{"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":"Cracking the Ivy-Covered Code: A Boarding School Mystery","slug":"cracking-the-ivy-covered-code-a-boarding-school-mystery","published_at":"2026-09-18T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/cracking-the-ivy-covered-code-a-boarding-school-mystery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-09-18-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75202116/2026_09_18_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Cracking the Ivy-Covered Code: A Boarding School Mystery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-09-18-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an scoil chónaithe suite sa phobal faoin tuath, áit a raibh na ballaí clúdaithe le heidhneán trasna, agus timpeall ceaptha féar. En: The boarding school was situated in the countryside community, where the walls were covered with ivy, and surrounded by grass plots. Ga: Bhí na crainn ag titim ó na crainn agus bhí an ré rudaí aosta ag scaipeadh na scoile. En: The trees were shedding leaves, and the aura of aged things pervaded the school. Ga: I measc na ndaltaí, bhí Siobhán, cailín glic agus fiosrach a raibh dúil mhór aici i milleán rúndiamhair. En: Among the students was Siobhán, a clever and curious girl with a great interest in mysterious puzzles. Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh bheith ina bleachtaire riamh. En: She always wanted to become a detective. Ga: Bhí ar a taobh i gcónaí Ronan, a cara is fearr, a bhí beagáinín amhrasach faoi rúindiamhra na scoile. En: Always by her side was Ronan, her best friend, who was a bit skeptical about the school's mysteries. Ga: Lá amháin, aimsíodh sraith litreacha sa leabharlann. En: One day, a series of letters was found in the library. Ga: Bhí an leabharlann dorcha agus dusta le seilfeanna lán de leabhair. En: The library was dark and dusty with shelves full of books. Ga: Siobhán agus Ronan, chomh le Dia, bhí Aoife ann, leabharlannaire mistéireach a d’fhéadfadh níos mó a fhios aici ná mar a léirigh sí. En: Siobhán and Ronan, along with Dia, found Aoife there, a mysterious librarian who knew more than she revealed. Ga: Chuir an príomhoide cosc ar dhaltaí fanacht san oíche sa leabharlann tar éis na litreacha a fháil amach.…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Cracking the Ivy-Covered Code: A Boarding School Mystery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfict…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":915,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/cracking-the-ivy-covered-code-a-boarding-school-mystery/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/cracking-the-ivy-covered-code-a-boarding-school-mystery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}