{"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":"Finding Solitude and Strength: Rhys's Snowdonia Odyssey","slug":"finding-solitude-and-strength-rhys-s-snowdonia-odyssey","published_at":"2026-09-18T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/finding-solitude-and-strength-rhys-s-snowdonia-odyssey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-18-07-38-20-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75202142/2026_09_18_07_38_20_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Finding Solitude and Strength: Rhys's Snowdonia Odyssey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-18-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Wrth fynd i mewn i'r ysgol breswyl newydd hwnnw, y teimlad oedd fel dod i fyd newydd sbon i Rhys. En: When entering that new boarding school, the feeling for Rhys was like coming into a brand-new world. Cy: Roedd yr ardal yn Snowdonia yn bopeth roedd pawb wedi ei ddweud - trawiadol, serch hynny anghyfarwydd. En: The area in Snowdonia was everything everyone had said it would be - striking, yet unfamiliar. Cy: Ar ôl i'w rieni wahanu, teimlai Rhys fel pe bai ei fywyd wedi troi wyneb i waered. En: After his parents separated, Rhys felt as if his life had turned upside down. Cy: Roedd o'n hiraethu am ei gartref, ond roedd ei fam a'i dad wedi penderfynu mai yma y byddai'n cael y cyfle gorau i ddechrau eto. En: He longed for his home, but his mother and father had decided that here he would get the best chance to start again. Cy: Mae Carys a Emrys, dau disgybl arall yn yr ysgol, yn gwneud eu gorau i wneud i Rhys deimlo'n gartrefol. En: Carys and Emrys, two other pupils at the school, did their best to make Rhys feel at home. Cy: \"Dewch, Rhys, mae brechdanau cinio'n orau os wyt ti'n dod yn gynnar,\" meddai Carys yn ddigon llawen. En: \"Dewch, Rhys, lunch sandwiches are best if you come early,\" said Carys cheerfully. Cy: Ond roedd Rhys yn fwy awyddus i fod allan, i deimlo awel natur ar ei wyneb nag i fynd i'r cantîn, sy'n golofn o sŵn ac arogleuon. En: But Rhys was keener to be outside, to feel nature's breeze on his face rather than going to the canteen, which was a column of noise and smells. Cy: Bob dydd, wrth i'r dail ddisgyn fel eira'n araf ar dir y mynyddoedd,…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Finding Solitude and Strength: Rhys's Snowdonia Odyssey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/finding-solitude-and-strength-rhys-s-snowdonia-odyssey/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/finding-solitude-and-strength-rhys-s-snowdonia-odyssey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}