{"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":"From Nerves to Triumph: A Startup's Turning Point","slug":"from-nerves-to-triumph-a-startup-s-turning-point","published_at":"2026-05-19T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/from-nerves-to-triumph-a-startup-s-turning-point","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-05-19-22-34-01-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72075873/2026_05_19_22_34_01_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : From Nerves to Triumph: A Startup's Turning Point Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-05-19-22-34-01-et Story Transcript: Et: Tallinna Startup Inkubaator oli kevadisel päikeselisel päeval täis saginat. En: The Tallinna Startup Inkubaator was teeming with activity on a sunny spring day. Et: Klaasseinad peegeldasid noorte ettevõtjate entusiasmi. En: The glass walls reflected the enthusiasm of the young entrepreneurs. Et: Maarja, Ahto ja Kert istusid suure ringikujulise laua ääres, vaatega Tallinna vanalinna tornidele. En: Maarja, Ahto, and Kert sat around a large circular table, with a view of the towers of Tallinna vanalinn (Tallinn's Old Town). Et: Maarja oli kogu nädala närvis. En: Maarja had been nervous all week. Et: Täna oli otsustav päev. En: Today was a decisive day. Et: Nende uus tehnoloogialahendus vajab investeeringut. En: Their new technology solution needed investment. Et: Maarja vaatas presentatsioonifaile, et olla täiesti kindel igas detailis, kui Ahto ja Kert arutasid viimast korda esitluse struktuuri. En: Maarja looked over the presentation files to make sure she was completely confident in every detail, while Ahto and Kert discussed the structure of the presentation one last time. Et: \"Kuidas me neid investoreid veename?\" En: \"How do we convince these investors?\" Et: küsis Kert, olles pisut mures. En: asked Kert, slightly worried. Et: Ta kartis, et konservatiivsed investorid ei suuda nende revolutsioonilist ideed aktsepteerida. En: He feared that conservative investors might not accept their revolutionary idea. Et: Ahto naeratas enesekindlalt. En: Ahto smiled confidently. Et: \"Las ma võtan juhtimise. En: \"Let me take the lead. Et: Tunnen, et nad vajavad entusiasmi ja…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : From Nerves to Triumph: A Startup's Turning Point Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1039,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/episodes/from-nerves-to-triumph-a-startup-s-turning-point/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/from-nerves-to-triumph-a-startup-s-turning-point.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}