{"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":"Blossoming Friendships and Rare Finds at the Garden","slug":"blossoming-friendships-and-rare-finds-at-the-garden","published_at":"2026-07-12T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/blossoming-friendships-and-rare-finds-at-the-garden","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-12-22-34-02-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72942511/2026_07_12_22_34_02_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Blossoming Friendships and Rare Finds at the Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-12-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd haul yr haf yn tywynnu'n braf dros Ardd Fotaneg dref leol. En: The summer sun was shining brightly over the local town's Botanical Garden. Cy: Roedd aroglau melys blodau'n llenwi'r aer wrth i ymwelwyr gerdded ar hyd llwybrau troellog yr ardd. En: The sweet scents of flowers filled the air as visitors walked along the garden's winding paths. Cy: Yno, cerddai Emyr, Nia a Rhiannon. En: There, Emyr, Nia, and Rhiannon strolled. Cy: Roeddent wedi dod i chwilio am blanhigion arbennig i ychwanegu at eu casgliadau. En: They had come looking for special plants to add to their collections. Cy: Roedd Emyr yn botanegydd, ac roedd wrth ei fodd gyda phlanhigion prin. En: Emyr was a botanist, and he loved rare plants. Cy: Roedd wedi clywed am flodyn arbennig iawn sydd yma yn yr ardd - un y mae wedi bod yn chwilio amdano ers tro. En: He had heard about a very special flower here in the garden - one he had been searching for a long time. Cy: Roedd Nia, ochr yn ochr, yn ffrind ac yn gyfrifol, yn edmygu symlrwydd natur. En: Nia, walking by his side, was a friend and a responsible person, admiring the simplicity of nature. Cy: Roedd Rhiannon newydd symud i'r dref ac yn awyddus i gyfarfod â phobl gyda'r un diddordebau. En: Rhiannon had just moved to the town and was eager to meet people with similar interests. Cy: Wrth gerdded i lawr y llwybr, dywedodd Emyr yn gyffrous, \"Roeddwn i wedi clywed bod y planhigyn yma yn unigryw, ond mae'n anodd iawn dod o hyd iddo. En: As they walked down the path, Emyr said excitedly, \"I had heard that this plant is unique, but it's very difficul…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Blossoming Friendships and Rare Finds at the Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1029,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/blossoming-friendships-and-rare-finds-at-the-garden/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/blossoming-friendships-and-rare-finds-at-the-garden.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}