{"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":"Unearthed Secrets: Maja's Journey to a Hidden Sister","slug":"unearthed-secrets-maja-s-journey-to-a-hidden-sister","published_at":"2026-09-21T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/unearthed-secrets-maja-s-journey-to-a-hidden-sister","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-09-21-07-38-19-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75275300/2026_09_21_07_38_19_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Unearthed Secrets: Maja's Journey to a Hidden Sister Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-09-21-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Pod jesenskim nebom, v zraku diši po svežem listju. En: Under the autumn sky, the air smells of fresh leaves. Sl: Maja in Nejc hodita po tlakovani poti, ki vodi k Ljubljanskemu gradu. En: Maja and Nejc walk along the cobblestone path leading to Ljubljanski grad. Sl: Dve leti mlajši Maji srce bije bolj hitro, kot bi si želela. En: Two years younger, Maja's heart beats faster than she would like. Sl: \"Nejc, počasi,\" reče in gleda brata. En: \"Nejc, slow down,\" she says, looking at her brother. Sl: Nejc se ustavi in pogleda Majo. En: Nejc stops and looks at Maja. Sl: \"Maja, si prepričana, da je to pametno? Oče je vedno skrivnosten glede preteklosti.\" En: \"Maja, are you sure this is wise? Father is always secretive about the past.\" Sl: Maja se nasmehne. En: Maja smiles. Sl: \"Moramo izvedeti resnico. Če najina polsestra obstaja, jo moramo spoznati.\" En: \"We need to find out the truth. If our half-sister exists, we need to meet her.\" Sl: Ljubljanski grad jih pričaka s svojo veličastnostjo. En: Ljubljanski grad greets them with its splendor. Sl: Visoke stolpe krasi živobarvno listje, okenska stekla nosijo prah preteklosti. En: Tall towers are adorned with colorful leaves, and the window panes bear the dust of the past. Sl: Sprehodita se po grajskih hodnikih in prisluhneta šepetu starodavnih zgodb, ki se skrivajo med kamnitimi zidovi. En: They wander through the castle hallways and listen to the whispers of ancient stories hidden among the stone walls. Sl: \"Kam gremo najprej?\" vpraša Nejc. En: \"Where do we go first?\" Nejc asks. 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