{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Welsh","slug":"fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","podcast_index_feed_id":6698360,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005803/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1dfca7967786674ea8935bddf4419732.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Welsh 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 Welsh, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Welsh 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 Caernarfon Castle, Snowdonia National Park, or St. Davids Cathedral? Maybe you want to speak Welsh with your grandparents from Cardiff? Ou…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:57.158520+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360"},"episode":{"title":"A Dragon's Tale: Uniting Souls in Caernarfon Market","slug":"a-dragon-s-tale-uniting-souls-in-caernarfon-market","published_at":"2026-05-17T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/a-dragon-s-tale-uniting-souls-in-caernarfon-market","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-17-22-34-01-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72047855/2026_05_17_22_34_01_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : A Dragon's Tale: Uniting Souls in Caernarfon Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-17-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd y bore yn ifanc yn nhref fach marchnadol yng Nghaernarfon, wrth droed Eryri. En: The morning was young in the small market town of Caernarfon, at the foot of Eryri. Cy: Roedd y farchnad yn fyw, gyda chlychau yn seinio a siopwyr yn crwydro rhwng y stondinau lliwgar. En: The market was lively, with bells ringing and shoppers wandering between the colorful stalls. Cy: Safodd Gareth wrth ei stondin llenwi â cherfluniau pren hardd a wnaeth ef ei hun. En: Gareth stood by his stall filled with beautiful wooden sculptures he had crafted himself. Cy: Roedd bob un wedi'i gerfio â gofal, llawn hanes a theimlad. En: Each one was carefully carved, full of history and emotion. Cy: Ond roedd golwg bryderus ar wyneb Gareth: oedd ei greadigaethau'n unigryw ddigon? En: But there was a worried look on Gareth's face: were his creations unique enough? Cy: Roedd ei galon yn y gwaith hwn, ond oedd eraill yn ei weld? En: His heart was in this work, but did others see it? Cy: Ar ochr arall y farchnad, roedd Carys. En: On the other side of the market was Carys. Cy: Roedd golwg hapus arni, a'i llygaid yn chwilio am rhywbeth arbennig. En: She had a happy look about her, her eyes searching for something special. Cy: Roedd awel y gwanwyn yn codi ei gwallt a'i hatgoffa am pa mor arbennig oedd ei hymweliad â'r wlad hon. En: The spring breeze lifted her hair and reminded her of how special her visit to this country was. Cy: Roedd llawer o bethau deniadol o'i blaen, ond sut i ddewis? En: There were many enticing things before her, but how to choose? Cy: Gwelodd Carys stondin Gareth. En:…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : A Dragon's Tale: Uniting Souls in Caernarfon Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1009,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/a-dragon-s-tale-uniting-souls-in-caernarfon-market/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/a-dragon-s-tale-uniting-souls-in-caernarfon-market.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}