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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 50 MIN

Best of 2026 … so far: Where Duolingo falls down: how I learned to speak Welsh with my mother

from The Audio Long Read · host The Guardian

Every Wednesday and Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2026, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. This week, from March: Once violently defended from extinction, Welsh is still a part of daily life. By learning my family’s language, I hoped to join their conversation By Dan Fox. Read by Matt Addis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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