{"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":"Finding Her Voice: Maarja's Journey to Belonging","slug":"finding-her-voice-maarja-s-journey-to-belonging","published_at":"2026-09-08T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/finding-her-voice-maarja-s-journey-to-belonging","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-09-08-07-38-19-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74994815/2026_09_08_07_38_19_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Finding Her Voice: Maarja's Journey to Belonging Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-09-08-07-38-19-et Story Transcript: Et: Koolikell helises koridoris. En: The school bell rang in the corridor. Et: Maarja istus oma laua taga Tallinnas, suure Tallinna Avaliku Gümnaasiumi klassiruumis. En: Maarja sat at her desk in Tallinn, in the classroom of the large Tallinna Avaliku Gümnaasiumi. Et: Aknast nägi ta, kuidas puulehed muutuvad kuldpruuniks ja tuul neid õrnalt koolihoovi puhuvad. En: From the window, she saw how the tree leaves were turning golden brown, and the wind gently blew them into the schoolyard. Et: See oli sügis. En: It was autumn. Et: Maarja elas vanaemaga, sest tema vanemad töötasid välismaal. En: Maarja lived with her grandmother because her parents worked abroad. Et: Ta oli vaikne ja tihti tundis end üksi. En: She was quiet and often felt lonely. Et: Ta soovis sõpru leida ja koolis omade seas olla. En: She wanted to make friends and feel at ease at school. Et: Maarja teadis, et see ei ole lihtne, sest ta oli häbelik. En: Maarja knew it wouldn't be easy because she was shy. Et: Ühel päeval kuulis Maarja kuulutusest kooli teadetetahvlil. En: One day, Maarja heard about an announcement on the school bulletin board. Et: Koorikooris võeti vastu uusi liikmeid. En: The choir was accepting new members. Et: Maarja otsustas liituda. En: Maarja decided to join. Et: Laulmine võiks teda aidata uusi inimesi tundma õppida ja enda arglikkusest üle saada. En: Singing might help her meet new people and get over her shyness. Et: Pärast kooli läks Maarja kooriproovi. En: After school, Maarja went to choir practice. Et: Alguses oli ta närvis. En: At first, she was nervous. Et: Kuid koorijuh…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Finding Her Voice: Maarja's Journey to Belonging Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":958,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/episodes/finding-her-voice-maarja-s-journey-to-belonging/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/finding-her-voice-maarja-s-journey-to-belonging.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}