{"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":"Votes and Vows: A Midsummer's Journey to Civic Joy","slug":"votes-and-vows-a-midsummer-s-journey-to-civic-joy","published_at":"2026-06-20T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/votes-and-vows-a-midsummer-s-journey-to-civic-joy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-20-22-34-01-fi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72614964/2026_06_20_22_34_01_fi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Votes and Vows: A Midsummer's Journey to Civic Joy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-06-20-22-34-01-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Helsingissä paistoi aurinko kirkkaasti. En: In Helsinki, the sun was shining brightly. Fi: Oli kaunis kesäpäivä, ja Eero sekä Liisa kävelivät kiireisin askelin kohti äänestyspaikkaa. En: It was a beautiful summer day, and Eero and Liisa were walking briskly towards the polling station. Fi: Tänään oli tärkeä päivä: kansalliset vaalit. En: Today was an important day: the national elections. Fi: Eero oli valmistautunut huolella, hän oli lukenut puolueiden ohjelmat ja päättänyt, ketä äänestää. En: Eero had prepared meticulously, having read the party programs and decided whom to vote for. Fi: Hän uskoi, että jokaisella äänellä oli merkitystä. En: He believed that every vote counted. Fi: Liisa seurasi hänen vierellään vähän vastahakoisesti. En: Liisa walked beside him a bit reluctantly. Fi: Politiikka ei ollut hänen lempiaiheensa, mutta Eeron into puhui puolestaan. En: Politics was not her favorite topic, but Eero's enthusiasm spoke for itself. Fi: Äänestyspaikka Helsingissä oli täynnä ihmisiä. En: The polling place in Helsinki was full of people. Fi: Energiatila oli täynnä jännitystä ja odotusta. En: The energy was filled with excitement and anticipation. Fi: Ihmiset keskustelivat vilkkaasti, ja jonot olivat pitkiä. En: People were conversing animatedly, and the lines were long. Fi: \"Näyttää siltä, että täällä menee ikuisuus,\" Liisa huokasi. En: \"It looks like it will take forever here,\" Liisa sighed. Fi: Hän ajatteli jo tulevaa Juhannuksen viettoa, jossa voisi nauttia luonnosta ja kesäilloista. En: She was already thinking about the upcoming Midsummer celebratio…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Votes and Vows: A Midsummer's Journey to Civic Joy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-finnish-6696387/episodes/votes-and-vows-a-midsummer-s-journey-to-civic-joy/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/votes-and-vows-a-midsummer-s-journey-to-civic-joy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}