{"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":"Midsummer Connections: Finding Hope in Hospital Halls","slug":"midsummer-connections-finding-hope-in-hospital-halls","published_at":"2026-07-23T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/midsummer-connections-finding-hope-in-hospital-halls","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-07-23-07-38-20-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73121583/2026_07_23_07_38_20_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Midsummer Connections: Finding Hope in Hospital Halls Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-07-23-07-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Kaarina istui sairaalan odotustilassa. En: Kaarina sat in the hospital waiting room. Fi: Hänen katseensa oli kiinnittynyt äidin huolestuneisiin kasvoihin kunnes ovi sulkeutui, ja äiti katosi leikkaussaliin. En: Her gaze was fixed on her mother's worried face until the door closed, and her mother disappeared into the operating room. Fi: Nyt hän seurasi, miten auringonsäteet leikittelivät ikkunoiden lasipinnoilla, yrittäen löytää edes pienen rauhoittavan vaikutuksen. En: Now she watched as the sunbeams played on the windowpanes, trying to find even a small calming effect. Fi: Odotushuoneessa oli hiljaista. En: The waiting room was quiet. Fi: Vain pehmeää kuiskailua ja laitteiden tasaista surinaa. En: Only soft whispers and the steady hum of machines could be heard. Fi: Kaarina tunsi itsensä yksinäiseksi, vaikka ihmisiä oli ympärillä. En: Kaarina felt lonely, even though there were people around her. Fi: Janne istui muutaman penkin päässä. En: Janne sat a few seats away. Fi: Hän haki katseellaan jotain tuttua tai rauhoittavaa, löytämättä kuitenkaan mitään. En: He searched with his eyes for something familiar or comforting, but found nothing. Fi: Hänen ajatuksensa harhailivat huolestuneena isoisänsä tilan vuoksi. En: His thoughts wandered, worried about his grandfather's condition. Fi: Hän ei tuntenut ketään ympärillään ja tunsi itsensä yksinäiseksi. En: He didn't know anyone around him and felt lonely. Fi: Kun Kaarinan ja Jannen katseet kohtasivat, sekunnin ajan kaikki muuttui. En: When Kaarina and Janne's eyes met, for a second everything changed. 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