{"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":"Green Diplomacy: Bridging Economy and Environment","slug":"green-diplomacy-bridging-economy-and-environment","published_at":"2026-07-20T07:51:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/green-diplomacy-bridging-economy-and-environment","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-07-20-07-38-19-nl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73065296/2026_07_20_07_38_19_nl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : Green Diplomacy: Bridging Economy and Environment Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-07-20-07-38-19-nl Story Transcript: Nl: De zon straalde door de grote glazen ramen van het conferentiecentrum in Amsterdam. En: The sun shone through the large glass windows of the conference center in Amsterdam. Nl: Het was druk binnen. En: It was busy inside. Nl: Overal klonk het geluid van stemmen en het gezoem van de airconditioning. En: Everywhere, the sound of voices and the hum of the air conditioning filled the air. Nl: Internationale afgevaardigden zaten achter tafels met laptops en stapels papier. En: International delegates sat behind tables with laptops and stacks of paper. Nl: Het was de Internationale Top over Duurzaamheid, en er hing een kriebelende spanning in de lucht. En: It was the International Summit on Sustainability, and an itchy tension was in the air. Nl: Bram zat met een bezorgde blik aan een ronde tafel. En: Bram sat with a concerned look at a round table. Nl: Hij was een gedreven milieuactivist, bezorgd over de toekomst van onze planeet. En: He was a driven environmental activist, worried about the future of our planet. Nl: Naast hem zat Femke, een nuchtere vertegenwoordiger van de overheid. En: Next to him sat Femke, a pragmatic government representative. Nl: Haar taak was lastig: economische groei en milieubescherming in balans houden. En: Her task was challenging: balancing economic growth and environmental protection. Nl: Bram had één wens. En: Bram had one wish. Nl: Hij wilde dat de regering beloofde om de koolstofuitstoot flink te verminderen. En: He wanted the government to promise to significantly reduce carbon emissions. 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