{"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":"Tallinn's Election Day Drama: Unveiling Hidden Manipulations","slug":"tallinn-s-election-day-drama-unveiling-hidden-manipulations","published_at":"2026-06-20T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/tallinn-s-election-day-drama-unveiling-hidden-manipulations","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72608954/2026_06_20_07_38_20_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Tallinn's Election Day Drama: Unveiling Hidden Manipulations Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-et Story Transcript: Et: Tallinna vanalinnas oli suvine hommik rahulik ja karge. En: In the Old Town of Tallinn, the summer morning was calm and crisp. Et: Päike peegeldas kividel, kui valijad kogunesid Raekoja ette. En: The sun reflected off the stones as voters gathered in front of the Town Hall. Et: Valimispäev oli täies hoos. En: Election day was in full swing. Et: Erik, üks valimiste ametnikest, seisis ukse ees ja vaatas inimesi. En: Erik, one of the election officials, stood at the door, watching the people. Et: Ta teadis, kui oluline on ausus. En: He knew how important honesty was. Et: Erik oli pühendunud tööle ja tahtis veenduda, et kõik sujub korrektselt. En: Erik was dedicated to his work and wanted to ensure everything went smoothly. Et: Aga midagi häiris teda täna hommikul. En: But something was bothering him this morning. Et: Uksele oli ilmunud lendleht. En: A leaflet had appeared on the door. Et: Värviline paber rääkis hämarast tehingust, salapiiritud häälte näppimisest. En: The colorful paper spoke of a shady deal, secretive vote manipulation. Et: Erik teadis, et midagi peab ette võtma. En: Erik knew he had to take action. Et: Kui jääks niisama, võiks see kahjustada kogu protsessi usaldusväärsust. En: If he left it alone, it could compromise the trustworthiness of the entire process. Et: Pealegi, ei tohtinud see segada valima tulnud inimesi. En: Moreover, it must not disturb the people who had come to vote. Et: Erik vaatas ümberringi, et olukorda rahustada. En: Erik looked around to calm the situation. Et: Ta pidi käituma ettevaatlikult. En: He had to act ca…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : Tallinn's Election Day Drama: Unveiling Hidden Manipulations Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: flu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1001,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/episodes/tallinn-s-election-day-drama-unveiling-hidden-manipulations/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/tallinn-s-election-day-drama-unveiling-hidden-manipulations.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}