{"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":"Under Stone and Storm: A Battle for Change","slug":"under-stone-and-storm-a-battle-for-change","published_at":"2026-06-20T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/under-stone-and-storm-a-battle-for-change","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72608948/2026_06_20_07_38_20_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Under Stone and Storm: A Battle for Change Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an t-atmaisféar teann ag an gciorcal clocha ársa, ag féachaint amach ar shléibhte áille Corca Dhuibhne, faoi scamaill dhorcha ag bagairt an stoirm. En: The atmosphere was tense at the ancient stone circle, overlooking the beautiful mountains of Corca Dhuibhne, under dark clouds threatening a storm. Ga: Bhí Aoife, lán díograis agus paisean, ann lena cara Niall, an polaiteoir áitiúil. En: Aoife, full of enthusiasm and passion, was there with her friend Niall, the local politician. Ga: In aice leo, sheas Cillian, an staraí seanda. En: Beside them stood Cillian, the historian. Ga: Bhí an triúr acu ag fanacht ar thoradh an toghcháin áitiúil. En: The three of them were waiting for the outcome of the local election. Ga: Bhí an Samhradh ann. Lá idéalach don inbhear seo, ach bhí an aimsir thar a bheith garbh. En: It was summer, an ideal day for this estuary, but the weather was extremely rough. Ga: Sciob gaoithe láidir timpeall na gcloch. En: A strong wind swept around the stones. Ga: Bhí an brú ag dul i neart -- ní hamháin ón mbagairt stoirm, ach ón gcomhrá faoin toghchán freisin. En: The pressure was mounting—not only from the threat of the storm but from the conversation about the election as well. Ga: Tháinig aighneas idir seanaimsir agus nua-aimsearthacht i gcomhrá Aoife agus Cillian. En: A dispute arose between the old ways and modernity in Aoife and Cillian's conversation. Ga: \"Tá an dúlra ag teastáil uainn,\" a dúirt Aoife go díocasach. En: \"We need nature,\" Aoife said passionately. Ga: Bhí a croí dírithe ar pholasaithe glasa a ghlacadh sa phobal. En: Her heart was s…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Under Stone and Storm: A Battle for Change Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/epi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":977,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/under-stone-and-storm-a-battle-for-change/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/under-stone-and-storm-a-battle-for-change.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}