{"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":"Through Shadows: Redemption's Path to a Lost Sanctuary","slug":"through-shadows-redemption-s-path-to-a-lost-sanctuary","published_at":"2026-06-27T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/through-shadows-redemption-s-path-to-a-lost-sanctuary","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-27-22-34-01-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72721445/2026_06_27_22_34_01_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Through Shadows: Redemption's Path to a Lost Sanctuary Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-27-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd y ddinas wedi troi'n gysgod ei hun. En: The city had turned into a shadow of itself. Cy: Cerddai Eirian, Osian a Gwyneth drwy lonydd culion, lle roedd coed gwyllt wedi goresgyn y palasau concrit. En: Eirian, Osian, and Gwyneth walked through narrow lanes where wild trees had overtaken the concrete palaces. Cy: Roedd gwres haf yn gor-bwysleisio'r brys i ddod o hyd i'r hafan ddiogel, y caeirgrawn chwedlonol a adawyd gan ffoaduriaid cythryblus. En: Summer heat emphasized the urgency to find the safe haven, the legendary sanctuary left behind by troubled refugees. Cy: Arweiniai Eirian y ffordd, ei meddwl yn bennu rhwng penderfyniad a phechodau'r gorffennol. En: Eirian led the way, her mind torn between determination and past sins. Cy: \"Rhaid i ni ffeindio'r lle-dir,\" meddai, ei llais yn gadarn, er bod ei chalon yn drwyddo. En: \"We must find the sanctuary,\" she said, her voice firm, though her heart wavered. Cy: \"Byddwn yn iawn,\" criesodd Osian, y disgleirdeb yn ei lygaid yn ymladd â'r gwygybawd o'r tirweddau trist. En: \"We'll be fine,\" Osian cried out, the brightness in his eyes battling the dismal landscape's desolation. Cy: Roedd ef yn bob amser y ffynhonnell o obaith yn eu cwmni bach nhw. En: He was always the source of hope in their small company. Cy: Symudasant yn ofalus drwy strydoedd lle y gorweddai beiciau wedi'u torri a chariau wedi'u gadael fel cofadeiliau marwaidd. En: They moved cautiously through streets where broken bikes and abandoned cars lay like dead monuments. 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