{"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":"Welsh Roots & Artistic Revelations in Betws-y-Coed","slug":"welsh-roots-artistic-revelations-in-betws-y-coed","published_at":"2026-05-10T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/welsh-roots-artistic-revelations-in-betws-y-coed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-10-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71944876/2026_05_10_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Welsh Roots & Artistic Revelations in Betws-y-Coed Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-05-10-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Teimlai'r haul gwresog ar ei gefn wrth i Garys gerdded i mewn i Siop Pentref Betws-y-Coed. En: Teimlai'r haul gwresog (The warm sun felt) on her back as Carys walked into Siop Pentref Betws-y-Coed. Cy: Roedd hi newydd gyrraedd o Gaerdydd, â'i calon yn llawn cyffro i archwilio ei gwreiddiau Cymreig. En: She had just arrived from Caerdydd (Cardiff), her heart full of excitement to explore her Welsh roots. Cy: Y siop fach hon, â'i dalcen pren wedi'i addurno'n gogoneddus, oedd y cyntaf i ddal ei llygad. En: This small shop, with its magnificently adorned wooden façade, was the first to catch her eye. Cy: Ymhlith yr eitemau mewn cwpwrdd gwydr, roedd Dafydd, yr arlunydd lleol tawel, yn darganfod ei le mewn byd prysur. En: Among the items in the glass cabinet, Dafydd, the quiet local artist, was finding his place in a busy world. Cy: Wrth ddarlunio cefnffyrdd fro'r fro ar ddarnau bach o ddur, cyfarfu ei lygad â Carys. En: While painting the backroads of the area on small pieces of metal, his eyes met Carys's. Cy: Roedd hi'n edrych yn benysin drwy'r arddangosfa, wedi ei swyno gan fraint a chrefftwaith y pentref. En: She was looking intently through the display, captivated by the charm and craftsmanship of the village. Cy: \"Croeso, siarad rhywun angen?\" gofynnodd Dafydd, ei llais yn dyner ac yn groesawgar. En: \"Croeso, siarad rhywun angen?\" (Welcome), do you need to speak with someone?\" asked Dafydd, his voice gentle and welcoming. Cy: \"Rwy'n chwilio am rhyw beth arbennig,\" atebodd Carys, ei llais yn awyddus. \"Rhywbeth sy'n dweud y stori o'r lle hwn.\" En: \"I'm looki…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Welsh Roots & Artistic Revelations in Betws-y-Coed Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":939,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/episodes/welsh-roots-artistic-revelations-in-betws-y-coed/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/welsh-roots-artistic-revelations-in-betws-y-coed.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}