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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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  • Mysteries and Midnight Rituals: Reviving Tradition in Barcelona

    Mysteries and Midnight Rituals: Reviving Tradition in Barcelona
    Dec 31 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Mysteries and Midnight Rituals: Reviving Tradition in Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-12-31-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El fred hivern tocava a la porta de Barcelona, però els carrers del Barri Gòtic lluïen més vius que mai amb llums de colors i decoracions per Cap d'Any.En: The cold winter was knocking at the door of Barcelona, but the streets of the Barri Gòtic were more alive than ever with colorful lights and New Year's decorations.Ca: Laia, Toni i Meritxell, amics des de sempre, es trobaven al bell mig d'aquell laberint, emocionats pel que l'any nou podia portar.En: Laia, Toni, and Meritxell, friends since forever, found themselves in the heart of that labyrinth, excited about what the new year could bring.Ca: Aquell matí, davant les portes dels seus respectius pisos, Laia va trobar un sobre misteriós.En: That morning, in front of their respective apartments, Laia found a mysterious envelope.Ca: Era de color marró, vell i ple de pols.En: It was brown, old, and dusty.Ca: Quan la va obrir, va veure un missatge escrit amb una cal·ligrafia antiga i poc clara.En: When she opened it, she saw a message written in old, unclear handwriting.Ca: Aviat va descobrir que Toni i Meritxell havien trobat sobres similars.En: She soon discovered that Toni and Meritxell had found similar envelopes.Ca: El missatge contenia unes línies críptiques que suggerien la seva presència al cor del Barri Gòtic.En: The message contained cryptic lines suggesting their presence in the heart of the Barri Gòtic.Ca: Laia, fascinada pel misteri, volia seguir les pistes.En: Laia, fascinated by the mystery, wanted to follow the clues.Ca: Toni, en canvi, era escèptic.En: Toni, however, was skeptical.Ca: "És una pèrdua de temps", deia, mentre Meritxell, amb la seva visió optimista, animava a seguir l'instint.En: "It's a waste of time," he said, while Meritxell, with her optimistic outlook, encouraged following the instinct.Ca: Després de debatre, van decidir seguir la intuïció de Laia, conduïts per paraules que indicaven una visita a una llibreria antiga.En: After debating, they decided to follow Laia's intuition, led by words indicating a visit to an old bookshop.Ca: Al creuar els carrers estrets, les pedres mullades pel recent plugim brillaven sota les llums, donant una aura màgica a la ciutat.En: As they crossed the narrow streets, the stones, wet from the recent drizzle, shone under the lights, giving a magical aura to the city.Ca: Un cop dins la llibreria, la pols i l'olor de llibres vells els van embolcallar.En: Once inside the bookstore, dust and the smell of old books enveloped them.Ca: Laia va trobar un diari amagat darrera una prestatgeria, oblidat per molts anys.En: Laia found a hidden diary behind a bookshelf, forgotten for many years.Ca: Explicava un ritual de la seva comunitat celebrat fa molt de temps, en un desig d'unir la gent al toc de les campanes de mitjanit del nou any.En: It described a ritual of their community celebrated long ago, with a wish to unite people at the stroke of midnight bells of the new year.Ca: A mesura que llegien, van entendre la intenció del missatge: no era una broma, sinó un acte per reviure una tradició perduda.En: As they read, they understood the intent of the message: it wasn't a joke, but an act to revive a lost tradition.Ca: Van córrer fins a la plaça on se celebrava la revetlla de Cap d'Any, i amb les campanes gairebé tocant, van explicar la troballa.En: They ran to the square where the New Year's Eve celebration was taking place, and with the bells about to ring, they explained the discovery.Ca: A mesura que parlaven, la gent del barri escoltava amb atenció.En: As they spoke, the people of the neighborhood listened attentively.Ca: Quan van acabar, un sentiment d'emoció i orgull va recórrer la multitud.En: When they finished, a feeling of excitement and pride spread through the crowd.Ca: Quan l'any nou va arribar, es van unir en una celebració plena d'alegria.En: When the new year arrived, they joined in a celebration full of joy.Ca: Laia va aprendre la bellesa de valorar diferents punts de vista, Toni va obrir-se a noves possibilitats, i Meritxell va descobrir la força de la creença combinada amb l'acció.En: Laia learned the beauty of valuing different viewpoints, Toni opened up to new possibilities, and Meritxell discovered the strength of belief combined with action.Ca: Junts, van reviure una tradició i, amb ella, van donar vida a una nova vigília.En: Together, they revived a tradition and, with it, gave life to a new vigil.Ca: Així, entre llums de colors i alegria, el Barri Gòtic celebrava, ple d'esperança per tot allò que encara havia de venir.En: Thus, among colorful lights and joy, the Barri Gòtic celebrated, full of hope for all that was yet to come. Vocabulary Words:the labyrinth: el laberintthe handwriting: la cal·ligrafiathe skeptic:...
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  • Trusting the Heart: Laia's Special New Year Gift in Barcelona

    Trusting the Heart: Laia's Special New Year Gift in Barcelona
    Dec 30 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Trusting the Heart: Laia's Special New Year Gift in Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-12-30-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: L'aire fred de l'hivern acariciava les galtes de la Laia mentre caminava per La Rambla, a Barcelona, amb el so alegre dels petards de la nit de Cap d'Any omplint l'ambient.En: The cold winter air caressed Laia's cheeks as she walked down La Rambla in Barcelona, with the cheerful sound of New Year's Eve fireworks filling the atmosphere.Ca: Al seu costat, l'Oriol somreia i explicava acudits, intentant alleugerir l'ànim de la seva amiga, que semblava embolicada en els seus propis pensaments.En: Beside her, Oriol smiled and told jokes, trying to lighten the mood of his friend, who seemed wrapped up in her own thoughts.Ca: "Vinga, Laia," deia l'Oriol, "trobarem alguna cosa especial per a la teva àvia.En: "Come on, Laia," said Oriol, "we'll find something special for your grandmother.Ca: No et preocupis tant.En: Don't worry so much."Ca: "Les dues cruixinets resplendien de llums de colors i una multitud d'estands oferien tota mena de productes: castanyes torrades, bufandes gruixudes, i artesania local.En: The two pedestrian paths shone with colorful lights, and a multitude of stalls offered all sorts of products: roasted chestnuts, thick scarves, and local crafts.Ca: Laia volia trobar el regal perfecte per a la seva àvia, quelcom que expressés tot el seu amor i agraïment.En: Laia wanted to find the perfect gift for her grandmother, something that would express all her love and gratitude.Ca: Però quina cosa podria fer-ho millor que les paraules?En: But what could do that better than words?Ca: Mentre passejaven, van topar amb un estand ple de joies fetes a mà.En: As they strolled, they came across a stall full of handmade jewelry.Ca: Darrere la taula, una dona anomenada Montserrat, amb un aspecte esotèric, els va somriure amb complicitat.En: Behind the table, a woman named Montserrat, with an esoteric look, smiled at them conspiratorially.Ca: Els seus ulls brillaven amb una saviesa que semblava haver viscut moltes vides.En: Her eyes shone with a wisdom that seemed to have lived many lives.Ca: "Bona nit i bon any!En: "Good evening and happy new year!"Ca: ", va dir Montserrat amb entusiasme.En: said Montserrat enthusiastically.Ca: "Potser esteu buscant alguna cosa especial per celebrar aquesta nit màgica?En: "Perhaps you are looking for something special to celebrate this magical night?"Ca: "La Laia, encuriosida, va començar a examinar les peces, mentre l'Oriol mirava al seu voltant, relaxat i tranquil.En: Laia, curious, began to examine the pieces, while Oriol looked around, relaxed and calm.Ca: Les joies tenien dissenys intricats, i cadascuna semblava contenir una història pròpia.En: The jewelry had intricate designs, and each one seemed to contain its own story.Ca: Montserrat observava les mans dubtoses de la Laia.En: Montserrat watched Laia's hesitant hands.Ca: "Aquest penjoll," va dir Montserrat, assenyalant una peça d'or que penjava amb suavitat, "representa la renovació i els llaços familiars.En: "This pendant," said Montserrat, pointing to a softly hanging gold piece, "represents renewal and family bonds.Ca: És perfecte per a una àvia que mereix sentir-se estimada.En: It's perfect for a grandmother who deserves to feel loved."Ca: "Laia es va quedar mirant el penjoll amb ulls brillants, però dubitava.En: Laia gazed at the pendant with bright eyes, but she hesitated.Ca: I si la història era només un conte per vendre?En: What if the story was just a sales pitch?Ca: Però una part d'ella sentia que Montserrat havia dit la veritat.En: But part of her felt that Montserrat had told the truth.Ca: "Què en penses, Oriol?En: "What do you think, Oriol?"Ca: " va preguntar Laia, buscant el seu consell.En: Laia asked, seeking his advice.Ca: "Llegeix el teu cor, Laia," va respondre l'Oriol amb un somriure.En: "Listen to your heart, Laia," replied Oriol with a smile.Ca: "Confia en el teu instint.En: "Trust your instinct.Ca: Ja saps què vols fer.En: You already know what you want to do."Ca: "Laia va respirar profundament, sentint l'energia de la nit envoltar-la.En: Laia took a deep breath, feeling the night's energy envelop her.Ca: Va decidir confiar en la seva intuïció.En: She decided to trust her intuition.Ca: Amb un somriure assossegat, va comprar el penjoll i, per un moment, va sentir una pau interior que confirmava la seva decisió.En: With a serene smile, she bought the pendant, and for a moment, she felt an inner peace that confirmed her decision.Ca: En acabar la nit, de tornada cap a casa, Laia va sentir-se plena de confiança, sabent que el valor del regal no radicava en el seu preu, sinó en l'amor amb què l'havia escollit.En: At the end of the night, on her way home, Laia felt full of confidence, knowing that the value of the gift didn't lie in its price, but in the ...
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  • Barcelona's Hidden New Year: A Heartwarming Apartment Celebration

    Barcelona's Hidden New Year: A Heartwarming Apartment Celebration
    Dec 30 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Barcelona's Hidden New Year: A Heartwarming Apartment Celebration Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-12-30-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Plaça del Sol estava plena de gent, tot i el fred intens de l'hivern.En: Plaça del Sol was full of people, despite the intense winter cold.Ca: La ciutat de Barcelona brillava amb llums de colors, preparant-se per rebre l'Any Nou.En: The city of Barcelona shone with colorful lights, preparing to welcome the New Year.Ca: No obstant això, a uns quants carrers de distància, l'ambient era diferent.En: However, just a few streets away, the atmosphere was different.Ca: A dins del seu petit apartament, Jordi estava assegut al sofà, embolicat amb una manta i mocadors al seu voltant.En: Inside his small apartment, Jordi was sitting on the couch, wrapped in a blanket with tissues around him.Ca: Tenia un terrible refredat.En: He had a terrible cold.Ca: Núria estava preocupada pel seu amic.En: Núria was worried about her friend.Ca: Estava segura que la festa de Cap d'Any no seria la mateixa sense ell.En: She was sure that the New Year's Eve party wouldn't be the same without him.Ca: Jordi sempre havia estat el centre d'atenció, el que animava a tothom.En: Jordi had always been the center of attention, the one who cheered everyone up.Ca: Però aquest any, amb el seu refredat, semblava molt més feble del que estava acostumat a veure'l.En: But this year, with his cold, he seemed much weaker than she was used to seeing him.Ca: "Jordi, què farem sense tu a la plaça?En: "Jordi, what will we do without you at the square?"Ca: " va dir Núria, somrient, intentant animar-lo.En: Núria said, smiling, trying to cheer him up.Ca: "No vull que us perdeu el millor de la festa per culpa meva," va respondre Jordi, amb un somriure apagat.En: "I don't want you all to miss the best part of the party because of me," Jordi responded, with a faint smile.Ca: "Vés, passa-t'ho bé.En: "Go, have a good time."Ca: "Però Núria no estava disposada a deixar-lo sol.En: But Núria was not willing to leave him alone.Ca: Va tenir una idea.En: She had an idea.Ca: Si Jordi no podia anar a la festa, la festa vindria a Jordi.En: If Jordi couldn't go to the party, the party would come to Jordi.Ca: Amb decisió, va sortir a comprar decoracions, menjar, i va avisar els amics comuns del seu pla.En: With determination, she went out to buy decorations, food, and informed their mutual friends of her plan.Ca: A mesura que el dia avançava cap al vespre, l'apartament de Jordi es transformava.En: As the day moved towards the evening, Jordi's apartment was transformed.Ca: Les parets estaven cobertes amb llums de corda brillants, i una taula al centre estava plena de begudes i delícies típiques com turrons i cava.En: The walls were covered with bright string lights, and a table in the center was filled with drinks and typical treats like turrons and cava.Ca: Els amics van començar a arribar, cadascú portant una mica d'alegria.En: Friends started to arrive, each bringing a bit of cheer.Ca: Quan Núria va obrir la porta del menjador, Jordi va quedar sorprès.En: When Núria opened the dining room door, Jordi was surprised.Ca: "Què és tot això?En: "What's all this?"Ca: " va preguntar, amb els ulls humits.En: he asked, with his eyes moist.Ca: "És la nostra Plaça del Sol personal," va respondre Núria, amb un somriure ample.En: "It's our personal Plaça del Sol," Núria replied, with a broad smile.Ca: "Pensàvem que preferiries una festa a prop del lleuger calor de casa.En: "We thought you'd prefer a party close to the slight warmth of home."Ca: "Al cap de poc, el rellotge marcava gairebé mitjanit.En: Soon, the clock was almost striking midnight.Ca: Les espurnes dels bengals il·luminaven l'apartament, i van posar les campanades de Plaça del Sol a la televisió perquè poguessin comptar tots junts.En: The sparkles of sparklers lit up the apartment, and they put the chimes from Plaça del Sol on the television so they could count together.Ca: Quan van arribar les dotze, tothom va aixecar les copes i van brindar pel nou any.En: When the clock struck twelve, everyone raised their glasses and toasted to the new year.Ca: Jordi va somriure per primera vegada en molts dies.En: Jordi smiled for the first time in many days.Ca: El calor dels seus amics l'omplia més que qualsevol dels medicaments que havia estat prenent.En: The warmth of his friends filled him more than any of the medicines he had been taking.Ca: Es va adonar que, de vegades, no importava tant on estiguessis, sinó amb qui estaves.En: He realized that sometimes it didn't matter so much where you were, but who you were with.Ca: Núria també va aprendre una lliçó valuosa.En: Núria also learned a valuable lesson.Ca: Els canvis de plans podien portar a moments igual de màgics.En: Changes in plans could lead to equally magical moments.Ca: I així, mentre abraçava ...
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