{"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":340,"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":"2026-07-18T22:19:32.224123+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282"},"episode":{"title":"Brewing Change: The Coffee Roastery's Bold New Blend","slug":"brewing-change-the-coffee-roastery-s-bold-new-blend","published_at":"2026-05-14T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/brewing-change-the-coffee-roastery-s-bold-new-blend","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-01-nl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72012490/2026_05_14_22_34_01_nl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : Brewing Change: The Coffee Roastery's Bold New Blend Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-01-nl Story Transcript: Nl: In het hart van de koffiebranderij hing een geur die je meteen wakker maakte. En: In the heart of the coffee roastery hung an aroma that immediately woke you up. Nl: Het was de geur van versgemalen koffiebonen, sterk en uitnodigend. En: It was the scent of freshly ground coffee beans, strong and inviting. Nl: Het was lente, en de zon scheen door de grote ramen, waardoor de hele ruimte een warme gloed kreeg. En: It was spring, and the sun shone through the large windows, giving the entire space a warm glow. Nl: Bram, de manager, liep met een bezorgde blik rond. En: Bram, the manager, walked around with a concerned look. Nl: De rust van de ochtend stond op het punt om te veranderen. En: The calm of the morning was about to change. Nl: \"Goedemorgen allemaal,\" zei Bram terwijl hij de vergadering opende. En: \"Good morning everyone,\" said Bram as he opened the meeting. Nl: \"We moeten praten over onze nieuwe koffieblend.\" En: \"We need to talk about our new coffee blend.\" Nl: Sanne keek op van haar notities. En: Sanne looked up from her notes. Nl: Ze hield van traditie. En: She loved tradition. Nl: \"Een nieuwe blend? En: \"A new blend? Nl: We moeten voorzichtig zijn met hoe ver we de grenzen verleggen, Bram.\" En: We need to be careful about how far we push the boundaries, Bram.\" Nl: \"Dat begrijp ik, Sanne. En: \"I understand, Sanne. Nl: Maar we moeten ook innovatief zijn,\" antwoordde Bram met een glimlach die zijn zorgen niet helemaal kon verbergen. En: But we must also be innovative,\" replied Bram with a smile that couldn’t quite hide his worries. Nl: Milou, de enthou…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : Brewing Change: The Coffee Roastery's Bold New Blend Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1185,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/episodes/brewing-change-the-coffee-roastery-s-bold-new-blend/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/brewing-change-the-coffee-roastery-s-bold-new-blend.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}