{"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":"The Day The Phone Was Left Behind: Family Time Reclaimed","slug":"the-day-the-phone-was-left-behind-family-time-reclaimed","published_at":"2026-06-06T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-german-5979313/the-day-the-phone-was-left-behind-family-time-reclaimed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-german-5979313","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2026-06-06-22-34-01-de","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72394732/2026_06_06_22_34_01_de_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - German : The Day The Phone Was Left Behind: Family Time Reclaimed Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2026-06-06-22-34-01-de Story Transcript: De: Der Himmel war strahlend blau und die Sonne schien hell über den Tiergarten in Berlin. En: The sky was a brilliant blue, and the sun shone brightly over the Tiergarten in Berlin. De: Johanna breitete eine große, rote Decke im Gras aus. En: Johanna spread a large, red blanket on the grass. De: Ihr Ehemann Anselm stellte den Picknickkorb ab. En: Her husband Anselm set down the picnic basket. De: Lukas, ihr zehnjähriger Sohn, rannte fröhlich herum, seine Schuhe schlugen leicht auf dem weichen Boden. En: Lukas, their ten-year-old son, ran around happily, his shoes lightly tapping on the soft ground. De: „Schau mal, Mama! En: \"Look, Mama!\" De: “, rief Lukas und zeigte auf ein paar Enten am Seeufer. En: called Lukas, pointing at a few ducks by the lakeshore. De: Johanna winkte ihm zu. En: Johanna waved him over. De: „Komm doch mal her, Lukas,“ sagte sie. En: \"Come here, Lukas,\" she said. De: „Wir haben dein Lieblingssandwich dabei. En: \"We have your favorite sandwich with us.\" De: “Anselm setzte sich neben Johanna, doch seine Gedanken schweiften ab. En: Anselm sat down next to Johanna, but his thoughts drifted away. De: Der Klang seines arbeitenden Telefons durchbrach oft seine Gedanken, aber heute war anders. En: The sound of his working phone often broke through his thoughts, but today was different. De: Er hatte es zu Hause gelassen, in der Hoffnung, sich wirklich auf seine Familie zu konzentrieren. En: He had left it at home, hoping to really focus on his family. De: „Ist alles in Ordnung, Anselm? En: \"Is everything okay, Anselm?\" De: “ fragte Johanna. 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