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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.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Catalonia, Valencia, or the Balearic Islands? Maybe you want to speak Catalan with your grandparents from Girona?

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,
psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to provide the most effective method for mastering Catalan listening comprehension.

Don't miss this opportunity, give our podcast a try and see the results for yourself. Milloreu la vostra comprensió auditiva amb les nostres històries en català avui!Copyright FluentFiction.org Language Learning
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  • Barcelona's Unforgettable Rain: Love & Architecture Collide

    Barcelona's Unforgettable Rain: Love & Architecture Collide
    Oct 13 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Barcelona's Unforgettable Rain: Love & Architecture Collide Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-10-13-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: La pluja caia suaument sobre Barcelona.En: The rain was falling gently over Barcelona.Ca: Les fulles dels arbres es movien amb el vent de la tardor, escampant-se pel terra.En: The leaves of the trees were moving with the autumn wind, scattering on the ground.Ca: Laia estava parada davant la Sagrada Família, amb les mans a les butxaques de l'abric.En: Laia stood in front of the Sagrada Família, with her hands in the pockets of her coat.Ca: Contemplava l'obra de Gaudí, inspirant-se en la majestuositat de les torres que s'enlairaven cap al cel gris.En: She was contemplating Gaudí's work, drawing inspiration from the majesty of the towers that soared toward the grey sky.Ca: Elena, la seva millor amiga, l'havia acompanyat fins a una certa distància.En: Elena, her best friend, had accompanied her up to a certain distance.Ca: Sabia que allò era important per a Laia, així que després d'unes paraules d'ànim, va deixar-la sola amb els seus pensaments.En: She knew this was important for Laia, so after a few words of encouragement, she left her alone with her thoughts.Ca: Era el dia després de La Mercè, i la ciutat encara sentia l'eco de les celebracions, tot i que una certa tranquil·litat començava a instal·lar-se.En: It was the day after La Mercè, and the city still echoed with the celebrations, although a certain tranquility was beginning to settle in.Ca: Laia esperava impacientment a Marc.En: Laia was impatiently waiting for Marc.Ca: Ell havia vingut des de Londres, on treballava com a enginyer.En: He had come from London, where he worked as an engineer.Ca: Havien mantingut una relació a distància des de feia mesos, però ara tot semblava penjar d'un fil.En: They had maintained a long-distance relationship for months, but now everything seemed to hang by a thread.Ca: Marc va arribar amb una mirada d'incertesa.En: Marc arrived with a look of uncertainty.Ca: Es van saludar amb un somriure nerviós, un intent de trencar el gel i ocultar les seves preocupacions.En: They greeted each other with a nervous smile, an attempt to break the ice and hide their concerns.Ca: Junts, van passejar pels jardins, mentre les torres de la Sagrada Família projectaven ombres sobre ells.En: Together, they strolled through the gardens, while the towers of the Sagrada Família cast shadows over them.Ca: "Vull parlar de nosaltres," va començar Laia, mirant als ulls de Marc.En: "I want to talk about us," Laia began, looking into Marc's eyes.Ca: "Sé que la distància és difícil... però necessito saber si estem a la mateixa pàgina."En: "I know distance is difficult... but I need to know if we're on the same page."Ca: Marc va assentir lentament.En: Marc nodded slowly.Ca: "També he estat pensant molt en això.En: "I've also been thinking a lot about this.Ca: Treballo molt, i sé que la meva carrera ens separa."En: I work a lot, and I know my career keeps us apart."Ca: Les paraules van fluir com un riu, a vegades caòtic i altre cop serè.En: Words flowed like a river, sometimes chaotic and then serene again.Ca: Laia va manifestar els seus desitjos per al futur i les seves inquietuds.En: Laia expressed her desires for the future and her concerns.Ca: "Vull restaurar edificis, fer que la nostra història revifi.En: "I want to restore buildings, make our history come alive.Ca: Però també vull algú amb qui compartir-ho."En: But I also want someone to share it with."Ca: El silenci es va fer present entre ells, només interromput pel murmuri de la ciutat.En: Silence settled between them, only interrupted by the murmur of the city.Ca: Laia va agafar aire, sentint la força de la Sagrada Família instar-la a ser honesta.En: Laia took a deep breath, feeling the strength of the Sagrada Família urging her to be honest.Ca: "Vull que intentem trobar una manera de fer que això funcioni... si tu també ho vols."En: "I want us to try to find a way to make this work... if you want it too."Ca: Marc, mirant cap al cel, va respirar profundament.En: Marc, looking towards the sky, breathed deeply.Ca: "Jo també ho vull, Laia.En: "I want it too, Laia.Ca: Potser podem intentar una cosa diferent.En: Maybe we can try something different.Ca: Compartir més, trobar-nos a mig camí."En: Share more, meet halfway."Ca: Van continuar parlant durant hores, fins que el sol va començar a marxar.En: They continued talking for hours, until the sun began to set.Ca: Les paraules van portar-los a un nou enteniment.En: The words led them to a new understanding.Ca: Durant aquell temps al costat de l’obra de Gaudí, van acordar redefinir la seva relació, amb la possibilitat d’un futur conjunt.En: During that time beside Gaudí's work, they agreed to redefine their relationship, with the possibility of a shared future.Ca: Laia se ...
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  • Turning Study Sessions Into a Game: A Library Adventure

    Turning Study Sessions Into a Game: A Library Adventure
    Oct 13 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Turning Study Sessions Into a Game: A Library Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-10-13-07-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Enmig de la quietud suau de la biblioteca de l'escola, Llúcia i Marc s'asseien junts a una taula de fusta esmolada pel temps.En: Amidst the gentle stillness of the school library, Llúcia and Marc sat together at a wooden table worn smooth by time.Ca: A fora, les fulles ballaven als arbres en un ballet de colors càlids, un recordatori viu de la tardor que envoltava l'escola.En: Outside, the leaves danced on the trees in a ballet of warm colors, a vivid reminder of the autumn that surrounded the school.Ca: Els prestatges alts, plens de llibres gastats amb històries oblidades, donaven al lloc una sensació de saviesa antiga.En: The tall shelves, filled with books worn with forgotten stories, lent the place an air of ancient wisdom.Ca: Llúcia, amb els seus apunts perfectament ordenats i un planificador ple de tasques de color, cercava concentrar-se en l'examen d'història que s'apropava.En: Llúcia, with her perfectly organized notes and a planner full of color-coded tasks, was trying to focus on the upcoming history exam.Ca: Els seus ulls es movien de la pàgina als apunts, del passat al present, amb una determinació implacable.En: Her eyes moved from the page to the notes, from past to present, with relentless determination.Ca: A la seva esquerra, Marc estava assegut, jugant amb un bolígraf entre els dits, els seus ulls brillants buscant qualsevol cosa menys els llibres.En: To her left, Marc sat, toying with a pen between his fingers, his bright eyes looking for anything but the books.Ca: —Ei, Llúcia, —va dir Marc amb un somriure ample—.En: "Hey, Llúcia," Marc said with a wide smile.Ca: Què et sembla si abans fem una pausa i parlem una mica?En: "How about we take a break and chat for a bit first?"Ca: Llúcia va aixecar la vista, dubtant.En: Llúcia looked up, hesitating.Ca: Marc tenia un encant natural que feia difícil ignorar-lo, però ella sabia que cada minut comptava.En: Marc had a natural charm that made him hard to ignore, but she knew that every minute counted.Ca: Sentia la temptació de mantenir-se ferma i dir-li que no tenien temps per perdre.En: She felt tempted to stand firm and tell him that they didn't have time to lose.Ca: Però, just en aquell moment, una idea va sorgir-li al cap.En: But at that very moment, an idea struck her.Ca: —Marc, què et sembla —va començar en un to nou—, si fem preguntes d'història com si fos un joc?En: "Marc, how about," she began in a new tone, "we make history questions like it's a game?"Ca: Marc va arxar les celles interessat.En: Marc raised his eyebrows, interested.Ca: —Un joc?En: "A game?Ca: M'encanten els jocs!En: I love games!"Ca: Llúcia va somriure i va començar a fer preguntes tipus concurs.En: Llúcia smiled and began asking quiz-like questions.Ca: Cada resposta correcta feia que Marc estigués més implicat i, sense adonar-se'n, estava aprenent.En: Each correct answer got Marc more engaged, and without realizing it, he was learning.Ca: Ell reia i es divertia, mentre ella començava a relaxar-se.En: He laughed and enjoyed himself, while she began to relax.Ca: Els concurs de preguntes els havia portat a una col·laboració inesperada.En: The quiz had led them to an unexpected collaboration.Ca: Amb el pas del temps, el sol va començar a baixar per l'horitzó, projectant ombres llargues al terra de la biblioteca.En: As time passed, the sun began to dip below the horizon, casting long shadows on the library floor.Ca: La sessió de repàs va arribar a la seva fi.En: The review session came to an end.Ca: Llúcia es va sentir molt més segura sobre l'examen, plena d'una energia nova, no només de coneixement, sinó també de versatilitat.En: Llúcia felt much more confident about the exam, filled with new energy, not only from knowledge but also from versatility.Ca: —Llúcia, això ha estat divertit —va comentar Marc, recolzant-se a la cadira—.En: "Llúcia, that was fun," Marc commented, leaning back in the chair.Ca: Mai hauria cregut que estudiant aprendre coses podria ser-ho.En: "I never would've thought that studying and learning things could be so enjoyable."Ca: Ella va somriure i va tancar els apunts amb satisfacció.En: She smiled and closed her notes with satisfaction.Ca: —Només cal saber com girar la tàctica.En: "You just have to know how to turn the tactic around.Ca: Gràcies a tu hem fet un bon equip.En: Thanks to you, we made a great team."Ca: Tots dos es van aixecar mentre el bibliotecari apagava les llums suaus.En: They both stood up while the librarian turned off the softly glowing lights.Ca: Llúcia va entendre que, de tant en tant, podia permetre's sortir de la seva rutina habitual.En: Llúcia realized that every now and then, she could afford to step out of her usual routine.Ca: Mentrestant, ...
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  • Uncovering Secrets: A Thrilling Hunt for Lost Art in Barcelona

    Uncovering Secrets: A Thrilling Hunt for Lost Art in Barcelona
    Oct 12 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Uncovering Secrets: A Thrilling Hunt for Lost Art in Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-10-12-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Martí passejava pel Barri Gòtic de Barcelona, observant les ombres que ballaven sobre les parets antigues amb la llum vacil·lant dels fanals.En: Martí was wandering through the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona, observing the shadows dancing over the ancient walls with the flickering light of the street lamps.Ca: La Mercè estava en plena celebració, i la ciutat resplendia de música i alegria.En: La Mercè was in full celebration, and the city was glowing with music and joy.Ca: Però Martí tenia una cosa més important al cap: el misteri d'un quadre desaparegut d'una galeria local.En: But Martí had something more important on his mind: the mystery of a missing painting from a local gallery.Ca: Es tractava d'un quadre famós, "El Somni de Barcelona", que havia desaparegut sobtadament.En: It was a famous painting, "The Dream of Barcelona," that had suddenly disappeared.Ca: Molts havien intentat esbrinar què havia passat, però sense èxit.En: Many had tried to find out what had happened, but without success.Ca: Martí desitjava ser el primer a descobrir la veritat i guanyar així la seva reputació com a jove historiador de l'art.En: Martí wished to be the first to discover the truth and thus earn his reputation as a young art historian.Ca: Júlia, una guia turística coneguda per les seves vivències captivadores, va trobar Martí al carrer del Bisbe, envoltada per una petita multitud que escoltava les seves històries sobre els fantasmes de Barcelona.En: Júlia, a tour guide known for her captivating experiences, found Martí on carrer del Bisbe, surrounded by a small crowd listening to her stories about the ghosts of Barcelona.Ca: Quan va acabar el seu tour, Martí es va apropar a ella.En: When she finished her tour, Martí approached her.Ca: —Júlia, necessito la teva ajuda.En: "Júlia, I need your help.Ca: He vist que coneixes aquests carrers millor que ningú a la ciutat.En: I've seen that you know these streets better than anyone in the city.Ca: Podries ajudar-me a trobar el quadre desaparegut?En: Could you help me find the missing painting?"Ca: Júlia va acceptar encantada.En: Júlia accepted eagerly.Ca: Junts, es van endinsar en els carrers enlluernadors del Barri Gòtic, esquivant les rambles de gent que gaudia de la festa.En: Together, they ventured into the dazzling streets of the Barri Gòtic, dodging the crowds of people enjoying the festival.Ca: La seva primera pista els va portar a un petit cafè de la Plaça Reial, on es rumorejava que uns individus estranys havien parlat sobre "El Somni de Barcelona".En: Their first clue led them to a small café in Plaça Reial, where it was rumored that some strange individuals had talked about "The Dream of Barcelona."Ca: Durant la investigació, van descobrir un passadís amagat darrere una prestatgeria de llibres antics a una llibreria dels carrerons més estrets.En: During the investigation, they discovered a hidden passage behind a bookshelf of old books in a bookstore in the narrowest alleyways.Ca: Les parets humides d'aquest passadís els van portar a les profunditats del barri, on van trobar senyals d'activitat clandestina.En: The damp walls of this passage led them into the depths of the neighborhood, where they found signs of clandestine activity.Ca: Martí i Júlia van intuir la presència d'un sindicat de l'art local, dedicat al tràfic il·legal de peces valuoses.En: Martí and Júlia sensed the presence of a local art syndicate dedicated to the illegal trafficking of valuable pieces.Ca: Amb poc temps, van planejar un rescat agosarat: aprofitarien les distraccions de la nit més animada de La Mercè per recuperar el quadre.En: In no time, they planned a daring rescue: they would take advantage of the distractions of the most lively night of La Mercè to recover the painting.Ca: Finalment, enmig del so festiu dels castells de foc i la processó gegant, Martí i Júlia van aconseguir entrar a l'ocult despatx del sindicat.En: Finally, amidst the festive sounds of fireworks and the giant procession, Martí and Júlia managed to enter the hidden office of the syndicate.Ca: Allà, embolicat en tela fosca, "El Somni de Barcelona" els esperava.En: There, wrapped in dark cloth, "The Dream of Barcelona" was waiting for them.Ca: Amb el cor bategant amb força, van fugir sigil·losament, integrant-se entre la multitud feliç de celebrants.En: With hearts pounding, they fled stealthily, blending into the happy crowd of celebrants.Ca: L'endemà, la galeria va recuperar el seu tresor, i Martí i Júlia van rebre agraïments plens d'elogis.En: The next day, the gallery recovered its treasure, and Martí and Júlia received grateful thanks full of praise.Ca: Martí, abraçant el seu somni de ser un historiador reconegut, va entendre...
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