{"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":"The Flying Knight: A Tale of Adventure at Grad Bled","slug":"the-flying-knight-a-tale-of-adventure-at-grad-bled","published_at":"2026-07-03T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/the-flying-knight-a-tale-of-adventure-at-grad-bled","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-02-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72811354/2026_07_03_22_34_02_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : The Flying Knight: A Tale of Adventure at Grad Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Pod vročim poletnim soncem je grad Bled sijal kot biser na vrhu hriba. En: Under the scorching summer sun, grad Bled shone like a pearl atop the hill. Sl: Modro jezero pod njim je bilo kot ogledalo, ki odseva nebo in mogočne Julijske Alpe. En: The blue lake beneath it was like a mirror, reflecting the sky and the mighty Julian Alps. Sl: Turisti iz celega sveta so preplavili dvorišče gradu, pripravljeni na zgodovinsko prikazovanje življenja srednjeveških vitezov. En: Tourists from all over the world flooded the castle courtyard, ready for a historical reenactment of medieval knights' lives. Sl: Matej, ki je bil pravkar vzel svojo repliko meča, je sijal od navdušenja. En: Matej, who had just taken his replica sword, was beaming with excitement. Sl: Njegov sanjski dan je končno prišel. En: His dream day had finally arrived. Sl: Letos bo igral glavnega viteza v zgodovinski uprizoritvi. En: This year, he would play the lead knight in the historical enactment. Sl: V blindirnem oklepu se je počutil kot pravi junak. En: In his armored suit, he felt like a true hero. Sl: Vedel je, da ga ta nastop lahko izstrelil v pogovore celotnega Bleda—ali celo širše. En: He knew that this performance could propel him into the conversations of the entire Bled—or even beyond. Sl: Tomaž, njegov skeptični bratranec, je stal ob strani, križanih rok in dvignjenih obrvi. En: Tomaž, his skeptical cousin, stood to the side, arms crossed and eyebrows raised. Sl: \"Matej, previdno z mečem. En: \"Matej, be careful with the sword. 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