{"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":"Locked in Laughter: Maja's Election Day Escape in Ljubljana","slug":"locked-in-laughter-maja-s-election-day-escape-in-ljubljana","published_at":"2026-06-20T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/locked-in-laughter-maja-s-election-day-escape-in-ljubljana","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-20-22-34-01-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72614945/2026_06_20_22_34_01_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Locked in Laughter: Maja's Election Day Escape in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-20-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Ljubljana je bila v poletnem času živahna in polna energije. En: Ljubljana was lively and full of energy during the summer. Sl: Danes je bil prav poseben dan - dan volitev. En: Today was a very special day - election day. Sl: Pred voliščem so se zbirale množice, ljudje so se smejali in razpravljali o prihajajoči prihodnosti. En: Crowds gathered in front of the polling station, people laughed and discussed the upcoming future. Sl: Maja je stopila skozi vrata volišča, z njo je bila nevidna energija znane prestolnice, katera se je prenesla na vse udeležence dogodka. En: Maja stepped through the door of the polling place, carrying the invisible energy of the well-known capital, which spread to all the event participants. Sl: Plakati s kandidatkami in kandidati so krasili stene, mešali so se zvoki govorjenja in korakov, ki so polnili dvorano. En: Posters of the candidates adorned the walls, mixing with the sounds of conversation and footsteps filling the hall. Sl: Majin nasmeh je bil širok. En: Maja's smile was broad. Sl: Bila je vztrajna in rahlo raztresena volivka, ki je komaj čakala, da odda svoj glas. En: She was a persistent and slightly scatterbrained voter who could hardly wait to cast her vote. Sl: Ko je stopila pred volilni pult, jo je pozdravil Andrej, prijazen uslužbenec. En: When she stepped to the voting desk, she was greeted by Andrej, a friendly attendant. Sl: \"Pozdravljeni! En: \"Hello! Sl: Ste pripravljeni na glasovanje? En: Are you ready to vote?\" Sl: \" je vprašal, ko ji je izročil glasovnico. En: he asked as he handed her the ballot. 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