{"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":"Jester in the Coliseum: History's Comedic Gladiator","slug":"jester-in-the-coliseum-history-s-comedic-gladiator","published_at":"2026-08-31T22:49:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/jester-in-the-coliseum-history-s-comedic-gladiator","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-08-31-22-34-01-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74774251/2026_08_31_22_34_01_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Jester in the Coliseum: History's Comedic Gladiator Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-08-31-22-34-01-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag scalladh ar an gcolasaem mór sa Sean-Róimh. En: The sun was blazing on the great colasaem in Ancient Rome. Ga: Bhí slua mór daoine bailithe timpeall, gach duine ag dúil i dtaispeántas an-luafar agus corraitheach. En: A large crowd had gathered around, everyone anticipating a very lively and exciting show. Ga: Cillian, an t-éiginteolaí díograiseach, bhí amuigh ansin, gléasta in éide sean-rómhánach bréige, ag siúl tríd an mbailiúchán mar nár bhuail an iarann sin roimhe. En: Cillian, the enthusiastic adventurer, was out there, dressed in fake ancient Roman attire, walking through the crowd as if that iron had never struck him before. Ga: Shíl Siobhán agus Fergus, a chairde, go raibh sé an-ghreannmhar an dóigh a raibh Cillian ag caint ar conas a bhí sé ag dul isteach i \"réamhghleacht stairiúil.\" En: Siobhán and Fergus, his friends, thought it was very funny how Cillian was talking about how he was going into a \"historical reenactment.\" Ga: Ach ní raibh a fhios acu go bhfuil an gcluiche seo rud beag níos contúirtí ná mar a bhí an tairiscint imirt. En: But they didn't know that this game was a little more dangerous than the act was proposing. Ga: Tháinig Cillian isteach san aréine le croí lán de spiorad agus sult. En: Cillian entered the arena with a heart full of spirit and joy. Ga: Ach ní fada go bhfaca sé an scrúdú rompu - gladiator eile ag tarraingt a chlaíomh le scil ealaíne chogaidh. En: But it wasn't long before he saw the challenge ahead - another gladiator drawing his sword with the artful skill of war. Ga: Bhí an t-iontas ar Chillian agus…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Jester in the Coliseum: History's Comedic Gladiator Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1002,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/jester-in-the-coliseum-history-s-comedic-gladiator/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/jester-in-the-coliseum-history-s-comedic-gladiator.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}