{"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":342,"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":"2026-09-25T18:24:03.720933+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360"},"episode":{"title":"The Power of a Single Vote: A Village's Awakening","slug":"the-power-of-a-single-vote-a-village-s-awakening","published_at":"2026-09-05T07:53:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/the-power-of-a-single-vote-a-village-s-awakening","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-05-07-38-20-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74922180/2026_09_05_07_38_20_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : The Power of a Single Vote: A Village's Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-05-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Yn nhywelwch bore hydrefog, roedd y coed yn gwisgo lliwiau o ambr ac coch fel petai natur ei hun yn cefnogi'r pleidleisio. En: In the tranquility of an autumn morning, the trees wore colors of amber and red as if nature itself supported the voting. Cy: Roedd Gethin yn sefyll wrth arosfa bws ar ymyl stryd y pentref bach ger arfordir Cymru, ei law yn gynnes o gwmpas cerdyn pleidleisio. En: Gethin stood at the bus stop on the edge of the small village street near the coast of Wales, his hand warm around a ballot card. Cy: Gydag ef roedd Eira, sy'n dal i fod yn ansicr a oedd pleidleisio werth y drafferth. En: With him was Eira, still uncertain whether voting was worth the trouble. Cy: \"Pam rydyn ni'n gwneud hyn eto?\" gofynnodd hi, yn tynnu dyfais allan o'i phoced i wirio'r amser. En: \"Why are we doing this again?\" she asked, pulling a device out of her pocket to check the time. Cy: Roedd y bws yn hwyr, ac amser yn brin. En: The bus was late, and time was short. Cy: \"Mae pob pleidlais yn cyfrif, Eira,\" meddai Gethin, yn cynnig gwên obeithiol. En: \"Every vote counts, Eira,\" said Gethin, offering a hopeful smile. Cy: \"Roedd fy nhad-cu bob amser yn dweud mai’r pleidlais yw llais y bobl. En: \"My grandfather always said that the vote is the voice of the people. Cy: Unwaith, diolch i bleidlais, cafodd ysgol yr ardal ei harchu rhag cau.\" En: Once, thanks to a vote, the local school was saved from closing.\" Cy: Wrth iddynt aros, roedd cysgodion y gwanwyn yn goleuo; y farchnad ffermwyr wedi gadael y neuadd gymuned leol gyda rhesi o ffrwythau a llysiau’n addurno’r feranda. En:…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : The Power of a Single Vote: A Village's Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1048,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/the-power-of-a-single-vote-a-village-s-awakening/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-power-of-a-single-vote-a-village-s-awakening.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}