{"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":"When Romance Fades: A Lakeside Reflection at Jezero Bled","slug":"when-romance-fades-a-lakeside-reflection-at-jezero-bled","published_at":"2026-06-01T22:47:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/when-romance-fades-a-lakeside-reflection-at-jezero-bled","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-01-22-34-01-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72285672/2026_06_01_22_34_01_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : When Romance Fades: A Lakeside Reflection at Jezero Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-01-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Na robu mirnega jezera Bled, kjer se odsev gora in ikonaste cerkve na otoku mehko guga na površini vode, je Jure sedel na klopici. En: On the edge of the peaceful jezero Bled, where the reflection of the mountains and the iconic church on the island softly swayed on the water's surface, Jure sat on a bench. Sl: Zrak je bil spomladansko svež in blag, rahlo sonce je prodiralo skozi krošnje dreves. En: The air was spring-fresh and gentle, with the soft sun filtering through the tree canopies. Sl: Jure je globoko vdihnil in zaprl oči, poskušajoč vpiti vsak trenutek tišine. En: Jure took a deep breath and closed his eyes, trying to soak in every moment of silence. Sl: Bil je dan, ko je ponovno premleval o njem in Maji. En: It was a day when he once again pondered about himself and Maja. Sl: Ona je sedaj že skoraj pol leta živela v Parizu. En: She had been living in Pariz for almost half a year now. Sl: Študij ji je šel odlično, a njun pogovori so počasi bledeli kot star razglednica. En: Her studies were going excellently, but their conversations had gradually faded like an old postcard. Sl: Ljubljani je bilo težko biti, saj se je pogosto počutil sam, beza pogled na vsak email in poslušanje njenih zgodb iz sveta, ki mu je bil tuj. En: Being in Ljubljana was hard since he often felt alone, daunted by every email and listening to her stories from a world that was foreign to him. Sl: \"Dolgočasno je,\" si je rekel potiho, ko se je spomnil njenih smeškov in skupnih trenutkov na jezeru. En: \"It's boring,\" he said softly to himself, as he remembered her smiles and…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : When Romance Fades: A Lakeside Reflection at Jezero Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluent…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1038,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/episodes/when-romance-fades-a-lakeside-reflection-at-jezero-bled/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/when-romance-fades-a-lakeside-reflection-at-jezero-bled.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}