{"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":"Healing Under the Midnight Sun: A Tale of Family Reconciliation","slug":"healing-under-the-midnight-sun-a-tale-of-family-reconciliation","published_at":"2026-07-15T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/healing-under-the-midnight-sun-a-tale-of-family-reconciliation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-07-15-07-38-19-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72986021/2026_07_15_07_38_19_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Healing Under the Midnight Sun: A Tale of Family Reconciliation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-07-15-07-38-19-et Story Transcript: Et: Suvi oli lõpuks kätte jõudnud, ja see polnud tavaline suvi. En: Summer had finally arrived, and it was not an ordinary summer. Et: Arktika tundra oma vägeva külmusega oli muutunud veidike leebemaks, lastes suvevalgusel üle lõputute maapinna sirutada. En: The Arctic tundra, with its mighty cold, had become a bit milder, allowing the summer light to stretch across the endless ground. Et: Midnight päike valgustas aastatuhandete vanust jääd, kuid otse siin, Ain vaatas seda vaatamata oma sisemisele külmusele. En: The midnight sun illuminated the millennia-old ice, but right here, Ain watched it despite his inner coldness. Et: Maarja oli Ainist paar aastat noorem ja rohkem kui kunagi varem lootis ta pere taas kokku bringida. En: Maarja was a few years younger than Ain and hoped more than ever to bring the family back together. Et: Nende isa, Juhan, oli nendel aladel elanud kogu elu, kuid mitte nende südames. En: Their father, Juhan, had lived in these lands all his life, but not in their hearts. Et: Soe suvine tuul mängis telgi lõuenditega, kus väike lõke klõbises. En: The warm summer wind played with the tent's canvas where a small fire crackled. Et: Ain oli sinna tulnud vaatamata kõigele, sisemise kartuse ja väärikuse sõjas, et lõpuks oma perekonnaga kohtuda. En: Ain had come there despite everything, in a war of inner fear and dignity, to finally meet his family. Et: Lõhnad ja hääled olid Maarjale tuttavad, kuid Ain tundis neid kaugena nagu mälestusi lapsepõlvest. En: The scents and sounds were familiar to Maarja, but Ain felt them distant, like me…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Healing Under the Midnight Sun: A Tale of Family Reconciliation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1014,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/episodes/healing-under-the-midnight-sun-a-tale-of-family-reconciliation/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/healing-under-the-midnight-sun-a-tale-of-family-reconciliation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}