{"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":"Spring Journeys: A Tale of Tradition and Innovation in Llanberis","slug":"spring-journeys-a-tale-of-tradition-and-innovation-in-llanberis","published_at":"2026-05-25T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/spring-journeys-a-tale-of-tradition-and-innovation-in-llanberis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-25-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72151015/2026_05_25_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Spring Journeys: A Tale of Tradition and Innovation in Llanberis Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-25-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: O dan awyr las Llanuwr, lle mae eira y gaeaf yn symud, mae'r gwanwyn yn anelu at yr haul a'r byd yn ymdeithio at anturiaethau newydd. En: Under the blue sky of Llanuwr, where the winter snow shifts, the spring aims at the sun and the world journeys towards new adventures. Cy: Yn Llanberis, pentref bychan ar droed Wyddfa, mae paratoadau ar gyfer tymor cerdded yr haf yn dechrau. En: In Llanberis, a small village at the foot of Wyddfa, preparations for the summer walking season are beginning. Cy: Gethin oedd yn arwain y criw. En: Gethin was leading the group. Cy: Roedd yn hoff o straeon hen, â'u hymdeimlad o ddyfnderoedd hanesyddol. En: He was fond of old stories, with their sense of historical depths. Cy: Ond, roedd ofn cudd yn ei fynwes. En: But, there was a hidden fear within him. Cy: Ofn cael ei ddisodli. En: A fear of being replaced. Cy: Rhian, ar y llaw arall, oedd ei gwrthwyneb. En: Rhian, on the other hand, was his opposite. Cy: Yn llawn brwdfrydedd, â syniadau newydd, ond heb lawer o brofiad â thraddodiadau'r ardal. En: Full of enthusiasm, with new ideas, but lacking much experience with the area’s traditions. Cy: Gwelai hyn fel cyfle i gael ei hadnabod. En: She saw this as an opportunity to make her mark. Cy: Yn dal popeth at ei gilydd, roedd Carys, y cydlynydd profiadol. En: Holding everything together was Carys, the experienced coordinator. Cy: Daeth cais am foderneiddio, ond nid oedd Carys eisiau colli rhywbeth gwerthfawr o’r gorffennol. En: A request for modernization came, but Carys didn't want to lose something valuable from the past.…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Spring Journeys: A Tale of Tradition and Innovation in Llanberis Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":978,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/spring-journeys-a-tale-of-tradition-and-innovation-in-llanberis/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/spring-journeys-a-tale-of-tradition-and-innovation-in-llanberis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}