{"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":"Home Fires: Maarja's Journey to Rediscovering Her Roots","slug":"home-fires-maarja-s-journey-to-rediscovering-her-roots","published_at":"2026-07-05T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/home-fires-maarja-s-journey-to-rediscovering-her-roots","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-07-05-22-34-01-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72832632/2026_07_05_22_34_01_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Home Fires: Maarja's Journey to Rediscovering Her Roots Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-07-05-22-34-01-et Story Transcript: Et: Maarja astus Tallinna vanalinna kitsastele tänavatele. En: Maarja stepped onto the narrow streets of Tallinn's Old Town. Et: Suvi oli täies hoos. En: Summer was in full swing. Et: Väikesed kohvikud olid inimesi täis ning turud olid viljade ja lillede lõhnast pungil. En: Small cafés were full of people, and the markets were overflowing with the scent of fruits and flowers. Et: Maarja oli aastaid eemal olnud. En: Maarja had been away for years. Et: Seekordne reis oli eriline - ta tuli koju Jaanipäeva tähistama. En: This trip was special - she came home to celebrate Jaanipäev. Et: Maarja tundis veidi muret. En: Maarja felt a bit anxious. Et: Ta oli harjunud elama välismaal, teises kultuuris. En: She was used to living abroad in a different culture. Et: Kui ta jõudis oma pere majja, ootasid ema ja isa teda soojalt. En: When she reached her family's house, her mother and father greeted her warmly. Et: Kuid tunne oli kummaline, justkui oleks ta vahepeal võõraks jäänud. En: But the feeling was strange, as if she had become a stranger in the meantime. Et: Õhtupoolikul kohtusid kõik supelmaja hoovis. En: In the afternoon, everyone gathered in the backyard of the bathhouse. Et: Tublid käed ladusid kugalad lõkke ümber. En: Busy hands piled logs around the bonfire. Et: Maarja mõtles, kas suudab ikka leida sidet oma pere ja kultuuriga. En: Maarja wondered if she could still find a connection with her family and culture. Et: Nii palju oli vahepeal muutunud. En: So much had changed in the meantime. Et: \"Maarja!\" En: \"Maarja!\" Et: hüüdis Leena, tema vanaema, rõõmsalt.…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Home Fires: Maarja's Journey to Rediscovering Her Roots Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":951,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/episodes/home-fires-maarja-s-journey-to-rediscovering-her-roots/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/home-fires-maarja-s-journey-to-rediscovering-her-roots.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}