{"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":"Unearthing Secrets: Friendship Tested in Castle Tunnels","slug":"unearthing-secrets-friendship-tested-in-castle-tunnels","published_at":"2026-08-26T22:48:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/unearthing-secrets-friendship-tested-in-castle-tunnels","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-08-26-22-34-01-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74706586/2026_08_26_22_34_01_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Unearthing Secrets: Friendship Tested in Castle Tunnels Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-08-26-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript: Sl: V poznih poletnih dneh, ko je sonce zlato osvetljevalo Ljubljano, sta se Matej in Nina odločila za raziskovanje starih skrivnosti Ljubljanskega gradu. En: In the late summer days, when the sun bathed Ljubljana in golden light, Matej and Nina decided to explore the ancient secrets of the Ljubljanski grad. Sl: Mateja je, kot zgodovinarja, vedno privlačila preteklost. En: Matej, being a historian, was always fascinated by the past. Sl: Slišal je zgodbe o skritih tunelih pod gradom, kjer naj bi bil skrit legendarni artefakt. En: He had heard stories of hidden tunnels beneath the castle, where a legendary artifact was said to be hidden. Sl: To je bil predmet njegovih sanj in raziskovanj. En: This was the subject of his dreams and research. Sl: Nina je bila previdnejša. En: Nina was more cautious. Sl: Bila je Matejeva najboljša prijateljica, vedno pripravljena pomagati, a z razumom, ki ji je govoril, naj bo previdna. En: She was Matej's best friend, always ready to help, but with a sense of reason that told her to be careful. Sl: Dan je bil primeren, ne prehladen, a dovolj prijeten za raziskovanje. En: The day was fitting, not too cold, yet pleasant enough for exploration. Sl: Ko sta vstopila v tunele pod gradom, sta občutila hladnost kamnitih zidov. En: As they entered the tunnels beneath the castle, they felt the chill of the stone walls. Sl: Nizki stropi so obiskovalce opozarjali, da so to res starodavne poti, polne skrivnosti. En: The low ceilings reminded visitors that these were indeed ancient paths, full of mysteries. 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