{"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 Ostrich Intrigue: A Brunch to Remember","slug":"the-ostrich-intrigue-a-brunch-to-remember","published_at":"2026-05-16T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-german-5979313/the-ostrich-intrigue-a-brunch-to-remember","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-german-5979313","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-de","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72029639/2026_05_16_07_38_19_de_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - German : The Ostrich Intrigue: A Brunch to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-de Story Transcript: De: Anke und Fritz sitzen an einem runden Tisch im Dysfunctional Family Café. En: Anke and Fritz sit at a round table in the Dysfunctional Family Café. De: Die Sonne scheint freundlich durch die großen Fenster. En: The sun shines warmly through the large windows. De: Blumen blühen vor der Tür, und die Luft duftet nach Frühling. En: Flowers bloom outside the door, and the air has the scent of spring. De: Die Stühle sind bunt und unterschiedlich, an den Wänden hängen alte Poster. En: The chairs are colorful and varied, and old posters hang on the walls. De: Das Café ist voll, es herrscht frohe Stimmung. En: The café is full, and there is a joyful atmosphere. De: Anke will alles perfekt machen. En: Anke wants everything to be perfect. De: Heute sind ihre Schwiegereltern dabei, und sie möchte einen tollen Eindruck hinterlassen. En: Today, her in-laws are there, and she wants to make a great impression. De: Sie richtet die Servietten, schaut auf die Uhr und lächelt gezwungen. En: She arranges the napkins, checks the time, and smiles forcedly. De: Fritz sitzt entspannt da und genießt seinen Kaffee. En: Fritz sits relaxed and enjoys his coffee. De: „Mach dir keine Sorgen, Anke. En: \"Don't worry, Anke. De: Alles wird gut“, sagt Fritz und streichelt ihre Hand. En: Everything will be fine,\" says Fritz and strokes her hand. De: Plötzlich hört man ein lautes „OHHHH! En: Suddenly, you hear a loud \"OHHHH!\" De: “ im Café. En: in the café. De: Ein Strauß steht mitten im Raum. En: An ostrich stands in the middle of the room. De: Woher kommt dieser Vogel? En: Where did this bird come from?…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - German : The Ostrich Intrigue: A Brunch to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/ep…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1052,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-german-5979313/episodes/the-ostrich-intrigue-a-brunch-to-remember/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/the-ostrich-intrigue-a-brunch-to-remember.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}