{"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":"Brewed Bonds: Mending Family Ties Over Tea in Amsterdam","slug":"brewed-bonds-mending-family-ties-over-tea-in-amsterdam","published_at":"2026-08-25T22:49:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/brewed-bonds-mending-family-ties-over-tea-in-amsterdam","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-08-25-22-34-02-nl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74688932/2026_08_25_22_34_02_nl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : Brewed Bonds: Mending Family Ties Over Tea in Amsterdam Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-08-25-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript: Nl: In een hoek van Amsterdam, bij de Prinsengracht, stond een kleine, gezellige theewinkel genaamd \"De Theetuin\". En: In a corner of Amsterdam, by the Prinsengracht, stood a small, cozy tea shop named \"De Theetuin\". Nl: Het rook er altijd heerlijk naar versgezette thee en er speelde zachte muziek op de achtergrond. En: It always smelled wonderfully of freshly brewed tea, and soft music played in the background. Nl: Het was een warme zomermiddag en de zon scheen helder door de grote ramen van de winkel. En: It was a warm summer afternoon, and the sun shone brightly through the shop's large windows. Nl: Sven zat al aan een tafeltje bij het raam. En: @nln{Sven} was already sitting at a table by the window. Nl: Zijn handen rustten op een kopje groene thee, terwijl hij naar de deur keek. En: His hands were resting on a cup of green tea as he looked at the door. Nl: Hij was zenuwachtig. En: He was nervous. Nl: Het was lang geleden dat hij zijn zus, Anouk, had gezien. En: It had been a long time since he had seen his sister, Anouk. Nl: Hun laatste ontmoeting was niet prettig geweest, en er was veel onbesproken gebleven. En: Their last meeting had not been pleasant, and much had been left unspoken. Nl: Vandaag moesten ze het hebben over de erfenis van hun ouders. En: Today, they had to talk about their parents' inheritance. Nl: Anouk kwam binnen, haar krullerige haar gevangen in een nonchalante knot. En: @nln{Anouk} entered, her curly hair caught in a casual bun. Nl: Ze zag de gemoedelijke inrichting van de winkel, de houten tafels en de kleurrijke theekopjes. 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