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Candles & Compromise: Crafting a Home Together 03.02.2026 15:52

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Candles & Compromise: Crafting a Home Together Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-02-03-08-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Eero katsoi ulos ikkunasta, lumihiutaleiden leijaillessa hiljalleen maahan. En: Eero looked out the window as snowflakes gently drifted to the ground. Fi: Uusi talo oli hiljainen ja täyn...

Virtual Bonds: Eero's Snowy Valentine's Day Connection 02.02.2026 14:45

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Virtual Bonds: Eero's Snowy Valentine's Day Connection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-02-02-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Eero istui Helsingin yliopiston asuntolan huoneessaan. En: Eero sat in his room at the University of Helsinki's dormitory. Fi: Ulkona satoi lunta, ja isot ikkunat paljastivat lumiset...

From Procrastination to Inspiration: Veikko's Study Journey 02.02.2026 14:36

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : From Procrastination to Inspiration: Veikko's Study Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-02-02-08-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Veikko istui työpöytänsä ääressä. En: Veikko sat at his desk. Fi: Ulkona oli pimeää ja kylmää, ja ikkunoista näkyi vain luminen maisema. En: Outside, it was dark and cold, and a...

Winter Reunion: Rediscovering Friendship in a Snowy Helsinki 01.02.2026 16:31

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Winter Reunion: Rediscovering Friendship in a Snowy Helsinki Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-02-01-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Talvi oli saapunut Helsinkiin kuin kutsumaton vieras, peittäen kaupungin valkoiseen peittoonsa. En: Winter had arrived in Helsinki like an uninvited guest, covering the city wi...

How Aino Sparkled: A Tale of Jewelry, Cakes, and Community 01.02.2026 13:45

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : How Aino Sparkled: A Tale of Jewelry, Cakes, and Community Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-02-01-08-38-19-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Helsingin Design District oli tänä talvisena päivänä lumen peitossa. En: Helsinki’s Design District was covered in snow on this wintry day. Fi: Kapeat kadut kimalsivat pakkasessa...

Snowbound Serendipity: The Unexpected Journey Home 31.01.2026 14:40

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Snowbound Serendipity: The Unexpected Journey Home Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-31-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Helsingin päärautatieasema oli täynnä ihmisiä. En: Helsingin central railway station was full of people. Fi: Talven kylmä viima puhalsi suurista ovista sisään, ja lumihiutaleet leijailiv...

Love in Rovaniemi: A Snowy Romance Sparks Adventure 31.01.2026 16:43

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Love in Rovaniemi: A Snowy Romance Sparks Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-31-08-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Talvisessa Rovaniemessä, joulupukin kotikaupungissa, lumihiutaleet tanssivat hiljaa ilmassa. En: In wintery Rovaniemi, the hometown of joulupukki, snowflakes danced quietly in the air....

Unveiling Secrets: A Winter's Mystery at the Ancient School 30.01.2026 16:53

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Unveiling Secrets: A Winter's Mystery at the Ancient School Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-30-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Tuhat vuotta vanha sisäoppilaitos seisoi synkkänä talvisen maiseman keskellä. En: The thousand-year-old boarding school stood somberly in the middle of the winter landscape. Fi:...

Secret Santa Spark: A Heartfelt Valentine's Tale 30.01.2026 14:32

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Secret Santa Spark: A Heartfelt Valentine's Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-30-08-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Eero istui hiljaisessa kirjastossa, joka oli täynnä kauniita kirjoja ja lämminhenkistä tunnelmaa. En: Eero sat in the quiet library, which was filled with beautiful books and a warm atmosp...

Finding Balance: Mika's Return to Sámi Traditions 29.01.2026 18:42

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Finding Balance: Mika's Return to Sámi Traditions Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-29-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Talven kylmänä yönä, kun revontulet tanssivat taivaalla kuin vihreät ja violetit soihdut, saapui Mika takaisin kotikyläänsä. En: On a cold winter night, as the revontulet danced in the sk...

Reindeer Herds and Northern Lights: Aino's Quest for Balance 29.01.2026 16:23

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Reindeer Herds and Northern Lights: Aino's Quest for Balance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-29-08-38-19-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Talvinen aurinko tuskin nousi Saamenmaassa, mutta sen kalpea valo paljasti kauniin, lumisen maiseman. En: The winter sun barely rose in Saamenmaa, but its pale light revealed a...

Finnish Fables: A Saunascape of Warmth & New Beginnings 28.01.2026 17:49

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Finnish Fables: A Saunascape of Warmth & New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-28-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Harmaa taivas lepäsi Helsinkiä peittävien lumisten katujen yllä. En: The gray sky lay over the snowy streets of Helsinki. Fi: Eeron koti oli suuri ja kodikas. Se sijaitsi kaupun...

Breaking the Ice: A Heartfelt Reunion at Leena's Baby Shower 28.01.2026 16:22

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Breaking the Ice: A Heartfelt Reunion at Leena's Baby Shower Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-28-08-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Matti istui hiljaa autossaan, katsellen oman lapsuuskotinsa suurta taloa. En: Matti sat quietly in his car, looking at the large house of his childhood home. Fi: Lumi peitti ma...

Braving the Northern Lights: A Frozen Odyssey 27.01.2026 16:55

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Braving the Northern Lights: A Frozen Odyssey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-27-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Pohjoisen talvi oli armoton. En: The northern winter was relentless. Fi: Saaret olivat jäätyneet jäätyneiksi, ja pakkanen tarttui kaikkeen. En: The islands were frozen solid, and the frost cl...

Hope Through the Fog: An Artist's Winter Revival 27.01.2026 13:57

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Hope Through the Fog: An Artist's Winter Revival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-27-08-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Sumu verhosi Foggy Sloughin tiheän metsän ja jäätyneet vesialueet. En: The fog enveloped Foggy Slough's dense forest and frozen waters. Fi: Talvi kiristi otettaan ja herätti hiljaisen maai...

Unveiling The Lost Footprints: A Biologist's Rainforest Venture 26.01.2026 15:25

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Unveiling The Lost Footprints: A Biologist's Rainforest Venture Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-26-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Sademetsän syvyyksissä, missä auringonvalo tuskin yltää maahan, Tuuli astui varovasti eteenpäin. En: In the depths of the rainforest, where sunlight barely reaches the groun...

Chasing Blue Tails: Akseli's Jungle Adventure Unfolds 26.01.2026 17:28

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Chasing Blue Tails: Akseli's Jungle Adventure Unfolds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-26-08-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Akselin sydän sykki innosta, kun hän astui syvemmälle Amazonin viidakon vihreään syliin. En: Akselin heart beat with excitement as he stepped deeper into the green embrace of the Amaz...

Stormy Serenity: Capturing Moments at the Helsinki Cathedral 25.01.2026 16:37

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Stormy Serenity: Capturing Moments at the Helsinki Cathedral Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-25-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Helsingin tuomiokirkon valkoiset seinät hohtivat kirkkaasti talvisen taivaan alla. En: The white walls of the Helsingin tuomiokirkko shone brightly under the winter sky. Fi: Lu...

Ascending to Clarity: A New Year’s Eve in Helsinki 25.01.2026 14:49

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Ascending to Clarity: A New Year’s Eve in Helsinki Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-25-08-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Helsingin tuomiokirkon portaat hohtavat kuurasta. En: The steps of Helsingin tuomiokirkko glisten with frost. Fi: Ilma on raikas ja kylmä, ja taivas on kirkas. En: The air is fresh and c...

Lost and Found: A Winter Tale of Survival & Reunion 24.01.2026 15:58

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Lost and Found: A Winter Tale of Survival & Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-24-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Helsinki oli kylmä ja hiljainen. En: Helsinki was cold and quiet. Fi: Lumi peitti kaiken. En: Snow covered everything. Fi: Vanhat kerrostalot seisoivat kuin aaveet kujien varrella....

Survival in Silence: Allies in an Abandoned Mall 24.01.2026 16:58

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Survival in Silence: Allies in an Abandoned Mall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-24-08-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Hiljaisuus oli rikkoutunut rikkoutuneen lasin äänistä. En: The silence was broken by the sound of shattered glass. Fi: Aino ja Mika seisoivat hylätyssä ostoskeskuksessa, joka näytti aikana...

Winter Magic in Helsinki: A Tale of Art, Connection & Snow 23.01.2026 16:27

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Winter Magic in Helsinki: A Tale of Art, Connection & Snow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-23-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Helsingin Esplanadin puistossa oli talven lumoa. En: In Helsinki's Esplanadi Park, there was a winter charm. Fi: Valkoinen lumi peitti maan kuin pehmeä peitto ja kirkkaat val...

Finding Warmth: Kaisa's First Snowy Night at Oodi's Book Club 23.01.2026 16:37

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Finding Warmth: Kaisa's First Snowy Night at Oodi's Book Club Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-23-08-38-20-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Kaisa huokaisi syvään, kun hän astui ulos lumisateeseen. En: Kaisa sighed deeply as she stepped out into the snowstorm. Fi: Hän katsoi Oodin moderneja seiniä, jotka kohosivat...

Bravery on Thin Ice: A Winter's Tale of Friendship 22.01.2026 15:24

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Bravery on Thin Ice: A Winter's Tale of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-22-23-34-02-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Talvi oli saapunut kylmään pohjoiseen. En: Winter had arrived in the cold north. Fi: Järvi oli jäätynyt paksuun lumikerrokseen. En: The lake was frozen under a thick layer of snow. Fi: P...

Style Meets Warmth at Helsingin Kauppatori's Winter Market 22.01.2026 13:24

Fluent Fiction - Finnish : Style Meets Warmth at Helsingin Kauppatori's Winter Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2026-01-22-08-38-19-fi Story Transcript: Fi: Helsingin Kauppatorilla tuuli puhalsi kylmästi, mutta tunnelma torilla oli silti lämmin ja kutsuva. En: At Helsingin Kauppatori, the wind blew coldly, but the atmosphere at the m...