{"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":"Whispers in the Halls: Unraveling Cardiff's Midnight Mystery","slug":"whispers-in-the-halls-unraveling-cardiff-s-midnight-mystery","published_at":"2026-09-21T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/whispers-in-the-halls-unraveling-cardiff-s-midnight-mystery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-21-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75275272/2026_09_21_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Whispers in the Halls: Unraveling Cardiff's Midnight Mystery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-21-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Pan ddaw'r nos, mae'r tŵr mawreddog hen adeilad gorllewinol Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cau ei ddrysau ar ddarpar ddysgwyr. En: When night falls, the majestic tower of the old western building of Prifysgol Caerdydd closes its doors to prospective learners. Cy: Yn ystod gaeaf, mae'r nos yn cyrraedd yn gynnar a phopeth yn dawelu. En: During winter, night comes early and everything quietens down. Cy: Ond ar hanner nos, mae llais dirgel yn llenwi'r coridorau gyda chân o'r gorffennol. En: But at midnight, a mysterious voice fills the corridors with a song from the past. Cy: Dyma Gareth, myfyriwr ifanc gyda diddordeb tanseilio mewn straeon dirgel, sy'n deffro'n sydyn bob nos wrth gofio clywed y llais tynghedfodol hwnnw. En: Here is Gareth, a young student with a keen interest in mysterious stories, who awakens suddenly every night remembering hearing that fateful voice. Cy: Yn ei lofft fechan yn y hostel, mae'n penderfynu datrys y cyfrinach. En: In his small loft at the hostel, he decides to solve the secret. Cy: Mae Gareth yn byw gyda'i ffrind Eira, sy'n fwy am resymeg a gwyddoniaeth. En: Gareth lives with his friend Eira, who is more focused on logic and science. Cy: Mae hi'n gwenu gyda cyfiawnder pob tro mae Gareth yn sôn am ffenomena dirgel yr adeilad. En: She smiles knowingly every time Gareth talks about the building's mysterious phenomena. Cy: \"Dim ond gwynt mecanyddol,\" ddywed Eira, gan geisio tawelu ei ymdrechion darganfod. En: \"It's just mechanical winds,\" says Eira, trying to calm his discovery efforts. Cy: Fodd bynnag, mae Gareth yn benderfynol. 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