{"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":"Overcoming Fear: A Startup Journey in Ljubljana","slug":"overcoming-fear-a-startup-journey-in-ljubljana","published_at":"2026-05-19T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/overcoming-fear-a-startup-journey-in-ljubljana","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-19-07-38-19-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72065686/2026_05_19_07_38_19_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Overcoming Fear: A Startup Journey in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-19-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Mateja je sedela v kavarni ljubljanskega startup inkubatorja s skodelico čaja pred seboj. En: Mateja was sitting in the cafe of the Ljubljana startup incubator with a cup of tea in front of her. Sl: Pomlad je polnila mesto s svežim zrakom in novo energijo. En: Spring was filling the city with fresh air and new energy. Sl: Skozi velika steklena okna je opazovala živahni vrvež mladih podjetnikov. En: Through the large glass windows, she observed the lively bustle of young entrepreneurs. Sl: Vsak je imel svojo vizijo in sanje. En: Each had their own vision and dreams. Sl: V mislih ji je šumela zgodb o uspehu drugih, medtem ko je skrbno prepletala misli o svoji predstavitvi. En: In her mind were buzzing the stories of others' success while she carefully wove thoughts about her own presentation. Sl: Čez dva dni naj bi pred investitorji predstavila svoj tech startup. En: In two days, she was supposed to present her tech startup to investors. Sl: Ideja je bila inovativna, toda Matejin strah pred neuspehom jo je obremenjeval. En: The idea was innovative, but Mateja's fear of failure burdened her. Sl: K vsemu temu se je pridružila še skrivnostna glavobol, ki je prihajal in odhajal brez pravega razloga. En: Alongside all this, there was the mysterious headache that came and went without any real reason. Sl: \"Živijo, Mateja,\" je slišala znan glas za sabo. En: \"Hi, Mateja,\" she heard a familiar voice behind her. Sl: Luka, njena kolega iz inkubatorja, je stal za njo z nasmehom na obrazu. En: Luka, her colleague from the incubator, was standing behind her with a smile on hi…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Overcoming Fear: A Startup Journey in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1090,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/episodes/overcoming-fear-a-startup-journey-in-ljubljana/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/overcoming-fear-a-startup-journey-in-ljubljana.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}