{"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":"Love Across Distance: A Midsummer's Turning Point","slug":"love-across-distance-a-midsummer-s-turning-point","published_at":"2026-07-03T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/love-across-distance-a-midsummer-s-turning-point","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-02-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72811346/2026_07_03_22_34_02_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Love Across Distance: A Midsummer's Turning Point Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Juhannusilta oli saapunut. En: The Juhannus evening had arrived. Fi: Auringon kultaiset säteet heijastuivat Saimaan lammen pinnasta, luoden taianomaisen hohteen koko ympäristöön. En: The sun's golden rays reflected off the surface of the Saimaa lake, creating a magical glow across the entire area. Fi: Aino ja Eero istuivat yhdessä rannalla, nauttien festivaalitunnelmasta. En: Aino and Eero sat together on the shore, enjoying the festive atmosphere. Fi: Ilma oli täynnä hilpeitä nauruja, laulua ja kukkakedon tuoksua. En: The air was filled with cheerful laughter, singing, and the scent of a flower meadow. Fi: Se oli heidän lempiaika kesästä. En: It was their favorite time of summer. Fi: Aino katseli ympärilleen ja hymyili. En: Aino looked around and smiled. Fi: Tämä oli perinne, jota hän rakasti yli kaiken. En: This was a tradition she loved above all else. Fi: Keskikesän juhla toi heidät joka vuosi yhteen. En: The midsummer celebration brought them together every year. Fi: Eeron kanssa vietetyt kesäyöt tekivät hänen maailmastaan täydellisen. En: The summer nights spent with Eero made her world perfect. Fi: Juuri tällä hetkellä Eero kuitenkin näytti mietteliäältä. En: Yet at this very moment, Eero seemed pensive. Fi: Aino ei voinut olla huomaamatta sitä. En: Aino couldn't help but notice. Fi: Kun Eero meni hakemaan lisää mehua, hänen reppunsa jäi rannalle avoimeksi. En: When Eero went to fetch more juice, he left his backpack open on the shore. Fi: Aino tunsi pienen kiusaantumisen piston rinnassaan, mutta uteliaisuus voitti. En: Aino felt a slight pang of discom…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Love Across Distance: A Midsummer's Turning Point Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1138,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/episodes/love-across-distance-a-midsummer-s-turning-point/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/love-across-distance-a-midsummer-s-turning-point.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}