{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - German","slug":"fluent-fiction-german-5979313","podcast_index_feed_id":5979313,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755163/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-german--5755163","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fee1c8bb301de3ae3a99b45e2d4e23e8.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your German 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 German, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between German 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 Germany, Austria or Switzerland? Maybe you want to speak German with your family from Germany? Our podcast will give you the cultura…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:17:52.818755+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-german-5979313"},"episode":{"title":"Mending Old Wounds: A Family's Spring Reunion","slug":"mending-old-wounds-a-family-s-spring-reunion","published_at":"2026-05-16T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-german-5979313/mending-old-wounds-a-family-s-spring-reunion","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-german-5979313","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2026-05-16-22-34-01-de","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72036115/2026_05_16_22_34_01_de_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - German : Mending Old Wounds: A Family's Spring Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2026-05-16-22-34-01-de Story Transcript: De: Es war ein warmer Frühlingstag. En: It was a warm spring day. De: Der Himmel war klar, und die Vögel sangen fröhlich in den Bäumen. En: The sky was clear, and the birds sang happily in the trees. De: Die Familie Müller versammelte sich in ihrem alten Haus in einem kleinen Dorf. En: The Familie Müller gathered in their old house in a small village. De: Das Haus war gemütlich, aber etwas abgenutzt. En: The house was cozy but somewhat worn. De: Alte Fotos hingen an den Wänden und erinnerten an viele Jahre zusammen. En: Old photos hung on the walls, reminding them of many years together. De: Lukas war nervös. En: Lukas was nervous. De: Er war der mittlere Sohn und wollte immer Frieden in der Familie. En: He was the middle son and always wanted peace in the family. De: Doch die Familie Müller war nicht einfach. En: But the Familie Müller was not simple. De: Oft gab es Streit, und Lukas fühlte sich oft unsichtbar. En: There were often arguments, and Lukas often felt invisible. De: Heute sollte alles anders sein. En: Today was supposed to be different. De: Plötzlich klingelte es an der Tür. En: Suddenly, the doorbell rang. De: Lukas’ Herz schlug schneller. En: Lukas' heart beat faster. De: Er öffnete die Tür und traute seinen Augen kaum. En: He opened the door and could hardly believe his eyes. De: Vor ihm stand Klara, seine ältere Schwester. En: Standing in front of him was Klara, his older sister. De: Sie war vor Jahren weggezogen. En: She had moved away years ago. De: Jetzt war sie zurück. En: Now she was back. De: Die Familie war überrascht. En: The family was surpris…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - German : Mending Old Wounds: A Family's Spring Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1122,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-german-5979313/episodes/mending-old-wounds-a-family-s-spring-reunion/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-german-5979313/mending-old-wounds-a-family-s-spring-reunion.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}