{"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":"Jordi's Gamble: A Summer Beyond the Poker Table","slug":"jordi-s-gamble-a-summer-beyond-the-poker-table","published_at":"2026-06-19T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/jordi-s-gamble-a-summer-beyond-the-poker-table","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-19-ca","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72595641/2026_06_19_07_38_19_ca_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan : Jordi's Gamble: A Summer Beyond the Poker Table Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-19-ca Story Transcript: Ca: A la taula de pòquer, el so dels fitxes es barrejaven amb el murmuri baix de les converses. En: At the poker table, the sound of the chips blended with the low murmur of conversations. Ca: Era una escena habitual en aquell casino luxós amb vistes al mar Mediterrani, on la gent buscava la fortuna en les cartes. En: It was a usual scene in that luxurious casino overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, where people sought fortune in the cards. Ca: Enmig dels jugadors, Jordi brillava amb la seva presència calma però intensa. En: Amid the players, Jordi shone with his calm yet intense presence. Ca: Ell havia passat anys perfeccionant el seu art del pòquer, sempre buscant la mà guanyadora. En: He had spent years perfecting his poker art, always seeking the winning hand. Ca: Però avui, el seu cor estava en un altre lloc. En: But today, his heart was elsewhere. Ca: Volia guanyar prou per allunyar-se un temps dels jocs i gaudir de l'estiu amb serenitat. En: He wanted to win enough to take some time off from the games and enjoy the summer with serenity. Ca: Gemma, asseguda al costat oposat de la taula, esbufegava jugant amb una destresa que Jordi coneixia bé. En: Gemma, sitting on the opposite side of the table, sighed while playing with a skill that Jordi knew well. Ca: Havien compartit partides i memòries, i entre ells flotava una tensió que anava més enllà dels cartes. En: They had shared games and memories, and between them, there was a tension that went beyond the cards. Ca: Martí, un jove ple d'entusiasme i sort, completava l'escena amb la seva innocència que posava nervi…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan : Jordi's Gamble: A Summer Beyond the Poker Table Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1155,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/episodes/jordi-s-gamble-a-summer-beyond-the-poker-table/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/jordi-s-gamble-a-summer-beyond-the-poker-table.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}