{"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":"Rediscovering Roots: A Journey Through Cardiff Castell","slug":"rediscovering-roots-a-journey-through-cardiff-castell","published_at":"2026-06-12T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/rediscovering-roots-a-journey-through-cardiff-castell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-12-22-34-01-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72506392/2026_06_12_22_34_01_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Rediscovering Roots: A Journey Through Cardiff Castell Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-12-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Mae heulwen gwan haf olaf yn taflu cysgodion tal dros garregau Cardiff Castell. En: The weak sunlight of the last summer casts tall shadows over the stones of Cardiff Castell. Cy: Y tir yn wyrdd a'r coed yn dechrau blodeuo oedd yn creu amgylchedd serene i Gareth a'i gefnder Tegan, a rhedodd i lawr y llwybr tywodlyd tuag at y mynedfa brif. En: The ground was green and the trees beginning to bloom, creating a serene environment for Gareth and his cousin Tegan, who ran down the sandy path towards the main entrance. Cy: \"Mynd ymlaen brawd,\" Tegan yn gwenu, ond meiddiwyd ei ddihidio o dan wyneb hwylus, \"dwi ddim yn deall pam wyt ti mor angerddol dros hon.\" En: \"Go on, brother,\" Tegan smiled, but she dared not disclose her true feelings beneath her playful exterior, \"I don't understand why you're so passionate about this.\" Cy: \"Mae'n ein hanes ni, Tegan,\" atebodd Gareth, ei lais yn llawn cyffro. \"Dwi'n teimlo ein bod yn byw mewn cysgod ein hen-achau, ond dydyn ni ddim yn gwybod pwy oedden nhw.\" En: \"It's our history, Tegan,\" replied Gareth, his voice full of excitement. \"I feel like we're living in the shadow of our ancestors, but we don't know who they were.\" Cy: Y ddau euog genedlaetholion, dyma hwy'n mynd i'r castell, wal i fyny lle mae golygfeydd dros einedd gwaelod o Gymru. En: The two, feeling a sense of national pride, went into the castle, to the wall where there are views over the lower lands of Cymru. Cy: Tegan a Gareth llithran lyn i'r archifdy, lle mae hen lyfrau a dogfennau yn cuddio. En: Tegan and Gareth slipped into the archives, where old books an…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Rediscovering Roots: A Journey Through Cardiff Castell Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","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/rediscovering-roots-a-journey-through-cardiff-castell/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/rediscovering-roots-a-journey-through-cardiff-castell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}