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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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  • Conquering the Arctic: Student Triumph on Icy Frontiers

    Conquering the Arctic: Student Triumph on Icy Frontiers
    Feb 11 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Conquering the Arctic: Student Triumph on Icy Frontiers Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-02-11-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Al mig de l'àrtic immens, sota un cel gris i fred, un grup d'estudiants avancen amb pas cautelós.En: In the middle of the immense àrtic, under a gray and cold sky, a group of students advance with cautious steps.Ca: La tundra àrtica sembla infinita, un desert de neu que s'estén fins on arriba la vista.En: The tundra àrtica appears infinite, a desert of snow stretching as far as the eye can see.Ca: Entre ells, Gemma camina amb una barreja d'emoció i temors amagats.En: Among them, Gemma walks with a mix of excitement and hidden fears.Ca: La Laia li posa una mà a l'espatlla, dient amb un somriure: "No pateixis, ho farem bé.En: Laia places a hand on her shoulder, saying with a smile, "Don't worry, we'll do fine."Ca: " Al seu costat, Pau es mostra confiat.En: Beside her, Pau appears confident.Ca: Fa bromes sobre ser un expert en supervivència, tot i no haver estat mai en un lloc com aquest.En: He jokes about being a survival expert, despite never having been in a place like this.Ca: Aquesta sortida de camp és per estudiar els efectes del canvi climàtic.En: This field trip is to study the effects of climate change.Ca: Gemma sap que és una oportunitat per demostrar el seu valor.En: Gemma knows it's an opportunity to prove her worth.Ca: El vent fred li talla la cara i, tot i portar capes de roba gruixuda, li costa mantenir-se calenta.En: The cold wind cuts across her face and, even though she's wearing layers of thick clothing, it's difficult to stay warm.Ca: Però no ho vol mostrar.En: But she doesn't want to show it.Ca: El grup arriba al seu punt de recerca.En: The group arrives at their research site.Ca: Les màquines, dissenyades per mesurar la temperatura del sòl, deixen de funcionar sobtadament.En: The machines, designed to measure ground temperature, suddenly stop working.Ca: Pau intenta arreglar-ho, però sense èxit.En: Pau tries to fix them, but to no avail.Ca: Laia observa, preocupada pel temps que passa sense aconseguir dades.En: Laia watches, worried about the time passing without collecting data.Ca: "Què farem ara?En: "What will we do now?"Ca: " diu Pau, mirant al seu voltant.En: asks Pau, looking around.Ca: Gemma, malgrat el frec del fred, decideix actuar.En: Gemma, despite the sting of the cold, decides to act.Ca: "Deixeu-me mirar.En: "Let me take a look."Ca: " S'inclina cap a la màquina, les mans tremoloses pel fred, però decidida.En: She leans toward the machine, her hands trembling from the cold, but determined.Ca: Gemma recorda les classes de ciència i com havia après a improvisar amb poc.En: Gemma recalls her science classes and how she learned to improvise with little.Ca: El seu esforç i determinació finalment donen fruit.En: Her effort and determination finally pay off.Ca: Amb una última ajustada, la màquina torna a la vida.En: With a final adjustment, the machine comes back to life.Ca: Una llum verda es reflecteix en la neu, anunciant que les dades es recullen.En: A green light reflects on the snow, announcing that the data is being collected.Ca: El grup celebra, el vent fred ara semblant menys intens.En: The group celebrates, the cold wind now seeming less intense.Ca: De tornada al campament, Gemma se sent diferent.En: Back at the camp, Gemma feels different.Ca: Ha conquerit la seva por i liderat el grup en un moment crític.En: She has conquered her fear and led the group in a critical moment.Ca: La Laia la felicita i Pau admet que no hauria pogut fer-ho millor.En: Laia congratulates her and Pau admits he couldn't have done it better.Ca: Gemma somriu, un somriure ple de confiança i satisfacció.En: Gemma smiles, a smile full of confidence and satisfaction.Ca: Ara sap que, fins i tot davant del fred més intens, pot confiar en si mateixa.En: Now she knows that, even in the face of the most intense cold, she can trust herself.Ca: La tundra, encara que inhòspita, ha estat testimoni del seu creixement personal, i, en sortir sota el cel de l'àrtic, Gemma camina amb una nova decisió sòlida i ferma.En: The tundra, although inhospitable, has witnessed her personal growth, and as she steps out under the àrtic sky, Gemma walks with a new solid and firm resolve.Ca: La seva por ha esvaït en el vent gèlid, deixant pas a la seva nova força interior.En: Her fear has faded into the icy wind, giving way to her new inner strength. Vocabulary Words:the shoulder: l'espatllathe fear: la porthe joke: la bromathe expert: l'expertthe opportunity: l'oportunitatthe layers: les capesthe clothing: la robathe machine: la màquinathe ground: el sòlthe effort: l'esforçthe determination: la determinacióthe adjustment: l'ajustadathe green light: la llum verdathe data: les dadesthe celebration: la celebracióthe campsite: el campamentthe confidence: la confiançathe ...
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  • Arctic Mysteries: Unveiling the Heart of the Frozen North

    Arctic Mysteries: Unveiling the Heart of the Frozen North
    Feb 11 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Arctic Mysteries: Unveiling the Heart of the Frozen North Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-02-11-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El vent de l'Àrtic xiulava com una vella cançó, una cançó que només escoltaven aquells valents prou per desafiar els seus límits.En: The vent of the Arctic whistled like an old cançó, a cançó that only those brave enough to challenge their limits could hear.Ca: Allà, enmig d'aquesta tundra infinita i blanca, Oriol i Gisela lluitaven contra la natura per continuar la seva feina a l'estació de recerca.En: There, amidst this infinite and white tundra, Oriol and Gisela were fighting against nature to continue their work at the research station.Ca: L'estació, semienterrada sota la neu, semblava un petit bastió de calidesa en aquell vast desert glaçat.En: The station, half-buried under the snow, seemed like a small bastion of warmth in that vast frozen desert.Ca: Oriol, amb la seva fascinació pels climes polars, observava el cel gris amb ulls curiosos.En: Oriol, with his fascination for polar climates, observed the gray sky with curious eyes.Ca: Gisela, mentrestant, estava dins, envoltada de maquinària, tractant de mantenir tot funcionant sense problemes.En: Gisela, meanwhile, was inside, surrounded by machinery, trying to keep everything running smoothly.Ca: Una nit, un llum misteriós va trencar la monotonia del cel.En: One night, a mysterious light broke the monotony of the sky.Ca: Va aparèixer de sobte, ballant entre les aurora boreals amb un resplendor estrany.En: It appeared suddenly, dancing among the Aurora Borealis with a strange glow.Ca: Oriol, emocionat per la seva aparició, volia investigar-ho.En: Oriol, excited by its appearance, wanted to investigate it.Ca: Però, just quan es disposava a sortir, la llum es va intensificar i l'energia a l'estació va fallar.En: But just as he was about to leave, the light intensified, and the power at the station failed.Ca: —Hem de ser prudents, Oriol —va advertir Gisela.En: "We have to be careful, Oriol," warned Gisela.Ca: —Sense electricitat, el fred ens pot superar ràpidament.En: "Without electricity, the cold can overtake us quickly."Ca: Però Oriol ja tenia la decisió presa.En: But Oriol had already made up his mind.Ca: —Tenim una oportunitat única, Gisela! Hem d'entendre què és això.En: "We have a unique opportunity, Gisela! We need to understand what this is."Ca: Gisela va assentir amb resignació mentre ell es preparava.En: Gisela nodded with resignation as he prepared.Ca: —Molt bé, però seré aquí intentant restablir la llum. Tens poc temps.En: "Alright, but I'll be here trying to restore the light. You have little time."Ca: Amb un copet al morral i una mirada decidida, Oriol va sortir a l'exterior, on el fred va mossegar la seva pell immediatament.En: With a pat on his backpack and a determined look, Oriol went outside, where the cold immediately bit his skin.Ca: La llum misteriosa guiava els seus passos a través de paisatges nevats i silenciosos.En: The mysterious light guided his steps through snowy and silent landscapes.Ca: Mentrestant, dins l'estació, Gisela lluitava amb els cables i el generador.En: Meanwhile, inside the station, Gisela was struggling with the cables and the generator.Ca: Els seus dits s'entumien a mesura que el temps passava.En: Her fingers numbed as time passed.Ca: Sabia que una tempesta s'apropava, i la urgència creixia.En: She knew a storm was approaching, and the urgency grew.Ca: Oriol finalment va arribar al lloc d'origen del llum.En: Oriol finally reached the place where the light originated.Ca: Va ser sorprés en descobrir alguna cosa fora del comú: una aura càlida, que descongelava la neu al seu voltant.En: He was surprised to discover something out of the ordinary: a warm aura that was thawing the snow around it.Ca: Aquí, va recollir dades i va prendre notes ràpidament.En: Here, he quickly gathered data and took notes.Ca: Sabia que estava davant d'un fenomen que podia explicar desequilibris geològics estranys.En: He knew he was witnessing a phenomenon that could explain strange geological imbalances.Ca: En tornar, el vent va començar a augmentar la seva intensitat, anunciant l'arribada de la tempesta.En: On his way back, the wind began to increase in intensity, announcing the arrival of the storm.Ca: Però Oriol no estava preocupat; confiava en Gisela.En: But Oriol was not worried; he trusted Gisela.Ca: Quan va arribar a l'estació, va quedar alleujat en veure que ella havia aconseguit restablir l'energia just a temps per tancar-los davant el vent ferotge del blizzard.En: When he arrived at the station, he was relieved to see that she had managed to restore power just in time to shelter them from the fierce wind of the blizzard.Ca: La comunicació estava restaurada.En: Communication was restored.Ca: Junts, van redactar un informe de les troballes, valorant la...
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  • A Brush with Destiny: Dreams and Deceptions at the Museum

    A Brush with Destiny: Dreams and Deceptions at the Museum
    Feb 10 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: A Brush with Destiny: Dreams and Deceptions at the Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-02-10-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Entre les majestuoses parets del Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, el sol d'hivern entrava tímidament per les grans finestres, omplint les sales de llum tènue.En: Between the majestic walls of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, the winter sun timidly entered through the large windows, filling the rooms with a soft light.Ca: Era un dia tranquil al museu, l'ambient perfecte per a les tasques de manteniment que Jordi, el diligent conserge, esperava amb il·lusió.En: It was a quiet day at the museum, the perfect setting for the maintenance tasks that Jordi, the diligent custodian, looked forward to with excitement.Ca: Jordi somiava convertir-se en comissari.En: Jordi dreamed of becoming a curator.Ca: Cada matí, mentre netejava les sales, murmurava a les obres d'art, com si fossin velles amigues.En: Every morning, while cleaning the rooms, he murmured to the artworks as if they were old friends.Ca: Tenia una passió per la història de l'art que no podia contenir.En: He had a passion for art history that he could not contain.Ca: Aquest hivern estava especialment determinat a impressionar l'autèntic comissari del museu amb la seva dedicació i coneixement.En: This winter, he was especially determined to impress the museum's actual curator with his dedication and knowledge.Ca: Al seu costat, Mercè, una voluntària entusiasta, compartia la seva passió per l'art.En: Beside him, Mercè, an enthusiastic volunteer, shared his passion for art.Ca: La Mercè s'encarregava d'ajudar a catalogar les peces i de guiar petits grups d'estudiants encuriosits.En: Mercè was tasked with helping to catalog pieces and guiding small groups of curious students.Ca: Avui estaven junts, netejant una de les galeries, on una peça necessitava restauració.En: Today, they were together, cleaning one of the galleries where a piece required restoration.Ca: Mentre treballaven, Àlex, el vigilant de seguretat del museu, passejava pel passadís.En: As they worked, Àlex, the museum's security guard, strolled through the hallway.Ca: Li encantava llegir novel·les de misteri, i sovint imaginava la seva vida com un drama detectivesc.En: He loved reading mystery novels and often imagined his life as a detective drama.Ca: Avui tenia l'ull atent, i els moviments d'en Jordi i la Mercè li semblaven sospitosos.En: Today, he was particularly vigilant, and Jordi and Mercè's movements seemed suspicious to him.Ca: Àlex va veure en Jordi i Mercè girant al voltant de la obra pendent de restauració.En: Àlex saw Jordi and Mercè circling around the piece awaiting restoration.Ca: "Estan robant!En: "They're stealing!"Ca: ", va pensar immediatament.En: he immediately thought.Ca: Ple de zel, va interpel·lar-los, creient que havia atrapat els lladres en ple acte.En: Filled with zeal, he confronted them, believing he had caught the thieves in the act.Ca: "Nosaltres?En: "Us?Ca: Robar?En: Steal?"Ca: ", va exclamar Jordi sorprès.En: exclaimed Jordi, surprised.Ca: "Només estem netejant i preparant per a la restauració!En: "We're just cleaning and preparing for restoration!"Ca: "Però Àlex no els creia.En: But Àlex didn't believe them.Ca: Va agafar el seu walkie-talkie i va demanar reforços.En: He grabbed his walkie-talkie and called for reinforcements.Ca: La situació estava a punt d'escalar, i Jordi va mirar Mercè amb pànic.En: The situation was about to escalate, and Jordi looked at Mercè with panic.Ca: Mercè, tranquil·la, va insistir que trobarien el comissari per explicar la situació.En: Mercè, calm, insisted they find the curator to explain the situation.Ca: Mentrestant, Jordi, amb el cor bategant, començà a parlar amb fervor.En: Meanwhile, Jordi, with a racing heart, began to speak fervently.Ca: Va explicar amb entusiasme detalls de la pintura, la seva història, i el perquè de la seva necessitat de restauració.En: He passionately explained details of the painting, its history, and why it needed restoration.Ca: De sobte, el comissari del museu, que casualment visitava la galeria, va entrar a la sala.En: Suddenly, the museum's curator, who was casually visiting the gallery, entered the room.Ca: Va veure l'escena confusa i va entendre de cop.En: He saw the confusing scene and understood immediately.Ca: "Àlex, són del personal", va dir amb to tranquil·litzador.En: "Àlex, they're staff," he said in a reassuring tone.Ca: "Estan aquí per ajudar a preservar la nostra col·lecció.En: "They're here to help preserve our collection."Ca: "Àlex, avergonyit, va abaixar el cap.En: Àlex, embarrassed, bowed his head.Ca: "Disculpeu," va murmurar, adonant-se de l'error.En: "I'm sorry," he murmured, realizing his mistake.Ca: Jordi i Mercè van somriure amb alleujament.En: Jordi and Mercè smiled with relief.Ca: El comissari,...
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