{"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":341,"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":"2026-07-13T04:19:07.902304+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881"},"episode":{"title":"Chasing Storms and Coral: A Marine Adventure Against Odds","slug":"chasing-storms-and-coral-a-marine-adventure-against-odds","published_at":"2026-05-12T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/chasing-storms-and-coral-a-marine-adventure-against-odds","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-12-07-38-20-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71972037/2026_05_12_07_38_20_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Chasing Storms and Coral: A Marine Adventure Against Odds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-12-07-38-20-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí lá scamallach ann ag Clochán an Aifir. En: It was a cloudy day at Clochán an Aifir. Ga: Tá na colúin basalt ag síneadh amach isteach san fharraige mhór, cosúil le céimeanna ollmhóra ar imeall na domhain. En: The basalt columns stretching out into the great sea resembled giant steps at the edge of the world. Ga: Bhí Cian, bitheolaí mara óga, ag breathnú go cúramach ar an spéir. En: Cian, a young marine biologist, was carefully watching the sky. Ga: Bhí scamaill dhubha á ngluaiseacht go mall trasna na spéire, ag bagairt stoirm mhór. En: Dark clouds were slowly moving across the horizon, threatening a big storm. Ga: Bhí Cian tagtha chuig an áit seo chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar choras coraill atá an-annamh. En: Cian had come to this place to study a very rare coral system. Ga: Bíonn na coraill ag bláthú go cúramach le linn an Earraigh, agus bhí fuinneamh díreach aige chun na sonraí a bhailiú. En: The corals bloom carefully during the Spring, and he was energized to collect the data. Ga: Chuir Siobhán agus Éamon, a chairde dílis, caife te in aice leis, ag faire air le himní agus le tacaíocht. En: Siobhán and Éamon, his loyal friends, placed hot coffee next to him, watching him with concern and support. Ga: \"Tá stoirm ag teacht,\" arsa Siobhán, a raibh a súile lán d'achat. En: \"A storm is coming,\" said Siobhán, her eyes full of concern. Ga: \"Tá a fhios agam,\" d'fhreagair Cian, a intinn socraithe ar a thráchtas. En: \"I know,\" replied Cian, his mind set on his thesis. Ga: \"Ach caithfidh mé na sonraí seo a fháil. En: \"But I must obtain this data. 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