{"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":"Study Buddies: A Friendship Forged in Final Exams","slug":"study-buddies-a-friendship-forged-in-final-exams","published_at":"2026-06-11T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/study-buddies-a-friendship-forged-in-final-exams","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-11-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72473744/2026_06_11_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Study Buddies: A Friendship Forged in Final Exams Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-11-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: An lá deireanach de scrúduithe deiridh sa mheánscoil bhí sé anseo faoi dheireadh. En: The last day of final exams in secondary school was here at last. Ga: Bhí boladh athraithe san aer, cosúil le céad bláthanna an earraigh. En: There was a smell of change in the air, like the first spring flowers. Ga: Thosaigh mic léinn ag glanadh a gcuid taisceadáin agus á dhéanamh réidh le haghaidh laethanta saoire an tsamhraidh. En: Students started clearing out their lockers and preparing for the summer holidays. Ga: Bhí fonn ar gach duine flye plé faoi phleananna saoire. En: Everyone was eager to discuss vacation plans. Ga: Bhí Aisling agus Eoghan ina suí i seomra ranga ciúin. En: Aisling and Eoghan were sitting in a quiet classroom. Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh tríd na fuinneoga ag cur scáthanna ar na deasca. En: The sun was shining through the windows, casting shadows on the desks. Ga: Bhí béim ag Aisling ar scrúdú deacair a bhí ag teacht, an ceann a d'fhéadfadh a cuid aislingí scoláireachta a dhéanamh nó a bhriseadh. En: Aisling was stressed about a tough exam coming up, the one that could make or break her scholarship dreams. Ga: Bhí Eoghan ag iarraidh dul isteach i bhfoireann peile Gaelaí na scoile, ach teastaigh uaidh dul i ngleic lena chuid ábhar staidéir ar dtús. En: Eoghan wanted to join the school's Gaelic football team, but he needed to tackle his study subjects first. Ga: “An bhféadfaimis staidéar a dhéanamh le chéile? En: \"Could we study together?\" Ga: ” d'iarr Aisling faoi dheireadh. En: Aisling finally asked. Ga: Bhí an-imní uirthi ach smaoinigh sí go bhféa…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Study Buddies: A Friendship Forged in Final Exams Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":923,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/study-buddies-a-friendship-forged-in-final-exams/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/study-buddies-a-friendship-forged-in-final-exams.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}