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Are you ready to supercharge your Catalan listening comprehension?

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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  • Snowbound Secrets: A Sibling Truth in the Pirineus

    Snowbound Secrets: A Sibling Truth in the Pirineus
    Jan 30 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Snowbound Secrets: A Sibling Truth in the Pirineus Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-01-30-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Al cim dels Pirineus, amagat entre muntanyes blanques de neu, es troba un internat de pedra.En: At the peak of the Pirineus, hidden among white mountains of snow, there lies a stone boarding school.Ca: Les parets del col·legi de muntanya són fredes, però el seu interior és càlid i acollidor.En: The walls of the mountain school are cold, but inside it's warm and welcoming.Ca: Amb xemeneies cremant i les parets decorades amb fusta fosca, els passadissos respiren una sensació de refugi.En: With fireplaces burning and walls decorated with dark wood, the hallways exude a sense of refuge.Ca: Laia, de tretze anys, sempre ha tingut curiositat per la seva identitat.En: Laia, thirteen years old, has always been curious about her identity.Ca: Se sent sola quan la neu cobreix del tot les finestres, com si ella mateixa estigués en una llarga hibernació.En: She feels lonely when the snow completely covers the windows, as if she herself is in a long hibernation.Ca: Martí, un any més gran, és l'alegria de la classe, amb el seu somriure descuidat i els cabells rebels.En: Martí, a year older, is the joy of the class, with his carefree smile and unruly hair.Ca: Aquell hivern, la curiositat de Laia estava més forta que mai.En: That winter, Laia's curiosity was stronger than ever.Ca: Durant les classes, Laia i Martí es van conèixer.En: During classes, Laia and Martí met each other.Ca: Aviat es van fer amics, units pel desig de descobrir els seus orígens.En: Soon they became friends, united by the desire to discover their origins.Ca: Tot va començar amb una casual conversa a la biblioteca, quan Martí va trobar un llibre sobre genealogia.En: It all started with a casual conversation in the library when Martí found a book about genealogy.Ca: Laia, amb ulls brillants i expectants, va confessar el seu desig de saber d'on venia.En: Laia, with bright and expectant eyes, confessed her desire to know where she came from.Ca: Un matí fred, Martí va trobar una carta antiga sota una taula.En: One cold morning, Martí found an old letter under a table.Ca: La lletra parlava de dos nadons nascuts el mateix dia i separats.En: The handwriting spoke of two babies born on the same day and separated.Ca: Fent servir la seva creativitat, Martí va decidir ajudar Laia.En: Using his creativity, Martí decided to help Laia.Ca: Van planejar una petita aventura per investigar al refugi segur de l'arxiu de l'escola.En: They planned a small adventure to investigate in the safe refuge of the school's archive.Ca: Per fer-ho, Martí es va encarregar de distreure els professors amb preguntes sobre assignatures, mentre Laia es fisgava entre els archives empolsegats.En: To do this, Martí took on the task of distracting the teachers with questions about subjects, while Laia rummaged through the dusty archives.Ca: Els seus dits tremolaven mentre llegia més cartes que confirmaven el que el seu cor ja sospitava: Martí i ella eren germans.En: Her fingers trembled as she read more letters that confirmed what her heart already suspected: Martí and she were siblings.Ca: Les portes es van obrir de cop i el director va aparèixer, enfurismat.En: The doors suddenly swung open, and the principal appeared, furious.Ca: Però Laia, amb tota la valentia que va trobar dins seu, li va explicar la seva necessitat de conèixer la veritat.En: But Laia, with all the courage she found within herself, explained her need to know the truth.Ca: Al principi, el director semblava inflexible, però una ovació de sinceritat i emoció per part de Laia va fer que baixés la guarda.En: At first, the principal seemed inflexible, but a heartfelt outpouring of sincerity and emotion from Laia made him lower his guard.Ca: Ambmovida, el director va prometre ajudar-los.En: Moved, the principal promised to help them.Ca: Els va permetre conservar els documents i es va comprometre a establir contacte amb la seva família biològica.En: He allowed them to keep the documents and committed to establishing contact with their biological family.Ca: Quan la tempesta de neu va passar, Laia tenia la veritat al seu cor, i Martí va guanyar una nova perspectiva sobre la importància dels llaços familiars.En: When the snowstorm passed, Laia had the truth in her heart, and Martí gained a new perspective on the importance of family ties.Ca: Ara, amb llàgrimes d'alegria, miraven cap a aquell futur promès que tots dos somiaven en silenci.En: Now, with tears of joy, they looked towards that promised future they both silently dreamed of.Ca: Les muntanyes dels Pirineus, nevades i eternes, eren testimoni d'una nova abraçada.En: The snow-covered and eternal Pirineus mountains were witnesses to a new embrace. Vocabulary Words:the peak: el cimthe boarding school: l'internatthe ...
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    16 mins
  • Marta's Journey: Discovering Heritage in a Winter Village

    Marta's Journey: Discovering Heritage in a Winter Village
    Jan 29 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Marta's Journey: Discovering Heritage in a Winter Village Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-01-29-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Els primers flocs de neu començaven a caure suaument sobre el petit poble pirinenc.En: The first snowflakes began to fall gently over the small Pyrenean village.Ca: Les llums brillaven a les finestres de les casetes de pedra.En: Lights glowed in the windows of the stone cottages.Ca: Els carrers estaven decorats amb corones de branques de pi, i els fanalets il·luminaven els camins que portaven a la plaça central.En: The streets were decorated with wreaths of pine branches, and lanterns illuminated the paths leading to the central square.Ca: Marta arribà al poble amb els ulls plens de curiositat i el cor bategant amb nerviosisme.En: Marta arrived in the village with her eyes full of curiosity and her heart beating with nervousness.Ca: Havia viatjat des de la ciutat per participar en el festival del solstici d’hivern.En: She had traveled from the city to participate in the winter solstice festival.Ca: Volia connectar amb les seves arrels catalanes i descobrir més sobre la seva herència.En: She wanted to connect with her Catalan roots and discover more about her heritage.Ca: Marta saludà la Laia, la seva cosina, que estava ocupada ultimant els preparatius per a la celebració.En: Marta greeted Laia, her cousin, who was busy finalizing the preparations for the celebration.Ca: Laia li somrigué amb afecte, però no podia amagar la tensió als seus ulls.En: Laia smiled at her affectionately, but couldn't hide the tension in her eyes.Ca: Sentia la responsabilitat de mantenir viva la tradició familiar d'organitzar el festival.En: She felt the responsibility of keeping the family tradition of organizing the festival alive.Ca: "Vine, Marta," digué Laia.En: "Come, Marta," said Laia.Ca: "T'he d'ensenyar algo que et pot interessar."En: "I have to show you something that might interest you."Ca: Les dues cosines es dirigiren a casa d'en Pau, un artesà local.En: The two cousins headed to Pau's house, a local artisan.Ca: Quan arribaren, Pau estava treballant en una màscara, tallant la fusta amb atenció.En: When they arrived, Pau was working on a mask, carving the wood carefully.Ca: "Hola, Marta," va dir Pau, alçant la mirada del seu treball.En: "Hello, Marta," Pau said, raising his eyes from his work.Ca: "Necessito ajuda amb les màscares. Vols aprendre?", va oferir amb un somriure acollidor.En: "I need help with the masks. Do you want to learn?" he offered with a welcoming smile.Ca: Marta assentí amb entusiasme.En: Marta nodded enthusiastically.Ca: Tot i que al principi li costava entendre el dialecte local, Pau li explicava pacientemente les tècniques i el significat de cada màscara.En: Although at first, she struggled to understand the local dialect, Pau patiently explained the techniques and the meaning of each mask.Ca: Cada tall era una connexió amb el passat, un record del que significava ser part d’aquella comunitat.En: Each cut was a connection to the past, a reminder of what it meant to be part of that community.Ca: A mesura que passaven els dies, Marta se sentia menys com una forastera.En: As the days passed, Marta felt less like an outsider.Ca: La calidesa dels vilatans i la complicitat de les mans de Pau li feien sentir que formava part d'alguna cosa més gran.En: The warmth of the villagers and the camaraderie of Pau's hands made her feel like she was part of something bigger.Ca: La nit del festival, la plaça estava plena de música i riures.En: On the night of the festival, the square was full of music and laughter.Ca: Marta, amb una màscara feta per ella mateixa, es trobà rodejada de dansaires.En: Marta, with a mask she had made herself, found herself surrounded by dancers.Ca: La música tradicional ressonava a l'aire.En: The traditional music resonated in the air.Ca: A poc a poc, deixà que el ritme la guiés.En: Slowly, she let the rhythm guide her.Ca: Ballava amb una llibertat que mai havia sentit abans.En: She danced with a freedom she had never felt before.Ca: A través del moviment, Marta trobà la connexió que havia cercat.En: Through the movement, Marta found the connection she had been seeking.Ca: Aquella nit, ja no era una espectadora.En: That night, she was no longer a spectator.Ca: En Pau i la Laia la veien amb orgull.En: Pau and Laia watched her with pride.Ca: Després que el festival acabés, la Marta, la Laia i en Pau s’assegueren al costat del foc.En: After the festival ended, Marta, Laia, and Pau sat by the fire.Ca: Miraven les cendres dels fanalets cremar lentament.En: They watched the ashes of the lanterns slowly burn.Ca: Marta se sentia plena de propòsits i per fi comprenia el seu paper dins d’aquella comunitat.En: Marta felt full of purpose and finally understood her role within that community.Ca: Sabia que tornaria, preparada per ajudar en ...
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    18 mins
  • Journey to Brew: Oriol's Quest for the Perfect Mate

    Journey to Brew: Oriol's Quest for the Perfect Mate
    Jan 29 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Journey to Brew: Oriol's Quest for the Perfect Mate Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-01-29-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol brillava intensament a la plaça de la comunitat indígena Guarani al Paraguai.En: The sun shone intensely in the square of the comunitat indígena Guarani in Paraguay.Ca: Els arbres grans proporcionaven una ombra agradable, sota la qual es reunien les persones del poble.En: The large trees provided a pleasant shade, under which the people of the village gathered.Ca: Les parades de artesania decoraven el lloc amb colors vius i una música tradicional sonava de fons, mentre els nens corrien entremig de la gent.En: Craft stalls decorated the place with vivid colors and traditional music played in the background, while children ran among the people.Ca: Oriol, un viatger curiós, havia arribat aquell matí.En: Oriol, a curious traveler, had arrived that morning.Ca: Volia aprendre sobre la cultura local i, sobretot, impressionar els amables Guarani preparant un mate, la seva beguda tradicional.En: He wanted to learn about the local culture and, above all, impress the friendly Guarani by preparing a mate, their traditional drink.Ca: Laia i Pau, els seus amics, l'acompanyaven i es reien de la seva entusiasme per barrejar-se amb la comunitat.En: Laia and Pau, his friends, accompanied him and laughed at his enthusiasm for mingling with the community.Ca: Amb ganes de començar, Oriol va demanar prestat un porongo, la carabassa típica per fer mate, i una bombilla, aquell peculiar tub de metall.En: Eager to get started, Oriol borrowed a porongo, the typical gourd used for making mate, and a bombilla, that peculiar metal straw.Ca: Els locals observaven amb una mescla de curiositat i diversió mentre Oriol intentava aconseguir l'equilibri entre la quantitat exacta de yerba mate i l'aigua calenta.En: The locals watched with a mix of curiosity and amusement as Oriol tried to achieve the perfect balance between the exact amount of yerba mate and hot water.Ca: La primera vegada que ho va intentar, Oriol va abocar massa aigua i ràpidament es va cremar la mà.En: The first time he tried, Oriol poured too much water and quickly burned his hand.Ca: La gent de la plaça va exclamar com si fos una competició i alguns van riure's amistosament.En: The people in the square gasped as if it were a competition, and some laughed good-naturedly.Ca: Lluny de desanimar-se, Oriol somreia i deia entre rialles, "Això és més difícil del que sembla!En: Far from being discouraged, Oriol smiled and said through laughter, "This is harder than it looks!"Ca: "Determinants a triomfar, va decidir provar-ho de nou.En: Determined to succeed, he decided to try again.Ca: Aquesta vegada, la bombilla es va desencaixar i va vessar la yerba pel terra, provocant una altra riallada general.En: This time, the bombilla came loose and spilled the yerba on the ground, causing another general laugh.Ca: En comptes de renunciar, Oriol va aixecar el cap i va comentar: "Em sembla que la yerba prefereix estar en llibertat!En: Instead of giving up, Oriol raised his head and commented, "I think the yerba prefers to be free!"Ca: "La resposta de la comunitat va ser de solidaritat.En: The community's response was of solidarity.Ca: Un vell Guarani es va acostar i, amb paciència, va mostrar-li a Oriol com es feia correctament.En: An old Guarani man approached and patiently showed Oriol how to do it correctly.Ca: La plaça es va convertir en una aula improvisada amb Oriol aprenent i repetint cada gest sota la supervisió dels entusiasmats observadors.En: The square became an impromptu classroom with Oriol learning and repeating every gesture under the supervision of the eager onlookers.Ca: Aquesta vegada, l'aigua va caure suaument per la bombilla fent un delicat murmuri.En: This time, the water gently flowed through the bombilla with a delicate murmur.Ca: Finalment, Oriol va aconseguir preparar un mate decent i va oferir el seu primer tast als seus nous amics.En: Finally, Oriol managed to prepare a decent mate and offered his first taste to his new friends.Ca: Els Guarani van aclamar la seva perseverança i tots el van felicitar amb palmades a l'espatlla.En: The Guarani applauded his perseverance, and everyone congratulated him with pats on the back.Ca: Oriol es va adonar que la clau era la humilitat i l'ajuda de tota la comunitat.En: Oriol realized that the key was humility and the help of the entire community.Ca: Havia après que el més important no era fer el mate a la perfecció, sinó compartir momentàniament les vides i els costums locals, rient i aprenent de les diferències culturals.En: He had learned that the most important thing was not making the perfect mate, but momentarily sharing the lives and customs of the locals, laughing and learning from cultural differences.Ca: La plaça continuava plena de vida, i Oriol, amb un somriure sincer,...
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