{"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":"Unity in A Teacup: Poetry Blossoms in Snowdonia's Heart","slug":"unity-in-a-teacup-poetry-blossoms-in-snowdonia-s-heart","published_at":"2026-08-25T07:53:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/unity-in-a-teacup-poetry-blossoms-in-snowdonia-s-heart","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-08-25-07-38-20-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74678311/2026_08_25_07_38_20_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Unity in A Teacup: Poetry Blossoms in Snowdonia's Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-08-25-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Yn y haf, roedd pentref bychan yn Snowdonia yn llawn bywiogrwydd. En: In the summer, a small village in Snowdonia was full of vitality. Cy: Ar stryd dawel, roedd siop de Carys yn cynnig lloches lle gallai pobl ymgynnull i fwynhau te heintus a phastai cartrefol. En: On a quiet street, Carys's tea shop offered a refuge where people could gather to enjoy infectious tea and homely pastries. Cy: Gyda’i chadeiriau gwahanol, trawstiau pren, a golygfeydd trawiadol o’r bryniau a’r grug lliwgar oddi allan, roedd awyrgylch croesawgar a chynnes. En: With its mismatched chairs, wooden beams, and stunning views of the hills and colorful heather outside, it had a welcoming and warm atmosphere. Cy: Roedd Emrys yn ymweld â’r siop bron bob dydd. En: Emrys visited the shop almost every day. Cy: Roedd yn fardd lleol ond roedd wedi cyffroi gyda bloc creadigol. En: He was a local poet but was dealing with a creative block. Cy: Roedd arno eisiau ysbrydoliaeth mewn rhywle newydd. En: He wanted inspiration in a new place. Cy: Treuliai oriau mewn cornel, gyda llyfr nodiadau gwag o’i flaen. En: He would spend hours in a corner, with an empty notebook in front of him. Cy: Ond roedd Emrys yn parhau i fod yn ansicr. En: But Emrys continued to be uncertain. Cy: Ai bardd oedd yntau, neu dim ond rhywun ifanc a oedd wedi colli gafael ar ei eiriau? En: Was he truly a poet, or just a young man who had lost his grasp on words? Cy: Roedd Rhiannon yn gymraes ifanc yn archwilio ei hetifeddiaeth Gymreig. En: Rhiannon was a young Welsh woman exploring her Welsh heritage. Cy: Roedd ei ffordd wedi d…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Unity in A Teacup: Poetry Blossoms in Snowdonia's Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1065,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/unity-in-a-teacup-poetry-blossoms-in-snowdonia-s-heart/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/unity-in-a-teacup-poetry-blossoms-in-snowdonia-s-heart.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}