{"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":"Rekindling Sibling Bonds Over Coffee in Dublin","slug":"rekindling-sibling-bonds-over-coffee-in-dublin","published_at":"2026-06-05T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/rekindling-sibling-bonds-over-coffee-in-dublin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-05-22-34-01-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72377353/2026_06_05_22_34_01_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Rekindling Sibling Bonds Over Coffee in Dublin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-05-22-34-01-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí maidin éadrom samhraidh ann i mBaile Átha Cliath. En: It was a light summer morning in Baile Átha Cliath. Ga: Bhí an saol ag dul ar aghaidh lasmuigh den fhuinneog, ach istigh sa siopa caife beag bídeach, bhí an t-atmaisféar socair agus suaimhneach. En: Life was continuing outside the window, but inside the tiny coffee shop, the atmosphere was calm and peaceful. Ga: Bhí cumhra an chaife úr le fáil san aer, rud a thug sólás do na haíonna a shuigh ag na boird adhmaid seanda. En: The aroma of fresh coffee filled the air, providing comfort to the guests sitting at the old wooden tables. Ga: Bhí Cathal ina shuí ag cúinne na fuinneoige, ag glacadh smaointe leis féin, nuair a shiúil Niamh isteach ag an doras. En: Cathal was sitting at the corner of the window, lost in his own thoughts, when Niamh walked in the door. Ga: Bhí féith eagla uirthi mar ní fhaca sí a deartháir le blianta fada. En: She had a hint of nervousness about her as she hadn't seen her brother in many years. Ga: Chonaic sí é, agus fáiltíodh gáire air mar a bhíodh i gcónaí. En: She saw him, and he greeted her with the familiar smile he always had. Ga: Shuigh sí síos os a chomhair agus chuir sí an maith is gá. En: She sat down opposite him and made the necessary pleasantries. Ga: \"Dia dhuit, Cathal,\" a dúirt sí go ciúin. En: \"Hello, Cathal,\" she said quietly. Ga: \"Dia dhuit, Niamh,\" a d'fhreagair sé, ag iarraidh gaifrín de mhisneach a fháil. En: \"Hello, Niamh,\" he replied, trying to muster up some courage. Ga: Bhí tréimhse ciúnais eatarthu, agus mothúcháin gan mhúineadh ag luí go trom ar a gcroí. En: The…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Rekindling Sibling Bonds Over Coffee in Dublin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1073,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/rekindling-sibling-bonds-over-coffee-in-dublin/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-sibling-bonds-over-coffee-in-dublin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}