{"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":"Spring Adventures: Finding New Wonder at Korkeasaari Zoo","slug":"spring-adventures-finding-new-wonder-at-korkeasaari-zoo","published_at":"2026-05-23T22:46:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/spring-adventures-finding-new-wonder-at-korkeasaari-zoo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-05-23-22-34-02-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72135027/2026_05_23_22_34_02_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Spring Adventures: Finding New Wonder at Korkeasaari Zoo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-05-23-22-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Kevään kirkas valo tanssi Korkeasaaren poluilla, ja eläinten ääniä kantautui puiden lomasta. En: The bright light of spring danced along the paths of Korkeasaari, and the sounds of animals carried through the trees. Fi: Joonas, kamera kaulassa roikkuen, käveli päättäväisesti Riikan rinnalla. En: Joonas, with a camera hanging around his neck, walked determinedly beside Riikka. Fi: Riikka katseli ympärilleen, nauttien kevään tuomasta uudesta energiasta, vaikka hän kantoi laukussaan astmainhalaattoria varmuuden vuoksi. En: Riikka looked around, enjoying the new energy brought by spring, even though she carried an asthma inhaler in her bag just in case. Fi: Tänään oli suuri päivä Joonakselle. En: Today was a big day for Joonas. Fi: Hän oli odottanut tätä hetkeä koko talven. En: He had been waiting for this moment all winter. Fi: Lumipeura, salaperäinen lumileopardi, oli hänen päivänsä kohde. En: The snow deer, the mysterious snow leopard, was his target for the day. Fi: Joonas tiesi, että täydellinen kuva eläimestä voisi tuoda hänelle voiton valokuvakilpailussa. En: Joonas knew that a perfect picture of the animal might win him a photography competition. Fi: Riikka oli lähtenyt mukaan kannustamaan ystäväänsä ja viettämään mukavaa päivää eläintarhassa. En: Riikka had come along to encourage her friend and to spend a nice day at the zoo. Fi: Belvederen polku johtaa heidät perhoskotiin, joka kuhisi elämää. En: The Belvedere path led them to the butterfly house, which was teeming with life. Fi: Ilman kosteus tuntui heti, kun he astuivat sisään. 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