{"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":"Facing First Day Jitters: A Tale of Friendship & Courage","slug":"facing-first-day-jitters-a-tale-of-friendship-courage","published_at":"2026-08-30T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/facing-first-day-jitters-a-tale-of-friendship-courage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-08-30-22-34-01-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74759462/2026_08_30_22_34_01_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Facing First Day Jitters: A Tale of Friendship & Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-08-30-22-34-01-et Story Transcript: Et: Freelancer's Kodus oli kesksuvel rahulik. En: Freelancer's Kodus was peaceful in the middle of summer. Et: Kohvi värske lõhn täitis õhku ning klaasid, mille läbi päike paistis, tekitasid maapinnale varjude mustreid. En: The fresh aroma of coffee filled the air, and the glasses through which the sun shone created shadow patterns on the ground. Et: Kalev ja Maarika istusid nurgas, mõlemad nautides oma jooke. En: Kalev and Maarika sat in the corner, both enjoying their drinks. Et: Maarika oli see, kes alati kiirgas energiat ja enesekindlust ning tema ees oli väike laptop. En: Maarika was the one who always radiated energy and confidence, and in front of her was a small laptop. Et: Kalev vaatas aknast välja, närvilises mõtteis, sest homme algab kool. En: Kalev looked out of the window, deep in nervous thoughts, because school begins tomorrow. Et: \"Maarika, ma ei tea, kuidas hakkama saan,\" ütles Kalev vaikselt. En: \"Maarika, I don't know how I'll manage,\" said Kalev quietly. Et: \"Mulle meeldib õppida, aga uued inimesed... see on minu jaoks raske.\" En: \"I like to learn, but new people... that's hard for me.\" Et: Maarika naeratas julgustavalt. En: Maarika smiled encouragingly. Et: \"Sa oled tugev ja nutikas, Kalev. En: \"You're strong and smart, Kalev. Et: Ja sa tead, et ma olen alati sinu kõrval.\" En: And you know I'm always by your side.\" Et: Paar päeva tagasi oli nende matemaatikaõpetaja saatnud e-kirja, et nad võivad tulla kohvikusse õppima ja arutama uue õppeaasta plaane. En: A few days ago, their math teacher had sent an email saying they could come t…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Facing First Day Jitters: A Tale of Friendship & Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: flu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":983,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/episodes/facing-first-day-jitters-a-tale-of-friendship-courage/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/facing-first-day-jitters-a-tale-of-friendship-courage.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}