{"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":"Breaking Silence: A Family's Journey to Understanding","slug":"breaking-silence-a-family-s-journey-to-understanding","published_at":"2026-05-16T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/breaking-silence-a-family-s-journey-to-understanding","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72029657/2026_05_16_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Breaking Silence: A Family's Journey to Understanding Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-16-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd ha’ yn prysur agosáu, a gwres y gwanwyn yn llenwi aer Caerdydd. En: Summer was fast approaching, and the warmth of spring filled the air of Caerdydd. Cy: Yn nhŷ modest y teulu yn y ddinas, roedd lluniau o’r teulu’n edrych i lawr o’r waliau a’r arogl cig eidion yn lledaenu drwy’r ystafell fyw. En: In the modest family home in the city, family pictures looked down from the walls and the scent of beef spread through the living room. Cy: Goronwy, y brawd hynaf, roedd yn sefyll wrth y ffenestr, yn syllu allan ar y gerddi blodeuog. En: Goronwy, the eldest brother, stood by the window, gazing out at the blooming gardens. Cy: Roedd ei linellau llydan yn cuddio’r poen cudd a oedd wedi ei gario ers blynyddoedd. En: His broad shoulders concealed the hidden pain he had carried for years. Cy: Roedd bob amser yn y peacemaker, ond heddiw roedd rhywbeth yn teimlo’n wahanol. En: He had always been the peacemaker, but today something felt different. Cy: Roedd am gael ei ystyried, cael ei sylwi, nid yn unig fel rhywun i drwsio. En: He wanted to be recognized, to be seen, not just as someone to fix things. Cy: Yn y lle cyntaf, roedd Mair, ei chwaer ieuangaf, yn eistedd ar y soffa. En: Nearby, Mair, his youngest sister, sat on the sofa. Cy: Roedd hi wedi blino cael ei gweld fel y plentyn, yr un oedd bob amser yn cael ei anwybyddu. En: She was tired of being seen as the child, the one who was always overlooked. Cy: Roedd y diwrnod yma’n gyfle iddi frwydro yr hen safbwyntiau hynny, i hawlio ei rhyddid newydd. En: Today was her chance to challenge those old perspectives, to c…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Breaking Silence: A Family's Journey to Understanding Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":936,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/breaking-silence-a-family-s-journey-to-understanding/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/breaking-silence-a-family-s-journey-to-understanding.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}