{"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":"The Aqueduct Time Traveler: A Dreamer's Leap of Faith","slug":"the-aqueduct-time-traveler-a-dreamer-s-leap-of-faith","published_at":"2026-08-31T07:53:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130/the-aqueduct-time-traveler-a-dreamer-s-leap-of-faith","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-catalan-5973130","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-08-31-07-38-19-ca","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74763276/2026_08_31_07_38_19_ca_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Catalan : The Aqueduct Time Traveler: A Dreamer's Leap of Faith Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-08-31-07-38-19-ca Story Transcript: Ca: Sobre el fons del cel blau de l'estiu, les formes antigues de l’aqüeducte romà es perfilaven amb majestuositat. En: Against the backdrop of the blue summer sky, the ancient forms of the Roman aqueduct stood in majestic silhouette. Ca: La llum del sol jugava amb les ombres dels seus arcs de pedra, que ballaven sobre el terra polsegós mentre una brisa suau acariciava el paisatge. En: The sunlight played with the shadows of its stone arches, which danced over the dusty ground as a gentle breeze caressed the landscape. Ca: Oriol, amb els ulls brillants d’aventura, caminava al costat de Laia i Marcel. En: Oriol, with eyes bright with adventure, walked alongside Laia and Marcel. Ca: El guia turístic estava a punt d'explicar-los un altre fragment de la història antiga, però Oriol ja tenia altres plans. En: The tour guide was about to tell them another piece of ancient history, but Oriol already had other plans. Ca: Alguna cosa dins seu li deia que aquell aqüeducte podia ser més que només una resta històrica; potser era la clau per viatjar en el temps. En: Something inside him told him that this aqueduct could be more than just a historical relic; perhaps it was the key to time travel. Ca: \"Això va més enllà de simples ruïnes\", va dir Oriol somrient, amb aquell aire somiador que li era tan característic. En: \"This goes beyond mere ruins,\" said Oriol, smiling with that dreamy air that was so characteristic of him. Ca: \"És clar, Oriol\", va replicar Laia amb un mig somriure, sabent com li encantava imaginar històries fantàstiques. 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