{"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":"Votes of Change: How One Day Can Transform a Community","slug":"votes-of-change-how-one-day-can-transform-a-community","published_at":"2026-06-20T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/votes-of-change-how-one-day-can-transform-a-community","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-20-22-34-02-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72614937/2026_06_20_22_34_02_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Votes of Change: How One Day Can Transform a Community Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-20-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Gethin cerddodd trwy strydoedd bychain y pentref, gwres yr haf yn gwenu arno o'r awyr las. En: Gethin walked through the small streets of the village, the summer heat smiling down on him from the blue sky. Cy: Roedd arno frwdfrydedd ac uchelgais. En: He was full of enthusiasm and ambition. Cy: Rostyr o wawr, heddiw, roedd etholiad pwysig yn cymryd lle, a byddai'n penderfynu cyfeiriad dyfodol y gymuned fach honno. En: At the break of dawn today, there was an important election taking place, and it would decide the direction of the future for this small community. Cy: Yn yr orsaf bleidleisio, roedd popeth yn brysur. En: At the polling station, everything was busy. Cy: Golau'r haul trwy'r ffenestri tal yn taflu cysgodion ar lawr pren y neuadd goffa. En: The sunlight through the tall windows cast shadows on the wooden floor of the memorial hall. Cy: Yn y cornel roedd Carys, yn edrych yn ansicr. En: In the corner was Carys, looking uncertain. Cy: Roedd hi am bleidleisio am y tro cyntaf, ond roedd y penderfyniad hwn yn pwyso'n drwm arni. En: She was about to vote for the first time, but this decision weighed heavily on her. Cy: Daeth Gethin at ei hochr. En: Gethin came to her side. Cy: \"Bore da, Carys! En: \"Good morning, Carys!\" Cy: \" meddai'n hynaws. En: he said kindly. Cy: \"Mae dy lais di'n bwysig. En: \"Your voice is important.\" Cy: \"\"Ydy o wir? En: \"Is it really?\" Cy: \" gofynnodd Carys, yn ceisio cuddio ei hunan-amheuaeth. En: asked Carys, attempting to hide her self-doubt. Cy: \"Ydy,\" atebodd Gethin yn bendant. En: \"It is,\" Gethin answered firmly. 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