{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch","slug":"fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282","podcast_index_feed_id":5975282,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755623/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch--5755623","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/54c48789bb86f440beff81f13c387129.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Dutch 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 Dutch, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Dutch 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. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Holland, Belgium, or Surinam? Maybe you want to speak Dutch with your family from the Netherlands? Our podcast will give you the cultur…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:21:56.329372+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282"},"episode":{"title":"A Family's Autumn Reunion: New Beginnings Over Coffee","slug":"a-family-s-autumn-reunion-new-beginnings-over-coffee","published_at":"2026-09-04T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/a-family-s-autumn-reunion-new-beginnings-over-coffee","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-09-04-07-38-19-nl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74892256/2026_09_04_07_38_19_nl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : A Family's Autumn Reunion: New Beginnings Over Coffee Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-09-04-07-38-19-nl Story Transcript: Nl: De zon scheen zachtjes door de bruine bladeren die zachtjes naar de grond dwarrelden. En: The sun gently shone through the brown leaves that softly drifted to the ground. Nl: Freek zat nerveus aan een tafeltje in het gezellige café in Amsterdam. En: Freek sat nervously at a small table in the cozy café in Amsterdam. Nl: Het was een gewone herfstdag, maar voor Freek voelde het als zoveel meer. En: It was an ordinary autumn day, but for Freek, it felt like so much more. Nl: De geur van vers gezette koffie mengde zich met de frisse herfstlucht die door het open raam stroomde. En: The smell of freshly brewed coffee mingled with the crisp autumn air flowing through the open window. Nl: Dit was de plek waar hij hoopte zijn familie weer bij elkaar te brengen. En: This was the place where he hoped to bring his family back together. Nl: Jaren geleden hadden Freek, Sanne en Jens een hechte band. En: Years ago, Freek, Sanne, and Jens had a close bond. Nl: Maar het leven had zich bemoeid met hun relatie. En: But life had interfered with their relationship. Nl: Misverstanden kwamen tussen hen in te staan en sinds jaren hadden zij elkaar nauwelijks gezien. En: Misunderstandings had come between them, and for years they had barely seen each other. Nl: Freek voelde zich vaak alleen en was bang dat zijn familie hem was vergeten. En: Freek often felt alone and was afraid that his family had forgotten him. Nl: Hij keek rond in het café. En: He looked around the café. Nl: De houten tafels, de zachte muziek op de achtergrond, het klonk allemaal als een perfecte plek om opnieuw t…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : A Family's Autumn Reunion: New Beginnings Over Coffee Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1134,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/episodes/a-family-s-autumn-reunion-new-beginnings-over-coffee/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/a-family-s-autumn-reunion-new-beginnings-over-coffee.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}