{"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":"Secrets in the Sunlit Room: A Revelation at Sant Pau","slug":"secrets-in-the-sunlit-room-a-revelation-at-sant-pau","published_at":"2026-07-23T22:47:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/secrets-in-the-sunlit-room-a-revelation-at-sant-pau","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-07-23-22-34-01-ca","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73135242/2026_07_23_22_34_01_ca_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan : Secrets in the Sunlit Room: A Revelation at Sant Pau Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-07-23-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript: Ca: Sant Pau brillava amb la llum d’estiu. En: Sant Pau shone with the summer light. Ca: Les parets blanques de l'hospital tenien un aire gairebé càlid, tot i l'aroma fred d'antiseptics que omplia l'aire. En: The white walls of the hospital had an almost warm feel, despite the cold aroma of antiseptics that filled the air. Ca: Jan estava assegut a la vora del llit de la seva mare, observant atentament com el sol entrava per la finestra, dibuixant ombres suaus que ballaven al sostre. En: Jan was sitting by his mother's bedside, attentively observing how the sun entered through the window, casting soft shadows that danced on the ceiling. Ca: Marta li feia companyia, dret al seu costat. En: Marta was keeping him company, standing by his side. Ca: Ella mirava la seva mare amb una tranquil·litat abatuda, com si la malaltia fos només un obstacle més en el seu camí familiar. En: She looked at her mother with a calmness tinged with resignation, as if the illness were just another obstacle in their family journey. Ca: \"Marta, hem de parlar\", va començar Jan, amb la veu una mica tremolosa. En: \"Marta, we need to talk,\" Jan began, his voice a little shaky. Ca: Sempre havia sentit com si mai encaixés. En: He had always felt as though he never fit in. Ca: La família era com un trencaclosques on ell era la peça sobrera. En: The family was like a puzzle where he was the extra piece. Ca: Però aquella sensació tenia una explicació, un secret que mai no havia compartit. En: But that feeling had an explanation, a secret he had never shared. 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