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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Estonian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Estonian 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.

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Our podcast provides a rich blend of cultural and linguistic insights to thoroughly engage you in the authentic Estonian experience, primarily found within the picturesque borders of Estonia. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Mysterious Signals: A New Year's Naval Mystery Unraveled

    Mysterious Signals: A New Year's Naval Mystery Unraveled
    Dec 31 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Mysterious Signals: A New Year's Naval Mystery Unraveled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2025-12-31-23-34-02-et Story Transcript:Et: Tallinna meresõjaväebaasi kattis paks lumekiht.En: Tallinna naval base was covered by a thick layer of snow.Et: Õhk oli karge, jahedad tuuled puhusid Läänemere poolelt.En: The air was crisp, and cool winds blew from the direction of the Baltic Sea.Et: Baasis valitses tihe töö, sest valmistuti uusaasta tähistamiseks.En: The base was bustling with activity as preparations were being made for the New Year's celebration.Et: Kuid sidejaamas vilkus pidevalt saladuslik kood, tekitades mureliku meeleolu.En: However, in the communication room, a mysterious code kept flashing, creating an anxious mood.Et: Aksel, hoolikas mereväeohvitser, seisis sidejaama ukse juures.En: Aksel, a diligent naval officer, stood by the door of the communication room.Et: Ta silmad jälgisid murelikult vilkuvat koodi.En: His eyes watched the flashing code with concern.Et: Aksli süda põksus kiiremini kui tavalised uusaastaööd lubaksid.En: Aksel's heart beat faster than the usual New Year's nights would allow.Et: Ta tunnetas, et midagi oli valesti, midagi väga ebatavalist.En: He sensed that something was wrong, something very unusual.Et: „Liisa,“ hüüdis Aksel vaikselt, kui tema kolleeg lähenes.En: "Liisa," Aksel called softly as his colleague approached.Et: „Midagi on valesti.En: "Something is wrong.Et: See kood... see pole tavaline.“En: This code... it's not ordinary."Et: Liisa vaatas rahutult ümber.En: Liisa looked around uneasily.Et: „Mida sa arvad, et me teeme?En: "What do you think we should do?Et: Me peame järgima protokolli.En: We have to follow protocol.Et: Juhan ütleb, et see on lihtsalt tehniline viga.“En: Juhan says it's just a technical error."Et: „Aga kui see ei ole?“ vastas Aksel kiiresti.En: "But what if it's not?" Aksel answered quickly.Et: „Ma tahan teada tõde, ja ma vajan sinu abi.“En: "I want to know the truth, and I need your help."Et: Liisa vaikis hetke, siis noogutas.En: Liisa was silent for a moment, then nodded.Et: „Olgu.En: "Okay.Et: Aga me peame olema ettevaatlikud.“En: But we have to be careful."Et: Nad hiilisid vaikselt mereväebaasi arhiivi.En: They quietly sneaked into the naval base's archive.Et: Aksel vaatas üle õla, veendumaks, et keegi neid ei jälgi.En: Aksel glanced over his shoulder to ensure no one was watching them.Et: Aeg oli napiks jäämas.En: Time was running short.Et: Juhan oli skeptiline, ega uskunud nende muret.En: Juhan was skeptical and did not believe in their concern.Et: Raamatukogu vaikuses uurisid nad vanu kaarte ja andmeid.En: In the silence of the library, they examined old charts and data.Et: Liisa klõbistas targa käega klaviatuuril, samal ajal kui Aksel jälgis koodide jada.En: Liisa tapped skillfully on the keyboard while Aksel monitored the sequence of codes.Et: Higi kogunes ta laubale, kuid ta keskendus.En: Sweat gathered on his forehead, but he remained focused.Et: Nad pidid kiirustama.En: They had to hurry.Et: Lõpuks, pingelise vaikuse sees, kõlas signaal.En: Finally, in the tense silence, a signal sounded.Et: Liisa leidis, mida nad otsisid.En: Liisa found what they were looking for.Et: „See on hädakutsung!“ ütles ta jahedalt.En: "It's a distress call!" she said coolly.Et: „Pärit kadunud allveelaevalt, kummitusmeeskonna hääl!“En: "From a missing submarine, the voice of a ghost crew!"Et: Aksel ei raisanud hetkegi.En: Aksel didn't waste a moment.Et: Ta helistas koheselt Juhanile, kes lähenes juba uksele.En: He immediately called Juhan, who was already approaching the door.Et: „Leitud.En: "Found it.Et: See ei ole viga!“ teatas Aksel.En: It's not an error!" Aksel announced.Et: Juhan peatus, vaatas külmalt, kuid siis noogutas heakskiitvalt.En: Juhan stopped, looked coldly, but then nodded approvingly.Et: „Hästi tehtud, Aksel.En: "Well done, Aksel.Et: Sinu julgus ja kiire mõtlemine on kandidaadid tunnustusele.“En: Your courage and quick thinking are candidates for recognition."Et: Aksel tundis end iseendana.En: Aksel felt truly himself.Et: Ta oli avastanud tõe ja päästnud päeva.En: He had uncovered the truth and saved the day.Et: Ta mõistis, et vahel võis olla tark järgida protokolli, kuid intuitsioon oli väärtuslik.En: He realized that sometimes it was wise to follow protocol, but intuition was invaluable.Et: Uuel aastal tõusis Tallinna mereväebaasis uued lootused.En: In the New Year, new hopes rose at the Tallinna naval base.Et: Aksel pilgutas silmi, lumesadu tema yal, ja teadis, et tema ees on veel palju avastusi.En: Aksel blinked, snow falling on him, and knew that many more discoveries lay ahead. Vocabulary Words:crisp: kargewinds: tuuledanxious: murelikdiligent: hoolikasconcern: mureunusual: ebatavalineprotocol: protokolltechnical: tehnilinedistress: hädakutsungsubmarine: ...
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  • When New Year's Pride Goes Up in Smoke: A Sauna Saga

    When New Year's Pride Goes Up in Smoke: A Sauna Saga
    Dec 31 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: When New Year's Pride Goes Up in Smoke: A Sauna Saga Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2025-12-31-08-38-20-et Story Transcript:Et: Külma talveõhtu hingus täitis mereväebaasi õhku, kui Kaarel seisis otse saunale lävel.En: The breath of a cold winter evening filled the air at the naval base as Kaarel stood right on the threshold of the sauna.Et: Ta nentis endamisi uhkusest: tema, kui suur saunameister, valitsemas oma domineerimisalas.En: He noted to himself with pride: he, the great sauna master, ruling over his domain.Et: Liis, alati skeptiline ja vaimukas, naeratas kergelt tema kõrval, justkui ennetades järgmist nalja.En: Liis, always skeptical and witty, smiled slightly beside him, as if anticipating the next joke.Et: "Arvad, et suudad selle sauna tõeliselt kuumaks ajada?" küsis Liis silmi kissitades.En: "Do you think you can really heat up this sauna?" Liis asked, squinting her eyes.Et: Tema sõnad olid väljakutsuvad, aga sõbralikud.En: Her words were challenging, yet friendly.Et: Kaarel hingas sügavalt sisse. "Usalda mind," vastas ta, keerates kütte saabumpaneeli nupu julgelt kõrgeks.En: Kaarel took a deep breath. "Trust me," he replied, turning the heating control panel knob boldly to high.Et: Leil tõusis kiiresti ja aur täitis puidust ruumi.En: The steam rose quickly, and vapor filled the wooden room.Et: Kuid Kaarel oli liiga ennasttäis.En: But Kaarel was too full of himself.Et: Ühe liigse puupulka ahju lisamine muutus tema jaoks saatuslikuks.En: Adding one extra log to the stove turned out to be his downfall.Et: Kahe silmapilgu vältel hakkas suits levima ja järgmisel hetkel lõi suitsuandur häirekella helisema.En: In the blink of an eye, smoke started spreading, and the next moment the smoke detector sounded the alarm.Et: Kriiskava kõlaga alarm tungis läbi baasi vaikuse.En: The piercing sound of the alarm broke the silence across the base.Et: Liis tõstis kulmu. "Noh, meister? Mis edasi?" naeris ta kergelt.En: Liis raised an eyebrow. "Well, master? What now?" she laughed lightly.Et: Kaarel tõstis käed peas, silmades segadus.En: Kaarel raised his hands to his head, confusion in his eyes.Et: "Äkki... ma lihtsalt... reguleerin seda..." alustas ta ebakindlalt.En: "Maybe... I'll just... adjust it..." he started uncertainly.Et: Kuid see oli liiga hilja.En: But it was too late.Et: Turvamehed, teadmata, kas tegemist on tõsise tulekahjuga, tormasid kohale.En: Security guards, unaware if it was a serious fire, rushed in.Et: Kaarel teadis, et tema uhkuse hetk oli kadunud.En: Kaarel knew his moment of pride was gone.Et: Otsus tuli langetada, ja seekord oli tal ainus võimalus tunnistada oma viga.En: A decision had to be made, and this time he had only one option—to admit his mistake.Et: "Hästi, Liis, sa võitsid," ohkas Kaarel lõpuks. "Saame asjad korda?"En: "Alright, Liis, you won," sighed Kaarel at last. "Can we fix this?"Et: Liis naeratas ja astus ligi.En: Liis smiled and stepped closer.Et: Koos nad vaigistasid alarmid ja seletasid turvameestele, et tegemist oli lihtsalt saunaõnnetusega.En: Together they silenced the alarms and explained to the security guards that it was merely a sauna mishap.Et: Kuigi saun suleti hoolduseks, löödi olukorra tõsidus üha rohkem naljaks.En: Although the sauna was closed for maintenance, the seriousness of the situation increasingly turned into a joke.Et: "Võib-olla võiksime parem uusaasta koos teistega tähistada," pakkus Liis.En: "Maybe we should just celebrate New Year with the others," suggested Liis.Et: Kaarel noogutas, leppinud oma veaga ja täis alandlikkust.En: Kaarel nodded, reconciled with his mistake and full of humility.Et: "Jah, hea mõte. Tule, tähistame koos," nentis ta kergendusega.En: "Yes, good idea. Come, let's celebrate together," he noted with relief.Et: Nende õhtu lõppes lõbusal toonil.En: Their evening ended on a cheerful note.Et: Kaarel oli õppinud oluliselt ja Liis oli leidnud uue austuse oma sõbra vastu.En: Kaarel had learned significantly, and Liis had found a new respect for her friend.Et: Nad nautsid uue aasta vastuvõttu, kui lumemütsikest kaetud mereväebaas andis kindluse ja soojust.En: They enjoyed welcoming the New Year as the snow-capped naval base provided assurance and warmth.Et: Kaarel sai teada, et mõnikord parim moodus muljet avaldada on lihtsalt olla aus ja mitte võtta end liiga tõsiselt.En: Kaarel realized that sometimes the best way to impress is simply to be honest and not take oneself too seriously.Et: Sel viisil tõi vana aasta lõpp neile hinge uue õppetunni ja rõõmu.En: In this way, the end of the old year brought them a new lesson and joy. Vocabulary Words:breath: hingusthreshold: lävelskeptical: skeptilinewitty: vaimukassquinting: kissitadesvapor: aurfull of himself: liiga ennasttäisdownfall: saatuslikuksconfusion: segadusuncertainly: ebakindlaltrushed: tormasidreconciled: leppinudhumility: ...
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    15 mins
  • Kaisa's Ancient Cure: Reviving Hope in a Snowy Town

    Kaisa's Ancient Cure: Reviving Hope in a Snowy Town
    Dec 30 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Kaisa's Ancient Cure: Reviving Hope in a Snowy Town Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2025-12-30-23-34-02-et Story Transcript:Et: Kaisa seisis lumega kaetud väljaku keskel.En: Kaisa stood in the middle of the snow-covered square.Et: Tema ümber pühadevalgustes linna keskus, kus kõik inimesed olid valmis uut aastat tervitama.En: Around her was the town center lit with holiday lights, where everyone was ready to welcome the new year.Et: Kuid Kaisa ei saanud pidutseda.En: But Kaisa couldn't celebrate.Et: Tema meeled olid täis muret.En: Her mind was full of worry.Et: Kogu talv oli möödunud, jälgides, kuidas kogukond langes salapärase haigusega.En: The entire winter had passed watching how the community succumbed to a mysterious illness.Et: Mati ja Anu, tema kõige lähedasemad sõbrad, olid samuti haiged.En: Mati and Anu, her closest friends, were also sick.Et: Kahtlane köha, kõrge palavik ja väsimus olid muutunud liiga tavapäraseks.En: A suspicious cough, high fever, and fatigue had become all too common.Et: Kaisa, nende peaarst, tundis iga päevaga süvenevat lootusetust.En: Kaisa, the chief doctor, felt growing hopelessness with each passing day.Et: "Kaisa," ütles Mati, kes istus arsti kabinetis teki all, "see haigus on teistsugune.En: "Kaisa," said Mati, who sat under a blanket in the doctor's office, "this illness is different.Et: Mis see küll olla võiks?"En: What could it be?"Et: Kaisa mõtles.En: Kaisa thought.Et: Ta teadis, et vastused ei olnud lihtsates lahendustes.En: She knew the answers weren't in simple solutions.Et: Ühes vanas mahajäetud majas leidis ta iidse raamatu, mis oli täis kõiksugu teadmisi.En: In an old abandoned house, she found an ancient book full of all sorts of knowledge.Et: See oli ammu unustatud, sest ühiskond uskus ainult teaduspõhistele meetoditele.En: It was long forgotten, as society believed only in scientifically-based methods.Et: Aga Kaisa aimas, et see raamat võib olla ainus viis nende aitamiseks.En: But Kaisa sensed that this book might be the only way to help them.Et: Kaisa pühendus nädalateks õpingutele.En: Kaisa dedicated weeks to studying.Et: Tema kirg tõe leidmise vastu süvenes.En: Her passion for finding the truth deepened.Et: Ta õppis ürginimeste mustreid, ürgrohtude kasutusviise ja iidset meditsiinikunsti.En: She learned patterns of ancient peoples, uses of ancient herbs, and ancient medical arts.Et: Ta teadis, et ühiskond võis teda sellise lähenemise pärast hukka mõista, kuid kaalul oli liiga palju.En: She knew society might condemn her for such an approach, but too much was at stake.Et: Lõpuks, vahetult enne aastavahetuse tähistamist, oli Kaisa leidnud lahenduse.En: Finally, just before the New Year's celebration, Kaisa had found a solution.Et: See koosnes maitsetaimedest ja meditatsioonist, mis võimaldas tasakaalustada keha ja vaimu.En: It consisted of herbs and meditation, which enabled balancing the body and mind.Et: Aga ta teadis, et parim viis veenduda oli see esmalt enda peal proovida.En: But she knew the best way to be sure was to try it on herself first.Et: Oli jäine talveõhtu.En: It was a chilly winter evening.Et: Kaisa, olles iseenda katsejänes, jõi tõmmist ja hingas sügavalt.En: Kaisa, acting as her own test subject, drank the infusion and breathed deeply.Et: Tundide küsimus oli, kas ta leidis teraapia, mis võiks ravida.En: It was only a matter of hours to see if she had found a therapy that could heal.Et: Esialgu tundis ta kerget pööritust, kuid peagi tuli rahulolu.En: At first, she felt slight dizziness, but soon came a sense of satisfaction.Et: Tema enesetunne paranes.En: Her condition improved.Et: Kaisa otsustas jagada tulemust ka Mati ja Anu'ga.En: Kaisa decided to share the results with Mati and Anu.Et: "Võtke, see töötab," usaldas ta neile.En: "Take it, it works," she assured them.Et: Ja tõesti, see imeravim tõi leevendust, tervendas jäänustest haigusest.En: And indeed, this miracle cure brought relief and healed the remnants of the illness.Et: Kui kesköö lähenes ja kogukond kogunes taas platsile, oli rõõm tagasi.En: As midnight approached and the community gathered on the square again, joy returned.Et: Uue aasta ilutulestik säras üleval taevas.En: The New Year fireworks glittered in the sky.Et: Inimesed kallistasid Kaisa't, tänades teda usalduse ja pingutuse eest.En: People hugged Kaisa, thanking her for her trust and effort.Et: Haigus oli lüüa saanud.En: The illness had been defeated.Et: Kaisa vaatas taevasse helkendavat ilutulestikku ja tundis rahuldust.En: Kaisa watched the fireworks glow in the sky and felt contentment.Et: Ta teadis, et tasakaalukalt ühendades traditsioonilise ja uue, võib jõuda imelisteni.En: She knew that by balancing the traditional with the new, one could reach wondrous outcomes.Et: Ta oli leidnud oma julguse ja enesekindluse ning lubas hoiduda oma kogukonnale truuna...
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