{"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":"Poker Night Showdown: Life Lessons Beyond the Cards","slug":"poker-night-showdown-life-lessons-beyond-the-cards","published_at":"2026-06-19T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/poker-night-showdown-life-lessons-beyond-the-cards","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-19-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72595652/2026_06_19_07_38_19_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Poker Night Showdown: Life Lessons Beyond the Cards Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-19-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Lämmin kesäilta oli vielä alkumetreillään, kun Elias astui ystävänsä Markuksen taloon. En: A warm summer evening was just beginning when Elias stepped into his friend Markus's house. Fi: Makuuhuone oli pimennetty paksuilla verhoilla, vain kynttilöiden lempeä valo loi varjoja seinille. En: The bedroom was darkened with thick curtains, and only the gentle light of candles cast shadows on the walls. Fi: Uhrimielellä Elias mietti illan suurta päätöstä. En: With a sense of sacrifice, Elias pondered the night's big decision. Fi: Tänä juhannuksena ei vain kokoonnuttu, vaan käytiin koulun kovin pokeripeli. En: This Juhannus, they weren’t just gathering; the toughest poker game in school was about to take place. Fi: Elias oli lukion viimeistä vuotta ja tunnettu matemaattisista kyvyistään. En: Elias was in his final year of high school, known for his mathematical skills. Fi: Hänen päässään pyöri tenttilukeminen, mutta mielessä sykki yksi ajatus: hän halusi voittaa tämän pokeripelin. En: His mind spun with study material, but one thought pulsed within him: he wanted to win this poker game. Fi: Vaikka edessä oli viimeinen eksamiviikko, hänen sisällään paloi kaipuu olla muutakin kuin vain kirjojen plärääjä. En: Even though the final exam week was ahead, there was a burning desire within him to be more than just someone who flipped through books. Fi: Mikko, luokan pokerimestari, istui jo pöydän ääressä, liukas virne kasvoillaan. En: Mikko, the class's poker master, was already seated at the table, a slick grin on his face. Fi: Sanna, Eliasin hyvä ystävä, lohdutti häntä hi…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Poker Night Showdown: Life Lessons Beyond the Cards Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":996,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/episodes/poker-night-showdown-life-lessons-beyond-the-cards/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/poker-night-showdown-life-lessons-beyond-the-cards.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}