{"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":"Soaring High: A Spring's Tale of Friendship & Flight","slug":"soaring-high-a-spring-s-tale-of-friendship-flight","published_at":"2026-05-09T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/soaring-high-a-spring-s-tale-of-friendship-flight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-09-22-34-01-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71941960/2026_05_09_22_34_01_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Soaring High: A Spring's Tale of Friendship & Flight Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-09-22-34-01-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí gaoth láidir ag séideadh thar Aillte an Mhothair ar maidin earraigh amháin. En: A strong wind was blowing over the Aillte an Mhothair one spring morning. Ga: Bhí Aoife, Cian, agus Niamh ar chamchuairt. En: Aoife, Cian, and Niamh were on a tour. Ga: Bhí Aoife lán de spleodar. En: Aoife was full of excitement. Ga: “Ba mhaith liom an dréimire a eitilt chomh hard le héan,” a dúirt sí go dóchasach agus í ag tabhairt dréimire ildaite amach as a mála. En: “I wish to fly the kite as high as a bird,” she said optimistically as she took a colorful kite out of her bag. Ga: “Tá sé an-ghaofar, Aoife,” a dúirt Cian. En: “It’s very windy, Aoife,” said Cian. Ga: Bhí sé i gcónaí cúramach. En: He was always careful. Ga: “B’fhéidir gur chóir dúinn fanacht go dtí go mbeidh an aimsir níos ciúine.” En: “Maybe we should wait until the weather is calmer.” Ga: Ach fós, ní raibh Aoife ag iarraidh fanacht. En: But still, Aoife did not want to wait. Ga: “Ní gá, beimid ceart go leor!” a dúirt sí. En: “No need, we’ll be fine!” she said. Ga: Bhí aoibh mhór ar aghaidh Niamh. En: Niamh had a big smile on her face. Ga: “Féach ar na bláthanna fiáine ag damhsa sa ghaoth! Cabhróidh mise leat.” En: “Look at the wildflowers dancing in the wind! I’ll help you.” Ga: Thug Aoife an dréimire suas os cionn a ceann agus scaoil sí saor é. En: Aoife raised the kite above her head and let it go. Ga: Bhí sé ag fáil á thumadh sna gaoithe iontacha. En: It was getting caught in the strong winds. Ga: Ní raibh sé éasca é a choinneáil díreach. En: It wasn’t easy to keep it straight. Ga: Thosnaigh na sreang…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Soaring High: A Spring's Tale of Friendship & Flight Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfict…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":870,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/soaring-high-a-spring-s-tale-of-friendship-flight/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/soaring-high-a-spring-s-tale-of-friendship-flight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}