{"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":"Mending Bonds: Aoife's Journey to Family Harmony","slug":"mending-bonds-aoife-s-journey-to-family-harmony","published_at":"2026-05-16T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/mending-bonds-aoife-s-journey-to-family-harmony","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-16-22-34-01-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72036124/2026_05_16_22_34_01_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Mending Bonds: Aoife's Journey to Family Harmony Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-16-22-34-01-ga Story Transcript: Ga: An lároí teilgean gréine a chaith scáthanna fada ar feadh Killarney National Park. En: The midday sun cast long shadows throughout Killarney National Park. Ga: Bhí aer na farraige lán de bhláthanna fiáine, agus b'inra bia a bhí beartaithe le haghaidh an teaghlach dísfheidhmiúil a bhí bailithe le chéile. En: The sea air was filled with wildflowers, and a picnic was planned for the dysfunctional family that had gathered together. Ga: Bhí Aoife ag siúl go mall ar bhóthar salach, ag baint taitnimh as an radharcra ar a teacht chun iomaireál an teaghlaigh. En: Aoife was walking slowly on a dusty road, enjoying the scenery as she approached the family gathering. Ga: Bhí a cos ag dul in am do rath, ach bhí pian fós ann, cosúil le gathanna athfhillte teaghlaigh. En: Her foot was healing on time, but there was still pain, much like the lingering rays of family tensions. Ga: Bhí Aoife ag súil le síocháin a dhéanamh leis an am atá caite. En: Aoife was hoping to make peace with the past. Ga: Thug Declan, a deartháir dílis, aghaidh gháire air. En: Declan, her loyal brother, greeted her with a smile. Ga: \"Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú ag mothú, Aoife? En: \"How are you feeling, Aoife?\" Ga: \" ar sé go cúramach. En: he asked cautiously. Ga: Ba faoi Aoife a a intinn féin, agus bhí sé réchúiseach maidir leis an athrú thuas-teaghlach a bhí ar siúl. En: It was Aoife's choice, and he was easygoing regarding the family upheaval underway. Ga: \"Tá mé ag iarraidh gach rud a chur le chéile, a Declan,\" d'fhreagair Aoife, a súile ag réadú an ghá le réiteach a dhéanamh leis an am atá caite. En: \"I'm t…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Mending Bonds: Aoife's Journey to Family Harmony Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":963,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/mending-bonds-aoife-s-journey-to-family-harmony/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/mending-bonds-aoife-s-journey-to-family-harmony.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}