{"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":"Moonlit Reflections: Finding Balance by the Sea","slug":"moonlit-reflections-finding-balance-by-the-sea","published_at":"2026-05-26T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/moonlit-reflections-finding-balance-by-the-sea","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-26-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72164715/2026_05_26_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Moonlit Reflections: Finding Balance by the Sea Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-26-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an trá faoi sholas na gealaí ciúin agus álainn tráthnóna áirithe i rith an earraigh. En: The beach under the moonlight was quiet and beautiful on a certain evening during the spring. Ga: Na tonnta ag déanamh ceol amháin lena nguthanna bog, bhí lán an nádúir mall a nglúine, ag iarraidh aoibhneas síochánta a scaipeadh ar fud an chósta. En: The waves making music with their soft voices, the fullness of nature easing its knees, trying to spread peaceful joy along the coast. Ga: Bhí Aoife ann, ag caint le Cian agus Maeve. En: Aoife was there, talking with Cian and Maeve. Ga: Bhí imní ar Aoife faoi na scrúduithe móra ag teacht aníos. En: Aoife was worried about the big exams coming up. Ga: Bhí brú uirthi bheith ar barr an ranga. En: She was under pressure to be at the top of the class. Ga: \"Caithfidh mé staidéar a dhéanamh,\" dúirt sí go minic léi féin. En: \"I must study,\" she often told herself. Ga: Ach an lá seo, rud éigin speisialta faoi: an tra faoi sholas na gealaí. En: But this day, there was something special about it: the beach under the moonlight. Ga: Bhí sí leis a cairde, ag lorg faoiseamh i measc an nadúir. En: She was with her friends, seeking relief amidst nature. Ga: Shroich siad an trá le gáire, agus bhí Aoife beagán iompartha ar shiúl óna cuid smaointe. En: They reached the beach with laughter, and Aoife was slightly carried away from her thoughts. Ga: Bhí Cian agus Maeve ag píogadh a chéile agus ag spetointeach. En: Cian and Maeve were teasing each other and joking around. Ga: Chuir an ghaoth na sladaí ar siúl agus thug sí bhriseadh don aigne Aoife.…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Moonlit Reflections: Finding Balance by the Sea Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/g…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":905,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/moonlit-reflections-finding-balance-by-the-sea/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/moonlit-reflections-finding-balance-by-the-sea.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}