{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Finnish","slug":"fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","podcast_index_feed_id":6696387,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005815/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2e24d095bb5d6dbedecf790666a7f2c2.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Finnish 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 Finnish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Finnish 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 Helsinki, Turku, or Tampere? Maybe you want to speak Finnish with your grandparents from Helsinki? Our podcast will provide you with…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:36.598418+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387"},"episode":{"title":"A Spring Awakening: Aino's Voice Breaks Through Tensions","slug":"a-spring-awakening-aino-s-voice-breaks-through-tensions","published_at":"2026-05-16T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/a-spring-awakening-aino-s-voice-breaks-through-tensions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-17-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72029646/2026_05_16_07_38_17_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : A Spring Awakening: Aino's Voice Breaks Through Tensions Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-17-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Kevään lempeä valo siivilöityi suurten olohuoneen ikkunoiden läpi, valaisten huoneen, jossa Aino, Tuomas ja Saara istuivat. En: The gentle spring light filtered through the large living room windows, illuminating the room where Aino, Tuomas, and Saara sat. Fi: Vanhan talon olohuone oli täynnä eriparisia huonekaluja ja kuluneita perhemuistoja. En: The living room of the old house was filled with mismatched furniture and worn family memories. Fi: Kun ulkona kukat alkoivat kukkia, sisällä ilmapiiri oli kaikkea muuta kuin harmoninen. En: As flowers began to bloom outside, inside the atmosphere was anything but harmonious. Fi: Aino katseli sisaruksiaan, tunteiden myllertäessä hänen sisällään. En: Aino watched her siblings, emotions swirling inside her. Fi: Hän oli aina ollut se hiljainen, se joka jäi ilman huomiota. En: She had always been the quiet one, the one overlooked. Fi: Nyt hän halusi sanoa, mitä oikeasti ajatteli, mutta Saara oli aina valmis keskustelemaan kärkkäästi. En: Now she wanted to say what she truly thought, but Saara was always ready to discuss sharply. Fi: Hän oli suorapuheinen, mutta usein väärin ymmärretty. En: She was outspoken but often misunderstood. Fi: Tuomas puolestaan yritti aina sovitella, olla se järjen ääni ristiriitojen keskellä. En: Tuomas, on the other hand, always tried to mediate, to be the voice of reason amidst the conflicts. Fi: \"Ei kukaan koskaan kysy minulta mitään\", sanoi Aino hiljaa, mutta ääni hukkui Saaran terävän kommentointiin. En: \"No one ever asks me anything,\" Aino said quietly, but her voice was drowned out…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : A Spring Awakening: Aino's Voice Breaks Through Tensions Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1098,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/episodes/a-spring-awakening-aino-s-voice-breaks-through-tensions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/a-spring-awakening-aino-s-voice-breaks-through-tensions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}