{"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":"Finding Aisling: An Irish Girl's Brave New Beginning","slug":"finding-aisling-an-irish-girl-s-brave-new-beginning","published_at":"2026-09-02T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/finding-aisling-an-irish-girl-s-brave-new-beginning","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-09-02-07-38-20-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74805963/2026_09_02_07_38_20_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Finding Aisling: An Irish Girl's Brave New Beginning Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-09-02-07-38-20-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag preabadh trí na crainn ar maidin fhómhair i bpobal glas tánaisteach. En: The sun was bouncing through the trees on an autumn morning in a secondary green community. Ga: Bhí Aisling ag siúl leis na cosáin chothrom, ag tabhairt faoi deara na tithe a bhí ar comhfhad go léir, agus ní raibh an cur isteach á laghdú óna néaróga. En: Aisling was walking along the even paths, taking note of the houses that were all at the same length, and the anxiety from her nerves wasn't easing. Ga: An lá a bhí ann—an lá ba mhó á dhéanamh aici sa scoil úrnua. En: It was the day—the biggest day she would have at the new school. Ga: Bhí a hintinn lán le smaointe agus imní aici. En: Her mind was full of thoughts and worries. Ga: Agus í ag cur ar aghaidh, tháinig sí chuig an scoil mhór lán de dhaltaí. En: As she continued, she arrived at the large school full of students. Ga: Bhí gnóthachán agus bríomhar ann agus bhraith Aisling go raibh sí caillte cheana féin i measc an tslua. En: It was busy and lively, and Aisling felt that she was already lost among the crowd. Ga: Chuala sí guthanna áirithe, ach bhí a haicint Éireannach fós mar chuid di, agus bhí sé sin ag cur faitíos uirthi uaireanta. En: She heard certain voices, but her Irish accent was still a part of her, and that sometimes made her afraid. Ga: Thosaigh Aisling ag déanamh iarrachta dul i dteagmháil le daoine agus chinn sí go gcuirfeadh sí isteach ar chlub ealaíne sa scoil. En: Aisling began trying to connect with people and decided she would join the art club at the school. Ga: Bhí sí neirbhíseach faoi, ach bhí…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Finding Aisling: An Irish Girl's Brave New Beginning Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":883,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/finding-aisling-an-irish-girl-s-brave-new-beginning/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/finding-aisling-an-irish-girl-s-brave-new-beginning.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}