as he watched the people sitting by the shore, enjoying the celebration. Sl: Medtem je njegov prijatelj Blaz, ki je prišel na obisk za praznik, poskušal vliti Mateju poguma: \"Vzemi čoln in pojdi na jezero. En: Meanwhile, his friend Blaz, who had come to visit for the holiday, tried to encourage Matej: \"Take a boat and go out on the lake. Sl: Mogoče najdeš tam, kar iščeš. En: Maybe you'll find what you're looking for there.\" Sl: \"Na drugem koncu jezera je Tina pripravljala svojo skupino za izlet s čolnom. En: On the other side of the lake, Tina was preparing her group for a boat trip. 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