{"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":"Fossil Tales: A Chance Encounter in Baile Átha Cliath","slug":"fossil-tales-a-chance-encounter-in-baile-tha-cliath","published_at":"2026-06-21T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/fossil-tales-a-chance-encounter-in-baile-tha-cliath","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-21-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72617624/2026_06_21_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Fossil Tales: A Chance Encounter in Baile Átha Cliath Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-21-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go geal os cionn Bhaile Átha Cliath agus bhí an Samhradh ina bharr. En: The sun was shining brightly over Baile Átha Cliath and summer was in full swing. Ga: Bhí Sciobhan ag siúl tríd Meitreo i dtreo Mhúsaem Náisiúnta na hÉireann. En: Sciobhan was walking through the Meitreo towards the Mhúsaem Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Ga: Bhí a croí lán le háthas agus fiosracht an lá áirithe seo mar go raibh taispeántas nua ar iontaisí ársa ag oscailt. En: Her heart was full of joy and curiosity on this particular day because a new exhibit on ancient fossils was opening. Ga: Nuair a shroich sí an áit, bhí an áit lán le daoine ag bogadh thart timpeall an atrium mór-láidre, an solas nádúrtha ag glioscarnach ar na taispeántais snasta. En: When she arrived, the place was full of people moving around the grand atrium, the natural light glistening on the polished exhibits. Ga: Bhí uaillmhian ag Sciobhan níos mó a fhoghlaim faoin ngaineamhlach mistéiseach atá scríte i síolta inar fearr na hiontaisí dúinn scéalta faoin am a chuaigh thart. En: Sciobhan had an ambition to learn more about the mysterious desert that is written in the grains that the fossils provide us with stories of the past. Ga: Ach i measc an tsaoil ar fad, bhí duine amháin eile a raibh a shúile geal le sábháilteacht—Cormac. En: But amid all the bustle, there was one other person whose eyes were bright with safety—Cormac. Ga: Bhí an scríbhneoir eolaíochta ag lorg scéalta speisialta don alt nua ar a bhun le scíth a ligean ar na léitheoirí. En: The science writer was in search of special stor…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Fossil Tales: A Chance Encounter in Baile Átha Cliath Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1051,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/fossil-tales-a-chance-encounter-in-baile-tha-cliath/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/fossil-tales-a-chance-encounter-in-baile-tha-cliath.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}