{"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":342,"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":"2026-09-25T18:24:08.466018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879"},"episode":{"title":"Rising Rivals: A Story of Debate, Determination, and Unity","slug":"rising-rivals-a-story-of-debate-determination-and-unity","published_at":"2026-08-27T22:49:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/rising-rivals-a-story-of-debate-determination-and-unity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-08-27-22-34-02-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74726344/2026_08_27_22_34_02_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Rising Rivals: A Story of Debate, Determination, and Unity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-08-27-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Ljubljanska srednja šola je dihala s poletnim viharjem. En: The Ljubljanska high school breathed with the summer storm. Sl: Stene starodavne zgradbe so sijale v zlati svetlobi, ko je sonce sijalo skozi velika okna. En: The walls of the ancient building glowed in golden light as the sun shone through the large windows. Sl: Matej je sedel na klopi v knjižnici, papirje razporedil pred seboj. En: Matej sat on a bench in the library, arranging papers in front of him. Sl: Njegov pogled je bil odločen. En: His gaze was determined. Sl: Letos je hotel biti vodilni debatni tekmovalec. En: This year, he wanted to be the leading debate competitor. Sl: Na vseh prejšnjih tekmovanjih je bil vedno drugi. En: In all previous competitions, he had always been second. Sl: Časa je bilo malo, a njegova želja po zmagi je bila močna. En: Time was short, but his desire to win was strong. Sl: Nina je sedela nekaj miz stran. En: Nina sat a few tables away. Sl: Pisala je opombe, njen obraz pa je odražal mirno zbranost. En: She was taking notes, her face reflecting calm concentration. Sl: Nikoli ni želela biti v Matejevi senci. En: She never wanted to be in Matej's shadow. Sl: Prevečkrat se je umaknila. En: Too often, she had stepped back. Sl: Letos je hotela nekaj drugačnega. En: This year, she wanted something different. Sl: Želela je ujeti pozornost in prepoznanje, ki si ga je zaslužila. En: She wanted to capture the attention and recognition she deserved. Sl: Ko je ura zazvonila, so se hodniki napolnili s šolarji. 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