{"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":"Decaf Dilemma: How a Coffee Prank Transformed the Office Morning","slug":"decaf-dilemma-how-a-coffee-prank-transformed-the-office-morning","published_at":"2026-06-18T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/decaf-dilemma-how-a-coffee-prank-transformed-the-office-morning","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-06-18-07-38-20-nl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72574855/2026_06_18_07_38_20_nl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : Decaf Dilemma: How a Coffee Prank Transformed the Office Morning Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-06-18-07-38-20-nl Story Transcript: Nl: In een strak, modern kantoor met zonlicht dat door grote ramen naar binnen stroomt, zit Bram nerveus te wachten op zijn ochtendritueel. En: In a sleek, modern office with sunlight pouring in through large windows, Bram nervously waits for his morning ritual. Nl: Hij kijkt naar de koffieautomaat aan het einde van de gang. En: He looks at the coffee machine at the end of the hallway. Nl: Deze machine is zijn reddingslijn, zijn dagelijkse shot energie om de ochtendbespreking door te komen. En: This machine is his lifeline, his daily shot of energy to get through the morning meeting. Nl: Maar vandaag heeft de machine een ander idee. En: But today, the machine has another idea. Nl: Bram loopt naar de automaat en drukt op de knop voor gewone koffie. En: Bram walks to the machine and presses the button for regular coffee. Nl: Maar, tot zijn ergernis, vult zijn beker zich langzaam met decaf. En: But, to his annoyance, his cup slowly fills with decaf. Nl: Hij fronst. En: He frowns. Nl: Nog een keer drukken. En: Presses again. Nl: Weer decaf. En: Again decaf. Nl: Sanne, zijn vrolijke collega, kijkt op vanachter haar bureau. En: Sanne, his cheerful colleague, looks up from behind her desk. Nl: \"Gaat het goed, Bram?\" En: \"Is everything okay, Bram?\" Nl: vraagt Sanne, terwijl ze zich naar hem toebuigt. En: Sanne asks, leaning toward him. Nl: \"Nee, het is weer die decaf. En: \"No, it’s that decaf again. Nl: Het is elke ochtend hetzelfde,\" zucht Bram gefrustreerd. En: It’s the same every morning,\" sighs Bram frustrated. 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