{"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":"Facing the Storm: A Tale of Courage and Community Unity","slug":"facing-the-storm-a-tale-of-courage-and-community-unity","published_at":"2026-06-07T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/facing-the-storm-a-tale-of-courage-and-community-unity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-06-07-22-34-01-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72408259/2026_06_07_22_34_01_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Facing the Storm: A Tale of Courage and Community Unity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-06-07-22-34-01-et Story Transcript: Et: Tallinna vaikses elamurajoonis, kus majad olid nagu väikesed nukumajad, asus Liisu kodu. En: In a quiet residential area of Tallinn, where the houses were like little dollhouses, was Liisu's home. Et: Ta armastas oma aeda, kus kõik oli korralik ja täpselt paigas. En: She loved her garden, where everything was orderly and precisely in place. Et: Kuid täna tumenes taevas kiiresti ja õhk täitus äikese eelõhtuse pingega. En: But today the sky was quickly darkening, and the air was filled with the tension of an approaching thunderstorm. Et: Kersti, Liisu naaber, oli juba murelikult akna taga ja jälgis, kuidas esimesed vihmapiisad aknaklaasi tabasid. En: Kersti, Liisu's neighbor, was already worriedly behind the window, watching as the first raindrops hit the windowpane. Et: Tänavad jäid tühjaks. En: The streets became deserted. Et: Juhan, teiselt poolt naaber, tõi oma pesunööri varjualusesse ja vaatas murelikult üle aia. En: Juhan, the neighbor on the other side, brought his clothesline into the shelter and looked anxiously over the fence. Et: Liisu tundis oma südame löömas kiiremini. En: Liisu felt her heart beating faster. Et: Ta kartis segadust ja ettearvamatust. En: She was afraid of chaos and unpredictability. Et: Aga täna oli midagi teisiti. En: But today something was different. Et: Vihm muutus äkki tugevamaks, tuul rapsis puid ja aed langes veevoolu alla. En: The rain suddenly became stronger, the wind tussled the trees, and the garden fell under a stream of water. Et: Elektrikatkestus kattis tänava pimedusse. 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