{"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":"Finding Strength in Setbacks: Sanne's Journey of Self-Discovery","slug":"finding-strength-in-setbacks-sanne-s-journey-of-self-discovery","published_at":"2026-07-22T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/finding-strength-in-setbacks-sanne-s-journey-of-self-discovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-07-22-07-38-19-nl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73102165/2026_07_22_07_38_19_nl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : Finding Strength in Setbacks: Sanne's Journey of Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-07-22-07-38-19-nl Story Transcript: Nl: De zon hing hoog boven Den Haag. En: The sun hung high above Den Haag. Nl: De stad leefde, mensen fietsten door de straten en genoten van de zomerse sfeer. En: The city was alive; people cycled through the streets and enjoyed the summer atmosphere. Nl: Sanne zat op een bankje in het Haagse Bos. En: Sanne sat on a bench in the Haagse Bos. Nl: Haar fiets stond naast haar, met nieuwe krassen van de recente val. En: Her bike stood next to her, with new scratches from the recent fall. Nl: Sanne was gefrustreerd. En: Sanne was frustrated. Nl: Ze had een ongeluk gehad op de fiets en haar knie was flink bezeerd. En: She had an accident on her bike, and her knee was badly bruised. Nl: Verward en moedeloos keek ze naar de spelende kinderen in het gras. En: Confused and dejected, she watched the children playing in the grass. Nl: Ze wilde dolgraag meedoen aan de fietswedstrijd die over een maand zou plaatsvinden, maar haar knie wilde niet meewerken. En: She longed to participate in the cycling race that would take place in a month, but her knee wouldn’t cooperate. Nl: Bram, haar trouwe vriend, kwam aanlopen met twee kopjes koffie. En: Bram, her faithful friend, approached with two cups of coffee. Nl: \"Hoe gaat het?\" vroeg hij en reikte haar een kopje aan. En: \"How are you?\" he asked, handing her a cup. Nl: Sanne zuchtte. En: Sanne sighed. Nl: \"Het doet nog steeds pijn. Maar ik kan niet blijven zitten. Ik moet trainen. De wedstrijd is belangrijk voor mij.\" En: \"It still hurts. But I can't keep sitting. I need to train. The race is important to me.\" Nl: Bram kn…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : Finding Strength in Setbacks: Sanne's Journey of Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: flu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1137,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/episodes/finding-strength-in-setbacks-sanne-s-journey-of-self-discovery/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/finding-strength-in-setbacks-sanne-s-journey-of-self-discovery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}