{"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":"From Rails to Ruins: Capturing Conwy Castle's Timeless Tale","slug":"from-rails-to-ruins-capturing-conwy-castle-s-timeless-tale","published_at":"2026-05-20T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/from-rails-to-ruins-capturing-conwy-castle-s-timeless-tale","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-20-07-38-20-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72080119/2026_05_20_07_38_20_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : From Rails to Ruins: Capturing Conwy Castle's Timeless Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-20-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Mewn dydd prysur o wanwyn, roedd dail newydd ddeffro ar goed y llwybr rheilffordd. En: On a busy day in spring, new leaves were awakening on the trees along the railway path. Cy: Trên oedd yn cario Rhys a Carys i un o'r lleoedd mwyaf trawiadol yng Nghymru – Castell Conwy. En: The train was carrying Rhys and Carys to one of the most striking places in Wales – Conwy Castle. Cy: Roedd Rhys yn eistedd yn llonydd wrth y ffenestr, ei lygaid yn sgleinio wrth feddwl am y castell. En: Rhys sat quietly by the window, his eyes sparkling with thoughts of the castle. Cy: Ar yr ochr arall o'r cerbyd, roedd Carys yn gwirio ei chamera, yn edrych allan am bob cyfle i gipio’r dirwedd hardd o gwmpas y rheilffordd. En: On the other side of the carriage, Carys was checking her camera, looking out for every opportunity to capture the beautiful landscape around the railway. Cy: \"Mae'n rhaid imi ddweud,\" meddai Rhys, mewn ymgais i gychwyn sgwrs. En: \"I have to say,\" said Rhys, in an attempt to start a conversation. Cy: \"Mae yma storiadau anhygoel am y lle hwn. Wyt ti erioed wedi ymweld â hen gastell o'r blaen?\" En: \"There are incredible stories about this place. Have you ever visited an old castle before?\" Cy: \"Dim wedi hynny,\" atebodd Carys, ei llais yn llawn chwilfrydedd. En: \"Not yet,\" replied Carys, her voice full of curiosity. Cy: Roedd ei phlan yn syml - cipio lluniau unigryw, ond wrth edrych ar Rhys, teimlodd gred gyffrous yn ei sylw gwybodus. En: Her plan was simple - to capture unique photos, but as she looked at Rhys, she felt an exciting confidence in his knowledge…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : From Rails to Ruins: Capturing Conwy Castle's Timeless Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1121,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/from-rails-to-ruins-capturing-conwy-castle-s-timeless-tale/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/from-rails-to-ruins-capturing-conwy-castle-s-timeless-tale.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}