{"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":"Sparks of Curiosity: A Juhannus Science Adventure","slug":"sparks-of-curiosity-a-juhannus-science-adventure","published_at":"2026-06-10T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/sparks-of-curiosity-a-juhannus-science-adventure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-10-07-38-19-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72454206/2026_06_10_07_38_19_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Sparks of Curiosity: A Juhannus Science Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-10-07-38-19-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Syvällä Suomen metsissä, vihreän sammalen ympäröimänä, sijaitsi salainen laboratorio. En: Deep in the forests of Suomi, surrounded by green moss, there was a secret laboratory. Fi: Se ei ollut tavallinen paikka. En: It was not an ordinary place. Fi: Vain harvat tiesivät sen olemassaolosta. En: Only a few knew of its existence. Fi: Koko kesän ajan, keskellä loputtomalta tuntuvan päivänvalon, Aino ja Eero työskentelivät tiiviisti. En: All summer long, in the midst of seemingly endless daylight, Aino and Eero worked diligently. Fi: Veljen ja sisaren katseet olivat täynnä innostusta. En: The gazes of the sibling pair were full of enthusiasm. Fi: Heillä oli meneillään salaperäinen tiedeprojekti. En: They were engaged in a mysterious science project. Fi: Laboratorio oli täynnä korkeateknologista laitteistoa ja kummallisia gadgeteja. En: The laboratory was filled with high-tech equipment and strange gadgets. Fi: Se oli täydellinen paikka kunnianhimoisille nuorille tieteilijöille. En: It was the perfect place for ambitious young scientists. Fi: Aino, vanhempi sisar, oli perusteellinen ja utelias. En: Aino, the older sister, was meticulous and curious. Fi: Hän uskoi, että heidän keksintönsä salaisuudet voisivat mullistaa tieteen. En: She believed that the secrets of their invention could revolutionize science. Fi: Hänen nuorempi veljensä, Eero, oli puolestaan seikkailunhaluinen. En: Her younger brother, Eero, was adventurous. Fi: Hän rakasti jokaista jännittävää hetkeä, jonka laitteet toivat mukanaan. En: He loved every exciting moment that the devices brought with the…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Sparks of Curiosity: A Juhannus Science Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1188,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/episodes/sparks-of-curiosity-a-juhannus-science-adventure/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/sparks-of-curiosity-a-juhannus-science-adventure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}