{"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 Lesson in Letting Go: Eira's Back-to-School Realization","slug":"a-lesson-in-letting-go-eira-s-back-to-school-realization","published_at":"2026-07-03T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/a-lesson-in-letting-go-eira-s-back-to-school-realization","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-03-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72801239/2026_07_03_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : A Lesson in Letting Go: Eira's Back-to-School Realization Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-03-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Wrth i'r haul disgleirio drwy'r ffenestri mawr, roedd y siop ysgol yn Llandovery yn llawn o fywyd. En: As the sun shone through the large windows, the school shop in Llandovery was full of life. Cy: Plant yn sgwrsio'n llawen, rhieni'n prysuro a silffoedd yn gorlifo â chyflenwadau oedd yn barod i ddechrau blwyddyn ysgol newydd. En: Children chatting happily, parents hurrying, and shelves brimming with supplies ready to kick off a new school year. Cy: Yno yn y canol oedd dwy ffrindiau, Eira a Rhys. En: There in the center were two friends, Eira and Rhys. Cy: Roedd Eira wedi mynd â rhestr hir o bethau y credai eu hangen. En: Eira had brought along a long list of things she thought she needed. Cy: Roedd bob amser yn teimlo'r angen i baratoi'n drwyadl. En: She always felt the need to prepare thoroughly. Cy: Ond wrth iddi orymdeithio i lawr yr eil, roedd Rhys, ei ffrind agwedd bwyllog, yn cerdded ochr yn ochr â hi, gwenu'n ddigyffro. En: But as she marched down the aisle, Rhys, her relaxed-minded friend, walked alongside her, smiling unperturbedly. Cy: \"Dwi'n meddwl bod gen ti ddigon o bensiliau yna, Eira,\" meddai Rhys gyda chwink. En: \"I think you've got enough pencils there, Eira,\" said Rhys with a wink. Cy: Ond, roedd Eira'n ansicr. En: But Eira was uncertain. Cy: Oherwydd ei phryder, roedd yn hoffi cael digon o bopeth rhag ofn i unrhyw brosiect newydd blodeuo. En: Due to her anxiety, she liked to have plenty of everything just in case any new project blossomed. Cy: \"Rhys, be os oes angen mwy arna i? En: \"Rhys, what if I need more? 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