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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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  • Healing Through Laughter on La Rambla: A Family's Reunion

    Healing Through Laughter on La Rambla: A Family's Reunion
    Nov 28 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Healing Through Laughter on La Rambla: A Family's Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-11-28-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Martí caminava amb pas decidit per La Rambla.En: Martí walked with a determined step along La Rambla.Ca: Al seu costat, les fulles daurades i rovellades de tardor li feien companyia.En: Beside him, the golden and rusted autumn leaves kept him company.Ca: El sol de finals d’octubre escalfava suaument l’ambient, i l’alegria de les veus de turistes i barcelonins omplia l’aire.En: The late October sun gently warmed the surroundings, and the joy of the voices of tourists and barcelonins filled the air.Ca: Martí se sentia responsable.En: Martí felt responsible.Ca: Era l'hora de reunir la família.En: It was time to gather the family.Ca: Al final del carrer, una taula de pícnic els esperava.En: At the end of the street, a picnic table awaited them.Ca: Martí va veure Laia, la seva germana, que havia tornat fa poc de viatjar pel món.En: Martí saw Laia, his sister, who had recently returned from traveling the world.Ca: A prop, el més jove, Nil, remenava els papers de l’esmorzar amb gests incòmodes.En: Nearby, the youngest, Nil, awkwardly shuffled through the breakfast papers.Ca: Martí sabia que aquest retrobament no seria senzill, però calia intentar-ho.En: Martí knew that this reunion wouldn't be easy, but it had to be tried.Ca: Laia somrigué, una mica nerviosa, mentre preparaven els entrepans.En: Laia smiled, a bit nervously, as they prepared the sandwiches.Ca: "És bonic veure’ns tots tres un altre cop", va dir, trencant el silenci, però Martí va notar l’ombra d’antic desig de reconciliació a la seva veu.En: "It's nice to see all three of us together again," she said, breaking the silence, but Martí noticed the shadow of an old desire for reconciliation in her voice.Ca: Nil, assegut a la cadira de plàstic blanc, mirava el terra.En: Nil, sitting on the white plastic chair, stared at the ground.Ca: Martí sabia que el seu germà petit encara sentia la fredor de les discussions passades.En: Martí knew his little brother still felt the chill of past arguments.Ca: Però era moment de sanar velles ferides.En: But it was time to heal old wounds.Ca: A mesura que passava el temps i el sol anava baixant, La Rambla es vestia de llums i colors.En: As time passed and the sun started to set, La Rambla dressed in lights and colors.Ca: L’aroma de castanyes torrades es barrejada amb les rialles dels vianants.En: The aroma of roasted chestnuts mingled with the laughter of passersby.Ca: Tot semblava sortir bé fins que Laia, amb veu tremolosa, va tocar el tema que havien evitat.En: Everything seemed to be going well until Laia, with a trembling voice, touched on the topic they had been avoiding.Ca: "Recordes aquell cop, Martí?En: "Do you remember that time, Martí?"Ca: ", va preguntar, fent al·lusió a una antiga baralla que havia dividit la família.En: she asked, alluding to an old fight that had divided the family.Ca: Nil va aixecar els ulls, preparat per intervenir, però Martí el va aturar.En: Nil lifted his eyes, ready to intervene, but Martí stopped him.Ca: "Sí, ho recordo", va admetre Martí.En: "Yes, I remember," Martí admitted.Ca: "Però avui no es tracta de veure qui tenia la raó.En: "But today isn't about seeing who was right.Ca: Es tracta de deixem-ho enrere i crear records nous".En: It's about leaving it behind and creating new memories."Ca: Laia, amb els ulls humits, va assentir.En: Laia, with moist eyes, nodded.Ca: "Tens raó", va dir.En: "You're right," she said.Ca: "Estic cansada de viure en el passat.En: "I'm tired of living in the past.Ca: Vull que siguem una família de nou".En: I want us to be a family again."Ca: Nil va respirar profundament.En: Nil took a deep breath.Ca: Finalment va trobar la seva veu.En: He finally found his voice.Ca: "Jo també vull això", murmurà.En: "I want that too," he murmured.Ca: Amb els cors més lleugers, les rialles es van tornar naturals.En: With lighter hearts, the laughter became natural.Ca: Laia va explicar històries de l’Índia, Nil va parlar de l’últim partit de futbol i Martí va esmentar plans de futur.En: Laia recounted stories from India, Nil talked about the latest football match, and Martí mentioned future plans.Ca: La conversa va canviar, deixant el passat enrere.En: The conversation shifted, leaving the past behind.Ca: Quan el sol es va amagar darrere de les cases de Barcelona, Martí ho va saber: enfrontar els problemes era millor que evitar-los.En: When the sun hid behind the houses of Barcelona, Martí knew: facing problems was better than avoiding them.Ca: Els germans van prometre, allí mateix, trobar-se més sovint.En: The siblings promised, right there, to meet more often.Ca: I així, entre el bullici de La Rambla i l’aire fresc de la tardor, aquesta família va començar un nou capítol...
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  • Trapped Under Gaudí's Spell: A Night Inside la Sagrada Família

    Trapped Under Gaudí's Spell: A Night Inside la Sagrada Família
    Nov 27 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Trapped Under Gaudí's Spell: A Night Inside la Sagrada Família Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-11-27-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Quan el sol va començar a enfosquir, i les ombres s’allargaven sobre les façanes de la Sagrada Família, Pere i Maria van entrar per l’entrada principal.En: When the sun began to darken, and the shadows stretched over the facades of la Sagrada Família, Pere and Maria entered through the main entrance.Ca: Era una tarda fresca de tardor, amb el vent suau ballant entre les fulles caigudes.En: It was a cool autumn afternoon, with a gentle wind dancing among the fallen leaves.Ca: L'Advent estava a punt de començar, i les llums nadalenques ja brillaven per tota Barcelona.En: L'Advent was about to begin, and the Christmas lights were already shining all over Barcelona.Ca: "T’has adonat de com Gaudí jugava amb la llum dins d’aquest espai?" va dir en Pere amb entusiasme, mirant les vidrieres de colors que projectaven un espectacle de llums sobre les parets.En: "Have you noticed how Gaudí played with light inside this space?" Pere said enthusiastically, looking at the colored stained glass windows projecting a light show on the walls.Ca: Maria va somriure, divertint-se amb l'entusiasme de Pere.En: Maria smiled, amused by Pere's enthusiasm.Ca: "Sí, sí, Gaudí i els seus vitralls màgics..." va dir ella amb una picada d'ull.En: "Yes, yes, Gaudí and his magical stained glass windows..." she said with a wink.Ca: Li encantava veure en Pere il·lusionat.En: She loved seeing Pere so excited.Ca: Es van perdre en les històries i curiositats d’aquell lloc meravellós, sense adonar-se que l’hora de tancar s’acostava.En: They got lost in the stories and curiosities of that marvelous place, not realizing that closing time was approaching.Ca: Quan finalment van decidir sortir, es van trobar amb una gran porta de fusta tancada darrere d’ells.En: When they finally decided to leave, they found a large wooden door closed behind them.Ca: Havien quedat tancats dins de la basílica!En: They were locked inside the basilica!Ca: "Mira el costat positiu, Pere.En: "Look on the bright side, Pere.Ca: Una nit aquí, entre vitralls i escultures!En: A night here, among stained glass and sculptures!Ca: Potser Gaudí ens deixarà algun missatge secret!", va dir Maria, rient.En: Maybe Gaudí will leave us a secret message!" said Maria, laughing.Ca: Pere, després de recuperar-se de la seva sorpresa inicial, va pensar a buscar una sortida.En: Pere, after recovering from his initial surprise, thought about finding a way out.Ca: "Potser hi ha una porta amagada!", va proposar, mirant excitadament al voltant.En: "Maybe there's a hidden door!" he suggested, looking around excitedly.Ca: "Com si fos un conte d’aventures, eh?" va comentar Maria, seguint en Pere mentre recorrien les galeries i passadissos.En: "Like an adventure tale, huh?" Maria commented, following Pere as they walked through the galleries and corridors.Ca: Mentre exploraven, van decidir comprovar si hi havia alguna habitació del personal que pogués tenir un telèfon o unes claus.En: As they explored, they decided to check if there was a staff room that might have a phone or some keys.Ca: Però la basílica era com un laberint.En: But the basilica was like a maze.Ca: Les seves passes ressonaven per l’espai, i cada racó semblava més fascinant que l'anterior.En: Their footsteps echoed through the space, and every corner seemed more fascinating than the last.Ca: De sobte, van trobar-se a l'altar.En: Suddenly, they found themselves at the altar.Ca: En un moment de torbació, Maria va tocar accidentalment el teclat de l’orgue amb el peu.En: In a moment of confusion, Maria accidentally touched the organ's keyboard with her foot.Ca: Una explosió de música omplí la sala, omplint els seus cors d’una barreja de sorpresa i hilaritat.En: An explosion of music filled the room, filling their hearts with a mix of surprise and hilarity.Ca: "El concert privat, Maria!", va exclamar Pere, rient de la situació, finalment veient l'humor en la seva situació inesperada.En: "The private concert, Maria!" exclaimed Pere, laughing at the situation, finally seeing the humor in their unexpected situation.Ca: Van seguir l'eco de la melodia fins que van trobar una sortida de manteniment.En: They followed the echo of the melody until they found a maintenance exit.Ca: Amb un lleuger clic, la porta es va obrir, revelant-los els llums plens de color de les rajoles i llums nadalenques de la ciutat.En: With a slight click, the door opened, revealing the colorful lights of the tiles and Christmas lights of the city.Ca: En tornar als carrers animats de Barcelona, Maria va mirar en Pere.En: Back on the lively streets of Barcelona, Maria looked at Pere.Ca: "Potser ho has aconseguit", va admetre ella, "ara entenc per què t’entusiasma tant Gaudí."En: "Maybe you ...
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    18 mins
  • 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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