{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan","slug":"fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130","podcast_index_feed_id":5973130,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755625/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan--5755625","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4c5ca4e9e1e0e8497375ffb8eb4a51b4.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"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 g…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:21:37.201446+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130"},"episode":{"title":"Barcelona Interns: A Summer of Growth and Unexpected Alliances","slug":"barcelona-interns-a-summer-of-growth-and-unexpected-alliances","published_at":"2026-07-19T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/barcelona-interns-a-summer-of-growth-and-unexpected-alliances","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-07-19-07-38-19-ca","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73052166/2026_07_19_07_38_19_ca_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan : Barcelona Interns: A Summer of Growth and Unexpected Alliances Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-07-19-07-38-19-ca Story Transcript: Ca: Durant un estiu calorós a la ciutat de Barcelona, Júlia es va endinsar en el món laboral com a becària en una oficina moderna situada al cor del districte financer. En: During a hot summer in the city of Barcelona, Júlia ventured into the working world as an intern in a modern office located in the heart of the financial district. Ca: Era un espai ampli amb grans finestres que deixaven entrar molta llum natural, un lloc on les persones es movien amb pressa entre reunions i taules compartides. En: It was a spacious area with large windows that let in plenty of natural light, a place where people moved quickly between meetings and shared desks. Ca: Júlia, estudiant universitària diligent, tenia un objectiu clar: impressionar a la seva supervisora, Laia. En: Júlia, a diligent university student, had a clear goal: to impress her supervisor, Laia. Ca: Laia era coneguda per ser exigent però justa, i Júlia desitjava més que res obtenir una bona recomanació o, amb sort, una oferta de treball per després de graduar-se. En: Laia was known for being demanding but fair, and Júlia wanted nothing more than to receive a good recommendation or, with luck, a job offer after graduating. Ca: Però, des de l'inici, va sentir que les expectatives eren altes. En: However, from the start, she felt that the expectations were high. Ca: Un altre becari, Pau, semblava tenir facilitat per tot. En: Another intern, Pau, seemed to have a knack for everything. 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