{"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":342,"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":"2026-09-25T18:24:03.720933+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360"},"episode":{"title":"Braving Arctic Storms: A Scientific Quest for Climate Clarity","slug":"braving-arctic-storms-a-scientific-quest-for-climate-clarity","published_at":"2026-07-15T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/braving-arctic-storms-a-scientific-quest-for-climate-clarity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-15-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72985986/2026_07_15_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Braving Arctic Storms: A Scientific Quest for Climate Clarity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-15-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd y bore'n arbennig o oeraidd ar y twndra Arctig. En: The morning was especially cold on the Arctic tundra. Cy: Roedd haul braf yr haf yn codi dros y rhewlifoedd cai, yn creu golau meddal ar y tir yn llawn eira a'r rhew glas cael. En: The beautiful summer sun was rising over the rhewlifoedd cai, creating soft light on the snow-covered land and the blue rhew glas cael. Cy: Roedd y tîm o wyddonwyr wedi cyrraedd gyda gobaith mawr a dychymyg. En: The team of scientists had arrived with great hope and imagination. Cy: Gwilym, Eira a Branwen oedd arweinwyr prosiect pwysig iawn. En: Gwilym, Eira, and Branwen were the leaders of a very important project. Cy: Roeddynt yn ymchwilio i newid hinsawdd ac effaith ar ecoleg yr Arctig. En: They were researching climate change and its impact on the Arctic ecology. Cy: Roedd Gwilym yn bryderus am gywirdeb y data. En: Gwilym was concerned about the accuracy of the data. Cy: Ei breuddwyd oedd profi bod newidiadau mawr yn digwydd. En: His dream was to prove that major changes were occurring. Cy: Yn sydyn, ymosododd y tywydd. En: Suddenly, the weather attacked. Cy: Roedd gwyntoedd cryfion yn gwneud i bethau lithro i mewn i anhrefn. En: Strong winds caused things to slip into chaos. Cy: I waethygu pethau, roedd offer pwysig wedi torri. En: To make matters worse, important equipment had broken. Cy: Teimlodd Gwilym yn ansicr am y cam nesaf. En: Gwilym felt uncertain about the next step. Cy: “Rhaid i ni adael yma!” awgrymodd Eira, er ei bod yn dal yn anturiol. 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