{"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":"Rekindling Bonds: Friendship on the Edge of Cliffs","slug":"rekindling-bonds-friendship-on-the-edge-of-cliffs","published_at":"2026-07-15T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/rekindling-bonds-friendship-on-the-edge-of-cliffs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-15-22-34-01-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73003310/2026_07_15_22_34_01_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Rekindling Bonds: Friendship on the Edge of Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-15-22-34-01-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Lá breá samhraidh ab ea é. En: It was a beautiful summer day. Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag soilsiú go hard sa spéir gorm, agus bhí na haillte ag Moher ag breathnú thar a bheith áille. En: The sun was shining high in the blue sky, and the cliffs at Moher were looking incredibly beautiful. Ga: Bhí an t-aer lán le boladh na mara agus fuaim na dtonnta ag tuirlingt go dóiteann ag bun na n-aillte. En: The air was full of the scent of the sea and the sound of the waves pounding tirelessly at the base of the cliffs. Ga: Chuir sé radharc iontach os comhair an tsaoil - príomhfhoinse machnaimh agus cuimhní do dhá sheanduine. En: It presented an amazing view to the world—a primary source of reflection and memories for two elder people. Ga: Sin é an áit a raibh Órla agus Fionn, beirt chairde a bhí ag iarraidh a dteagmháil a athbhunú tar éis na mblianta scartha. En: That was where Órla and Fionn, two friends trying to reconnect after years apart, found themselves. Ga: Órla bhí lán d’fhuinneamh agus díograis, dírithe ar athbheochan a gcaidrimh leis an mbaineann a d'imigh go ciúin anuas le himeacht ama. En: Órla was full of energy and enthusiasm, focused on reviving their relationship which had quietly drifted apart over time. Ga: Bhí sí ag caint go fonnmhar faoi na laethanta maithe a chaith siad le chéile, ag bualadh an bóthair leo chuig na haillte álainn go minic. En: She was eagerly talking about the good days they spent together, often hitting the road to the beautiful cliffs. Ga: Ach bhí Fionn níos moille á labhairt, ainnis agus amhrasach faoi cé acu an bhféadfaí an bhearna a lío…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Rekindling Bonds: Friendship on the Edge of Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1069,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/rekindling-bonds-friendship-on-the-edge-of-cliffs/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/rekindling-bonds-friendship-on-the-edge-of-cliffs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}