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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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  • Hope in the Snow: A Tale of Survival and Unity

    Hope in the Snow: A Tale of Survival and Unity
    Jan 24 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Hope in the Snow: A Tale of Survival and Unity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-01-24-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El vent bufava fred i tallant sobre les runes d'una ciutat oblidada, que Pau, Laia i Montserrat havien anomenat casa seva des de feia massa temps.En: The wind blew cold and biting over the ruins of a forgotten city, which Pau, Laia, and Montserrat had called home for far too long.Ca: Aviat arribaria la nit, i amb ella, el fred encara més intens.En: Night would soon arrive, and with it, even more intense cold.Ca: La neu cobria tota la terra, apagant qualsevol color que un cop va existir.En: The snow covered the entire land, extinguishing any color that once existed.Ca: Camí avall, les restes de cotxes abandonats i edificis derruïts es perfilaven com fantasmes silents.En: Down the road, the remains of abandoned cars and ruined buildings loomed like silent ghosts.Ca: Pau observava l'entorn amb ulls cautelosos.En: Pau watched the surroundings with cautious eyes.Ca: Necessitava trobar provisions.En: He needed to find provisions.Ca: Les seves mans, rugoses pel treball dur, es tancaven amb força sobre el mànec d'una motxilla mig buida.En: His hands, rough from hard work, gripped tightly onto the handle of a half-empty backpack.Ca: La idea de fallar la seva família li feia fora el son cada nit.En: The thought of failing his family kept him awake every night.Ca: Va treure l'entrellat amb Laia i Montserrat, que observaven des d'una petita foguera.En: He pondered with Laia and Montserrat, who watched from a small campfire.Ca: Les brases ballaven càlidament, contrastant amb el fred aclaparador.En: The embers danced warmly, contrasting with the overwhelming cold.Ca: "Hem de buscar a la ciutat", va dir Laia amb decisió, fregant-se les mans per entrar en calor.En: "We need to search the city," Laia said decisively, rubbing her hands to warm them.Ca: "A l'est hi ha un barri que podríem revisar".En: "To the east, there's a neighborhood we could check."Ca: Pau va assentir.En: Pau nodded.Ca: Sabia que era arriscat, però tampoc tenien gaire opció.En: He knew it was risky, but they didn't have much choice.Ca: Montserrat, innocent i amb ulls d'una esperança que semblava impossible en aquella desolació, somreia lleugerament.En: Montserrat, innocent and with eyes of hope that seemed impossible in that desolation, smiled slightly.Ca: "Trobarem el que necessitem; sempre ho fem."En: "We'll find what we need; we always do."Ca: Amb la primera llum de l'alba, els tres es van posar en marxa.En: With the first light of dawn, the three set out.Ca: La ciutat semblava una bèstia adormida, envoltada de silenci i neu.En: The city seemed like a sleeping beast, enveloped in silence and snow.Ca: Caminar era esgotador, però la urgència els empenyia endavant.En: Walking was exhausting, but urgency pushed them forward.Ca: Pau guiava amb precaució, desviant-se entre els carrers desolats, sempre atent al menor soroll.En: Pau led cautiously, weaving through the deserted streets, always alert to the slightest noise.Ca: Va ser quan van arribar a una plaça mig enfonsada que va veure el que buscava: una antiga tenda de queviures, ben oculta darrere d'un munt de runes.En: It was when they reached a half-collapsed square that he saw what he was looking for: an old grocery store, well-hidden behind a pile of rubble.Ca: Però no estaven sols.En: But they weren't alone.Ca: Una altra banda de supervivents es trobava ja allà, resguardada sota el porxo mig derruït de l'edifici.En: Another group of survivors was already there, sheltered under the half-ruined porch of the building.Ca: Els dos grups es van mirar amb sospita i tensió.En: The two groups eyed each other with suspicion and tension.Ca: Pau, amb el cor bategant fortament, sabia que la seva decisió era crucial.En: Pau, his heart pounding violently, knew his decision was crucial.Ca: Podia sentir la mirada interrogativa de Laia a la seva esquena i el tímid alè de Montserrat esperant una resolució.En: He could feel Laia's questioning gaze on his back and Montserrat's timid breath waiting for a resolution.Ca: Amb una inspiració profunda, Pau va fer un pas endavant.En: With a deep breath, Pau took a step forward.Ca: "Podem compartir", va dir amb veu ferma.En: "We can share," he said firmly.Ca: "Hi haurà prou per a tothom si treballem junts."En: "There will be enough for everyone if we work together."Ca: Les altres cares, al principi rígides amb desconfiança, es van començar a relaxar.En: The other faces, initially rigid with distrust, began to relax.Ca: Un home del grup contrari va assentir lentament, donant un pas més a prop.En: A man from the opposing group nodded slowly, stepping closer.Ca: Així van començar a treballar junts, sumant forces per recuperar el que poguessin del vell emmagatzematge.En: Thus, they began to work together, pooling their efforts to retrieve ...
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    18 mins
  • Amid Ruins: Hope and Survival in Wounded Barcelona

    Amid Ruins: Hope and Survival in Wounded Barcelona
    Jan 24 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Amid Ruins: Hope and Survival in Wounded Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-01-24-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Barcelona no s'assemblava gens a la ciutat vibrant del passat.En: Barcelona did not resemble at all the vibrant city of the past.Ca: Les runes i els ecos d'una vida anterior feien del mercat un lloc ple de records i esperances perdudes.En: The ruins and echoes of a previous life made the market a place full of memories and lost hopes.Ca: Però dins d'aquest caos, Llorenç i Marina continuaven lluitant, caminant entre les parades improvisades i les façanes antigues que ara semblaven esquelets.En: But within this chaos, Llorenç and Marina continued fighting, walking among the improvised stalls and the ancient façades that now seemed like skeletons.Ca: El cel gris del fred hivern cobria la ciutat.En: The gray sky of the cold winter covered the city.Ca: Llorenç avançava ràpidament, mantenint-se vigilant.En: Llorenç moved quickly, staying vigilant.Ca: Marina el seguia amb passetes lentes, amagant una tos que amençava amb trair el seu secret.En: Marina followed him with small steps, hiding a cough that threatened to betray her secret.Ca: "És només esgotament," es deia Llorenç, convençut que alguna cosa en el mercat podria ajudar-la.En: "It's just exhaustion," Llorenç told himself, convinced that something in the market could help her.Ca: El destí els portà fins a la farmàcia derruïda.En: Fate led them to the ruined pharmacy.Ca: Estava vigilada per una banda rival, un grup d’escapcadors que jeien al sol, amb els ulls atents i les armes llestes.En: It was watched over by a rival gang, a group of scavengers lying in the sun, with watchful eyes and weapons ready.Ca: Llorenç es va aturar observant-los, mentre un pla començava a prendre forma al seu cap.En: Llorenç stopped, observing them, while a plan started to take shape in his head.Ca: "Han estat aquí massa temps, es confien," va murmurar a Marina.En: "They've been here too long, they are overconfident," he murmured to Marina.Ca: Marina assentí, la seva mirada plena de confiança en el seu company.En: Marina nodded, her gaze full of confidence in her companion.Ca: Sabia que la seva salut no era bona, però no volia afegir més preocupacions a Llorenç.En: She knew her health was not good, but she didn't want to add more worries to Llorenç.Ca: El moment d'actuar havia arribat.En: The moment to act had come.Ca: Llorenç agafà una llauna metàl·lica, la llançà amb força cap a una altra direcció.En: Llorenç grabbed a metal can, throwing it forcefully in another direction.Ca: El soroll reverberà per les parets i, en un instant, els vigilants es llençaren cap al lloc del soroll.En: The noise reverberated off the walls and, in an instant, the guards lunged towards the sound.Ca: "Ara!En: "Now!"Ca: " xiuxiuejà Llorenç.En: whispered Llorenç.Ca: Marina es va escórrer sigilosament cap a la farmàcia.En: Marina slipped silently towards the pharmacy.Ca: El cor li bategava amb força, però la determinació movia les seves passes.En: Her heart pounded hard, but determination drove her steps.Ca: Dins, cercà entre les restes, trobant finalment una caixa de medecines encara intacta.En: Inside, she searched among the remains, finally finding a box of medicines still intact.Ca: Amb el preuat tresor en mans, va tornar a trobar-se amb Llorenç, que la rebia amb un somriure d'alleujament.En: With the precious treasure in hand, she returned to meet Llorenç, who welcomed her with a smile of relief.Ca: Correren junts cap a la seguretat dels carrerons estrets, el so dels seus passos perdent-se en la distància.En: They ran together towards the safety of the narrow alleys, the sound of their footsteps fading into the distance.Ca: Una vegada a l'abast, s'aturaren, respirant profundament l’aire fred.En: Once in reach, they stopped, breathing deeply the cold air.Ca: Llorenç mirà Marina, agraint haver confiat en ella, i Marina sentí que encara hi havia esperança.En: Llorenç looked at Marina, grateful to have trusted her, and Marina felt that there was still hope.Ca: "Ara cal tornar," va dir Llorenç amb suavitat.En: "Now we have to return," Llorenç said softly.Ca: Marina assentí, sapient que ara els seus destins estaven lligats més que mai.En: Marina nodded, knowing that now their destinies were tied more than ever.Ca: Havien trobat el que necessitaven, però més important encara, havien trobat la força un en l'altre.En: They had found what they needed, but more importantly, they had found strength in each other.Ca: Enmig d'una Barcelona ferida, eren la seva pròpia petita font de llum en la foscor.En: Amidst a wounded Barcelona, they were their own small source of light in the darkness. Vocabulary Words:the ruins: les runesthe echoes: els ecosthe hopes: les esperancesthe market: el mercatthe stall: la paradathe façade: la ...
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    16 mins
  • Café Conversations: Choosing Adventure Over Comfort

    Café Conversations: Choosing Adventure Over Comfort
    Jan 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Café Conversations: Choosing Adventure Over Comfort Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-01-23-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: En una tarda freda d'hivern a Barcelona, el Barri Gòtic estava embolcallat per una atmosfera màgica.En: On a cold winter afternoon in Barcelona, the Barri Gòtic was wrapped in a magical atmosphere.Ca: Els llums de Nadal encara penjaven als carrers, il·luminant les pedres antigues amb un caliu especial.En: The Christmas lights still hung in the streets, illuminating the ancient stones with a special warmth.Ca: Al cafè Coeli, l'aroma de cafè acabat de fer s'enredava amb el murmuri suau de les converses.En: At Cafè Coeli, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingled with the gentle murmur of conversations.Ca: Era el lloc perfecte per a Martí, Laia i Aleix per trobar-se.En: It was the perfect place for Martí, Laia, and Aleix to meet.Ca: Martí seia a la taula, mirant per la finestra, pensatiu.En: Martí was sitting at the table, looking out the window, thoughtful.Ca: Tenia una oferta de treball allunyada de casa, a l'estranger, i no sabia què fer.En: He had a job offer far from home, abroad, and he didn't know what to do.Ca: Laia, la seva germana, el mirava amb afecte i preocupació.En: Laia, his sister, looked at him with affection and concern.Ca: A la seva esquerra, Aleix, el seu cosí, estava entusiasmat, com sempre, explicant una aventura recent pel sud d'Itàlia.En: To his left, Aleix, his cousin, was enthusiastic as always, recounting a recent adventure in the south of Italy.Ca: —Martí —va dir Laia suaument—, què et fa tanta por d’anar-te’n? Has treballat molt per aquesta oportunitat.En: “Martí,” said Laia softly, “what makes you so afraid to leave? You've worked hard for this opportunity."Ca: Martí va sospirar. —No ho sé, Laia. Em costa deixar-vos enrere. I si fallo? I si no m’acostumo? La família és important per a mi.En: Martí sighed. “I don't know, Laia. It's hard to leave you all behind. What if I fail? What if I don't get used to it? Family is important to me."Ca: Aleix va somriure, omplint la sala amb la seva energia.En: Aleix smiled, filling the room with his energy.Ca: —Mira, Martí, recordes quan vaig anar a Austràlia? No sabia ni l’idioma, però ho vaig fer.En: “Look, Martí, remember when I went to Australia? I didn't even know the language, but I did it.Ca: Al començament em sentia tan sol, però després, les experiències van ser increïbles. Vaig créixer molt.En: At first, I felt so lonely, but then the experiences were incredible. I grew a lot."Ca: Aleix va dir això amb una brillantor als ulls que va fer Martí pensar.En: Aleix said this with a sparkle in his eyes that made Martí think.Ca: Potser marxar no era deixar la família per sempre.En: Maybe leaving wasn't about abandoning the family forever.Ca: Potser era créixer i després tornar més sàvi.En: Maybe it was about growing and then returning wiser.Ca: —Pensa-ho així —va afegir Aleix—. Els bons moments aquí, a casa, no s’acabaran perquè te’n vagis un temps.En: “Think of it this way,” Aleix added, “the good times here, at home, won't end because you leave for a while.Ca: Tornaràs, enriquit i amb moltes històries per explicar.En: You'll come back, enriched and with many stories to tell."Ca: Laia va assentir amb serenitat.En: Laia nodded with serenity.Ca: —Això mateix, Martí. I nosaltres sempre estarem aquí.En: “Exactly, Martí. And we will always be here.”Ca: Martí va mirar la seva germana i el seu cosí, sentint una calidesa al cor.En: Martí looked at his sister and cousin, feeling warmth in his heart.Ca: Se sentia menys poruc i més disposat a afrontar el que vingués.En: He felt less fearful and more ready to face whatever came.Ca: Va decidir que la vida era per a viure-la, i de vegades, amb grans riscos arriben grans premis.En: He decided that life was meant to be lived, and sometimes, with great risks come great rewards.Ca: —Ho faré —va dir finalment Martí, amb seguretat.En: “I'll do it,” Martí finally said confidently.Ca: —Acceptaré la feina i viuré aquesta aventura.En: “I'll accept the job and live this adventure.Ca: Però prometo tornar sovint.En: But I promise to come back often.”Ca: Laia va somriure, orgullosa, mentre Aleix alçava la seva tassa de cafè per brindar.En: Laia smiled, proud, while Aleix raised his cup of coffee to toast.Ca: Làtic de fons del cafè va omplir l'estança mentre el trio celebrava la decisió de Martí, sabent que futures aventures tornarien a reunir-los.En: The background noise of the café filled the room as the trio celebrated Martí's decision, knowing that future adventures would bring them together again.Ca: A aquell cafè del Barri Gòtic, enmig de l’hivern, Martí va trobar el coratge per mirar cap a un futur incert, amb confiança i esperit aventurer.En: In that café in ...
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