{"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":"Skyward Dreams: A Team's Journey to Overcoming Silence","slug":"skyward-dreams-a-team-s-journey-to-overcoming-silence","published_at":"2026-08-28T07:52:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/skyward-dreams-a-team-s-journey-to-overcoming-silence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-20-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74730076/2026_08_28_07_38_20_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Skyward Dreams: A Team's Journey to Overcoming Silence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-08-28-07-38-20-ga Story Transcript: Ga: I lár chathair Neuston Nua, ardíonn foirgnimh ghloine go hard sa spéir, ag dul san iomaíocht le nathanna geala na gréine agus fuaimeanna na sráideanna thíos. En: In the center of Neuston Nua city, glass buildings rise high into the sky, competing with the bright expressions of the sun and the sounds of the streets below. Ga: Anseo, i mbroinn an mhóir aghaidh ghránna, tá Cillian ag mothú míchompordach sa seomra cruinnithe atá clúdaithe le solas órga an Lúnasa. En: Here, in the midst of the big ugly face, Cillian feels uncomfortable in the meeting room bathed in the golden light of Lúnasa (August). Ga: Bhí séasúr an tsamhraidh ag druidim chun deiridh, agus iad go léir ag ól caifé i gcomhair céile. En: The summer season was coming to an end, and they were all sipping coffee together. Ga: Saoirse, cara seanfhóinteach Cillian, ina suí in aice leis. En: Saoirse, Cillian's reliable friend, sat next to him. Ga: Bhí Eamon, comhghleacaí flaithiúil, suite trasna an bhoird, ag briseadh amach gáire bríomhar chun a laghad den teannas a bhriseadh. En: Eamon, a generous colleague, was seated across the table, bursting into lively laughter to break the slightest tension. Ga: An mhaidin seo, bhí an chruinniú tábhachtach ar siúl, i ndúshlán an tsamhraidh ag druidim, áit a dtiocfadh Cillian le tabhairt faoi thionscnamh mór dá ghairm bheatha. En: This morning, an important meeting was underway, in defiance of the approaching end of summer, where Cillian would embark on a major career initiative. Ga: Bhaineadh an togra seo le dearadh oifig nua atá ag teastáil ar bharr an néalta.…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Skyward Dreams: A Team's Journey to Overcoming Silence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":903,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/skyward-dreams-a-team-s-journey-to-overcoming-silence/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/skyward-dreams-a-team-s-journey-to-overcoming-silence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}