{"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":"Journey Through Ruins: Rediscovering Hope in a Changed World","slug":"journey-through-ruins-rediscovering-hope-in-a-changed-world","published_at":"2026-06-27T07:51:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/journey-through-ruins-rediscovering-hope-in-a-changed-world","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-27-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72712563/2026_06_27_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Journey Through Ruins: Rediscovering Hope in a Changed World Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-27-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Yn ganol dyddiau poeth yr haf, roedd y byd wedi newid. En: In the middle of the hot summer days, the world had changed. Cy: Nid oedd llawer ar ôl. En: Not much was left. Cy: Roedd y tir mewn anhrefn. En: The land was in chaos. Cy: Fodd bynnag, roedd rhai dal yn gobeithio ac yn credu mewn dyfodol gwell. En: However, some still hoped and believed in a better future. Cy: Dafydd, Eira a Llew oedd ymhlith y rhai hynny. En: Dafydd, Eira, and Llew were among those. Cy: Wrth iddynt gerdded tuag at yr ysgol wag, roedd eu sŵn traed yn echdyn ar ddim olwg o fywyd arall. En: As they walked toward the empty school, the sound of their footsteps echoed with no sight of other life. Cy: Roedd hen griw yn llwybrau'r gerddi yn llawenondeb gwyliau'r haf o'r blaen. En: Once, a group joyfully wandered the garden paths during the summer holidays. Cy: Bellach, roedd y lle yn dawel, bron yn anhrefn benysiadol. En: Now, the place was quiet, almost an eerie disorder. Cy: \"Rhaid i ni ddod o hyd i unrhyw beth defnyddiol yma,\" meddai Dafydd, edrych yn benderfynol ond gyda’m brwyn yn ei lygaid. En: \"We must find anything useful here,\" said Dafydd, looking determined but with a twinkle in his eyes. Cy: Gwyddai y gallem greu argraff ar y colledion a gawsent. En: He knew they could make a mark despite the losses they had suffered. Cy: Eira, yn uchelgeisiol a phryderus, cefnogodd ei ffrind. En: Eira, ambitious and anxious, backed her friend. Cy: \"Fe fyddwn ni'n iawn, Dafydd,\" dywedodd. En: \"We'll be okay, Dafydd,\" she said. 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