{"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":"Unearthing Secrets: A Journey Through Ancestral Pathways","slug":"unearthing-secrets-a-journey-through-ancestral-pathways","published_at":"2026-06-17T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/unearthing-secrets-a-journey-through-ancestral-pathways","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-17-22-34-02-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72570695/2026_06_17_22_34_02_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Unearthing Secrets: A Journey Through Ancestral Pathways Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-17-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Mae'r prynhawn yn braf a'r awyr yn las dros gymuned gated a phrifysgol sy'n edrych dros Barc Cenedlaethol Eryri. En: The afternoon is pleasant and the sky is blue over a gated community and university overlooking the Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri (Snowdonia National Park). Cy: Mae'r clychau'r cwcw yn canu o bellter tra mae Carys yn cerdded ar hyd y llwybr coblog yn syllu ar y mynyddoedd godidog. En: The cuckoo's chimes are heard from a distance as Carys walks along the cobblestone path, gazing at the magnificent mountains. Cy: Mae hi'n absennol, yn poeni am ei lle newydd yma. En: She is absent-minded, worried about her new place here. Cy: Yn ddisberod, mae hi'n wynebu ei hanes teuluol heb ei wybod. En: Unknowingly, she faces her family history. Cy: Ar ôl symud i'r gymuned hon, y tŷ mân gyda’i ffenestri bychain, roedd rhywbeth yn teimlo'n gwag i Carys. En: After moving to this community, the small house with its tiny windows, something felt empty to Carys. Cy: Ond nawr, gyda syniad cyffrous, mae hi'n teimlo adloniant newydd. En: But now, with an exciting idea, she feels a new amusement. Cy: Derbyniodd llythyr gan wraig yn y gymuned, yn awgrymu bod heirloom teuluol Carys yn cuddio yn rhywle mewn lleoliad lleol. En: She received a letter from a woman in the community suggesting that Carys's family heirloom is hidden somewhere in a local location. Cy: Heb gyfeiriad, dim ond hanes i chwilio, penderfynodd Carys ddod o hyd iddo. En: Without a map, only history to guide her, Carys decided to find it. Cy: \"Ydych chi'n dyheu am fynd i ddadlannu? 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