{"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 Summer Vote: Eira's Determined Return to Change","slug":"a-summer-vote-eira-s-determined-return-to-change","published_at":"2026-06-20T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/a-summer-vote-eira-s-determined-return-to-change","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72608960/2026_06_20_07_38_20_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : A Summer Vote: Eira's Determined Return to Change Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd gwres yr haf yn gorwedd dros y bryniau gleision yng Nghymru, gan greu lliw melyn ar y glaswellt wrth i'r haul ddisgleirio'n llachar. En: The summer heat lay over the green hills of Cymru, turning the grass yellow as the sun shone brightly. Cy: Yn nhref fach Llanddewi, roedd Eira ar fin cyrraedd y neuadd bentref lle'r oedd pobl yn castio eu pleidleisiau. En: In the small town of Llanddewi, Eira was about to reach the village hall where people were casting their votes. Cy: Roedd yr adeilad, gyda'i do llechi a'i furiau carreg, wedi'i guddio yng nghanol y bryniau, fel petai'n disgwyl croesawu pobl o bob cyfeiriad. En: The building, with its slate roof and stone walls, was hidden in the middle of the hills, as if expecting to welcome people from every direction. Cy: Roedd Eira yn benderfynol o wneud ei marc heddiw. En: Eira was determined to make her mark today. Cy: Wedi bod yn byw y tu allan i ddref ers blynyddoedd, roedd hi wedi dychwelyd i gymryd rhan yn yr etholiadau lleol. En: Having lived outside town for years, she had returned to participate in the local elections. Cy: Roedd hi am wneud newid. En: She wanted to make a change. Cy: Wrth gerdded tuag at y neuadd, ymddangosodd Carys, hen ffrind plentyndod, gydag awyrgylch fympwyol. En: As she walked towards the hall, Carys, an old childhood friend, appeared with a whimsical air. Cy: \"Eira, pwy fyddai'n meddwl ein bod ni'n dod yn ôl i bleidleisio? En: \"Eira, who would have thought we would come back to vote?\" Cy: \" meddai Carys, yn ymbincio. En: said Carys, with a twinkle. Cy: \"Rhaid gwneud yn siŵr bod ein l…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : A Summer Vote: Eira's Determined Return to Change Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1177,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/a-summer-vote-eira-s-determined-return-to-change/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-summer-vote-eira-s-determined-return-to-change.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}