{"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":"Lisse Tulip Caper: Families, Flowers, and a Surprise Contest","slug":"lisse-tulip-caper-families-flowers-and-a-surprise-contest","published_at":"2026-05-16T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/lisse-tulip-caper-families-flowers-and-a-surprise-contest","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-nl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72029649/2026_05_16_07_38_19_nl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : Lisse Tulip Caper: Families, Flowers, and a Surprise Contest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-nl Story Transcript: Nl: Het was een levendige lentedag op de tulpenboerderij in Lisse. En: It was a lively spring day at the tulip farm in Lisse. Nl: De lucht was helderblauw en de velden waren gevuld met talloze toeristen die foto's maakten van de kleurrijke rijen tulpen. En: The sky was clear blue, and the fields were filled with countless tourists taking photos of the colorful rows of tulips. Nl: In dit schilderachtige tafereel verzamelden de familieleden zich voor hun jaarlijkse, ietwat ongemakkelijke reünie. En: In this picturesque scene, family members gathered for their annual, somewhat awkward reunion. Nl: Sven, de oudste neef, stond op een kleine heuvel en keek om zich heen. En: Sven, the eldest cousin, stood on a small hill and looked around. Nl: Hij had één doel voor ogen: de meeste tulpen plukken zonder dat de boer het zou merken. En: He had one goal in mind: to pick the most tulips without the farmer noticing. Nl: De onofficiële familiewedstrijd was altijd een hoogtepunt, al was het een geheime. En: The unofficial family contest was always a highlight, albeit a secret one. Nl: Anika en Bram waren bij de ingang. En: Anika and Bram were at the entrance. Nl: Anika, Sven's nicht, was vrolijk gehumeurd en wilde dat iedereen een fijne dag had. En: Anika, Sven's cousin, was in a cheerful mood and wanted everyone to have a nice day. Nl: Bram, Sven's jongere broer, was al bezig met wat kattenkwaad. En: Bram, Sven's younger brother, was already up to some mischief. Nl: Hij sloop tussen de bloemen door, zoekend naar manieren om plezier te maken. 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