{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Turkish","slug":"fluent-fiction-turkish-6860894","podcast_index_feed_id":6860894,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5818694/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-turkish--5818694","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/92db538949488fbf0dd7a5bc2ef566aa.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Turkish listening comprehension? Our podcast, Fluent Fiction - Turkish, 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 Turkish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Turkish and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides 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. 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 Istanbul, Cappadocia, or the Aegean Coast? Maybe you want to speak Turkish with your Turkish-speaking friend…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:19:27.443524+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-turkish-6860894"},"episode":{"title":"Rekindling Old Flames: A Coffee Aroma Reunion in Istanbul","slug":"rekindling-old-flames-a-coffee-aroma-reunion-in-istanbul","published_at":"2026-05-14T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-turkish-6860894/rekindling-old-flames-a-coffee-aroma-reunion-in-istanbul","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-turkish-6860894","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/tr/episode/2026-05-14-07-38-19-tr","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72001855/2026_05_14_07_38_19_tr_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Turkish : Rekindling Old Flames: A Coffee Aroma Reunion in Istanbul Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/tr/episode/2026-05-14-07-38-19-tr Story Transcript: Tr: İstanbul'da, ilkbaharın hafif esintileri şehri sararken, güneş ışığı Galata Kulesi'nin taş duvarlarına vuruyordu. En: In İstanbul, as the gentle breezes of spring embraced the city, the sunlight struck the stone walls of the Galata Kulesi. Tr: Emir, o sabah kahve kavurma atölyesine erkenden geldi. En: Emir arrived early that morning at the coffee roasting workshop. Tr: Orası, modern bir sanayi havası taşıyordu; yumuşak kahverengi koltuklar, ahşap masalar ve damlayan kahve makineleriyle doluydu. En: The place had a modern industrial vibe; it was filled with soft brown armchairs, wooden tables, and dripping coffee machines. Tr: İçeride, taze kavrulmuş kahve çekirdeklerinin kokusu her köşeye yayılmıştı. En: Inside, the aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans wafted to every corner. Tr: Emir, dikkatle kahve çekirdeklerini karıştırırken, bir yandan da düşüncelere daldı. En: While Emir carefully stirred the coffee beans, he drifted into his thoughts. Tr: Lise günlerinden beri bu semtte yaşamıştı. En: He had lived in this neighborhood since his high school days. Tr: Ancak, eski arkadaşlardan çok azı hâlâ buradaydı. En: However, very few of his old friends were still around. Tr: Tam o sırada, kapı çaldı ve içeri canlı bir sesle Selin girdi. En: Just then, the door rang, and with a lively voice, Selin entered. Tr: Uzun dalgalı saçları ve parlak gözleriyle etrafa bakarak, \"Merhaba, kapı açık olunca içeri girdim,\" dedi. En: Looking around with her long wavy hair and bright eyes, she said, \"Hello, I came in since the door was open.\" Tr: Emir, bir an için donakaldı.…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Turkish : Rekindling Old Flames: A Coffee Aroma Reunion in Istanbul Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-turkish-6860894/episodes/rekindling-old-flames-a-coffee-aroma-reunion-in-istanbul/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-turkish-6860894/rekindling-old-flames-a-coffee-aroma-reunion-in-istanbul.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}