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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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  • Harvesting Harmony: Tradition Meets Innovation at el Penedès

    Harvesting Harmony: Tradition Meets Innovation at el Penedès
    Nov 27 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Harvesting Harmony: Tradition Meets Innovation at el Penedès Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-11-27-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: L’aire fresc de tardor omplia el Penedès amb una brisa suau.En: The fresh autumn air filled el Penedès with a gentle breeze.Ca: Els ceps es pintaven de colors daurats sota el sol de tarda.En: The vines were painted with golden colors under the afternoon sun.Ca: El raïm estava madur, llest per a la collita, i la vinya d'Oriol s'estenia com un mar de fulles ondulants.En: The grapes were ripe, ready for harvest, and Oriol's vineyard stretched like a sea of undulating leaves.Ca: Oriol caminava pel camp, pensatiu.En: Oriol walked through the field, thoughtful.Ca: El Festival de Sant Sadurní s'acostava, un moment de celebració per a la família, però aquest any hi havia tensió.En: The Sant Sadurní Festival was approaching, a time of celebration for the family, but this year there was tension.Ca: Oriol volia portar tecnologia nova a la vinya.En: Oriol wanted to bring new technology to the vineyard.Ca: Creia que una modernització podia augmentar la producció i assegurar el futur de la seva família.En: He believed that modernization could increase production and secure his family's future.Ca: Però la seva germana Laia no hi estava d'acord.En: But his sister Laia disagreed.Ca: Ella adorava els mètodes tradicionals que els seus avis havien utilitzat.En: She loved the traditional methods their grandparents had used.Ca: "Són aquests mètodes que fan el nostre vi especial, Oriol," deia Laia mentre plegava les vinyes.En: "It's these methods that make our wine special, Oriol," said Laia while tending the vines.Ca: "No ho podem perdre.En: "We can't lose that."Ca: "Llavors hi havia en Genís, el seu cosí gran.En: Then there was Genís, their older cousin.Ca: Recentment, havia parlat de vendre la seva part de la vinya.En: Recently, he had talked about selling his part of the vineyard.Ca: Necessitava diners per a la seva nova empresa.En: He needed money for his new business.Ca: Oriol sabia que perdre la part de Genís significava perdre una part de la història familiar.En: Oriol knew that losing Genís's part meant losing a piece of the family history.Ca: El festival va arribar amb música i somriures.En: The festival arrived with music and smiles.Ca: Les olles de vi bullien i els nens corrien pels carrers.En: Pots of wine simmered, and children ran through the streets.Ca: Era un dia de joia, i Oriol havia esperat aquest moment.En: It was a day of joy, and Oriol had been waiting for this moment.Ca: Amb el poble reunit, va decidir parlar.En: With the village gathered, he decided to speak.Ca: "Família, amics," començà, amb la veu ferma però emotiva.En: "Family, friends," he began, with a firm yet emotional voice.Ca: "Aquesta vinya ha donat vida a la nostra família durant generacions.En: "This vineyard has given life to our family for generations.Ca: Però hem d'assegurar el seu futur.En: But we must ensure its future.Ca: Us demano que considerem modernitzar una petita part.En: I ask you to consider modernizing a small part.Ca: No només per créixer, sinó per honorar també el treball dels nostres avantpassats, adaptant-nos.En: Not just to grow, but also to honor the work of our ancestors by adapting."Ca: "Laia es va quedar en silenci un moment, mirant els rostres dels familiars i amics.En: Laia remained silent for a moment, looking at the faces of family and friends.Ca: "Podem provar-ho," va dir finalment, "però amb cura.En: "We can try," she finally said, "but with care."Ca: "Genís va intervenir amb un somriure mig preocupat.En: Genís interjected with a half-worried smile.Ca: "Si es fa bé, potser fins i tot em quedaré.En: "If done right, I might even stay.Ca: La vinya és part de tots nosaltres.En: The vineyard is part of all of us."Ca: "Amb aquestes paraules, la discussió es va apaivagar.En: With these words, the discussion calmed down.Ca: La família va acordar modernitzar una petita secció com a prova.En: The family agreed to modernize a small section as a trial.Ca: Van brindar amb el vi de la família, celebrant l'esperança de la tradició i el progrés.En: They toasted with the family wine, celebrating the hope of tradition and progress.Ca: Per a Oriol, aquell vi era diferent.En: For Oriol, that wine was different.Ca: Va comprendre que innovar no significava oblidar.En: He understood that innovating didn't mean forgetting.Ca: En els ulls de la seva família, va veure la importància de la paciència i de valorar l'esforç, com les fulles d'or que cobrien la seva estimada vinya sota el cel de tardor.En: In his family's eyes, he saw the importance of patience and valuing effort, like the golden leaves covering his beloved vineyard under the autumn sky.Ca: La festa va continuar i els somriures van omplir l'aire, esvaint la tensió sota els estels.En: The celebration ...
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  • Chasing Dreams and Finding Home on the Arctic Tundra

    Chasing Dreams and Finding Home on the Arctic Tundra
    Nov 26 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Chasing Dreams and Finding Home on the Arctic Tundra Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-11-26-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El vent bufava amb força a la tundra àrtica.En: The wind blew fiercely across the tundra àrtica.Ca: Tot estava cobert de neu.En: Everything was covered in snow.Ca: El cel gris es confonia amb l'horitzó llunyà.En: The gray sky blended with the distant horizon.Ca: La Laia, amb els ulls brillants, mirava al seu voltant.En: Laia, with bright eyes, looked around.Ca: Enric, al seu costat, ajustava el bufanda.En: Enric, next to her, adjusted his scarf.Ca: "Hem de trobar aquell herb," va dir Laia, decidida.En: "We have to find that herb," said Laia, determined.Ca: Marta, sempre somrient, es va posar davant del grup.En: Marta, always smiling, stepped in front of the group.Ca: "Confieu en mi," va dir, assenyalant una petita senda.En: "Trust me," she said, pointing to a small path.Ca: El viatge no era fàcil.En: The journey was not easy.Ca: Cada pas era un esforç a través de la neu profunda.En: Every step was an effort through the deep snow.Ca: "Necessitem més subministraments," va advertir Enric.En: "We need more supplies," warned Enric.Ca: "El temps es complica.En: "The weather is getting worse."Ca: " La Laia sabia que el seu temps s'acabava.En: Laia knew that her time was running out.Ca: Havia vingut fins aquí per un herb rar que utilitzaria en la seva investigació.En: She had come here for a rare herb that she would use in her research.Ca: Sense ella, tot el viatge no tindria sentit.En: Without it, the whole trip would be meaningless.Ca: Marta va parar de sobte.En: Marta suddenly stopped.Ca: "Allà, veieu aquelles petites fulles verdes?En: "There, do you see those tiny green leaves?"Ca: " Tot i el vent gelat que bufava, la Laia va córrer cap a la planta.En: Despite the icy wind blowing, Laia ran towards the plant.Ca: Era el seu herb, el que havia somiat trobar.En: It was her herb, the one she had dreamed of finding.Ca: Amb mans tremoloses, va començar a collir-ne tantes com podia.En: With trembling hands, she began to gather as many as she could.Ca: Però llavors, el vent va canviar, i una tempesta furiosa va aparèixer.En: But then, the wind changed, and a furious storm appeared.Ca: La neu girava al voltant d'ells, ofuscant la vista.En: The snow swirled around them, obscuring their vision.Ca: La Laia va sentir pànic per un instant, però Enric li va posar una mà a l'espatlla.En: Laia felt panic for a moment, but Enric placed a hand on her shoulder.Ca: "Cal calma.En: "Stay calm.Ca: Hem de tornar.En: We have to go back."Ca: "Amb Marta al davant que coneixia bé el camí, i Enric ajudant a la Laia, van començar a caminar cap al campament.En: With Marta leading the way, who knew the path well, and Enric helping Laia, they began to walk back to the camp.Ca: El vent semblava cridar, però ells no es van rendir.En: The wind seemed to scream, but they did not give up.Ca: Passet a passet, van deixar enrere la ràbia del temporal.En: Step by step, they left the rage of the storm behind.Ca: Finalment, van arribar al campament.En: Finally, they arrived at the camp.Ca: Estaven cansats, però els seus cors bategaven amb un nou sentiment.En: They were tired, but their hearts beat with a new feeling.Ca: La Laia va mirar els seus amics, agraïda.En: Laia looked at her friends, grateful.Ca: "No hauria pogut fer-ho sense vosaltres," va admetre.En: "I couldn't have done it without you," she admitted.Ca: Assaboria la sensació d'haver trobat més que un herb.En: She savored the feeling of having found more than just an herb.Ca: A la dura tundra àrtica, la Laia havia trobat un lloc on pertanyia, no en la terra, sinó en les persones que l'acompanyaven.En: In the harsh tundra àrtica, Laia had found a place where she belonged, not in the land, but in the people who accompanied her.Ca: I així, en aquell immens i fred paisatge, va descobrir que no calia un lloc per sentir-se a casa.En: And so, in that immense and cold landscape, she discovered that you don't need a place to feel at home.Ca: Només necessitava la calor de l'amistat.En: You just need the warmth of friendship. Vocabulary Words:the tundra: la tundrafiercely: amb forçablended: es confoniadetermined: decididathe path: la sendasupplies: subministramentswarned: va advertirthe horizon: l'horitzórare: rarresearch: investigaciómeaningless: sense sentittiny: petitesthe leaves: les fullestrembling: tremolosesgather: collirfury: ràbiathe storm: el temporalobscuring: ofuscantcalm: calmathe camp: el campamentgrateful: agraïdathe journey: el viatgesavored: assaboriabelonged: pertanyiathe landscape: el paisatgeimmense: immensharsh: durathe friendship: l'amistatfelt: sentir-seaccompanied: acompanyaven
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    15 mins
  • Chasing Data: A Bold Arctic Expedition Against Time

    Chasing Data: A Bold Arctic Expedition Against Time
    Nov 26 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Chasing Data: A Bold Arctic Expedition Against Time Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-11-26-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El vent gela la pell, mentre el sol quasi no es veu per l'horitzó.En: The wind chills the skin, while the sun is barely visible on the horizon.Ca: El paisatge blanc de la tundra àrtica sembla infinit.En: The white landscape of the Arctic tundra seems infinite.Ca: En aquest lloc desolat, tres figures avancen a pas ferm.En: In this desolate place, three figures advance with firm steps.Ca: Son Marçal, Clàudia i Raimon, un equip d'incansables investigadors.En: They are Marçal, Clàudia, and Raimon, a team of tireless researchers.Ca: Marçal és el somiador del grup.En: Marçal is the dreamer of the group.Ca: L'amor per la Terra i la seva preocupació pel canvi climàtic el motiven cada dia.En: His love for the Earth and his concern for climate change motivate him every day.Ca: Amb un mapa a les mans, busca els punts on el permafrost es fon.En: With a map in hand, he looks for points where the permafrost is melting.Ca: És crucial obtenir aquestes dades abans que l'hivern ho amaguï tot sota metres de neu.En: It is crucial to obtain this data before winter hides everything under meters of snow.Ca: Clàudia és el cor agosarat de l'equip.En: Clàudia is the bold heart of the team.Ca: Sempre busquem nous reptes, i avui no és diferent.En: Always seeking new challenges, today is no different.Ca: Porta un somriure malgrat el fred.En: She wears a smile despite the cold.Ca: Està decidida a ajudar Marçal, perquè sap que el seu treball pot fer una gran diferència en la lluita contra el canvi climàtic.En: She is determined to help Marçal because she knows that his work can make a significant difference in the fight against climate change.Ca: Raimon, el líder de l'expedició, s'encarrega de la seguretat.En: Raimon, the leader of the expedition, is responsible for safety.Ca: Sap que, en aquestes condicions, un error pot costar vies.En: He knows that, in these conditions, a mistake can cost lives.Ca: Raimon intenta mantenir l'equilibri perfecte entre l'emoció de Clàudia i l'obstinació de Marçal.En: Raimon tries to maintain the perfect balance between the excitement of Clàudia and the determination of Marçal.Ca: Avui, el seu repte és guanyar-li la cursa al temps i a la tempesta que ve.En: Today, his challenge is to win the race against time and the coming storm.Ca: Els avisos es van fent més clars.En: The warnings become clearer.Ca: El cel comença a enfosquir-se, i el vent augmenta d'intensitat.En: The sky begins to darken, and the wind increases in intensity.Ca: "La tempesta està arribant", adverteix Raimon amb preocupació.En: "The storm is coming," warns Raimon with concern.Ca: Però, en lloc de retirar-se, Marçal insisteix: "Necessitem aquestes dades!En: But instead of retreating, Marçal insists, "We need this data!"Ca: "Raimon sospesa la situació.En: Raimon weighs the situation.Ca: Podria retirar-se per seguretat, però sap l'impacte que aquest treball pot tenir.En: He could retreat for safety, but he knows the impact this work can have.Ca: Decideixen que només Marçal i Clàudia seguiran fins al punt final, mentre Raimon prepara el retorn.En: They decide that only Marçal and Clàudia will continue to the final point while Raimon prepares the return.Ca: Com el vent que udola, Marçal i Clàudia avancen ràpidament.En: Like the howling wind, Marçal and Clàudia advance quickly.Ca: El fred és sever, però la determinació és més gran.En: The cold is severe, but their determination is greater.Ca: Quan finalment arriben al lloc, els sensors que planten són reeixits.En: When they finally reach the place, the sensors they plant are successful.Ca: Les dades comencen a mostrar com el permafrost s'està desfent més ràpid que mai.En: The data begins to show how the permafrost is melting faster than ever.Ca: Quan la tempesta comença, ja estan de tornada, amb l'huracà de neu a les seves espatlles.En: When the storm begins, they are already on their way back, with the snow hurricane at their backs.Ca: La navegació és difícil, però bé que avancen, seguint les instruccions de Raimon pel comunicador.En: Navigation is difficult, but they progress, following Raimon's instructions over the communicator.Ca: Amb un últim impuls de força i coratge, aconsegueixen tornar al campament segurs.En: With a final push of strength and courage, they manage to return to the camp safely.Ca: Raimon els rep amb alleujament.En: Raimon greets them with relief.Ca: El pla havia funcionat, però el risc havia estat elevat.En: The plan had worked, but the risk had been high.Ca: Aquella nit, mentre la tempesta enfurisma la tundra, l'equip es reuneix dins de la tenda escalfada.En: That night, while the storm rages against the tundra, the team gathers inside the heated tent.Ca: Agraeixen el lideratge de ...
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