{"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":"Gwenydd's Stand: Finding Her Voice Amidst the Eisteddfod","slug":"gwenydd-s-stand-finding-her-voice-amidst-the-eisteddfod","published_at":"2026-06-19T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/gwenydd-s-stand-finding-her-voice-amidst-the-eisteddfod","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-20-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72595642/2026_06_19_07_38_20_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Gwenydd's Stand: Finding Her Voice Amidst the Eisteddfod Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd yr haul yn gwenu dros Dolydd Ashford, ble'r oedd brwdfrydedd yn teimlo'n fyw yn yr awyr. En: The sun was smiling over Dolydd Ashford, where enthusiasm felt alive in the air. Cy: Roedd stondinau lliwgar yn gorchuddio'r tir, cerddoriaeth yn llenwi'r cwmwl fel oedd y Eisteddfod yn dechrau. En: Colorful stalls covered the ground, music filled the cloud as the Eisteddfod began. Cy: Teimlodd Gwenydd wrth law gafl rhag ethol côd y llwyfan mawr, dros llen a goediog o glywed. En: Gwenydd felt a wave of anticipation as she stood near the entrance of the large stage, beyond a curtain lined with trees. Cy: Fel roedd Llinos, eu mam, ac Emrys yn cerdded gyda hi, roedd cyffro ac anesmwythder yn codi'n uchel. En: As Llinos, her mother, and Emrys walked with her, excitement and anxiety rose high. Cy: \"Mae'n bryd i chi ddangos eich gwir dalent, Gwenydd,\" dywedodd Llinos mewn llais llawn caredigrwydd a balchder. En: \"It's time for you to show your true talent, Gwenydd,\" said Llinos with a voice full of kindness and pride. Cy: Roedd Gwenydd, ifanc ac uchelgeisiol, yn edrych i fenywod yn y gynulleidfa. En: Gwenydd, young and ambitious, looked at the women in the audience. Cy: Roedd yn ofni cawn gyfeirio \"chwaer Emrys\" eto, sef ei brawd a buddodd ei eisteddfod y llynedd. En: She feared being referred to as \"sister of Emrys\" again, her brother who had triumphed in the Eisteddfod last year. Cy: Roedd pob llygedyn yn teimlo'n ddwys ynddi, fodd bynnag. En: Every gaze felt intense upon her, nevertheless. 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