{"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":"Harmony at the Eisteddfod: Finding Confidence in Friendship","slug":"harmony-at-the-eisteddfod-finding-confidence-in-friendship","published_at":"2026-07-02T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/harmony-at-the-eisteddfod-finding-confidence-in-friendship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-02-22-34-02-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72795994/2026_07_02_22_34_02_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Harmony at the Eisteddfod: Finding Confidence in Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-02-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Wrth i heulwen haf ddisgleirio dros yr ysgol gerllaw â'r gymuned frodorol oedd yn dathlu Gŵyl Eisteddfod, roedd awyrgylch bywiog o gyffro yn llenwi'r lle. En: As the summer sunlight shone over the school nearby with the local community celebrating the Gŵyl Eisteddfod, there was a lively atmosphere of excitement filling the place. Cy: Y tu mewn i'r awditoriwm, roedd lliwiau bywiog o faneri a phatrymau Cymreig traddodiadol yn hongian o'r waliau. En: Inside the auditorium, vibrant colors of banners and traditional Welsh patterns hung from the walls. Cy: Ysbiendai pobl trwy'r ffenestri at stondinau crefft allanol, lle llifai cerddoriaeth ac arogl bwyd yn ysgafn ar yr awel haf. En: People peeked through the windows at the outdoor craft stalls, where music flowed, and the scent of food lightly danced on the summer breeze. Cy: Yn ystafell gerddoriaeth yr ysgol, roedd Rhian, myfyrwraig hyderus ac egnïol, yn ymarfer ei llais gyda gwên ar ei hwyneb. En: In the school's music room, Rhian, a confident and energetic student, was practicing her voice with a smile on her face. Cy: Gerllaw, roedd Gareth, ei gyfaill dosbarth, yn edrych yn wyliog ar ei ddalen o nodiadau cerddorol. En: Nearby, Gareth, her classmate, looked anxiously at his sheet of musical notes. Cy: Islais oedd ei gân yn ei ben, ond y pryder a safai fel cysgod mawr dros ei freuddwydion cerddorol. En: His song was just a whisper in his head, but anxiety stood like a large shadow over his musical dreams. Cy: \"Gareth, paid bod ofnus,\" meddai Rhian yn bendant ond yn gynnnes. En: \"Gareth, don't be afraid,\" s…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Harmony at the Eisteddfod: Finding Confidence in Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1151,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/harmony-at-the-eisteddfod-finding-confidence-in-friendship/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/harmony-at-the-eisteddfod-finding-confidence-in-friendship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}