{"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":341,"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":"2026-07-13T04:18:47.119550+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358"},"episode":{"title":"Bridging Time Zones: A Cross-Continental Love Story","slug":"bridging-time-zones-a-cross-continental-love-story","published_at":"2026-06-01T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/bridging-time-zones-a-cross-continental-love-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-06-01-22-34-02-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72285665/2026_06_01_22_34_02_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Bridging Time Zones: A Cross-Continental Love Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-06-01-22-34-02-et Story Transcript: Et: Kevadine pärastlõuna Tallinnas oli külla jõudnud. En: A spring afternoon in Tallinn had arrived. Et: Kert istus oma minimalistlikus kodukontoris, mida täitsid korras riiulid ja praktiline mööbel. En: Kert sat in his minimalist home office, filled with tidy shelves and practical furniture. Et: Ta oli lõpetamas oma päeva tööd, kuid meeles mõlkus eemalolekust Maarikaga. En: He was finishing up his day's work, but thoughts lingered on being apart from Maarika. Et: Maarika, kes elab hoopis teises ajavööndis, asus oma värvikas Sydney korteris, kus raamatud ja kunstivahendid olid igal pinnal laotatud, alati valmis uuteks ideedeks. En: Maarika, who lives in a completely different time zone, was in her vibrant Sydney apartment where books and art supplies were scattered on every surface, always ready for new ideas. Et: Nad olid juba mõnda aega suhtes, mis jäi pikkade Skype-kõneluste varju. En: They had been in a relationship for some time, overshadowed by lengthy Skype calls. Et: Koos töötasid nad nüüd ühe loodava digiesitluse kallal. En: They were now working together on a digital presentation in progress. Et: Väljakutseid esitas ajavahe ja täielikult erinevad elurütmid. En: Time differences and completely different life rhythms presented challenges. Et: Maarika ärkas varavalges, kui Kert juba päevasündmusi lõpetas. En: Maarika woke up at dawn, while Kert was already wrapping up the day's events. Et: Tänases kõnes pidid nad üle vaatama oma esitluse disaini ja sisu. En: In today's call, they were supposed to review the design and content of their presentation. Et: K…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Bridging Time Zones: A Cross-Continental Love Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1021,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/episodes/bridging-time-zones-a-cross-continental-love-story/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/bridging-time-zones-a-cross-continental-love-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}