{"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":340,"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":"2026-07-01T18:19:03.647310+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130"},"episode":{"title":"Breezing Through Allergies: Núria's Spring Breakthrough","slug":"breezing-through-allergies-n-ria-s-spring-breakthrough","published_at":"2026-05-09T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/breezing-through-allergies-n-ria-s-spring-breakthrough","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-05-09-07-38-19-ca","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71934324/2026_05_09_07_38_19_ca_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan : Breezing Through Allergies: Núria's Spring Breakthrough Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-05-09-07-38-19-ca Story Transcript: Ca: El sol brillava intensament sobre la Costa Brava, un racó de món perfecte per a una escapada primaveral. En: The sun shone intensely over the Costa Brava, a perfect corner of the world for a spring getaway. Ca: El paisatge de la costa, salvatge i ple de flors de colors, prometia una tarda de somni. En: The landscape of the coast, wild and full of colorful flowers, promised a dreamlike afternoon. Ca: Núria, en canvi, lluitava amb un enemic conegut: les seves al·lèrgies estacionals. En: Núria, however, was battling a known enemy: her seasonal allergies. Ca: Tot i això, tenia un objectiu clar. En: Despite this, she had a clear goal. Ca: Volia gaudir d'un pícnic amb els seus amics al costat de l'aigua cristal·lina. En: She wanted to enjoy a picnic with her friends by the crystalline water. Ca: Jordi, la seva pacient parella, portava una bossa plena de mocadors i medicaments. En: Jordi, her patient partner, carried a bag full of tissues and medications. Ca: Sempre a punt per ajudar-la, desitjava que aquest dia fos especial per a ella. En: Always ready to help her, he wished that this day would be special for her. Ca: Marta, la seva amiga intrèpida, ja havia arribat amb la seva manta i cistella de vímet plena de delicioses menjades, i cridava per animar Núria a apropar-se. En: Marta, her adventurous friend, had already arrived with her blanket and wicker basket full of delicious food, and called out to encourage Núria to come closer. Ca: \"Vinga Núria! En: \"Núria, come on! Ca: Avui és el dia perfecte. En: Today is the perfect day. 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