{"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":"Gwen's Secret Path: A Journey to Self-Discovery","slug":"gwen-s-secret-path-a-journey-to-self-discovery","published_at":"2026-07-09T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/gwen-s-secret-path-a-journey-to-self-discovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-09-07-38-20-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72883078/2026_07_09_07_38_20_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Gwen's Secret Path: A Journey to Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-09-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Ar ddiwrnod braf o haf, roedd yr haul yn tywynnu dros Barc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog, gan greu glesni ar y bryniau pell. En: On a lovely summer's day, the sun was shining over the Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons National Park), casting a sheen on the distant hills. Cy: Roedd Gwen, Rhys, a Carys yn sefyll gyda'u dosbarth mewn cae llawn blodau gwyllt. En: Gwen, Rhys, and Carys were standing with their class in a field full of wildflowers. Cy: Roedd yr awyr yn llawn arogl melys y blodau, a phopeth o'u cwmpas yn llonydd ac yn brydferth. En: The air was filled with the sweet scent of the flowers, and everything around them was still and beautiful. Cy: Er bod Gwen wrth ei bodd yn y mynyddoedd, roedd hi'n teimlo'n nerfus. En: Even though Gwen loved being in the mountains, she felt nervous. Cy: Roedd rhuthr cyson o bryder yn ei bol wrth iddi edrych ar ei chyd-ddisgyblion. En: A constant rush of worry filled her stomach as she looked at her classmates. Cy: Roedd hi'n wybodus am y natur, ond roedd hi'n ofni na fyddai'n ffitio i mewn gyda'r lleill. En: She knew a lot about nature, but she feared she wouldn't fit in with the others. Cy: Roedd hi wedi darllen am flodyn prin ynglŷn â'r Blewlys Broga. En: She had read about a rare flower, the Blewlys Broga. Cy: Roedd hi'n gwybod bod y blodyn hwnnw'n tyfu yma, ac roedden nhw ar daith maes — cyfle perffaith i'w gael. En: She knew that flower grew here, and they were on a field trip — a perfect opportunity to find it. Cy: Wrth i'r dosbarth symud ymlaen, roedd Gwen yn troedio'n araf, yn pendroni beth i'w w…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Gwen's Secret Path: A Journey to Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1004,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/gwen-s-secret-path-a-journey-to-self-discovery/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/gwen-s-secret-path-a-journey-to-self-discovery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}