{"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":"Sunlit Bonds: A Surprising Connection at Ciutat Vella Comissaria","slug":"sunlit-bonds-a-surprising-connection-at-ciutat-vella-comissaria","published_at":"2026-06-04T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/sunlit-bonds-a-surprising-connection-at-ciutat-vella-comissaria","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-06-04-07-38-19-ca","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72338718/2026_06_04_07_38_19_ca_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan : Sunlit Bonds: A Surprising Connection at Ciutat Vella Comissaria Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-06-04-07-38-19-ca Story Transcript: Ca: A la comissaria de policia de Ciutat Vella, la llum del sol de primavera entrava a través de les grans finestres. En: At the comissaria de policia of Ciutat Vella, the spring sunlight streamed through the large windows. Ca: L'ambient estava ple de veus i moviment constant. En: The atmosphere was full of voices and constant movement. Ca: Era un lloc de rutina i tensió. En: It was a place of routine and tension. Ca: Pere, un artista local, estava assegut en una cadira esperant el seu torn. En: Pere, a local artist, was sitting in a chair waiting for his turn. Ca: El seu taller havia estat assaltat i volia recuperar el seu sentiment de seguretat. En: His studio had been broken into, and he wanted to regain his sense of security. Ca: Al seu costat, Marina esperava, fulls a la mà. En: Beside him, Marina waited, papers in hand. Ca: Estudiant criminologia, estava allà per denunciar el robatori del seu mòbil. En: Studying criminology, she was there to report the theft of her mobile phone. Ca: Tot i l'estrès habitual del lloc, Marina estava emocionada de veure l'aplicació pràctica del que havia estudiat. En: Despite the usual stress of the place, Marina was excited to see the practical application of what she had studied. Ca: Pere i Marina es van veure per primera vegada quan els seus noms van ser cridats alhora. En: Pere and Marina saw each other for the first time when their names were called simultaneously. Ca: Ell va esbossar un petit somriure dubitatiu. En: He sketched a small hesitant smile. 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