{"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":"Uncovering Family Ties: A Journey to Healing at Cynradd Coch","slug":"uncovering-family-ties-a-journey-to-healing-at-cynradd-coch","published_at":"2026-06-23T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/uncovering-family-ties-a-journey-to-healing-at-cynradd-coch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-23-22-34-02-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72657747/2026_06_23_22_34_02_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Uncovering Family Ties: A Journey to Healing at Cynradd Coch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-23-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Mae’r haul cynnes o haf yn tywynnu ar Gynradd Coch. En: The warm summer sun shines on Cynradd Coch. Cy: Mae'r castell yn sefyll yn urddasol ar ben bryn coediog, ei garreg lliw coch yn byrlymu dan heulwen yr haf. En: The castle stands majestically atop a wooded hill, its red stones gleaming under the summer sunlight. Cy: Mae Eira, merch hyfforddiol o bymtheg oed, yn sefyll yn edrych i fyny at y castell aruthrol. En: Eira, a curious 15-year-old girl, stands gazing up at the imposing castle. Cy: Mae'r awydd i ddarganfod hanes ei theulu yn llosgi tu mewn iddi. En: The desire to uncover her family's history burns within her. Cy: Gyda’i brawd Gareth a’i mam, Megan, Eira wedi dod i Gymru i dreulio’r haf gyda pherthnasau. En: With her brother Gareth and her mother, Megan, Eira has come to Cymru to spend the summer with relatives. Cy: Ers colli ei thad, bu trafod ei ochr o’r teulu yn boenus. En: Since losing her father, discussing his side of the family has been painful. Cy: Ond teimlai Eira gryn angen i ddeall mwy. En: But Eira felt a strong need to understand more. Cy: Yn araf, maent yn camu tu mewn i’r castell. En: Slowly, they step inside the castle. Cy: Mae muriau uchel y castell yn llefaru straeon di-ri. En: The high walls of the castle speak countless tales. Cy: “Byddaf fi’n mynd ar fy mhen fy hun,” meddai Eira, wrth ei mam a Gareth. En: “I’ll go on my own,” Eira says to her mother and Gareth. Cy: Maent yn cyfnewid edrychiadau pryderus, ond yn gadael iddi fynd. En: They exchange worried looks but let her go. Cy: Wrth crwydro trwy'r ystafelloedd, mae Eir…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Uncovering Family Ties: A Journey to Healing at Cynradd Coch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluent…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1017,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/uncovering-family-ties-a-journey-to-healing-at-cynradd-coch/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/uncovering-family-ties-a-journey-to-healing-at-cynradd-coch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}