{"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":"Reunited Hearts: A Spring of New Beginnings","slug":"reunited-hearts-a-spring-of-new-beginnings","published_at":"2026-05-21T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/reunited-hearts-a-spring-of-new-beginnings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-05-21-22-34-01-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72105071/2026_05_21_22_34_01_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Reunited Hearts: A Spring of New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-05-21-22-34-01-et Story Transcript: Et: Kevad oli jõudnud Haapsalu lastekodusse. En: Spring had arrived at the Haapsalu orphanage. Et: Päike paistis õrnalt üle õitsevate puude ja kõikjal oli tunda värsket maa lõhna. En: The sun shone gently over the blossoming trees, and the fresh scent of earth was everywhere. Et: Laste mängud ja naer kõlasid õues. En: Children's games and laughter echoed outside. Et: Kert, teismeline poiss, vaatas aknast välja. En: Kert, a teenage boy, looked out the window. Et: Ta istus oma toas, vaikuses, eemal teistest lastest. En: He sat in his room, in silence, away from the other children. Et: Kert oli siin elanud suurema osa oma elust, tundes end sageli üksikuna ja hüljatuna. En: Kert had lived here for most of his life, often feeling lonely and abandoned. Et: Aga täna oli eriline päev. En: But today was a special day. Et: Tema õde Maarja, kes oli tema juurest lahkunud palju aastaid tagasi, pidi teda külastama. En: His sister Maarja, who had left him many years ago, was supposed to visit him. Et: Maarja oli ta adopteeritud teise perekonda ja Kert jäi üksinda siia. En: Maarja had been adopted by another family, and Kert was left alone here. Et: Ta mäletas neid päevi, kui nad koos mängisid ja naersid. En: He remembered those days when they played and laughed together. Et: Need mälestused olid nüüd hägused ja kauged. En: Those memories were now blurry and distant. Et: Kert küsis endalt ikka ja jälle, miks Maarja teda ei otsinud. En: Kert often asked himself why Maarja hadn't looked for him. Et: Milline õde jätaks oma venna sedasi maha? En: What kind of sister would leave her brothe…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Reunited Hearts: A Spring of New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1139,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/episodes/reunited-hearts-a-spring-of-new-beginnings/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/reunited-hearts-a-spring-of-new-beginnings.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}