{"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":"Picnic by the Lake: A Surprise Birthday to Remember","slug":"picnic-by-the-lake-a-surprise-birthday-to-remember","published_at":"2026-05-22T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/picnic-by-the-lake-a-surprise-birthday-to-remember","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-22-07-38-19-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72110672/2026_05_22_07_38_19_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Picnic by the Lake: A Surprise Birthday to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-22-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Mateja je z navdušenjem načrtovala presenečenje za Luko. En: Mateja was enthusiastically planning a surprise for Luka. Sl: Bila je pomlad in jezero Bled je bil popoln kraj za miren piknik. En: It was spring, and Lake Bled was the perfect place for a peaceful picnic. Sl: Turquoise vode bleščale pod jutranjim soncem, ko je veter rahlo pihal skozi zelene krošnje dreves. En: Turquoise waters glimmered under the morning sun as a gentle breeze blew through the green treetops. Sl: Majhen otok s cerkvico na sredini jezera je dodal pravljični pridih pokrajini. En: A small island with a church in the middle of the lake added a fairytale touch to the landscape. Sl: Mateja je želela, da bi bil piknik intimen, saj je vedela, da Luka ne mara velikih zborovanj. En: Mateja wanted the picnic to be intimate because she knew Luka didn't like large gatherings. Sl: A Zala, kot vedno, je predlagala nekaj bolj odmevnega. En: But Zala, as always, suggested something more extravagant. Sl: „Naredimo zabavo s plesom!“ je rekla Zala, a Mateja je bila premišljena. En: \"Let's have a dance party!\" Zala said, but Mateja was thoughtful. Sl: Ni hotela, da bi Luka postal nelagoden. En: She didn't want Luka to become uncomfortable. Sl: Naslednji dan, ko je bil čas za piknik, je Mateja pripravila odejo na travi blizu obale. En: The next day, when it was time for the picnic, Mateja laid out a blanket on the grass near the shore. Sl: Imela je košaro polno njegovih najljubših prigrizkov in nekaj domačih jagodnih kolačkov. En: She had a basket full of his favorite snacks and some homemade strawbe…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Picnic by the Lake: A Surprise Birthday to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":924,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/episodes/picnic-by-the-lake-a-surprise-birthday-to-remember/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/picnic-by-the-lake-a-surprise-birthday-to-remember.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}