{"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":"Rising Above: Dublin's Corporate Promotion Battle","slug":"rising-above-dublin-s-corporate-promotion-battle","published_at":"2026-07-19T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/rising-above-dublin-s-corporate-promotion-battle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-19-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73052186/2026_07_19_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Rising Above: Dublin's Corporate Promotion Battle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-19-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Lá breá samhraidh a bhí ann in oifig chorporáideach lár na cathrach i mBaile Átha Cliath. En: It was a fine summer day in a corporate office in Dublin city center. Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh tríd na fuinneoga móra ag caitheamh léargas galánta ar shráideanna beochtacha na cathrach. En: The sun was shining through the large windows, casting an elegant glimpse on the vibrant streets of the city. Ga: Saoirse agus Eoin, beirt fostaí díograiseach, ag obair go dian sa timpeallacht oscailte, comhaimseartha, ar thóir ardú céime tábhachtach a bhí ag teastáil uathu araon. En: Saoirse and Eoin, two diligent employees, were working hard in the open, contemporary environment, both seeking an important promotion that they each desired. Ga: Bhí Saoirse ag obair go dian le fada an lá. En: Saoirse had been working hard for a long time. Ga: Bhí sí tiomáinte agus dúthrachtach, ach amhras uirthi uaireanta féin. En: She was driven and dedicated, but sometimes doubted herself. Ga: Bhraith sí go gcaithfeadh sí a cumas a chruthú di féin chun neamhspleáchas airgeadais a bhaint amach. En: She felt she had to prove her ability to achieve financial independence. Ga: Eoin, ar an lámh eile, bhí sé cainteach agus muiníneach. En: Eoin, on the other hand, was talkative and confident. Ga: Bhí sé iomráiteach as a chuid scileanna líonraithe, rud a chuir é i gcroílár an rud mhór. En: He was renowned for his networking skills, which placed him at the center of the big picture. Ga: Le fios go raibh an dá thionchar céanna ag lorg an ardú céime céanna, d'éirigh an t-atmosféar níos teasaí fós. En: Kn…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Rising Above: Dublin's Corporate Promotion Battle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1144,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/rising-above-dublin-s-corporate-promotion-battle/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-dublin-s-corporate-promotion-battle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}