{"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":"Cillian's Nautical Triumph: Overcoming Exam Jitters","slug":"cillian-s-nautical-triumph-overcoming-exam-jitters","published_at":"2026-06-03T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/cillian-s-nautical-triumph-overcoming-exam-jitters","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-03-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72315351/2026_06_03_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Cillian's Nautical Triumph: Overcoming Exam Jitters Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-03-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go geal tríd na fuinneoga móra sa seomra ranga. En: The sun was shining brightly through the large windows in the classroom. Ga: Bhí boladh úr san aer, agus bhí na páistí go léir ag ullmhú don scrúdú mór deireanach sa scoil bhunaithe ar bhunáit chabhlaigh. En: There was a fresh smell in the air, and all the children were preparing for the big final exam at the school based on a naval base. Ga: Bhí an seomra beag ach compordach, le maisiúcháin mhara ar fud na mballaí. En: The room was small but comfortable, with marine decorations all over the walls. Ga: Bhí léarscáileanna de na haigéin ar crochadh timpeall. En: Maps of the oceans were hung around. Ga: Bhí Cillian i mbun náire nuair a smaoinigh sé ar an scrúdú a bhí le teacht. En: Cillian was feeling embarrassed when he thought about the exam that was coming. Ga: Cé go raibh grá riamh aige don stair mhara, theastaigh uaidh oiliúint a chur ar a chuid smaointe ar an bpáipéar. En: Although he had always loved maritime history, he wanted to organize his thoughts on the paper. Ga: Bhí sé ag iarraidh a bheith réidh do na scrúduithe chun áit a fháil i gclár samhraidh clúiteach. En: He was eager to be ready for the exams to win a place in a prestigious summer program. Ga: Ach bhíodh sé buartha, agus thosaigh eagla go gcuirfeadh a néaróga isteach air. En: But he was often worried, and fear began to creep in that his nerves might interfere. Ga: Ah, Cillian! Tháinig Aoife chuige. En: Ah, Cillian! Aoife came over to him. Ga: Bhí sí an-mhúinte sa réimse, agus bhí ciall aici le haghaidh staidéir. E…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Cillian's Nautical Triumph: Overcoming Exam Jitters Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":922,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/cillian-s-nautical-triumph-overcoming-exam-jitters/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/cillian-s-nautical-triumph-overcoming-exam-jitters.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}