{"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":"Secrets Behind Castle Walls: A Friendship Adventure Unfolds","slug":"secrets-behind-castle-walls-a-friendship-adventure-unfolds","published_at":"2026-06-22T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/secrets-behind-castle-walls-a-friendship-adventure-unfolds","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-22-07-38-20-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72627470/2026_06_22_07_38_20_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Secrets Behind Castle Walls: A Friendship Adventure Unfolds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-22-07-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Eero katseli innostuneena vanhan linnan jykeviä muureja. En: Eero looked excitedly at the massive walls of the old castle. Fi: Oli kesä, ja aurinko paistoi kirkkaasti Pohjoisen puolesta taivasta. En: It was summer, and the sun shone brightly from the northern part of the sky. Fi: He olivat koulun järjestämällä retkellä, ja opettaja Ilmari opasti ryhmää pitkin käytäviä. En: They were on a school-organized trip, and teacher Ilmari guided the group along the corridors. Fi: Vanhat kivilattiat kumisivat askelista, kun he kulkivat eteenpäin. En: The old stone floors echoed with footsteps as they moved forward. Fi: Linnan seinillä roikkui vanhoja haarniskoja, ja niiden alla olevat kilvet heijastivat auringonvaloa. En: On the castle walls hung old suits of armor, and the shields beneath them reflected the sunlight. Fi: \"Eikö tämä paikka ole upea, Liisa?\" Eero kuiskasi vierellään kulkevalle ystävälleen. En: “Isn't this place amazing, Liisa?” Eero whispered to his friend walking beside him. Fi: \"Onhan se\", vastasi Liisa hiljaa, \"mutta pidän enemmän opettajan selityksistä kuin vanhojen tarinoiden aavisteluista.\" En: “It is,” Liisa replied quietly, “but I prefer the teacher's explanations to guessing about old stories.” Fi: Eero naurahti. En: Eero chuckled. Fi: Hän oli aina ollut enemmän seikkailija ja uneksija kuin faktan ystävä, mutta hän arvosti Liisan järkähtämätöntä logiikkaa. En: He had always been more of an adventurer and dreamer than a fan of facts, but he appreciated Liisa's unwavering logic. Fi: Silti, hänellä oli tällä kertaa mielessään jotain erityi…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Secrets Behind Castle Walls: A Friendship Adventure Unfolds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1172,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/episodes/secrets-behind-castle-walls-a-friendship-adventure-unfolds/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/secrets-behind-castle-walls-a-friendship-adventure-unfolds.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}