{"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":"Lost in the Amazon: A Journey of Courage and Friendship","slug":"lost-in-the-amazon-a-journey-of-courage-and-friendship","published_at":"2026-09-14T22:49:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/lost-in-the-amazon-a-journey-of-courage-and-friendship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-09-14-22-34-02-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75129114/2026_09_14_22_34_02_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Lost in the Amazon: A Journey of Courage and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-09-14-22-34-02-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an aimsir i bhfad níos teo ná mar a bhíodh ag Aoife, Cillian agus Siobhán in Éirinn. En: The weather was much warmer than Aoife, Cillian, and Siobhán were used to in Éirinn. Ga: Bhí siad i bhfásach teochríche an Amazon, i measc na gcrann ard agus an fásra glasa, ag siúl tríd an bhforaois fhiáin. En: They were in the tropical desert of the Amazon, among the tall trees and lush greenery, walking through the wild forest. Ga: Bhí an treoraí acu ag caint faoin radharcra iontach, ach go tobann, scaoileann an grúpa mór amach as a chéile. En: Their guide was talking about the incredible scenery, but suddenly, the large group broke apart. Ga: Bhuail an triúr cairde leis an iontas. En: The three friends were taken by surprise. Ga: Bhí Siobhán ag breathnú go géar ar an gcairt a rinne sí féin. En: Siobhán was looking intently at the map she had made herself. Ga: “Caithfimid teacht ar ais sa tslí a chuaigh muid!” arsa Siobhán, an drochuras ina guth. En: “We need to retrace the way we came!” said Siobhán, a note of anxiety in her voice. Ga: Bhí Aoife ag cur a croí leis an bhfadúlacht, í fós ag ceapadh cén chaoi a n-éireodh léi gan a scanraithe náireach roimh damháin alla a thaispeáint. En: Aoife was trying to calm her heart, still thinking about how she'd manage without revealing her embarrassing fear of spiders. Ga: “Cuirimid ceist, leanfaidh muid eainne?” arsa Cillian, ag gáire, cé go raibh sé beagán scanraithe faoin ghairdín ard idir a chrann. En: “Should we ask, or just follow someone?” asked Cillian, laughing, although he was a bit frightened about the elevated…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Lost in the Amazon: A Journey of Courage and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1042,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/lost-in-the-amazon-a-journey-of-courage-and-friendship/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/lost-in-the-amazon-a-journey-of-courage-and-friendship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}