{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - French","slug":"fluent-fiction-french-5994524","podcast_index_feed_id":5994524,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755111/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french--5755111","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aaf3c72453aa39f706d93f0ab2c853ce.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your French 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 French, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between French 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 wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to France, Canada, or Haiti? Maybe you want to speak French with your grandparent from Belgium? Our podcast will give you the cultural…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:17:55.631461+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524"},"episode":{"title":"Brews & Bonds: Crafting the Perfect Coffee Blend Together","slug":"brews-bonds-crafting-the-perfect-coffee-blend-together","published_at":"2026-05-14T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524/brews-bonds-crafting-the-perfect-coffee-blend-together","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-french-5994524","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-01-fr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72012481/2026_05_14_22_34_01_fr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - French : Brews &amp; Bonds: Crafting the Perfect Coffee Blend Together Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript: Fr: Le parfum du café fraîchement torréfié flotte dans l'air. En: The fragrance of freshly roasted coffee floats in the air. Fr: Julien et Élodie sont dans la brûlerie de café, un lieu où le temps semble suspendu. En: Julien and Élodie are in the coffee roastery, a place where time seems suspended. Fr: Des grains tourbillonnent dans les machines, leur éclat brun luisant chaleureusement sous les lumières. En: Beans swirl in the machines, their shiny brown glow warmly under the lights. Fr: Julien est penché sur un sac de grains de café d'une région nouvelle. En: Julien is bent over a sack of coffee beans from a new region. Fr: Son rêve de posséder un jour sa propre brûlerie le pousse à explorer chaque nuance de saveurs. En: His dream of owning his own roastery one day drives him to explore every nuance of flavors. Fr: Il tourne vers Élodie, qui note des idées dans son carnet, cherchant l'inspiration pour ce nouveau mélange d'été qu'ils doivent créer. En: He turns to Élodie, who is jotting down ideas in her notebook, seeking inspiration for the new summer blend they need to create. Fr: Élodie, avec son talent pour l'innovation, propose de combiner des notes fruitées avec une touche florale. En: Élodie, with her knack for innovation, suggests combining fruity notes with a floral touch. Fr: Elle sourit timidement, imaginant déjà le succès de ce nouveau mélange. En: She smiles shyly, already imagining the success of this new blend. Fr: \"Qu'en dis-tu, Julien ?\" En: \"What do you think, Julien?\" Fr: demande-t-elle, excitée par ses idées. 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