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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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  • Finding Balance: Núria's Journey to Career Renewal

    Finding Balance: Núria's Journey to Career Renewal
    May 29 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Finding Balance: Núria's Journey to Career Renewal Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-05-29-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: La primavera havia arribat a la ciutat, i l'oficina resplendia amb la llum clara que entrava per les finestres grans.En: Spring had arrived in the city, and the office gleamed with the clear light streaming through the large windows.Ca: Les plantes als escriptoris estaven més verdes que mai, i el perfum lleuger de les flors del carrer s'escolava dins.En: The plants on the desks were greener than ever, and the light scent of flowers from the street wafted in.Ca: Era un dia especial per a Núria.En: It was a special day for Núria.Ca: Avui, tenia la seva revisió anual de rendiment amb Pau, el seu encarregat.En: Today, she had her annual performance review with Pau, her supervisor.Ca: Núria havia estat treballant intensament.En: Núria had been working intensely.Ca: Volia demostrar que era capaç i mereixia un ascens.En: She wanted to prove that she was capable and deserved a promotion.Ca: Tots al despatx sabien que Núria era molt ambiciosa, però també que aquest afany li prenia molta energia.En: Everyone in the office knew that Núria was very ambitious, but they also knew that this drive took a lot of energy from her.Ca: Les seves estones de descans eren poques, i sovint quedava fins tard per assegurar-se que tot estava perfectament.En: Her breaks were few, and she often stayed late to ensure everything was perfect.Ca: A vegades, aquest ritme afectava la seva relació amb els companys de feina.En: Sometimes, this pace affected her relationship with her coworkers.Ca: Pau, assegut darrere de la seva taula, revisava les notes.En: Pau, seated behind his desk, was reviewing the notes.Ca: Ell era un home experimentat i sabia veure més enllà de les xifres i les estadístiques.En: He was an experienced man and knew how to see beyond the numbers and statistics.Ca: Valorava el treball en equip i la lleialtat, i veia en Núria un potencial molt gran.En: He valued teamwork and loyalty and saw a lot of potential in Núria.Ca: Però també estava preocupat.En: But he was also worried.Ca: Notava que Núria es posava molt pressió a si mateixa.En: He noticed that Núria was putting a lot of pressure on herself.Ca: Quan Núria va entrar al despatx, Pau la va rebre amb un somriure.En: When Núria entered the office, Pau greeted her with a smile.Ca: "Hola, Núria.En: "Hello, Núria.Ca: Com et trobes avui?En: How are you feeling today?"Ca: ""Una mica nerviosa, per ser sincer," va admetre Núria, un somriure tènue als llavis.En: "A bit nervous, to be honest," Núria admitted, a faint smile on her lips.Ca: "Tranquil·la, només parlarem del que has aconseguit i del que podem millorar.En: "Relax, we're just going to discuss what you've accomplished and what we can improve."Ca: " Pau la va convidar a seure.En: Pau invited her to sit.Ca: Van parlar dels seus èxits: projectes completats, objectius assolits.En: They talked about her achievements: completed projects, goals reached.Ca: Pau va felicitar a Núria pel seu compromís, però també li va preguntar sobre el seu benestar.En: Pau congratulated Núria on her commitment but also asked about her well-being.Ca: "Com et sents realment, Núria?En: "How do you really feel, Núria?"Ca: "Núria es va endurir en el seient.En: Núria stiffened in her seat.Ca: Aquí estava el moment de la veritat, el punt culminant de la reunió.En: Here was the moment of truth, the pinnacle of the meeting.Ca: Podia seguir insistint en els seus èxits o ser sincera.En: She could continue to insist on her achievements or be honest.Ca: Va respirar profundament i va sospirar.En: She took a deep breath and sighed.Ca: "Perdona, Pau.En: "Sorry, Pau.Ca: La veritat és que em sento molt estressada.En: The truth is, I feel very stressed.Ca: Vull pujar de nivell, però alhora em fa por no poder aguantar aquest ritme sense esclatar.En: I want to move up, but at the same time, I'm afraid I can't keep up this pace without burning out."Ca: "Pau va assentir comprensivament.En: Pau nodded understandingly.Ca: "Això és normal, i estic contenta que ho comparteixis amb mi.En: "That's normal, and I'm glad you're sharing this with me.Ca: T'he observat, i crec que podem treballar junts en això.En: I've been watching you, and I think we can work on this together."Ca: "Aquella frase va ser un alleujament per a Núria.En: That sentence was a relief for Núria.Ca: Pau va proposar una mena de mentoria.En: Pau proposed a kind of mentorship.Ca: "Puc ajudar-te a trobar un equilibri, guiar-te en com gestionar les teves tasques sense deixar que afectin massa el teu dia a dia.En: "I can help you find a balance, guide you in how to manage your tasks without letting them affect your daily life too much."Ca: "Núria va assentir, sentint una nova energia dins d'ella mateixa.En: Núria nodded, feeling a new energy ...
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  • Unraveling the Night: A Mystery in Sant Cugat

    Unraveling the Night: A Mystery in Sant Cugat
    May 28 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Unraveling the Night: A Mystery in Sant Cugat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-05-28-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Al barri exclusiu de Sant Cugat del Vallès, l'aire de primavera omplia l'ambient de noves esperances.En: In the exclusive neighborhood of Sant Cugat del Vallès, the spring air filled the atmosphere with new hopes.Ca: Els jardins donsats de flors colorides i els arbres brotant omplien de vida el lloc.En: The gardens adorned with colorful flowers and budding trees brought life to the place.Ca: Les cases modernes del barri, una al costat de l'altra, eren símbols de tranquil·litat.En: The modern houses in the neighborhood, one next to the other, were symbols of tranquility.Ca: Però, recentment, un misteriós so havia trencat aquesta pau.En: But recently, a mysterious sound had broken this peace.Ca: Cada nit, com si fos un rellotge, un soroll inusual desperta els veïns.En: Every night, like clockwork, an unusual noise woke the neighbors.Ca: Oriol, un resident ben establert, valorava el silenci.En: Oriol, a well-established resident, valued the silence.Ca: Amb una lleugera por al desconegut, solia quedar-se a casa, encara que el so el posava nerviós.En: With a slight fear of the unknown, he usually stayed home, even though the noise made him nervous.Ca: Per contra, Laia, que acabava d'arribar a la comunitat, trobava l'enigma emocionant.En: In contrast, Laia, who had just arrived in the community, found the enigma exciting.Ca: Amb una curiositat insaciable, volia resoldre el misteri.En: With insatiable curiosity, she wanted to solve the mystery.Ca: Una nit, Laia va tocar a la porta d'Oriol.En: One night, Laia knocked on Oriol's door.Ca: "Oriol, hem de trobar la font d'aquest soroll!En: "Oriol, we must find the source of this noise!"Ca: ", va dir amb decisió.En: she said decisively.Ca: Oriol, tot i dubtar-ho, va acceptar.En: Oriol, although doubtful, agreed.Ca: Junts, van sortir al carrer, envoltats de la foscor de la nit i l'ombra dels arbres tremolant amb el vent suau.En: Together, they ventured out onto the street, surrounded by the darkness of the night and the shadow of trees trembling with the gentle wind.Ca: Van caminar pel gran bosc que envoltava la comunitat.En: They walked through the large forest surrounding the community.Ca: Escoltaven atentament cada soroll.En: They listened intently to every sound.Ca: Però a cada cantonada, trobaven un camí sense sortida.En: But at every turn, they found a dead-end path.Ca: Oriol va començar a perdre l'esperança.En: Oriol began to lose hope.Ca: "Potser és millor que tornem", va suggerir, pensant en les conseqüències desconegudes.En: "Maybe it's best if we go back," he suggested, thinking of the unknown consequences.Ca: Però Laia no estava disposada a rendir-se.En: But Laia was not willing to give up.Ca: "Encara no, Oriol!En: "Not yet, Oriol!Ca: Ja som tan a prop!En: We're so close!"Ca: ", va insistir amb entusiasme.En: she insisted enthusiastically.Ca: Continuaren endavant, endinsant-se més al bosc.En: They continued onwards, delving deeper into the forest.Ca: De sobte, el soroll es va fer més fort i més clar.En: Suddenly, the noise became louder and clearer.Ca: Els va portar fins a una antiga cabana metàl·lica amagada entre els arbres.En: It led them to an old metallic cabin hidden among the trees.Ca: Amb precaució, van obrir la porta.En: With caution, they opened the door.Ca: Dins, només hi havia un petit generador elèctric, tan vell que el seu funcionament era irregular.En: Inside, there was only a small electric generator, so old that its operation was irregular.Ca: Oriol i Laia es van mirar, sorpresos per la simplicitat d’allò que pensaven que era sobrenatural.En: Oriol and Laia looked at each other, surprised by the simplicity of what they thought was supernatural.Ca: Amb el misteri solucionat, van informar als altres veïns.En: With the mystery solved, they informed the other neighbors.Ca: L'endemà, la comunitat va substituir el generador per un de nou.En: The next day, the community replaced the generator with a new one.Ca: Oriol va sentir una tranquil·litat nova al seu cor.En: Oriol felt a new tranquility in his heart.Ca: Havia superat la seva por del desconegut.En: He had overcome his fear of the unknown.Ca: Laia, per la seva banda, somreia amb satisfacció.En: Laia, for her part, smiled with satisfaction.Ca: L'aventura l'havia ajudat a connectar-se amb la comunitat.En: The adventure had helped her connect with the community.Ca: Mentre tornaven cap a casa, Oriol la va mirar i va dir: "Gràcies, Laia.En: As they returned home, Oriol looked at her and said, "Thank you, Laia.Ca: He après que no tot el que és desconegut és temut.En: I’ve learned that not everything unknown is to be feared."Ca: "I així, la pau va tornar al barri de Sant Cugat, amb Oriol i Laia ara més que simples veïns, lligats per l'aventura que els va...
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    17 mins
  • Reuniting in Barcelona: A Love Story Overcoming Distance

    Reuniting in Barcelona: A Love Story Overcoming Distance
    May 27 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Reuniting in Barcelona: A Love Story Overcoming Distance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-05-27-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El soroll dels rodaments de les maletes omplia els passadissos de l'aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat.En: The noise of the luggage wheels filled the corridors of the Barcelona-El Prat airport.Ca: Els anuncis ressonaven en l'aire, mentre el sol de primavera travessava les grans finestres de vidre, il·luminant les cares plenes d'esperança i anticipació dels passatgers.En: The announcements resonated in the air, while the spring sun passed through the large glass windows, illuminating the hopeful and anticipatory faces of the passengers.Ca: La Laia estava nerviosa, però també commoguda.En: Laia was nervous, but also moved.Ca: Després d'un any sencer dedicat a un projecte d'investigació a l'estranger, finalment tornava a casa.En: After an entire year dedicated to a research project abroad, she was finally returning home.Ca: El seu cor bategava ràpidament mentre l'avió tocava terra, i al cap només tenia un pensament: veure en Marc.En: Her heart beat quickly as the plane touched down, and she had only one thought in mind: seeing Marc.Ca: Però, què passaria després de tant temps?En: But what would happen after such a long time?Ca: Havia canviat alguna cosa entre ells?En: Had anything changed between them?Ca: A la terminal d'arribades, en Marc esperava.En: In the arrivals terminal, Marc was waiting.Ca: Mirava impacientment la pantalla amb les arribades, el seu cor també bategant de nervis.En: He impatiently watched the arrivals screen, his heart also beating with nerves.Ca: S'havia imaginat aquest moment una i mil vegades, però ara, amb la Laia tan a prop, se sentia nerviós.En: He had imagined this moment a thousand and one times, but now, with Laia so close, he felt nervous.Ca: L'absència havia afectat la seva relació?En: Had the absence affected their relationship?Ca: Al cap d'uns moments eterns, la porta s'obrí i la Laia va aparèixer entre la multitud.En: After what felt like eternal moments, the door opened and Laia appeared among the crowd.Ca: En veure-la, en Marc sentí una barreja d'alegria i temor.En: Upon seeing her, Marc felt a mixture of joy and fear.Ca: La Laia, amb un somriure a la cara, es dirigí cap a ell amb decisió.En: Laia, with a smile on her face, walked towards him with determination.Ca: "Marc!En: "Marc!Ca: ", va cridar ella, i els seus ulls brillaven amb llàgrimes de felicitat.En: ", she shouted, her eyes shining with tears of happiness.Ca: S'abraçaren fortament, sentint l'escalfor de l'altre, deixant enrere el temps de separació.En: They embraced tightly, feeling each other's warmth, leaving the time of separation behind.Ca: "No saps com t'he trobat a faltar", va xiuxiuejar en Marc.En: "You don't know how much I've missed you," Marc whispered.Ca: Es donà compte, en aquell moment, que la seva ansietat es dissolia.En: He realized, in that moment, that his anxiety was dissolving.Ca: La presència de la Laia li transmetia confiança i calidesa.En: Laia's presence filled him with confidence and warmth.Ca: Els dos es miraren als ulls i somrigueren en recordar moments divertits que havien viscut abans.En: They both looked into each other's eyes and smiled as they remembered the fun times they had shared before.Ca: Aquelles barreres que temien semblaven fonedisses.En: Those barriers they had feared seemed to melt away.Ca: "Res ha canviat, Laia.En: "Nothing has changed, Laia.Ca: Som nosaltres", va dir en Marc, mentre li acariciava la cara.En: It's us," Marc said, gently caressing her face.Ca: La Laia assentí, sentint que la seva bondat i amor eren tan ferms com sempre.En: Laia nodded, feeling that her kindness and love were as strong as ever.Ca: Els mesos de separació no havien afectat el cor dels dos.En: The months of separation had not affected their hearts.Ca: Finalment, agafaren el camí a casa, còmodes en el silenci còmplice que només els vells amics i amants poden compartir.En: Finally, they took the road home, comfortable in the companionable silence that only old friends and lovers can share.Ca: Els seus cors bategaven al mateix ritme, sabent que l'amor és més poderós que la distància.En: Their hearts beat in sync, knowing that love is more powerful than distance. Vocabulary Words:the noise: el sorollthe wheels: els rodamentsthe corridors: els passadissosthe announcements: els anuncisto resonate: ressonarthe passengers: els passatgersthe research project: el projecte d'investigacióabroad: a l'estrangerto feel moved: sentir-se commogut/commogudato touch down: tocar terrathe arrivals terminal: la terminal d'arribadesto wait: esperarthe screen: la pantallathe absence: l'absènciathe crowd: la multitudthe mixture: la barrejato embrace: abraçarthe warmth: l'escalforto whisper: xiuxiuejarthe anxiety: l'ansietatto dissolve: dissoldrethe presence: la ...
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