{"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":"Poetic Triumph: Overcoming Obstacles at Eisteddfod","slug":"poetic-triumph-overcoming-obstacles-at-eisteddfod","published_at":"2026-05-15T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/poetic-triumph-overcoming-obstacles-at-eisteddfod","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-15-07-38-20-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72017218/2026_05_15_07_38_20_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Poetic Triumph: Overcoming Obstacles at Eisteddfod Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-15-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Mewn brynhawn gwanwyn llawn heulwen, roedd Gŵyl Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru yn ei hanterth. En: On a sunny spring afternoon, the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru Festival was in full swing. Cy: Roedd pabellau lliwgar yn llenwi’r darllenfa, gyda chelfyddydau ysgubol a cherddoriaeth ynghyd â llais brwd y barddoniaeth. En: Colorful tents filled the festival grounds, with sweeping arts and music alongside the enthusiastic voice of poetry. Cy: Ar y tir gwyrdd, roedd Hywel a Ffion yn sefyll, yn edmygu'r golwg. En: On the green field, Hywel and Ffion stood, admiring the scene. Cy: \"Ffion, mae hyn mor wych,\" meddyliodd Hywel yn uchel, yn canfod ei hun yn nerfus ond cynhyrfus. En: \"Ffion, this is amazing,\" Hywel thought out loud, finding himself nervous but excited. Cy: Roedd ei anadl yn fyr oherwydd y cyfle i gystadlu yn y bryddest. En: His breath was short due to the opportunity to compete in the poetry contest. Cy: Roedd pen a phapur yn ei ddwylo, bardd o wirioneddol angerdd. En: He held a pen and paper, a truly passionate poet. Cy: \"Ti’n mynd i berfformio’n fendigedig,\" atebodd Ffion, gyda'i llais yn llawn sel a chefnogaeth. En: \"You're going to perform wonderfully,\" replied Ffion, her voice full of enthusiasm and support. Cy: Ond roedd cysgod pryder ar ei hwyneb. En: But there was a shadow of worry on her face. Cy: Roedd Hywel wedi troi ei ffêr y diwrnod cynt, ac roedd yn methu cerdded heb boen. En: Hywel had twisted his ankle the day before and couldn't walk without pain. Cy: Yn sydyn, sylweddolodd Hywel fod angen iddo serennu er gwaetha’r boen. En: Suddenly, Hywel…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Poetic Triumph: Overcoming Obstacles at Eisteddfod Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1007,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/poetic-triumph-overcoming-obstacles-at-eisteddfod/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/poetic-triumph-overcoming-obstacles-at-eisteddfod.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}