{"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":342,"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":"2026-09-25T18:23:31.031165+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387"},"episode":{"title":"Conquering the Heights: Tuomas' Journey to the Dome","slug":"conquering-the-heights-tuomas-journey-to-the-dome","published_at":"2026-08-28T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/conquering-the-heights-tuomas-journey-to-the-dome","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-20-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74730087/2026_08_28_07_38_20_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Conquering the Heights: Tuomas' Journey to the Dome Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Helsingin tuomiokirkko kohoaa ylpeänä Suurkirkon aukiolla. En: The Helsingin tuomiokirkko rises proudly in Suurkirkon Square. Fi: Sen valkoinen julkisivu ja vihreät kupolit loistavat kirkasta sinistä taivasta vasten. En: Its white facade and green domes shine against the bright blue sky. Fi: Tuomas seisoo portaiden juurella. En: Tuomas stands at the foot of the stairs. Fi: Hän on hiljainen arkkitehtiopiskelija, joka rakastaa korkeuksia. En: He is a quiet architecture student who loves heights. Fi: Tänään hän haluaa kiivetä kirkon kupoliin ja piirtää sieltä avautuvan maiseman. En: Today, he wants to climb the church's dome and draw the landscape that opens up from there. Fi: Kaisa ja Eero ovat Tuomaksen ystäviä. En: Kaisa and Eero are Tuomas' friends. Fi: He ovat tulleet mukaan katsomaan Tuomaksen seikkailua. En: They have come along to see Tuomas' adventure. Fi: \"Onko kaikki hyvin, Tuomas?\" En: \"Is everything okay, Tuomas?\" Fi: Kaisa kysyy. En: Kaisa asks. Fi: \"Oletko valmis kiipeämään?\" En: \"Are you ready to climb?\" Fi: Tuomas nyökkää päättäväisesti. En: Tuomas nods determinedly. Fi: Hän tuntee jännityksen vatsassa mutta myös innostuksen. En: He feels a flutter of excitement in his stomach but also enthusiasm. Fi: Hän haluaa nähdä maailman uudesta perspektiivistä. En: He wants to see the world from a new perspective. Fi: Kun Tuomas astuu sisään, häntä ympäröi hämärä ja viileä ilma. En: As Tuomas steps inside, he is enveloped by dim and cool air. Fi: Kiviseinät ovat vanhat, ja niistä huokuu historian tuoksu. En: The stone walls are old, exuding the scent of…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Conquering the Heights: Tuomas' Journey to the Dome Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1010,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/episodes/conquering-the-heights-tuomas-journey-to-the-dome/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/conquering-the-heights-tuomas-journey-to-the-dome.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}