{"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":"Beltane Revelations: Bonds Forged Through Ancient Art","slug":"beltane-revelations-bonds-forged-through-ancient-art","published_at":"2026-05-05T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/beltane-revelations-bonds-forged-through-ancient-art","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-05-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71871820/2026_05_05_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Beltane Revelations: Bonds Forged Through Ancient Art Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-05-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd awyrgylch y dechreuad llawn bywyd a gobaith. En: The atmosphere at the beginning was full of life and hope. Cy: Roedd yr haul yn disgleirio’n felyn llachar dros fryniau gwyrdd y tymor, gan belydru'r dydd gyda'i wres cysurus. En: The sun shone a bright yellow over the green hills of the season, radiating the day with its comforting warmth. Cy: Wrth ymyl Eglwys Gudd, roedd bethnasau yn bloeddio wrth setlo nhw hunain ar gyfer y Gwyl Mai, neu Beltane, yng Nghymreig. En: Next to Eglwys Gudd, relatives were shouting as they settled themselves for the Gwyl Mai, or Beltane, in Wales. Cy: Roedd Eleri yn sefyll wrth ymyl y pencadlys hynafol, nodi wrth sibrwd mynd i mewn i'r dirgelwch o'r llecyn. En: Eleri stood by the ancient headquarters, noting to herself in a whisper as she entered the mystery of the place. Cy: Roedd hi wedi dod yma er mwyn cael ysbrydoliaeth ar gyfer ei gwaith celf newydd, yn gobeithio y byddai'r hanesion o'r diwrnodau wedi mynd heibio'n medru cynnau'r tân mewn ei henaid. En: She had come here to seek inspiration for her new artwork, hoping that the tales of days gone by could ignite the fire in her soul. Cy: Ond mae rhwystrau yn ei chalon, yn crynu gydag amheuon am ei gallu ac, hefyd, am ei llwyddiant mewn cariad. En: Yet there were barriers in her heart, trembling with doubts about her ability and also about her success in love. Cy: \"Paid â phoeni. Mae yna lawer i'w eni yma,\" meddai Ioan, ei ffrind ffyddlon, gyda chysur. En: \"Don't worry. There's a lot to be born here,\" said Ioan, her faithful friend, with comfort. Cy: Gwenu yn eang, fe'i…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Beltane Revelations: Bonds Forged Through Ancient Art Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1064,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/beltane-revelations-bonds-forged-through-ancient-art/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/beltane-revelations-bonds-forged-through-ancient-art.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}