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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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  • From Delayed Flights to Lifelong Lessons: Jordi's Opportunity

    From Delayed Flights to Lifelong Lessons: Jordi's Opportunity
    Jan 13 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: From Delayed Flights to Lifelong Lessons: Jordi's Opportunity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-01-13-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: L'aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat bullia d'activitat, una simfonia de veus i rodes de maletes lliscant pel sòl.En: The Barcelona-El Prat Airport was buzzing with activity, a symphony of voices and suitcase wheels sliding across the floor.Ca: Era un matí fred d'hivern i Jordi, un jove ambiciós, creuava ràpidament les terminals, el cap ple de plans.En: It was a cold winter morning and Jordi, an ambitious young man, was swiftly crossing the terminals, his head full of plans.Ca: Havia treballat durant mesos per aconseguir aquesta oportunitat de negoci a Nova York, i el seu vol era crucial.En: He had worked for months to secure this business opportunity in New York, and his flight was crucial.Ca: Però la mala sort va aparèixer.En: But bad luck appeared.Ca: Unes nuvolades grises s'acostaven i el seu vol estava endarrerit.En: Gray clouds were approaching, and his flight was delayed.Ca: Jordi va sentir com l'angoixa s'enfilava pel seu pit; el temor de perdre aquell important acord el consumia.En: Jordi felt anxiety climbing up his chest; the fear of missing that important deal consumed him.Ca: Mentre mirava el panell de sortides amb frustració, una veu familiar el va interrompre.En: As he looked at the departure board in frustration, a familiar voice interrupted him.Ca: "Jordi?!" va cridar algú entre la multitud.En: "Jordi?!" someone called out from the crowd.Ca: Era Arnau, un amic de la universitat que acabava de tornar d'una llarga aventura per Amèrica del Sud.En: It was Arnau, a friend from university who had just returned from a long adventure in South America.Ca: Els ulls d'Arnau brillaven amb històries i descobriments.En: Arnau's eyes sparkled with stories and discoveries.Ca: Jordi, sorprès però content de veure el seu amic, va explicar-li la seva situació amb el vol i la seva ansietat.En: Surprised but happy to see his friend, Jordi explained his flight situation and his anxiety.Ca: Arnau va somriure, tranquil.En: Arnau smiled, calm.Ca: "Per què no prenem un cafè i t'oblides una estona del problema? Potser et farà veure les coses d'una altra manera."En: "Why don't we grab a coffee and you forget about the problem for a while? Maybe it will give you a different perspective."Ca: Al principi, Jordi estava reticent.En: At first, Jordi was hesitant.Ca: El seu cap deia que no podia perdre ni un minut.En: His mind told him he couldn't waste a minute.Ca: Però el somriure sincer d'Arnau el va fer dubtar.En: But Arnau's sincere smile made him doubt.Ca: Finalment, va acceptar.En: Finally, he agreed.Ca: Els dos van seure a un petit cafè dins l'aeroport.En: The two sat at a small café inside the airport.Ca: Mentre Arnau parlava sobre les seves aventures a la selva amazònica i el desert d'Atacama, Jordi es va adonar que havia estat massa centrat en els seus objectius i havia oblidat gaudir del procés.En: As Arnau talked about his adventures in the Amazon jungle and the Atacama Desert, Jordi realized he had been too focused on his objectives and had forgotten to enjoy the process.Ca: Les històries d'Arnau no només el distreien, sinó que també li obriren els ulls a un món més ampli fora del negoci.En: Arnau's stories not only distracted him but also opened his eyes to a wider world beyond business.Ca: Amb cada paraula, Jordi va començar a relaxar-se.En: With each word, Jordi began to relax.Ca: El món no s'acabaria per un vol endarrerit.En: The world wouldn’t end due to a delayed flight.Ca: L'estona amb Arnau li va recordar que hi ha més a la vida que només treballar sense parar.En: The time with Arnau reminded him that there is more to life than just working non-stop.Ca: Es va adonar que les connexions humanes i les vivències compartides tenien un valor igual, si no més gran.En: He realized that human connections and shared experiences held equal, if not greater value.Ca: Quan va ser hora de decidir, Jordi va fer un salt de fe.En: When it was time to decide, Jordi took a leap of faith.Ca: Les idees espontànies que van sorgir de la xerrada amb Arnau li van donar una nova perspectiva.En: The spontaneous ideas that emerged from the chat with Arnau gave him a new perspective.Ca: Va haver de córrer per agafar el seu vol en l'últim moment, però no li importava tant com abans.En: He had to run to catch his flight at the last moment, but it didn’t matter as much as before.Ca: Un cop assegut al seu seient, va sentir una calma interior que feia temps que no experimentava.En: Once seated, he felt an inner calm he hadn't experienced for a long time.Ca: El món dels negocis seguia sent important, però la reunió amb Arnau li havia donat el regal de veure la importància d'equilibrar l'ambició amb les relacions personals.En: The business world was still important, but the ...
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  • A Christmas Journey: Marta's Race Against Time

    A Christmas Journey: Marta's Race Against Time
    Jan 13 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: A Christmas Journey: Marta's Race Against Time Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-01-13-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Marta corria entre la multitud de l'aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat.En: Marta was running through the crowd at Barcelona-El Prat airport.Ca: Amb el terreny cobert d'il·luminació nadalenca, la gent movia maletes entre llums de Reis Mags i decoracions festives.En: With the area covered in Christmas lighting, people moved suitcases among Three Wise Men lights and festive decorations.Ca: L'ambient era d'hivern, però la calor humana donava una mica de calidesa als visitants.En: The atmosphere was wintery, but the human warmth added a bit of coziness for the visitors.Ca: Òscar, l'agent de seguretat, observava la gent passar amb el seu esguard habitual.En: Òscar, the security guard, watched people go by with his usual scrutiny.Ca: Ell era un home que havia vist tot tipus d'emocions en els viatgers.En: He was a man who had seen all types of emotions in travelers.Ca: Però no va tardar gaire a notar Marta, amb la seva expressió ansiosa i el paper arrugat que sostenia a les mans.En: But it didn't take long for him to notice Marta, with her anxious expression and the crumpled paper she held in her hands.Ca: Marta estava decidida.En: Marta was determined.Ca: Portava una carta per al seu germà, Jordi.En: She was carrying a letter for her brother, Jordi.Ca: Un germà allunyat per amargors passades, que ara es trobava molt malalt a l'altre costat del món.En: A brother estranged due to past bitterness, who now was very ill on the other side of the world.Ca: Marta sabia que aquest podria ser el seu últim moment per reconciliar-se.En: Marta knew that this might be her last chance to reconcile.Ca: Però els problemes van començar aviat.En: But problems began soon enough.Ca: Marta no tenia el bitllet.En: Marta didn't have a ticket.Ca: Ella havia vingut amb l'esperança que aconseguiria un seient, però tots els vols anaven plens després de les festes.En: She had come with the hope of securing a seat, but all the flights were full after the holidays.Ca: Les cues eren llargues, el rellotge no s'aturava i l'angoixa omplia el seu cor.En: The lines were long, time was ticking, and anxiety filled her heart.Ca: Quan va arribar al control de seguretat, va veure Òscar i va decidir actuar.En: As she reached the security checkpoint, she saw Òscar and decided to act.Ca: Amb veu tremolosa però decidida, va explicar la seva història.En: With a trembling yet determined voice, she explained her story.Ca: Va parlar de Jordi, el germà a qui volia veure abans que fos massa tard.En: She spoke of Jordi, the brother she wanted to see before it was too late.Ca: Li va mostrar la carta, saturada d'emocions i paraules que mai havia dit.En: She showed him the letter, saturated with emotions and words she had never uttered.Ca: Òscar va mirar Marta als ulls, afectat per la seva sinceritat.En: Òscar looked into Marta's eyes, moved by her sincerity.Ca: Ell sabia que històries com aquesta eren úniques.En: He knew that stories like this were unique.Ca: Va decidir ajudar.En: He decided to help.Ca: Amb paciència i fermesa, va guiar Marta a través de la seguretat més ràpidament.En: With patience and determination, he guided Marta through security more swiftly.Ca: A més, va consultar amb les companyies aèries per buscar un bitllet standby.En: Moreover, he checked with the airlines to look for a standby ticket.Ca: Mentre esperaven, Marta va reflexionar sobre què significava Jordi per a ella.En: While they waited, Marta reflected on what Jordi meant to her.Ca: Recordava les rialles i les baralles de la infantesa, les històries d'amor i els desacords.En: She remembered the laughter and the childhood fights, the love stories and the disagreements.Ca: Se'n va adonar que, en el fons, la família era el més important.En: She realized that, deep down, family was the most important thing.Ca: Havia de deixar enrere les rancúnies per aprofitar el temps que tenien.En: She had to leave behind grudges to make the most of the time they had.Ca: Òscar va tornar amb una somriure lleu.En: Òscar returned with a slight smile.Ca: Havien trobat un lloc en el pròxim vol.En: They had found a spot on the next flight.Ca: Marta va respirar profundament, una llàgrima de gratitud als ulls.En: Marta took a deep breath, a tear of gratitude in her eyes.Ca: Sabia que, gràcies a la bondat d'un estrany, podria veure el seu germà i, fins i tot, dir les paraules que mai s'havia atrevit.En: She knew that, thanks to the kindness of a stranger, she could see her brother and perhaps say the words she had never dared to say.Ca: Amb un darrer agraïment a Òscar, Marta es va dirigir cap a la porta d'embarcament, el cor una mica més lleuger, esperant amb esperança el viatge que l'acostaria al seu germà.En: With a final thank you to Òscar, Marta headed to the ...
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    18 mins
  • Raindrops and Gothic Dreams: An Architect's Awakening

    Raindrops and Gothic Dreams: An Architect's Awakening
    Jan 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Raindrops and Gothic Dreams: An Architect's Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-01-12-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El dia començava fred i humit.En: The day began cold and wet.Ca: El Raimon caminava lentament pel Barri Gòtic de Barcelona.En: Raimon walked slowly through the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona.Ca: Treballava com arquitecte.En: He worked as an architect.Ca: Sempre mirava els edificis antics amb admiració, però sentia que la seva vida personal estava buida.En: He always looked at the old buildings with admiration but felt that his personal life was empty.Ca: De sobte, va començar a ploure intensament.En: Suddenly, it started to rain intensely.Ca: El Raimon va córrer fins a un arc de pedra antic per refugiar-se.En: Raimon ran to an old stone arch to take shelter.Ca: Allà va trobar l'Ariadna, una jove estudiant d'història de l'art.En: There he found Ariadna, a young art history student.Ca: Estava absorbida per les textures de les pedres que l'envoltaven.En: She was absorbed by the textures of the stones that surrounded her.Ca: —Hola!En: "Hello!"Ca: —va dir ella amb un somriure tímid—.En: she said with a shy smile.Ca: Aquest lloc és impressionant, oi?En: "This place is impressive, isn't it?"Ca: —Sí, és magnífic, —el Raimon va respondre.En: "Yes, it's magnificent," Raimon replied.Ca: Ell sentia difícil obrir-se, però hi havia quelcom en el somriure de l'Ariadna que li cridava l'atenció.En: He found it difficult to open up, but there was something in Ariadna's smile that caught his attention.Ca: L'Ariadna li va explicar que feia la seva tesi sobre l'arquitectura gòtica.En: Ariadna explained to him that she was writing her thesis on Gothic architecture.Ca: Necessitava trobar connexió emocional amb la història.En: She needed to find an emotional connection with the history.Ca: Parlaven del passat, de com cada pedra tenia una història, com els edificis eren més que simples construccions.En: They talked about the past, about how each stone had a story, how buildings were more than just constructions.Ca: Mentre la pluja continuava, el Raimon començà a descriure els seus detalls preferits: les columnes, els vitralls, els arcs.En: As the rain continued, Raimon began to describe his favorite details: the columns, the stained glass windows, the arches.Ca: Les paraules fluïen amb passió, i l'Ariadna escoltava fascinada.En: The words flowed with passion, and Ariadna listened, fascinated.Ca: —La teva visió és increïble, —va dir ella—.En: "Your vision is incredible," she said.Ca: És just el que necessitava per la meva tesi.En: "It's just what I needed for my thesis."Ca: En aquell moment, el Raimon es va adonar que havia trobat una cosa més que un refugi del temps.En: At that moment, Raimon realized that he had found more than just a refuge from the weather.Ca: Sentia un nou entusiasme per la seva feina i per compartir-la amb altres persones.En: He felt a new enthusiasm for his work and for sharing it with others.Ca: Quan la pluja va parar, els carrers brillaven, reflectint les llums del Barri Gòtic.En: When the rain stopped, the streets shone, reflecting the lights of the Barri Gòtic.Ca: Van decidir continuar la seva conversa.En: They decided to continue their conversation.Ca: Van prometre explorar junts més secrets de la ciutat.En: They promised to explore more of the city's secrets together.Ca: Ara, el Raimon mirava el futur amb una nova esperança.En: Now, Raimon looked to the future with new hope.Ca: I l'Ariadna, amb el cor ple d'inspiració, se sentia més connectada amb la història que tant estimava.En: And Ariadna, with a heart full of inspiration, felt more connected to the history she so loved.Ca: Sota aquell antic arc de pedra, dos desconeguts van trobar allò que els faltava: companyia i passió renovada.En: Under that old stone arch, two strangers found what they lacked: companionship and renewed passion. Vocabulary Words:the architect: l'arquitectethe admiration: l'admiracióintensely: intensamentthe stone: la pedrathe arch: l'arcto take shelter: refugiar-seabsorbed: absorbidathe textures: les texturesto surround: envoltarthe thesis: la tesithe connection: la connexióthe past: el passatthe column: la columnastained glass windows: els vitrallsthe passion: la passióto flow: fluirfascinated: fascinadato realize: adonar-sethe enthusiasm: l'entusiasmeto share: compartirto shine: brillarthe hope: l'esperançainspiration: l'inspiracióto explore: explorarthe secret: el secretthe history: la històriato promise: prometrethe future: el futurthe companionship: la companyiarenewed: renovada
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    15 mins
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