{"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 Tide Pools: A Journey of Courage and Discovery","slug":"moonlit-tide-pools-a-journey-of-courage-and-discovery","published_at":"2026-05-26T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/moonlit-tide-pools-a-journey-of-courage-and-discovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-26-22-34-02-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72176911/2026_05_26_22_34_02_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Moonlit Tide Pools: A Journey of Courage and Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-26-22-34-02-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an trá faoi sholas na gealaí lán le draíocht an oíche sin. En: The beach under the moonlight was full of magic that night. Ga: Bhí an fharraige ag cogarnaíl le tonnta boga ag buaileadh ar an gcósta, agus bhí an spéir ag éirí corcra agus órga le teacht na hoíche. En: The sea was whispering with soft waves hitting the coast, and the sky turned purple and golden with the coming of the night. Ga: Bhí Sinead, in éineacht lena cairde ranga, Liam agus Aoife, ar thuras scoile faoin stiúrthóir, an múinteoir bitheolaíochta, an tUasal Byrne. En: Sinead, along with her classmates, Liam and Aoife, were on a school trip under the guidance of the biology teacher, Mr. Byrne. Ga: Bhí siad ag fiosrú an mharthain mhuirí agus súil aici rudaí iontacha a aimsiú. En: They were exploring marine life, hoping to find wonderful things. Ga: Bhí grá mór ag Sinead ar bhitheolaíocht na mara. En: Sinead had a great love for marine biology. Ga: Bhí suim faoi leith aici sa réalta mhara a bhí léite aici i leabhar. En: She had a particular interest in the starfish she had read about in a book. Ga: Bhí sí cúthail, áfach, agus ní raibh sí cinnte faoina cumas chun rud éigin speisialta a fháil, ach bhí mian láidir aici a bheith speisialta. En: However, she was shy and wasn't sure about her ability to find something special, but she had a strong desire to be special. Ga: Bhí an grúpa ag siúl ar an ngaineamh mín agus ag féachaint isteach sna linnte taoide. En: The group was walking on the fine sand and looking into tide pools. Ga: Ach mhothaigh Sinead brú agus eagla. En: But Sinead felt pressur…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Moonlit Tide Pools: A Journey of Courage and Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":956,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/moonlit-tide-pools-a-journey-of-courage-and-discovery/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-tide-pools-a-journey-of-courage-and-discovery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}