{"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":"Hope in Bloom: A Nurse's Faith in Healing and Humanity","slug":"hope-in-bloom-a-nurse-s-faith-in-healing-and-humanity","published_at":"2026-05-07T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/hope-in-bloom-a-nurse-s-faith-in-healing-and-humanity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-07-22-34-01-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71913952/2026_05_07_22_34_01_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Hope in Bloom: A Nurse's Faith in Healing and Humanity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-07-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript: Sl: V bolnišnici je bilo živahno. En: The hospital was bustling. Sl: Spomladanski dan je prinašal svežino skozi odprta okna, kjer so cvetovi v dvorišču začeli cveteti. En: The spring day brought freshness through the open windows, where flowers in the courtyard began to bloom. Sl: V dolgem hodniku, polnem ljudi v belih plaščih in počasnih pacientov, je bila Mateja, predana medicinska sestra, ki je hitela med sobami. En: In the long hallway, full of people in white coats and slow-moving patients, there was Mateja, a dedicated nurse hurrying between rooms. Sl: Njena misel je bila na Zoranu. En: Her thoughts were with Zoran. Sl: Zoran je sedel na postelji, njegova soba je bila majhna, vendar svetla. En: Zoran sat on the bed, his room was small but bright. Sl: Pogled skozi okno je odražal optimizem narave, česar pa Zoran ni občutil. En: The view through the window reflected nature's optimism, which Zoran did not feel. Sl: Njegov svet je bil nenadoma drugačen, potem ko je prejel nepričakovano diagnozo. En: His world had suddenly changed after receiving an unexpected diagnosis. Sl: Sedaj je moral izbirati med bolj agresivnim zdravljenjem ali razmišljanjem o alternativah. En: Now he had to choose between more aggressive treatment or considering alternatives. Sl: Mateja je bila visoko cenjena med sodelavci zaradi svojega truda. En: Mateja was highly valued among her colleagues for her effort. Sl: Kljub temu pa je v sebi čutila dvome o zdravstvenem sistemu. En: Nevertheless, she felt doubts about the healthcare system within herself. 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