{"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":"Rising Above: A NYC Elevator Adventure","slug":"rising-above-a-nyc-elevator-adventure","published_at":"2026-06-12T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/rising-above-a-nyc-elevator-adventure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-12-22-34-02-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72506404/2026_06_12_22_34_02_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Rising Above: A NYC Elevator Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-12-22-34-02-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí Cian, Mairead, agus Seán ag taistil ar feadh na seachtaine i gcathair mhór Nua-Eabhrac. En: Cian, Mairead, agus Seán were traveling for the week in the big city of Nua-Eabhrac. Ga: Bhí siad i lár thurais sultmhara fud fad skyscrapers na cathrach. En: They were in the middle of an exciting tour across the city's skyscrapers. Ga: Lá amháin, shocraigh siad dul suas go barr foirgnimh arda chun an radharc dochreidte a fheiceáil. En: One day, they decided to go up to the top of a tall building to see the incredible view. Ga: Bhraith sé go mbeadh sé iontach. En: It felt like it would be amazing. Ga: Tháinig siad taobh istigh den ardaitheoir. En: They entered the elevator. Ga: Bhí na ballaí miotail air agus scátháin ar gach taobh acu. En: The walls were metallic with mirrors on each side. Ga: Bhí solas fluaraiseach ag loscadh go bog, agus bhí ceol caolchúiseach ag seinnt sa chúlra. En: A fluorescent light was softly glowing, and subtle music was playing in the background. Ga: Mhothaigh Cian nach raibh mórán spáis ann, ach bhí cuma an-luxurious air ar bhealach ciúin. En: Cian felt there wasn't much space, but it looked very luxurious in a quiet way. Ga: Nuair a bhí an t-ardaitheoir ag dul in airde, stad sé go tobann. En: When the elevator was going up, it suddenly stopped. Ga: Bhreathnaigh Cian ar Mairead agus Seán. En: Cian looked at Mairead and Seán. Ga: Ní raibh cuma imní orthu. En: They didn't seem worried. Ga: Bhí imní ar Chian, ach bhí sé ag iarraidh le Mairead a thaispeáint go raibh sé cabhrach agus ag fáil réidh le haghaidh gach rud sa saol. En: Cian was anxious, but he…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Rising Above: A NYC Elevator Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":970,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/rising-above-a-nyc-elevator-adventure/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/rising-above-a-nyc-elevator-adventure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}