{"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":"The Heartfelt Strategy: Siobhán's Triumph in Dublin","slug":"the-heartfelt-strategy-siobh-n-s-triumph-in-dublin","published_at":"2026-07-19T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/the-heartfelt-strategy-siobh-n-s-triumph-in-dublin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-19-22-34-00-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73059905/2026_07_19_22_34_00_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : The Heartfelt Strategy: Siobhán's Triumph in Dublin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-19-22-34-00-ga Story Transcript: Ga: I lár chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, i gcroílár na gnólachtaí, bhí foirgneamh ard nua-aimseartha, caighdeánach. En: In the heart of Baile Átha Cliath city, in the core of the business district, there was a tall, modern, standardized building. Ga: Ba í Siobhán, bainisteoir margaíochta gnóthach, a bhí ag obair ann. En: Siobhán, a busy marketing manager, was working there. Ga: Bhí a croí domhain i ndúiseacht, ag fáil réidh don phreasántú is tábhachtaí ina gairm bheatha. En: Her heart was deeply awakened, preparing for the most important presentation of her career. Ga: Bhí an samhradh te, an ghrian ag scalladh trí na fuinneoga móra gloine sa seomra cruinniúna. En: The summer was hot, with the sun scorching through the large glass windows in the meeting room. Ga: Bhí Siobhán ag iarraidh a cuid féin a chruthú, go háirithe i dtimpeallacht a bhí fear-fhoireannach. En: Siobhán was trying to prove herself, especially in a male-dominated environment. Ga: I measc na ndaoine eile a bhí ag fanacht sa seomra bhí Connor, fear a raibh amhras air faoi phlean margaíochta Siobhán. En: Among the others waiting in the room was Connor, a man who was skeptical about Siobhán's marketing plan. Ga: Bhí Maeve, feoil-sneachta, compánach dílis i gcónaí, ag tabhairt tacaíochta di. En: Maeve, always a loyal companion, pale as snow, was supporting her. Ga: Agus Siobhán ag caint le muinín, d'fhiafraigh na scáileáin a slise, agus thit na sleamhnáin ina staid míghnátha. En: As Siobhán spoke confidently, the screens flickered, and the slides fell into an unusual state. Ga: Bhí a intinn ag bheith im…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : The Heartfelt Strategy: Siobhán's Triumph in Dublin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":921,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/the-heartfelt-strategy-siobh-n-s-triumph-in-dublin/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/the-heartfelt-strategy-siobh-n-s-triumph-in-dublin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}