{"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":"Empathy Ignites: A Gluten-Free Celebration in Sitges","slug":"empathy-ignites-a-gluten-free-celebration-in-sitges","published_at":"2026-06-17T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/empathy-ignites-a-gluten-free-celebration-in-sitges","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-06-17-22-34-01-ca","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72570698/2026_06_17_22_34_01_ca_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan : Empathy Ignites: A Gluten-Free Celebration in Sitges Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-06-17-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript: Ca: Les flamarades d'artifici il·luminaven el cel de Sitges mentre la comunitat es reunia per celebrar la Revetlla de Sant Joan. En: The fireworks illuminated the sky of Sitges while the community gathered to celebrate the Revetlla de Sant Joan. Ca: Les garlandes de llum i els colors de les banderes omplien l'ambient de festa al pati comunitari. En: The garlands of light and the colors of flags filled the atmosphere with festivity in the community courtyard. Ca: Marina observava l'escena des de la cantonada, conscient de la tasca que tenia per davant: cuidar que Arnau pogués gaudir de la barbacoa sense cap problema amb el gluten. En: Marina watched the scene from the corner, aware of the task ahead: ensuring that Arnau could enjoy the barbecue without any issues with gluten. Ca: Arnau estava prop de les taules, mirant amb certa frustració com els altres gaudien de paelles i botifarres. En: Arnau was near the tables, watching with some frustration as others enjoyed paellas and sausages. Ca: Feia poc havia descobert la seva intolerància al gluten i la idea de no poder tastar tots aquells plats tradicionals el deixava abatut. En: He had recently discovered his gluten intolerance, and the idea of not being able to taste all those traditional dishes left him dispirited. Ca: Marina s'acostà amb un somriure, decidida a ajudar-lo. En: Marina approached with a smile, determined to help him. Ca: \"He portat algunes coses per a tu, Arnau\", digué Marina, mostrant-li una bossa plena de sorpreses. En: \"I've brought some things for you, Arnau,\" said Marina, showing him a bag f…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan : Empathy Ignites: A Gluten-Free Celebration in Sitges Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1188,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/episodes/empathy-ignites-a-gluten-free-celebration-in-sitges/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/empathy-ignites-a-gluten-free-celebration-in-sitges.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}