{"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":"Fireworks of Friendship: An Artist's Leap to Paris","slug":"fireworks-of-friendship-an-artist-s-leap-to-paris","published_at":"2026-07-05T07:51:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/fireworks-of-friendship-an-artist-s-leap-to-paris","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-07-05-07-38-19-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72825626/2026_07_05_07_38_19_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Fireworks of Friendship: An Artist's Leap to Paris Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-07-05-07-38-19-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Kesäilta Market Squarella oli kuin maalattu juhlan kunniaksi. En: A summer evening at Market Square was like a painting in honor of a celebration. Fi: Taivas leijaili vaaleansinisenä, ja aurinko viipyi horisontin yläpuolella. En: The sky floated light blue, and the sun lingered above the horizon. Fi: Kaisa nauroi iloista naurua, ja Mika katseli ympärilleen tyytyväisenä. En: Kaisa laughed a joyful laugh, and Mika looked around contentedly. Fi: Eero käveli heidän keskellään, hänen sydämensä täynnä salaisuutta. En: Eero walked among them, his heart full of a secret. Fi: \"Miten kauniita koristeita!\" En: \"What beautiful decorations!\" Fi: Kaisa ihasteli, kun he kulkivat värikkäästi koristeltujen myyntikojujen ohi. En: Kaisa admired as they walked past the colorfully decorated stalls. Fi: Ilmassa leijui mansikoiden ja grillatun kalan tuoksu. En: The air was filled with the scent of strawberries and grilled fish. Fi: Eero yritti nauttia hetkestä, mutta ajatukset askartelivat hänen sisällään. En: Eero tried to enjoy the moment, but thoughts were busy inside him. Fi: Hän oli saanut tiedon, josta hänen oli puhuttava. En: He had received information he needed to talk about. Fi: \"Odota, Eero,\" Mika sanoi ja pysähtyi ostamaan poropiirakan. En: \"Wait, Eero,\" Mika said and stopped to buy a reindeer pie. Fi: \"Otatko sinäkin yhden?\" En: \"Will you have one too?\" Fi: \"Ei nyt, kiitos,\" Eero vastasi hajamielisesti. En: \"Not now, thanks,\" Eero replied absentmindedly. Fi: Hänen katseensa kierteli ympäri aukiota, etsien oikeaa tilaisuutta puhua. 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