{"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":"From Coding to Celebrations: Veikko's Midsummer Awakening","slug":"from-coding-to-celebrations-veikko-s-midsummer-awakening","published_at":"2026-06-17T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/from-coding-to-celebrations-veikko-s-midsummer-awakening","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-17-22-34-01-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72570697/2026_06_17_22_34_01_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : From Coding to Celebrations: Veikko's Midsummer Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-17-22-34-01-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Veikko istui tietokoneensa ääressä ja katseli selaimen ikkunasta, miten naapurit valmistautuivat juhannukseen. En: Veikko sat at his computer and looked out from the browser window, watching how the neighbors were preparing for juhannus. Fi: He asuivat Espoon rauhallisessa aidatussa yhteisössä. En: They lived in a quiet gated community in Espoo. Fi: Koko paikka oli täynnä kesän vihreyttä ja lintujen laulua. En: The whole place was filled with the greenery of summer and the song of birds. Fi: Juhannuskoristeet roikkuivat talojen ovilla ja suurta kokkoa rakennettiin järven rantaan. En: Juhannus decorations hung on the doors of the houses, and a large bonfire was being built by the lake. Fi: Veikkolle tämä kaikki tuntui vieraalta. En: To Veikko, all of this felt foreign. Fi: Hän oli mukavuusalueellaan tietokoneiden parissa eikä perinteiden keskellä. En: He was in his comfort zone with computers, not amidst traditions. Fi: Pirjo, Veikon täti, kolkutteli hänen oveensa iloisena. En: Pirjo, Veikko's aunt, knocked on his door cheerfully. Fi: \"Veikko! Tulehan nyt ulos katsomaan! On juhannus ja sinun on aika nauttia perinteistä,\" Pirjo sanoi ja hymyili leveästi. En: \"Veikko! Come outside and have a look! It's juhannus and it's time for you to enjoy some traditions,\" Pirjo said with a wide smile. Fi: Veikko huokaisi hiljaa. En: Veikko sighed softly. Fi: \"Taidan olla enemmän sisäänpäin kääntynyt, näin koodarin hommissa,\" hän mutisi, mutta nousi kuitenkin ylös, tietäen ettei täti antaisi periksi helpolla. 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