{"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":"Emlyn's Escape: The Night of Discovery and Belonging","slug":"emlyn-s-escape-the-night-of-discovery-and-belonging","published_at":"2026-05-21T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/emlyn-s-escape-the-night-of-discovery-and-belonging","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-21-22-34-02-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72105069/2026_05_21_22_34_02_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Emlyn's Escape: The Night of Discovery and Belonging Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-21-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Dechreuodd y stori gyda swn y llawr pren crebachlyd dan draed Emlyn. En: The story began with the sound of the creaking wooden floorboards under Emlyn's feet. Cy: Roedd yr amddiffynfa yn lle llawn o ysblander oes Fictorianaidd, ond i'r plant a oedd yn byw oddi fewn, roedd yn teimlo fel carchar. En: The sanctuary was a place filled with Victorian-era splendor, but for the children who lived inside, it felt like a prison. Cy: Roedd Emlyn yn dyheu am ryddid ac yn dymuno gweld byd tu hwnt i'r llenni drwm a pheintio henfuriau. En: Emlyn longed for freedom and wished to see a world beyond the heavy curtains and painted old walls. Cy: Yn yr ystafell gysgu, roedd Alys a Gareth yn cysgu yn bwyllog. En: In the sleeping room, Alys and Gareth slept peacefully. Cy: Roedd hi’n amser noswyl, ond ni allai Emlyn gysgu. En: It was nighttime, but Emlyn could not sleep. Cy: Roedd cysgodion y waliau a’r sŵn mawnog yn teimlo’n ddistawach ar awel gynnar y gwanwyn. En: The shadows of the walls and the peaty sounds felt quieter on the early spring breeze. Cy: Dyma oedd ei gyfle, roedd rhaid iddo mentro dziśgfa o'r sefydliad cyn iddynt ddeffro. En: This was his chance; he had to venture an escape from the institution before they awoke. Cy: Bachodd Emlyn ar ei godrau cyfarwydd, yn gwisgo eu dirgel heddgeiriau bach ar gyfer gorchest, ac aeth ei gamau nesaf yn araf at belen y drws. En: Emlyn grabbed his familiar cloak, wearing his little secret passwords for the task, and took his next steps slowly towards the door knob. Cy: Roedd yr ymdeimlad o antur yn pwyso ar ei ysgwyddau fel addewid…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Emlyn's Escape: The Night of Discovery and Belonging Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1078,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/emlyn-s-escape-the-night-of-discovery-and-belonging/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/emlyn-s-escape-the-night-of-discovery-and-belonging.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}