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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 Catalan, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Catalan 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.

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Our podcast will give you the cultural and linguistic background to fully immerse in the Catalan speaking country. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Unveiling the Hidden Treasures of Montserrat

    Unveiling the Hidden Treasures of Montserrat
    Feb 17 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Unveiling the Hidden Treasures of Montserrat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-02-17-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Neix un nou dia a Montserrat.En: A new day is born in Montserrat.Ca: La boira cobreix les muntanyes.En: The fog covers the mountains.Ca: El vent bufa fred, jugant amb les branques dels arbres coberts de neu.En: The wind blows cold, playing with the branches of snow-covered trees.Ca: En aquest paisatge hivernal, Esteve, un arqueòleg decidit i curiós, camina amb un mapa antic a les mans.En: In this winter landscape, Esteve, a determined and curious archaeologist, walks with an ancient map in his hands.Ca: Aquest mapa, trobat per casualitat durant la restauració d'una biblioteca vella, diu que hi ha un tresor amagat en el Temple Ocult de Montserrat.En: This map, found by chance during the restoration of an old library, says there is a hidden treasure in the Hidden Temple of Montserrat.Ca: Alguns ho consideren una llegenda.En: Some consider it a legend.Ca: Esteve, però, vol demostrar que és veritat.En: Esteve, however, wants to prove it's true.Ca: Marta acompanya a Esteve.En: Marta accompanies Esteve.Ca: És amiga de confiança i historiadora.En: She is a trustworthy friend and a historian.Ca: Ella creu en les llegendes catalanes.En: She believes in Catalan legends.Ca: Aquest matí, Joan, un altre arqueòleg, els segueix a distància.En: This morning, Joan, another archaeologist, follows them at a distance.Ca: Joan dubta dels mètodes d'Esteve.En: Joan doubts Esteve's methods.Ca: Creu que perseguir llegendes és una pèrdua de temps.En: He thinks that chasing legends is a waste of time.Ca: Però, sap que si Esteve té raó, serà una gran descoberta.En: But he knows that if Esteve is right, it will be a great discovery.Ca: El camí cap al temple és difícil.En: The path to the temple is difficult.Ca: La neu fa que cada pas sigui pesat.En: The snow makes each step heavy.Ca: Els arbres amaguen camins falsos.En: The trees hide false paths.Ca: Esteve, Marta i Joan caminen amb cura.En: Esteve, Marta, and Joan walk carefully.Ca: De tant en tant, el vent xiuxiueja secrets vells.En: From time to time, the wind whispers old secrets.Ca: Marta mira les ombres amb esperança, mentre Esteve, encara una mica escèptic, guia el grup amb decisió.En: Marta looks at the shadows with hope, while Esteve, still a bit skeptical, guides the group with determination.Ca: Prop del temple, Joan intenta persuadir Esteve de tornar enrere.En: Near the temple, Joan tries to persuade Esteve to turn back.Ca: "Esteve, no hi ha res allà.En: "Esteve, there is nothing there.Ca: Tornem.En: Let's go back.Ca: Són només contes de la vella Catalunya," diu Joan amb to de desafiament.En: They're just tales from old Catalunya," says Joan with a defiant tone.Ca: Però l'Esteve, amb el cor ferm, diu: "Les llegendes també tenen veritat, Joan.En: But Esteve, with a firm heart, says, "Legends also have truth, Joan.Ca: Seguiré endavant.En: I'll keep going."Ca: "Arriben al temple.En: They arrive at the temple.Ca: El portal està cobert de gel.En: The portal is covered in ice.Ca: Sembla una entrada a un altre temps.En: It seems like an entrance to another time.Ca: Esteve, amb ajuda de Marta, neteja la porta.En: Esteve, with help from Marta, clears the door.Ca: Amb molta força, aconsegueixen obrir-la.En: With great effort, they manage to open it.Ca: Dins és fosc però senten una presència màgica a l'aire.En: Inside it is dark but they feel a magical presence in the air.Ca: Avançant amb llanternes, troben una sèrie de gravats que expliquen la història de les ofrenes antigues.En: Advancing with flashlights, they find a series of engravings that recount the story of ancient offerings.Ca: Tots tres s'aturen davant d'una porta de pedra.En: All three stop in front of a stone door.Ca: Està tancada.En: It is closed.Ca: Marta llegeix un dels gravats.En: Marta reads one of the engravings.Ca: Explica una clau amagada al camí.En: It explains a hidden key along the way.Ca: Seguint les pistes, l'Esteve descobreix un mecanisme ocult que obre la porta de pedra.En: Following the clues, Esteve discovers a hidden mechanism that opens the stone door.Ca: Darrere, hi ha una cambra plena d'artefactes.En: Behind it, there is a chamber full of artifacts.Ca: Calzes, llibres antics i estàtues de deesses.En: Chalices, old books, and statues of goddesses.Ca: La llum rebotant dóna vida a aquell lloc secret.En: The rebounding light brings life to that secret place.Ca: Esteve, incrèdul però esperançat, somriu.En: Esteve, incredulous but hopeful, smiles.Ca: Les llegendes eren certes.En: The legends were true.Ca: Joan observa amb silenci, sorpresa i respecte.En: Joan observes in silence, surprised and respectful.Ca: Esteve se n'ha sortit.En: Esteve has succeeded.Ca: El seu instint i fe en les llegendes ho han aconseguit.En: His instinct and faith in the legends have...
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    19 mins
  • Carnestoltes: Where Catalan Roots Meet Modern Magic

    Carnestoltes: Where Catalan Roots Meet Modern Magic
    Feb 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Carnestoltes: Where Catalan Roots Meet Modern Magic Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-02-16-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El fred de l'hivern cobria Montserrat, però el fervor del Carnestoltes feia brillar cada racó del monestir amb colors i música.En: The winter cold covered Montserrat, but the fervor of Carnestoltes made every corner of the monastery shine with colors and music.Ca: Els carrers estaven plens de tallers autèntics, i en un d'ells es trobava en Lluís, plegat d'atenció sobre una màscara de fusta.En: The streets were full of authentic workshops, and in one of them was Lluís, bent attentively over a wooden mask.Ca: Els seus dits eren prodigis, transformant bocins de natura en art viu.En: His fingers were prodigious, transforming pieces of nature into living art.Ca: Els colors intensos i les formes intricades reflectien l'ànima del seu país.En: The intense colors and intricate shapes reflected the soul of his country.Ca: "Tot ha de mantenir-se com sempre, Mariona," deia mentre observava la seva màscara acabada.En: "Everything must remain as always, Mariona," he said while observing his finished mask.Ca: Volia que el festival fos una celebració de les arrels catalanes, sense interferències modernes.En: He wanted the festival to be a celebration of Catalan roots, without modern interferences.Ca: Mariona, plena d'energia com sempre, li somreia amb confiança.En: Mariona, full of energy as always, smiled at him with confidence.Ca: "Lluís, les tradicions són importants, però la modernitat pot portar nova vida.En: "Lluís, traditions are important, but modernity can bring new life.Ca: Els dos poden coexistir, ja ho veuràs.En: The two can coexist, you'll see."Ca: "Júlia anava d'un cantó a l'altre amb la seva càmera, capturant la màgia de l'instant.En: Júlia was moving from one side to the other with her camera, capturing the magic of the moment.Ca: El seu objectiu era narrar una història a través de les seves imatges.En: Her goal was to tell a story through her images.Ca: Ella entenia els sentiments d'en Lluís i de la Mariona.En: She understood the feelings of Lluís and Mariona.Ca: "Què tal si combinem el millor dels dos móns?En: "How about we combine the best of both worlds?"Ca: " suggerí amb entusiasme.En: she suggested with enthusiasm.Ca: El matí del festival, la predictibilitat de l’hivern va fallar.En: On the morning of the festival, the predictability of winter failed.Ca: Una tempesta es formà ràpidament, amenaçant amb destruir tant la tradició com la innovació que tots dos havien preparat amb tan d’afany.En: A storm formed quickly, threatening to destroy both the tradition and the innovation that both had prepared so eagerly.Ca: En Lluís i la Mariona, tot i les seves diferències, es van veure obligats a col·laborar.En: Lluís and Mariona, despite their differences, were forced to collaborate.Ca: Amb presses, van improvisar un recinte tancat dins del monestir.En: With haste, they improvised an indoor venue within the monastery.Ca: Al final, les màscares d'en Lluís van compartir espai amb una instal·lació làser colorida que portava la signatura de la Mariona.En: In the end, Lluís's masks shared space with a colorful laser installation carrying Mariona's signature.Ca: Quan la música va començar, l’harmonia entre tradició i modernitat va esdevenir evident.En: When the music started, the harmony between tradition and modernity became evident.Ca: Els visitants dançaven amb alegria entre els passadissos il·luminats.En: The visitors danced joyfully between the illuminated corridors.Ca: Des de la seva mirada curiosa, Júlia capturava instants de joia.En: From her curious gaze, Júlia captured moments of joy.Ca: Les seves fotografies narraven una història nova, una on el passat i el present troben un punt d'unió.En: Her photographs told a new story, one where the past and the present find a meeting point.Ca: El festival va ser un èxit rotund.En: The festival was a resounding success.Ca: Les fotografies de la Júlia van obtenir l’atenció de tothom, travessant fronteres fins arribar a competicions internacionals.En: Júlia's photographs captured everyone's attention, crossing borders to reach international competitions.Ca: En Lluís, mirant la seva obra enmig de les llums modernes, va comprendre finalment que el canvi no havia d'amençar les tradicions.En: Lluís, looking at his work amidst the modern lights, finally understood that change didn't have to threaten traditions.Ca: "La modernitat et pot envoltar de novetat, sense tapar les arrels de qui som," va reflexionar.En: "Modernity can surround you with novelty, without overshadowing the roots of who we are," he reflected.Ca: Aquesta experiència va canviar tant en Lluís com la Mariona.En: This experience changed both Lluís and Mariona.Ca: Ell va aprendre a veure el valor de l'adaptabilitat, mentre ...
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    17 mins
  • Sagrada Confessions: Love Blossoms in Gaudí's Masterpiece

    Sagrada Confessions: Love Blossoms in Gaudí's Masterpiece
    Feb 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Sagrada Confessions: Love Blossoms in Gaudí's Masterpiece Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-02-16-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: L'aire fred de l'hivern envoltava Barcelona mentre els estudiants es reunien davant la majestuosa Sagrada Família.En: The cold winter air enveloped Barcelona as the students gathered in front of the majestic Sagrada Família.Ca: Els arbres estaven despullats, però l'estructura de Gaudí lluïa amb tota la seva esplendor, com si fos un regal per Sant Valentí.En: The trees were bare, but Gaudí's structure shone in all its splendor, like a gift for Valentine's Day.Ca: Mireia i Oriol eren dos dels estudiants que formaven part d’aquesta excursió especial.En: Mireia and Oriol were two of the students who were part of this special excursion.Ca: Tots dos eren estudiants d'art, però tenien interessos diferents.En: Both were art students, but they had different interests.Ca: Mireia estava molt emocionada; la seva passió per l'arquitectura la portava a estudiar cada detall del temple amb ulls brillants.En: Mireia was very excited; her passion for architecture drove her to study every detail of the temple with shining eyes.Ca: Oriol, però, estava una mica nerviós.En: Oriol, however, was a little nervous.Ca: Volia aprofitar aquest moment per confessar els seus sentiments cap a Mireia.En: He wanted to use this moment to confess his feelings for Mireia.Ca: Mentre el professor explicava la història de la construcció de la Sagrada Família, Mireia observava atenta els vitralls acolorits.En: While the teacher explained the history of the construction of the Sagrada Família, Mireia attentively observed the colorful stained glass windows.Ca: Els raigs de sol d'hivern travessaven el vidre, projectant llums de colors al terra.En: The winter sun's rays passed through the glass, casting colored lights on the floor.Ca: Sentia que cada part del temple tenia una història a explicar, i això la fascinava.En: She felt that every part of the temple had a story to tell, and this fascinated her.Ca: "Oriol," va dir Mireia de sobte.En: "Oriol," said Mireia suddenly.Ca: "Vols venir amb mi a veure de prop aquests detalls de l'entrada principal?"En: "Do you want to come with me to see these details up close at the main entrance?"Ca: Oriol, sorprès per aquesta oportunitat inesperada, va assentir amb un somriure tímid.En: Oriol, surprised by this unexpected opportunity, nodded with a shy smile.Ca: Van caminar junts sota les figures de pedra.En: They walked together under the stone figures.Ca: Mireia estava tan concentrada a fer esbossos ràpids i prendre notes que no es va adonar del nerviosisme d'Oriol.En: Mireia was so focused on making quick sketches and taking notes that she didn't notice Oriol's nervousness.Ca: Amb cada pas, Oriol buscava les paraules adequades.En: With each step, Oriol searched for the right words.Ca: "Mireia," va dir finalment, amb la veu una mica trémula, "aquesta catedral és tan impressionant com tu quan parles d'art."En: "Mireia," he finally said, with a slightly trembling voice, "this cathedral is as impressive as you when you talk about art."Ca: Mireia el va mirar sorpresa, deixant de dibuixar.En: Mireia looked at him, surprised, stopping her drawing.Ca: "Gràcies, Oriol. No sabia que escoltaves tant el que dic."En: "Thank you, Oriol. I didn't know you listened so much to what I say."Ca: Oriol va respirar profundament.En: Oriol took a deep breath.Ca: "Sempre t'he admirat. No només per la teva passió, sinó per la manera com veus el món."En: "I've always admired you. Not just for your passion, but for the way you see the world."Ca: Un raig de sol va penetrar de sobte pel vitrall, omplint l'espai amb llum daurada.En: A sunbeam suddenly pierced through the stained glass, filling the space with golden light.Ca: Mireia va somriure, captant aquell moment màgic.En: Mireia smiled, capturing that magical moment.Ca: "Jo també sento que tenim alguna cosa especial," va admetre, sorprenent-se de les seves pròpies paraules.En: "I also feel that we have something special," she admitted, surprising herself with her own words.Ca: En aquell instant, la Sagrada Família semblava més brillant que mai als seus ulls.En: At that moment, the Sagrada Família seemed brighter than ever in their eyes.Ca: Mireia va sentir que havia descobert no només l'art del temple, sinó també una part del cor d'Oriol.En: Mireia felt she had discovered not only the art of the temple but also a part of Oriol's heart.Ca: I així, mentre l'excursió a la Sagrada Família arribava al final, Mireia i Oriol van tornar a casa amb un nou començament.En: And so, as the excursion to the Sagrada Família came to an end, Mireia and Oriol returned home with a new beginning. Vocabulary Words:the air: l'airethe winter: l'hivernmajestic: majestuosagift: regalthe excursion: l'excursióstructure: l'estructurasplendor: ...
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