{"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":"How Vondelpark Taught an Athlete the Power of Rest","slug":"how-vondelpark-taught-an-athlete-the-power-of-rest","published_at":"2026-05-29T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/how-vondelpark-taught-an-athlete-the-power-of-rest","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-29-22-34-01-nl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72235863/2026_05_29_22_34_01_nl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : How Vondelpark Taught an Athlete the Power of Rest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-29-22-34-01-nl Story Transcript: Nl: In het hart van Amsterdam ligt Vondelpark, een oase van groen en rust. En: In the heart of Amsterdam lies Vondelpark, an oasis of greenery and peace. Nl: Het is lente, de bloemen bloeien en de zon schijnt zachtjes door de bomen. En: It's spring, the flowers are blooming, and the sun softly shines through the trees. Nl: Op de kronkelende paden zie je joggers en families die genieten van de milde temperatuur. En: On the winding paths, you see joggers and families enjoying the mild weather. Nl: Sanne, een jonge vrouw met kort, donkerbruin haar, rent met vaste tred over de paden. En: Sanne, a young woman with short, dark brown hair, is running steadily along the paths. Nl: Ze traint voor een belangrijke atletiekwedstrijd en is vastberaden de beste te zijn. En: She is training for an important athletics competition and is determined to be the best. Nl: \"Nog een rondje,\" zegt ze tegen zichzelf, de druppels zweet glinsteren op haar voorhoofd. En: \"One more lap,\" she says to herself, drops of sweat glistening on her forehead. Nl: Dichtbij, op een bankje, zit Thijs. En: Nearby, on a bench, sits Thijs. Nl: Hij kijkt naar Sanne met een mengeling van trots en bezorgdheid. En: He looks at Sanne with a mix of pride and concern. Nl: Thijs is haar beste vriend, altijd klaar om haar te steunen. En: Thijs is her best friend, always ready to support her. Nl: \"Sanne,\" roept hij lachend, \"je weet dat pauzes ook belangrijk zijn, toch?\" En: \"Sanne,\" he calls out with a laugh, \"you know that breaks are important too, right?\" Nl: Plots struikelt Sanne over een losliggende steen. 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