{"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":"Finding Confidence: Cian's Transformation in the Wild","slug":"finding-confidence-cian-s-transformation-in-the-wild","published_at":"2026-05-10T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/finding-confidence-cian-s-transformation-in-the-wild","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-10-22-34-02-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71950157/2026_05_10_22_34_02_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Finding Confidence: Cian's Transformation in the Wild Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-10-22-34-02-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Sa choill ghlasa, faoina scáth, bhí bothán beag compordach suite go gleoite. En: In the green forest, under its shade, there was a small, cozy cabin charmingly situated. Ga: Bhí an t-earrach ann agus bhí na bláthanna fiáine i mbarr a réime. En: It was spring and the wildflowers were in full bloom. Ga: Bhí aer úr, glan, agus fuaimeanna na dúlra ar fud na háite. En: Fresh, clean air and the sounds of nature were all around. Ga: Dur ba chuige sin a tháinig grúpa mac léinn ar thuras scoile. En: That's why a group of students came on a school trip. Ga: I measc an ghrúpa sin bhí Cian, cailín darb ainm Aoife, agus buachaill eile darb ainm Ronan. En: Among that group were Cian, a girl named Aoife, and another boy named Ronan. Ga: Bhí Cian ciúin agus cúthail, agus bhraith sé go raibh sé in áit dhoiligh i measc a chomhpháirtithe scoile. En: Cian was quiet and shy, and he felt out of place among his schoolmates. Ga: Ní raibh sé ró-mhuiníneach, go háirithe ós comhair Aoife, cailín a thaitin go mór leis. En: He wasn't very confident, especially in front of Aoife, a girl he really liked. Ga: Bhí an tuiscint aige go raibh sé lag sa chumarsáid. En: He had the sense that he was weak in communication. Ga: Lá breá éanlaith a bhí ann, agus bhí na múinteoirí tar éis gníomhaíochtaí grúpa a eagrú. En: It was a lovely day for birds, and the teachers had organized group activities. Ga: Cé go raibh drogall ar Cian páirt a ghlacadh, fuair sé amach go raibh Aoife sa ghrúpa céanna. En: Although Cian was reluctant to participate, he found out that Aoife was in the same group. Ga: Bhí an…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Finding Confidence: Cian's Transformation in the Wild Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":942,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/finding-confidence-cian-s-transformation-in-the-wild/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-confidence-cian-s-transformation-in-the-wild.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}