{"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":"Aleksi's Midsummer Journey: A Flight Towards Balance","slug":"aleksi-s-midsummer-journey-a-flight-towards-balance","published_at":"2026-06-16T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/aleksi-s-midsummer-journey-a-flight-towards-balance","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-16-22-34-02-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72556711/2026_06_16_22_34_02_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Aleksi's Midsummer Journey: A Flight Towards Balance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-16-22-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Aurinko lämmitti Helsinki-Vantaan lentoaseman ulkopuolella, kun Aleksi juoksi kiireisesti kohti terminaalia. En: The sun warmed the outside of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport as Aleksi hurriedly ran towards the terminal. Fi: Midsummer, juhannus, oli tulossa, ja hän halusi ehtiä lennolleen Lappiin, missä perhe odotti. En: Midsummer, juhannus, was approaching, and he wanted to make it to his flight to Lapland, where his family was waiting. Fi: Hän oli työskennellyt liian ahkerasti, ja nyt oli viimein aika nauttia perhejuhlista keskikesän auringon alla. En: He had been working too hard, and now it was finally time to enjoy the family festivities under the midsummer sun. Fi: Ihmisiä vilisi ympärillä, kiireen leimaa olalla kantaen. En: People swarmed around, bearing the mark of haste on their shoulders. Fi: Aleksi tunsi itsensä yhdeksi monien joukossa. En: Aleksi felt like one among many. Fi: Lentokentän kahvilasta tuoksahti tuoreen kahvin aromi, ja matkalaiset ihastelivat lähtevien lentojen tietoja vilkkuvista näytöistä. En: The aroma of fresh coffee wafted from the airport café, and travelers admired the departure information flashing on screens. Fi: Matkallaan Aleksi kohtasi kuitenkin yllättävän esteen. En: However, on his way, Aleksi encountered an unexpected obstacle. Fi: Helsingin ruuhkat olivat tehneet tepposet, ja hän myöhästyi odotettua kauemmin. En: Helsinki's traffic had played a trick on him, causing him to be later than expected. Fi: Lopulta saapuessaan lentoasemalle, aikaa oli vähän. En: By the time he finally arrived at the airport, there was little time…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Aleksi's Midsummer Journey: A Flight Towards Balance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1023,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/episodes/aleksi-s-midsummer-journey-a-flight-towards-balance/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/aleksi-s-midsummer-journey-a-flight-towards-balance.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}