{"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":"Unearthed Legends: A Journey into Palenque's Ancient Murals","slug":"unearthed-legends-a-journey-into-palenque-s-ancient-murals","published_at":"2026-05-27T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282/unearthed-legends-a-journey-into-palenque-s-ancient-murals","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-dutch-5975282","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-27-22-34-01-nl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72194765/2026_05_27_22_34_01_nl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Dutch : Unearthed Legends: A Journey into Palenque's Ancient Murals Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-27-22-34-01-nl Story Transcript: Nl: In de schaduw van de jungle, doorkruist door kronkelige paden, ligt Palenque. En: In the shadow of the jungle, crossed by winding paths, lies Palenque. Nl: Deze oude ruïnes fluisteren verhalen uit een lang vervlogen tijdperk. En: These ancient ruins whisper stories of a long-gone era. Nl: Bram staat ademloos aan de rand van een vervallen tempel. En: Bram stands breathless at the edge of a crumbling temple. Nl: De steenmuren zijn bedekt met mos. En: The stone walls are covered with moss. Nl: Het is lente, en de lucht is vochtig en zwaar, maar Bram zijn geest is licht. En: It is spring, and the air is humid and heavy, but Bram's mind is light. Nl: Maud en Sven, zijn trouwe metgezellen, staan iets verderop. En: Maud and Sven, his loyal companions, stand a little further away. Nl: \"Voorzichtig, Bram,\" roept Maud, terwijl ze een slak van een grote steen veegt en erop gaat zitten om haar rugzak af te doen. En: \"Careful, Bram,\" calls out Maud, as she brushes a snail off a large stone and sits down to remove her backpack. Nl: Sven glimlacht en schudt zijn hoofd. En: Sven smiles and shakes his head. Nl: \"Je bent altijd zo ongeduldig,\" zegt hij terwijl hij een fles water opentrekt. En: \"You're always so impatient,\" he says as he opens a bottle of water. Nl: Maar Bram let niet op. En: But Bram isn't paying attention. Nl: Hij wil verder, dieper de ruïnes in. En: He wants to go further, deeper into the ruins. Nl: Er is een spoor dat nauwelijks zichtbaar is, bedekt door bladeren en ranken. En: There's a path that's barely visible, covered by leaves and vines. 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