{"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":"When Darkness Strikes: A Young Innovator's Triumph","slug":"when-darkness-strikes-a-young-innovator-s-triumph","published_at":"2026-07-24T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/when-darkness-strikes-a-young-innovator-s-triumph","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-24-22-34-02-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73158705/2026_07_24_22_34_02_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : When Darkness Strikes: A Young Innovator's Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-24-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript: Sl: V mestnem vrvežu imenovanem \"Nova Tehnopolis\" so se železnične postaje bleščale v soncu. En: In the bustling city known as \"Nova Tehnopolis,\" the train stations glistened in the sun. Sl: Stolpnice so segale proti nebu, njihove steklene površine pa so se lesketale kot ogledala. En: The skyscrapers reached towards the sky, with their glass surfaces shimmering like mirrors. Sl: Mesto je bilo srce tehnoloških inovacij, kjer so novo in staro mešali za boljši svet. En: The city was a hub of technological innovation, where the new and the old were mixed for a better world. Sl: Na vogalih ulic so bila drevesa, ki so tvorila zelene oaze sredi urbanega okolja. En: On the street corners were trees that created green oases amidst the urban environment. Sl: Matej, mlad inženir iz Slovenije, je v to mesto prišel z velikimi sanjami. En: Matej, a young engineer from Slovenia, came to this city with big dreams. Sl: Nosil je svoj projekt - povsem novo tehnologijo, ki bi lahko pomagala njegovi skupnosti v Sloveniji in po svetu. En: He carried with him his project—a completely new technology that could help his community in Slovenia and the world. Sl: Tamalni cilj je čakal vznemirljiv tehnični sejem, kjer bo svoj projekt predstavil investitorjem in strokovnjakom. En: An exciting technical fair awaited him, where he would present his project to investors and experts. Sl: Medtem ko je vstopal v ogromno konferenčno dvorano z visokimi stropi in futurističnim dizajnom, se je Matej počutil samozavestno. 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