{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Irish","slug":"fluentfiction-irish-6820881","podcast_index_feed_id":6820881,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005816/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8a50caeedad90440cc2d7c73ad673990.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Irish 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 Irish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Irish 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 Gaeltacht, Aran Islands, or Dingle Peninsula? Maybe you want to speak Irish with your grandparents from Galway? Our podcast will provide y…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:24:13.639255+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881"},"episode":{"title":"Abandoned Warehouse & the Scholars' Summer Reset","slug":"abandoned-warehouse-the-scholars-summer-reset","published_at":"2026-07-14T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/abandoned-warehouse-the-scholars-summer-reset","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-14-22-34-01-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72979018/2026_07_14_22_34_01_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Abandoned Warehouse & the Scholars' Summer Reset Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-14-22-34-01-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí samhradh te ann sa Tuaisceart agus bhí áthas ar gach duine sa scoil go raibh na téarmaí leathbhealaigh beagnach thart. En: It was a hot summer in Tuaisceart and everyone at the school was happy that the terms were nearly halfway over. Ga: Bhí Aoife, mac léinn díograiseach, gafa le smaointe faoina bliain acadúil agus deiseanna scoláireachta. En: Aoife, a diligent student, was engrossed in thoughts about her academic year and scholarship opportunities. Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh staidéar a dhéanamh in áit chiúin, agus mar sin rinne sí cinneadh dul chuig an stórais tréigthe sa chathair lena leabhair. En: She wanted to study in a quiet place, so she decided to go to the abandoned warehouse in the city with her books. Ga: Nuair a shiúil Aoife isteach, bhí ionadh uirthi chomh dim agus salach is a bhí an áit. En: When Aoife walked in, she was surprised at how dim and dirty the place was. Ga: Bhí saol seanaimsire ag an stórais, le díon i bhfolach faoin deannach, agus fothraigh ó am an tionscalaisr. En: The warehouse had an old-world feel, with a roof covered in dust, and ruins from the industrial era. Ga: Ach ansin, chuala sí gáire éadrom. En: But then, she heard light laughter. Ga: Bhí Cormac agus Saoirse ann cheana. En: Cormac and Saoirse were already there. Ga: Cormac, a cara is fearr, riamh mealltach agus suaimhneach, bhí i lár a aoibhinn is a chaitheamh ama le Saoirse, céile comórtais Aoife ó thaobh na ngrád. En: Cormac, her best friend, ever charming and calm, was in the midst of enjoying his time with Saoirse, Aoife's competition in terms of grades. Ga: Bhí sp…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Abandoned Warehouse & the Scholars' Summer Reset Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1024,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/abandoned-warehouse-the-scholars-summer-reset/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/abandoned-warehouse-the-scholars-summer-reset.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}