{"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":"Conquering Fears: Eira's Journey to the Summit","slug":"conquering-fears-eira-s-journey-to-the-summit","published_at":"2026-05-17T07:50:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/conquering-fears-eira-s-journey-to-the-summit","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-17-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72039307/2026_05_17_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Conquering Fears: Eira's Journey to the Summit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-17-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Ar brynhawn braf yn y Gwanwyn, ysgol Eira oedd ar drip maes i Fynydd yr Wyddfa. En: On a fine afternoon in the spring, ysgol Eira was on a field trip to Mynydd yr Wyddfa. Cy: Roedd y coetir o'u cwmpas yn llawn o flodau gwyllt lliwgar ac arogl ffres pren yn llenwi’r aer. En: The woods around them were full of colorful wildflowers and the fresh scent of wood filled the air. Cy: Roedd Eira wedi bod yn edrych ymlaen at ddringo'r mynydd ond hefyd yn poeni am ei ofn o uchder. En: Eira had been looking forward to climbing the mountain but was also worried about her fear of heights. Cy: Roedd ei ffrind gorau, Glynn, wrth ei ochr. En: Her best friend, Glynn, was by her side. Cy: Roedd Glynn bob amser yn gefnogol ac yn annog Eira i bwyso ar ei ofnau. En: Glynn was always supportive and encouraged Eira to lean on her fears. Cy: \"Gallwn ni wneud hyn!\" meddai Glynn gyda gwên ar ei wyneb mawr, cynhyrfus. En: \"We can do this!\" said Glynn with a big, excited smile on his face. Cy: Roedd ei eiriau bob amser yn llawn cysur i Eira. En: His words were always full of comfort for Eira. Cy: Dechreuodd y dosbarth i gyd ddringo'r llwybr, ar ben gyda'u bagiau cefn a'u mapiau. En: The entire class began to climb the path, loaded with their backpacks and maps. Cy: Wrth iddyn nhw ddringo'n araf, roedd Eira'n teimlo'r dirywiad cyflym wrth iddi edrych i lawr. En: As they climbed slowly, Eira felt dizzy as she looked down. Cy: \"Glynn, dwi ddim yn meddwl y galla i barhau,\" meddai, ei llais yn brin. En: \"Glynn, I don't think I can continue,\" she said, her voice faltering. Cy: Roedd y llwybr yn mynd…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Conquering Fears: Eira's Journey to the Summit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":947,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/conquering-fears-eira-s-journey-to-the-summit/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/conquering-fears-eira-s-journey-to-the-summit.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}