{"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":"The Mystery of the Missing Artifact at Cardiff Castle","slug":"the-mystery-of-the-missing-artifact-at-cardiff-castle","published_at":"2026-06-08T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/the-mystery-of-the-missing-artifact-at-cardiff-castle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-08-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72413481/2026_06_08_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : The Mystery of the Missing Artifact at Cardiff Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-08-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Mae Castell Caerdydd yn llawn prysurdeb cynnar haf. En: Cardiff Castle is bustling at the start of summer. Cy: Mae twristiaid yn llifo drwy'r iard, eu llygaid yn symud o wal i wal, yn edmygu gogoniant trawiadol y lle. En: Tourists are flowing through the courtyard, their eyes moving from wall to wall, admiring the striking splendor of the place. Cy: Mae Rhys, y canllaw penderfynol, yn arwain ei grŵp o amgylch y castell. En: Rhys, the determined guide, is leading his group around the castle. Cy: Mae'n caru hanes, ac mae ei angerdd yn amlwg. En: He loves history, and his passion is evident. Cy: Yn y grŵp, mae Carys. En: In the group is Carys. Cy: Mae hi allan i chwilio am rywbeth mwy na straeon cyffredin. En: She is out looking for something more than ordinary stories. Cy: Yn y cefndir, mae Eira, hanesydd lleol sydd â gwybodaeth gudd. En: In the background is Eira, a local historian with hidden knowledge. Cy: Nid yw Carys yn credu'n llwyr yn yr hen straeon, ond mae ryw ddirgelwch yn ei denu. En: Carys doesn't fully believe in the old stories, but there is some mystery that attracts her. Cy: Mae rhywbeth arbennig i’w weld heddiw – arteffact hynafol newydd ei ddarganfod. En: There is something special to be seen today – an ancient artifact newly discovered. Cy: Mae'r arteffact o bwysigrwydd eithriadol i hanes y castell. En: The artifact is of exceptional importance to the castle's history. Cy: Mae Rhys yn falch o'i arddangos i'r grŵp. En: Rhys is proud to display it to the group. Cy: Wrth thematridd yn mynd yn ei flaen, mae dryswch yn codi. En: As the tour conti…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : The Mystery of the Missing Artifact at Cardiff Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1002,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/the-mystery-of-the-missing-artifact-at-cardiff-castle/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/the-mystery-of-the-missing-artifact-at-cardiff-castle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}