{"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":"Courage Over Heights: Friendship's True Adventure","slug":"courage-over-heights-friendship-s-true-adventure","published_at":"2026-08-24T22:48:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/courage-over-heights-friendship-s-true-adventure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-08-24-22-34-01-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74665656/2026_08_24_22_34_01_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Courage Over Heights: Friendship's True Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-08-24-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Ar ddiwrnod braf o haf, roedd y tri ffrindiau—Rhys, Carys, a Gareth—yn barod am antur yng Nghymru. En: On a fine summer day, the three friends—Rhys, Carys, and Gareth—were ready for an adventure in Cymru. Cy: Roedd Rhys yn awyddus i'w arwain trwy ei deithiau cerdded gyda chyffro. En: Rhys was eager to lead them through his walking routes with excitement. Cy: Roeddent wedi dewis Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, strwythur mawreddog yn uchel uwchben afon dawel. En: They had chosen the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a magnificent structure high above a tranquil river. Cy: Tra'r oeddent yn cerdded, roedd yr haul yn tywynnu, gan greu golygfa ysblennydd dros y cefn gwlad. En: As they walked, the sun was shining, creating a splendid view over the countryside. Cy: Gan gyfeirio ymlaen, roedd Rhys yn teimlo bod yr haul yn gwenu ar ei gynlluniau. En: Moving forward, Rhys felt that the sun was smiling on his plans. Cy: Roedd Carys yn dawel, er bod colofnau uchel yr aqueduct yn erbyn ei chalon, ei phryder am uchderau yn cuddio dros ei wyneb. En: Carys was quiet, even though the tall columns of the aqueduct were against her heart, her fear of heights hidden over her face. Cy: Yn y cyfamser, roedd Gareth yn chwerthin a cheisio cadw'r awyrgylch yn ysgafn, er bod ei ben-glin yn cynnal cyfrinachau rhyfedd. En: Meanwhile, Gareth was laughing and trying to keep the atmosphere light, even though his knee held strange secrets. Cy: Wrth iddynt gyrraedd hanner ffordd, bu newid sydyn. En: When they reached halfway, there was a sudden change. Cy: Stopiodd Gareth yn strach ar ei ben-glin. En: Gareth stopped…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Courage Over Heights: Friendship's True Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":914,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/courage-over-heights-friendship-s-true-adventure/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/courage-over-heights-friendship-s-true-adventure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}