{"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":"Sibling Reunion: Secrets and Forgiveness at Montserrat","slug":"sibling-reunion-secrets-and-forgiveness-at-montserrat","published_at":"2026-09-14T22:48:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/sibling-reunion-secrets-and-forgiveness-at-montserrat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-14-22-34-02-ca","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75129108/2026_09_14_22_34_02_ca_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan : Sibling Reunion: Secrets and Forgiveness at Montserrat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-14-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript: Ca: Les fulles ja començaven a canviar de color quan Oriol, Laia i Marta es trobaven al peu de Montserrat. En: The leaves were already starting to change color when Oriol, Laia, and Marta met at the foot of Montserrat. Ca: La muntanya s’alçava majestuosa, amb els seus cims tallants que semblaven protegir els secrets de l’univers. En: The mountain rose majestically, with its razor-sharp peaks that seemed to protect the secrets of the universe. Ca: Per Oriol, aquesta reunió significava molt. En: For Oriol, this meeting meant a lot. Ca: Feia massa temps que es va distanciar de les seves dues germanes, després d’haver marxat a l'estranger cercant noves oportunitats. En: It had been too long since he had distanced himself from his two sisters after leaving abroad in search of new opportunities. Ca: Laia observava el cel mentre les fulles caien lentament al terra. En: Laia watched the sky as the leaves slowly fell to the ground. Ca: Ella sempre havia volgut que la família tornés a estar unida. En: She had always wanted the family to be united again. Ca: Marta, en canvi, havia construït un mur al seu voltant, fet de ressentiment i silencis prolongats. En: Marta, on the other hand, had built a wall around herself, made of resentment and prolonged silences. Ca: Quan Oriol li va trucar proposant una trobada, Laia va insistir perquè Marta acceptés. En: When Oriol called proposing a meeting, Laia insisted that Marta accept. Ca: Passejaven pels camins de Montserrat, sentint el cruixit de les fulles daurades sota els seus peus. 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