{"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":"Chasing Storms and Stories: A Day on Ynys Sgomer's Shores","slug":"chasing-storms-and-stories-a-day-on-ynys-sgomer-s-shores","published_at":"2026-07-18T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/chasing-storms-and-stories-a-day-on-ynys-sgomer-s-shores","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-18-22-34-01-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73048839/2026_07_18_22_34_01_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Chasing Storms and Stories: A Day on Ynys Sgomer's Shores Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-18-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Ar ôl diwrnod hir o deithio, roedd Emyr a Carys yn sefyll ar lannau wyntog Ynys Sgomer. En: After a long day of traveling, Emyr and Carys stood on the windy shores of Ynys Sgomer. Cy: Mae'r awyr yn las, y môr yn rhuo, a'r gwynt yn chwythu trwy'r blodau gwyllt lliwgar. En: The sky was blue, the sea roared, and the wind blew through the colorful wildflowers. Cy: Roedd yr haf yn ei anterth, ac fe ddechreuodd Emyr wahodd Carys i bicnic awyr agored ar yr ynys. En: Summer was at its peak, and Emyr began to invite Carys to an outdoor picnic on the island. Cy: Dechreuodd y dydd wrth iddyn nhw setlo ar y llwybr, carreg wedi'i dal ar i fyny yn llithro i'w traed. En: The day began as they settled on the path, a stone held upwards slipping under their feet. Cy: Roedd Emyr yn dal ei gamera'n dynn, barod i ddal y perffeithrwydd o'r adar 'maen'—y morloi 'maer.' En: Emyr held his camera tightly, ready to capture the perfection of the 'maen' birds—the 'maer' seals. Cy: Roedd y felancolîs Carys yn chwilio am stori, antur o ryw fath sy'n dal hanfod dydd haf cyfnodol. En: The melancholic Carys was searching for a story, an adventure of some kind that captured the essence of a fleeting summer day. Cy: “Edrych ar yr adar 'maer',” meddai Carys, ei llygaid yn dechrau chwilio am ddefodau'r natur. En: \"Look at the 'maer' birds,\" Carys said, her eyes beginning to search for nature's rituals. Cy: Ond ni pharhaodd y tawelwch yn hir; dechreuodd cwmwl trymlwythog ddu uno dros ben yr ynys. En: But the silence didn't last long; a heavy black cloud began to merge over the island. Cy: Roe…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Chasing Storms and Stories: A Day on Ynys Sgomer's Shores Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":994,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/chasing-storms-and-stories-a-day-on-ynys-sgomer-s-shores/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/chasing-storms-and-stories-a-day-on-ynys-sgomer-s-shores.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}