{"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":"Rainy Reunion: A Jaanipäev to Remember","slug":"rainy-reunion-a-jaanip-ev-to-remember","published_at":"2026-07-01T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/rainy-reunion-a-jaanip-ev-to-remember","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-07-01-22-34-02-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72779841/2026_07_01_22_34_02_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Rainy Reunion: A Jaanipäev to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-07-01-22-34-02-et Story Transcript: Et: Leila seisis suure akna ees, vaadates kaugusesse, kus uhked kased kõikusid õrnalt suvetuule käes. En: Leila stood in front of the large window, looking into the distance where the majestic kased swayed gently in the summer breeze. Et: Päikesekiired mängisid toas, heites valgusemängu puidust põrandatele. En: Sunbeams played inside the room, casting a dance of light on the wooden floors. Et: Oli Jaanipäeva eelsel hommikul ja Leila tundis hinges närvivalu. En: It was the morning before Jaanipäev and Leila felt a pang of nervousness in her heart. Et: Tal tuli meelde vanaema Helmi, kes alati armastas suviseid kogunemisi korraldada. En: She remembered Grandma Helmi, who always loved to organize summer gatherings. Et: \"Meie peretraditsioon peab jätkuma,\" pomises Leila endamisi. En: \"Our family tradition must continue,\" Leila murmured to herself. Et: Kuid ülesanne polnud lihtne. En: However, the task was not simple. Et: Suurel perel oli alati omad erimeelsused ja seekord tuli lisada sellele vana tülitsemine kahe pereliikme vahel. En: A large family always had its own disagreements, and this time, there was an old quarrel between two family members to add to it. Et: Leila teadis, et vanaema sooviks, et nendevaheline vaen lõpeks. En: Leila knew that Grandma would wish for their feud to end. Et: Ta otsustas korraldada väikese koosoleku nende kahe vahel, lootes, et nad suudavad erinevused kõrvale heita. En: She decided to arrange a small meeting between the two, hoping they could put their differences aside. Et: Leila voodiserval istudes kontrollis ta veel kord oma märkmeid. En: Si…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Rainy Reunion: A Jaanipäev to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/epis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1056,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/episodes/rainy-reunion-a-jaanip-ev-to-remember/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/rainy-reunion-a-jaanip-ev-to-remember.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}