{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Estonian","slug":"fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","podcast_index_feed_id":6698358,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005814/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5b4581a111e4e1ae34788bae63606c41.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Estonian 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 Estonian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Estonian 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. 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 Tallinn, Tartu, or Pärnu? Maybe you want to speak Estonian with your grandparents from Narva? Our podcast provides a rich blend o…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:23:53.262662+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358"},"episode":{"title":"Autumn Escapes: Kaisa's Balance of Study and Adventure","slug":"autumn-escapes-kaisa-s-balance-of-study-and-adventure","published_at":"2026-09-21T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/autumn-escapes-kaisa-s-balance-of-study-and-adventure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-09-21-07-38-19-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75275265/2026_09_21_07_38_19_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Autumn Escapes: Kaisa's Balance of Study and Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-09-21-07-38-19-et Story Transcript: Et: Kaisa istus oma ühiselamu toas. En: Kaisa sat in her dormitory room. Et: Ta vaatas aknast välja, kus lehed tuules keerlesid ja taevas oli tume hall. En: She looked out the window, where the leaves swirled in the wind, and the sky was dark gray. Et: Sügis Tartus oli kaunis, kuid tema mõtted olid mujal. En: Autumn in Tartu was beautiful, but her thoughts were elsewhere. Et: Kaisa valmistus nädalavahetuseks Helsingis, mis tähendas põgusat puhkust. En: Kaisa was preparing for the weekend in Helsinki, which meant a brief break. Et: Mihkel, tema õppimiskaaslane, luges vaikides konspekti teisel pool lauda. En: Mihkel, her study mate, was silently reading notes on the other side of the table. Et: \"Miks sa oled nii mureliku näoga?\" En: \"Why do you look so worried?\" Et: küsis Mihkel, kui märkas Kaisa pinges ilmet. En: asked Mihkel when he noticed the tense expression on Kaisa's face. Et: \"Täna hommikul muutis professor loenguaegu. En: \"This morning the professor changed the lecture times. Et: Pean veidi rohkem õppima,\" vastas Kaisa ohates. En: I need to study a bit more,\" replied Kaisa with a sigh. Et: \"Kardaan, et hilinen rongi peale.\" En: \"I'm afraid I'll miss the train.\" Et: Mihkel naeratas julgustavalt. En: Mihkel smiled encouragingly. Et: \"Reisi nautimine on oluline. En: \"Enjoying the trip is important. Et: Teeme nii, et kordad asjad rongis üle. En: Let's do it so that you review things on the train. Et: Graafikusse mahub üks kordamine küll.\" En: There's time in the schedule for a review.\" Et: Kaisa noogutas, kuigi temas oli väikene mure, mis ütles, et loengu…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Autumn Escapes: Kaisa's Balance of Study and Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":979,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/episodes/autumn-escapes-kaisa-s-balance-of-study-and-adventure/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/autumn-escapes-kaisa-s-balance-of-study-and-adventure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}