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We read and discuss "Astronaut," by Simona Regina Adams, then take a deep dive into Zack's amazing new book, The Kama Sutra for Senior Citizens and Other Poems on Aging. Zack Rogow is the author, editor, or translator of more than twenty books or plays. His tenth book of poems, The Kama Sutra for Senior Citizens and Other Poems on Aging, is now available from Valley Press. Click here for USA orders, and click here for UK orders.Hugging My Father's Ghost: A Memoir of a Shortened Life, Zack's book about his writer dad, will be republished by Cirque Press on October 6, 2026.His previous books of poetry include Irreverent Litanies, from Regal House.Zack's play, Colette Uncensored (coauthored with Lorri Holt), had its first public reading at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and has been staged in London, Catalonia, San Francisco, Indonesia, and Portland.Zack's most recent book of translations is The Water Drinkers and Other Sketches of Paris in the Romantic Era by Henry Murger, the writer who inspired La Bohème. Zack is the editor of an anthology of poetry of the U.S.A., The Face of Poetry, from University of California Press. His song lyrics include “A Love for Just Part” recorded by Carrie Wicks. He has taught in several MFA creative writing programs, and serves as a contributing editor of Catamaran Literary Reader.Zack has received the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize, the Bay Area Book Reviewers Award in Translation, the Celestine Award for Poetry from Holy Names University, and the Tanka Splendor Award.Simone Regina Adams (1967– ) is best known as a fiction writer, but her poetry is also excellent, dealing with provocative subjects. Her novel, Die Halbruhigen [The Half-Restless], was awarded the Werner Bräunig Prize. Adams lives in Freiburg, Germany, and works as a psychotherapist. Her poem “Astronauts” evokes the wonder and emptiness of going into space, perhaps as a metaphor.

Catalonia's education system is facing a turbulent start to the new school year, with teachers continuing to strike over pay, working conditions and investment in schools. In this episode of Filling the Sink, Lorcan Doherty and Cillian Shields look at the background to the long-running dispute between teachers' unions and the Catalan government, and hear from teachers and parents taking part in the latest mobilisations, as well as education officials responding to the strikes. We also look at Catalonia's controversial PISA results. A "technical incident" meant that almost a quarter of selected students were exempted from the tests, making the results invalid for comparison with previous years or other regions. And with further negotiations, a proposed increase in education spending and more mobilisations on the horizon, what happens next for Catalonia's education system?

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: A Festival Lesson: Empathy Blooms Amid Fall Flowers Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-25-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol del matí brillava sobre les muntanyes serrades de Montserrat.En: The morning sun shone over the jagged mountains of Montserrat.Ca: Les fulles dels arbres es pintaven de colors de tardor mentre el vent suau portava una frescor agradable.En: The leaves of the trees were painted in fall colors while the gentle wind brought a pleasant freshness.Ca: Era el dia de La Mercè, una festivitat en què el monestir s'omplia de música i gent alegre.En: It was the day of La Mercè, a festivity during which the monastery filled with music and joyful people.Ca: Jordi, un guia local, explicava la història del monestir a un grup de turistes.En: Jordi, a local guide, explained the history of the monastery to a group of tourists.Ca: Entre els visitants hi havia la Laia, una jove amb ulls brillants i un interès viu per la cultura catalana.En: Among the visitors was Laia, a young woman with bright eyes and a keen interest in Catalan culture.Ca: Les meravelles de Montserrat la captivaven, però hi havia una cosa que la preocupava: les seves al·lèrgies.En: The wonders of Montserrat captivated her, but there was one thing that worried her: her allergies.Ca: Jordi es mostrava entusiasmat.En: Jordi was enthusiastic.Ca: Somiava convertir-se en historiador i escriure sobre el patrimoni de Catalunya.En: He dreamed of becoming a historian and writing about the heritage of Catalonia.Ca: Volia que aquest tour fos especial, sobretot per la Laia.En: He wanted this tour to be special, especially for Laia.Ca: Decidí portar el grup al camp de flors prop del monestir per fer un pícnic.En: He decided to take the group to the field of flowers near the monastery for a picnic.Ca: No sabia que allà s'ocultava un perill per a la Laia.En: He didn't know that there a danger was lurking for Laia.Ca: Quan van arribar al camp, el paisatge era espectacular.En: When they arrived at the field, the landscape was spectacular.Ca: Les flors de tardor estaven en plena floració.En: The fall flowers were in full bloom.Ca: La Laia somreia, però a mesura que s'asseien, el seu nas començava a envermellir i els ulls li ploraven.En: Laia smiled, but as they sat down, her nose started to redden, and her eyes watered.Ca: Sentia una pressió creixent al pit.En: She felt a growing pressure in her chest.Ca: Va mirar Jordi, però no volia preocupar-lo.En: She looked at Jordi but didn't want to worry him.Ca: Durant el pícnic, la situació de la Laia empitjorava.En: During the picnic, Laia's condition worsened.Ca: Jordi, finalment, va notar el seu mal estar.En: Jordi, finally, noticed her discomfort.Ca: Va dubtar.En: He hesitated.Ca: Què havia de fer?En: What should he do?Ca: Continuar el tour o ajudar la Laia?En: Continue the tour or help Laia?Ca: Va veure els ulls de la Laia, plens d'angoixa, i va saber què havia de fer.En: He saw Laia's eyes filled with distress and knew what he needed to do.Ca: "Vine, et portaré al monestir." Va dir Jordi, amb decisió.En: "Come, I'll take you to the monastery," said Jordi, decisively.Ca: Amb molta cura, la va guiar de tornada, entre els visitants que celebraven la festa de La Mercè.En: With great care, he guided her back, among the visitors celebrating the La Mercè festival.Ca: Els sons de les rialles i la música els acompanyaven mentre pujaven els antics esglaons.En: The sounds of laughter and music accompanied them as they climbed the ancient steps.Ca: A dins del monestir, van trobar ajuda mèdica.En: Inside the monastery, they found medical help.Ca: La Laia va rebre l'atenció necessària i, lentament, es va recuperar.En: Laia received the necessary attention and, slowly, recovered.Ca: Jordi estava a prop d'ella, preocupat, però també alleujat.En: Jordi stayed close to her, worried but also relieved.Ca: "Ho sento, Jordi," va dir la Laia quan va poder parlar.En: "I'm sorry, Jordi," said Laia when she could speak.Ca: "Hauria d'haver-te dit sobre les al·lèrgies."En: "I should have told you about the allergies."Ca: "Em sap greu per no haver-ho vist abans," va respondre Jordi.En: "I'm sorry for not noticing earlier," replied Jordi.Ca: "He après que escoltar és tan important com parlar."En: "I've learned that listening is as important as speaking."Ca: Mentre el sol es ponia darrere les muntanyes, Jordi reflexionava sobre el dia.En: As the sun set behind the mountains, Jordi reflected on the day.Ca: Va comprendre que l'atenció i l'empatia eren claus, tant en la seva feina com en els seus somnis.En: He understood that attention and empathy were key, both in his work and his dreams.Ca: La Laia també va aprendre una lliçó: la importància de ser honesta amb les seves limitacions.En: Laia also learned a lesson: the importance of being honest about her limitations.Ca: Aquell dia, la festa de La Mercè es convertí en un aprenentatge per a tots dos, mentre les campanes del monestir tocaven en l'aire fred de tardor.En: That day, the La Mercè festival turned into a lesson for both of them, while the monastery's bells rang in the cool autumn air. Vocabulary Words:the morning: el matíjagged: serradesthe leaves: les fullesgentle: suauthe freshness: la frescorthe festivity: la festivitatthe guide: el guiathe history: la històriathe visitors: els visitantsthe eyes: els ullsthe wonders: les meravellesthe allergies: les al·lèrgiesenthusiastic: entusiasmatthe heritage: el patrimonithe flowers: les florsthe danger: el perillthe landscape: el paisatgeto redden: envermellirthe pressure: la pressióworsened: empitjoravathe discomfort: el mal estardistress: angoixadecisively: amb decisióthe care: la curathe sounds: els sonsthe laughter: les riallesthe steps: els esglaonsthe attention: l'atenciógrown: empatatto reflect: reflexionava

Renowned comparative political scientist and former CASBS fellow (1999-2000) David Laitin has influenced generations of scholars through his investigations of the intricate interplay of cultural phenomena – such as language, religion, and ethnicity – with politics and political life across societies. The complex dynamics he reveals get to the roots of conflict, cooperation, identity formation as well as nation- and state-building. Laitin takes us on a sweeping tour of some of his career's principal works, findings, and collaborations in conversation with 2025-26 CASBS fellow Olukunle Owolabi.DAVID LAITIN: Stanford faculty page | Google Scholar page | National Academy of Sciences bio | Wikipedia page | Johan Skytte Foundation article |OLUKUNLE OWOLABI: Villanova faculty page | CASBS bio | Villanova article on six awards won by Kunle's 2023 book |David Laitin books:D. Laitin. Politics, Language, and Thought: The Somali Experience (Univ. of Chicago Press, 1977).D. Laitin. Hegemony and Culture: The Politics of Religious Change among the Yoruba (Univ. Chicago Press, 1986).D. Laitin and S. Samatar, Somalia: Nation in Search of a State (Westview Press, 1987).D. Laitin. Language Repertoires and State Construction in Africa (Cambridge Univ. Press, 1992).D. Laitin. Identity in Formation: The Russian-speaking Populations in the Near Abroad (Cornell Univ. Press, 1998).D. Laitin. Nations, States and Violence (Oxford Univ. Press, 2007).D. Laitin, C. Adida and M. Valfort. Why Mulsim Integration Fails in Christian-heritage Societies (Harvard Univ. Press, 2016).D. Laitin and D. Christensen. African Politics since Independence: Order, Development and Democracy (Yale Univ. Press, 2019).David Laitin articles referenced in this episode:D. Laitin and R. Ramachandran, "The Historical Sources of Language Policy," Journal of Politics (2014).D. Laitin and R. Ramachandran, "Language Policy and Socioeconomic Outcomes," Palgrave Handbook of Economics and Language (2026).D. Laitin and R. Ramachandran, "Linguistic Diversity, Official Language Choice and Human Capital," Journal of Development Economics (2022).D. Laitin, R. Ramachandran and S. Walter," The Legacy of Colonial Language Policies and their Impact on Student Learning: Evidence from an Experimental Program in Cameroon," Economic Development and Cultural Change (2019).D. Laitin and R. Ramachandran, "Language Policy and Human Development," American Political Science Review (2016).D. Laitin, J. Hainmueller, et al., "Breaking Down Barriers to Naturalization for Low-income Immigrants: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Design," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2018).D. Laitin, T. Gurr, et al., "Socially Relevant Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Structure and AMAR," Journal of Peace Research (2015).D. Laitin and J. Fearon, "Civil War Non-onsets: The Case of Japan," Journal of Civilization Studies (2014)D. Laitin, C. Adida and M. Valfort, "Identifying Barriers to Muslim Integration in France," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2010).D. Laitin and J. Fearon, "Sons-of-the-soil, Migrants, and Civil War," World Development (2011).D. Laitin and A. Krueger, "Kto-Kogo? A Cross-country Study of the Origins and Targets of Terrorism," in Terrorism, Economic Development, and Political Openness (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2008).D. Laitin and E. Berman, "Religion, Terrorism and Public Goods: Testing the Club Model," Journal of Public Economics (2008).D. Laitin and A. Krueger, "'Misunderestimating' Terrorism: The State Department's Big Mistake, Foreign Affairs (2004).D. Laitin and J. Fearon, "Neotrusteeship and the Problem of Weak States," International Security (2004).D. Laitin and J. Fearon, "Ethnicity, Insurgency, and Civil War," American Political Science Review (2003).D. Laitin and J. Fearon, "Violence and the Social Construction of Ethnic Identities," International Organization (2000).D. Laitin and J. Fearon, "Explaining Interethnic Cooperation," American Political Science Review (1996).D. Laitin, "The Tower of Babel as a Coordination Game: Political Linguistics in Ghana," American Political Science Review (1994).D. Laitin, S. Kalyvas and C Sole, "Language and the Construction of States: The Case of Catalonia in Spain," Politics and Society (1994).D. Laitin, "Linguistic Conflict in Catalonia," Language Problems and Language Planning (1987).David Laitin's full curriculum vitae accessible from his Stanford University faculty page.PostscriptIn the episode, David Laitin acknowledges the influence of two towering social scientists -- Clifford Geertz and Albert Hirschman -- both of whom were CASBS fellows (Geertz in 1958-59, Hirschman in 1968-69). Hirschman, notably, wrote the seminal book Exit, Voice, and Loyalty: Responses to Decline in Firms, Organizations, and States while at CASBS. In this podcast episode, David Laitin describes developing the argument for his book Identity in Formation by following the conceptual framework of the classic Hirschman book. Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website | Bluesky | X | YouTube |LinkedIn | podcast | latest newsletter | signup | outreach​Human CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Audio engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel

Send us Fan MailYou already know el, la, els and les as “the” — but did you know they can also mean “it” and “them”?In this episode, we're using furniture and things around the home to introduce Catalan direct object pronouns in a practical, easy-to-understand way. You'll learn how to say things like “I see it”, “I want to buy it”, “put it here” and “move them”, and discover why you'll sometimes hear lo, los, 'l and 'ls.We'll look at where these little pronouns go in a sentence, what happens with commands, and finish with a natural dialogue about moving furniture around a flat.By the end, you'll be hearing el, la, els and les in a whole new way!Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast

Why does a 155-year-old empire keep reinventing itself — when coasting was always an option? Mireia Torres Maczassek, Director of Knowledge and Innovation at Familia Torres, joins Pierre Ferland for a conversation recorded live in Montreal at a Primum Familiae Vini gathering — and it is exactly as good as that setting sounds. Fifth generation of one of the most recognised wine dynasties on the planet, chemical engineer turned oenologist, director of both Torres Priorat and Bodegas Jean Leon, and the scientist quietly running one of the most ambitious research programmes in the history of wine. We go deep into the 40-year project to recover pre-phylloxera Catalan grape varieties — found in forests, climbing trees, surviving near creek beds — and what it means to give a lost vine a name. We talk about the Torres & Earth climate programme, regenerative viticulture at scale across more than 1,100 organic hectares, and the very honest question of whether doing enough and feeling like you are doing enough are actually the same thing. We discuss Mas La Plana, Grans Muralles, the Waltraud Riesling — a love letter planted at 500 metres in the Penèdes mountains — and the brandy that almost nobody talks about despite nearly a century of production. And we travel to Chile, where the family has been making wine since 1979 and where the ancestral varieties project takes on an entirely different cultural weight. Mireia put it best: we are going backwards in the sense that we are recovering what was lost. But we are going forward, because we have to find what survives. Featuring: Familia Torres, Mireia Torres Maczassek, Spanish wine, Penèdes, Priorat, Catalonia, ancestral grape varieties, regenerative viticulture, Mas La Plana, Grans Muralles, Waltraud Riesling, Jaime I brandy, Torres Chile, Primum Familiae Vini, fine wine, terroir.

En esta edición de Mundofonías trazamos nuestros viajes sonoros por todo el planeta, abriendo nuevas rutas que ni las más avanzadas aplicaciones de navegación y geolocalización habrían soñado. Partimos de Australia, conectando rápidamente con el otro extremo del globo, con Cataluña, para surcar enseguida el Mediterráneo, recalando en Siria e Italia, estableciendo enseguida otra inesperada conexión entre Córcega y Persia. Continuamos por inéditos derroteros que enlazan Bengala, Nepal y, de nuevo, Australia, para rematar en Corea y Japón, con conexiones chinas. En nuestras #Mundofonews anticipamos lo que se podrá disfrutar en convocatorias de las que Mundofonías es medio colaborador, como la Fira Mediterrània de Manresa, en Cataluña, y el Premio Andrea Parodi, en Cerdeña. De este último, el mundófono Juan Antonio es miembro del jurado internacional. También nos detendremos en Córcega, para hablar de los Rencontres de Chants Polyphoniques de Calvi. In this edition of Mundofonías, we chart our musical journeys across the entire planet, opening up new routes that not even the most advanced navigation and geolocation applications could have dreamed of. We set out from Australia, quickly connecting with the other side of the globe, with Catalonia, before immediately crossing the Mediterranean, stopping in Syria and Italy, and then establishing another unexpected connection between Corsica and Persia. We continue along unexplored routes linking Bengal, Nepal and, once again, Australia, before ending in Korea and Japan, with Chinese connections. In our #Mundofonews, we look ahead to what audiences will be able to enjoy at events for which Mundofonías is a media partner, such as the Fira Mediterrània de Manresa, in Catalonia, and the Premio Andrea Parodi, in Sardinia. Mundofonías' Juan Antonio is a member of the international jury of the latter. We also stop in Corsica to talk about the Rencontres de Chants Polyphoniques de Calvi. – Ngulmiya - Guwaag (rain bird) [+ Pau Figueres] - Catalunya – Coloma Bertran - Rumba de la funàmbula - En moviment – Oriol Marès & Talal Fayad Quartet - Ma7dood - Estuarium – Nubras Ensemble - Paruipén - Nubras – Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian & A Filetta - Storia - Clair-obscur – The Three Seas - Bhalobasha makorshar jal - Antaḥkaraṇa – Gray by Silver - Circulation - Time of tree – Shozan Hasegawa, Itohara Masashi, Ye Yunchuan, Mizuho Zako - Xiàng Yǔ yǔ Yú Jī - The legend of taiko #Mundofonews – Fira Mediterrània de Manresa (ES) – Premio Andrea Parodi (IT) – Rencontres de Chants Polyphoniques de Calvi (FR)  Gray by Silver

Most interoperability debates focus on exchange formats. In this discussion with Dr Nils Hellrung, medical informatician and CEO Strategy & Operations at vitagroup, Nils focuses on the need for shaping hospital IT with governance and financing. Linking proprietary systems through standards, he says, will always lose meaning, which is why he backs openEHR as a vendor-neutral clinical data core, with FHIR used for exchange. vitagroup in providing the data platform for Catalonia, and just signed a contract with a large hospital group in France. The discussion touches different market approaches to interoperability and challenges of markets such as Germany, where each federal state has its own authority to regulate and implement as they please. Tjasa Zajc and Nils Hellrung talk about what "AI-native" data integration means in practice, why 95% accuracy of AI is not good enough in healthcare, and whether Europe ends up with monolithic US EHRs or open platforms. This episode is supported by vitagroup. GUEST Dr Nils Hellrung — CEO Strategy & Operations, vitagroup; medical informatician; co-author, "Health Information Systems: Architectures and Strategies" Host: Tjaša Zajc WHAT THE CONVERSATION COVERS Why hospital IT architecture reflects governance, trust and financing: three professors, three PACS Billing versus therapy: why German hospital and ambulatory systems don't talk to each other AI in healthcare: the widening gap between what is possible and what happens in practice Why Europe doesn't have to be slower than the US in digital health Data availability as the main barrier to digital health implementation openEHR vs FHIR: clinical data repository vs communication standard FHIR version changes and national profiles: the semantic interoperability problem Is European Health Data Space (EHDS) interoperability achievable, or only for a core data set? Catalonia's single patient record on openEHR: 18 months to go-live and the next step to an open health platform Why Catalonia's single health system makes adoption easier Germany: 16 federal states, 17 data protection authorities, and a 20-year-old electronic patient record (ePA) programme Alliance SIH in France: competitors agreeing on a shared health data layer AI as a translator between clinical data and clinicians AI-native vs AI-enabled software, and why data pipelines must stay deterministic Deskilling risk: clinicians who stop thinking because AI seems to have the answer Epic at Charité, monolithic EHRs vs open platforms, and European digital sovereignty in healthcare Europe's health IT ecosystem in 2036: best, worst and realistic scenarios CHAPTERS 02:30 From textbook to practice: 15 years of health information systems 03:00 Why hospital IT looks the way it does: three professors, three PACS 06:50 Is AI speeding up healthcare? The gap between possible and real 10:39 EHDS and data availability: the biggest barrier to digital health 14:00 openEHR vs FHIR: how health data normalisation works in practice 16:40 Is European interoperability achievable? The semantic problem 20:00 Catalonia: why a single health system makes adoption possible 26:48 Germany: 16 states, 17 data protection authorities 30:45 France: Alliance SIH and a shared data layer 32:14 The data layer as Europe's AI advantage 35:38 AI in data integration: why "convincing" is dangerous 41:48 Agentic AI, guardrails and the risk of deskilling 45:00 Europe in 2036: Epic, open platforms and a "very nineties decision" FACES OF DIGITAL HEALTH Website: https://www.facesofdigitalhealth.com Newsletter: https://fodh.substack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cElKJH... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... LinkedIn:   / faces-of-digital-health  #openEHR #EHDS #interoperability #digitalhealth #healthdata #FHIR #healthIT #healthcareAI #EuropeanHealthDataSpace #Catalonia #vitagroup #FacesOfDigitalHealth

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Montserrant Mystique: The Quest for a Meaningful Souvenir Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-16-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: La tardor allargava la seva màgia entre les muntanyes de Montserrat.En: Autumn extended its magic among the mountains of Montserrat.Ca: Els arbres es tenyien de groc i taronja, i el vent portava l'olor fresca de pi.En: The trees turned shades of yellow and orange, and the wind carried the fresh scent of pine.Ca: Laia, amb els ulls brillants d'emoció, caminava al costat del seu cosí Oriol pel monestir.En: Laia, with her eyes shining with excitement, walked alongside her cousin Oriol through the monastery.Ca: Era La Mercè a Barcelona, però la família havia decidit fer una excursió.En: It was La Mercè in Barcelona, but the family had decided to go on an excursion.Ca: "És impressionant!", va exclamar Laia, mirant el monestir.En: "It's impressive!" exclaimed Laia, looking at the monastery.Ca: "Has de cuidar a la Laia", li havia dit la tieta a l'Oriol.En: "You have to take care of Laia," her aunt had told Oriol.Ca: Ell assentí, somrient, mentre veien la impressionant estructura.En: He nodded, smiling, as they gazed at the impressive structure.Ca: Després de visitar el monestir, van entrar a la botiga de records.En: After visiting the monastery, they entered the souvenir shop.Ca: Pau, el botiguer local, saludava els visitants amb un somriure acollidor.En: Pau, the local shopkeeper, greeted the visitors with a welcoming smile.Ca: "Hola, jove senyoreta i jove senyor", va dir Pau.En: "Hello, young lady and young gentleman," said Pau.Ca: "Què us puc oferir avui?"En: "What can I offer you today?"Ca: Laia tenia un objectiu clar.En: Laia had a clear goal.Ca: Volia un record únic, alguna cosa especial.En: She wanted a unique souvenir, something special.Ca: Però la botiga estava plena de gent.En: But the shop was crowded.Ca: I molts articles ja estaven esgotats.En: And many items were already sold out.Ca: Els prestatges buits semblaven un puzzle per resoldre.En: The empty shelves seemed like a puzzle to solve.Ca: "Necessito alguna cosa que realment expliqui la història d'aquí", li va dir Laia a Oriol.En: "I need something that really tells the story of this place," she told Oriol.Ca: Però, des dels imants fins als clauers, tot semblava tan comú.En: But from magnets to keychains, everything seemed so common.Ca: L'Oriol la va animar a preguntar al Pau.En: Oriol encouraged her to ask Pau.Ca: "Pau", va dir Laia tímidament, "què em recomanaries?"En: "Pau," Laia said timidly, "what would you recommend?"Ca: Pau va somriure.En: Pau smiled.Ca: "Tinc just el que busques", va dir, guiant-la cap a un petit racó de la botiga.En: "I have just what you're looking for," he said, guiding her to a small corner of the shop.Ca: Allà, en una prestatgeria, hi havia una preciosa figureta de fusta.En: There, on a shelf, was a beautiful wooden figurine.Ca: Representava la Verge de Montserrat, la Moreneta, famosa a tot Catalunya.En: It represented the Virgin of Montserrat, the Moreneta, famous throughout Catalonia.Ca: "Aquesta peça té una història", va explicar Pau.En: "This piece has a story," Pau explained.Ca: "La Moreneta és la patrona de Catalunya.En: "The Moreneta is the patroness of Catalonia.Ca: Aquesta figura està feta amb fusta de la muntanya mateixa."En: This figure is made with wood from the mountain itself."Ca: Laia la va tocar amb cura. Va sentir una connexió immediata.En: Laia touched it carefully, feeling an immediate connection.Ca: Pau va continuar explicant la seva importància cultural i religiosa.En: Pau continued explaining its cultural and religious significance.Ca: Per a Laia, aquesta era més que una figureta.En: For Laia, this was more than a figurine.Ca: Era la peça que havia estat buscant.En: It was the piece she had been searching for.Ca: Satisfeta amb aquesta nova adquisició, Laia i Oriol van sortir de la botiga.En: Satisfied with this new acquisition, Laia and Oriol left the shop.Ca: El sol baixava lentament darrere de les muntanyes.En: The sun slowly set behind the mountains.Ca: Amb la figureta a la mà, Laia se sentia una mica més connectada amb la seva herència, amb la història que Pau li havia narrat amb tanta passió.En: With the figurine in her hand, Laia felt a little more connected to her heritage, with the story that Pau had narrated with such passion.Ca: Mentre tornaven cap al camí del monestir, Laia somreia.En: As they returned to the path of the monastery, Laia smiled.Ca: La seva recerca havia estat exitosa.En: Her quest had been successful.Ca: Ara, aquest petit record lluminós tindria un lloc especial a casa seva i en el seu cor.En: Now, this little luminous keepsake would have a special place in her home and in her heart.Ca: Montserrat no només era muntanyes i llegendes; ara, era una part d'ella.En: Montserrat was not just mountains and legends; now, it was a part of her. Vocabulary Words:the autumn: la tardorthe mountains: les muntanyesthe wind: el ventthe monastery: el monestirthe excursion: l'excursióthe cousin: el cosíthe aunt: la tietathe souvenir shop: la botiga de recordsthe shopkeeper: el botiguerthe goal: l'objectiuthe item: l'articlethe shelves: els prestatgesthe puzzle: el puzzlethe magnet: l'imantthe keychain: el clauerthe figurine: la figuretathe corner: el racóthe shelf: la prestatgeriathe wood: la fustathe Virgin: la Vergethe patroness: la patronathe heritage: l'herènciathe path: el camíthe quest: la recercathe keepsake: el recordthe setting sun: el sol baixantimpressive: impressionantthe connection: la connexióthe acquisition: l'adquisicióto nod: assentir

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Lost in the Fog: An Unplanned Journey to Trust and Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-15-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: La boira baixava com una catifa espessa sobre Montserrat, embolcallant el paisatge amb un vel misteriós.En: The fog descended like a thick carpet over Montserrat, enveloping the landscape with a mysterious veil.Ca: Les roques es retallaven en formes esborrades, com antics gegants adormits.En: The rocks stood out in blurred shapes, like ancient sleeping giants.Ca: Adrià i Laia caminaven amb pas incert, els peus ressonant sobre el terra humit de fulles de tardor.En: Adrià and Laia walked with uncertain steps, their feet echoing on the damp ground covered with autumn leaves.Ca: Era La Mercè, una festivitat important a Catalunya, i els sons llunyans de la festa acompanyaven la seva travessia.En: It was La Mercè, an important festival in Catalunya, and the distant sounds of the celebration accompanied their journey.Ca: Adrià, amb el seu esperit aventurer, va suggerir una excursió cap el monestir, pensant que seria un dia perfecte per explorar.En: Adrià, with his adventurous spirit, suggested a hike to the monastery, thinking it would be a perfect day for exploring.Ca: Però la boira no estava als seus plans.En: But the fog was not part of their plans.Ca: —Confia en mi, Laia, aquest camí és més ràpid —va dir Adrià amb un somriure confiat, mirant per damunt de l'espatlla mentre Laia consultava el seu mapa.En: "Trust me, Laia, this path is faster," said Adrià with a confident smile, looking over his shoulder while Laia consulted her map.Ca: —Preferiria seguir el mapa, Adrià.En: "I would prefer to follow the map, Adrià.Ca: La boira ho fa tot més perillós —va respondre Laia, també preocupada pel temps que passava.En: The fog makes everything more dangerous," replied Laia, also concerned about the passing time.Ca: Adrià, però, va insistir en prendre un drecera que recordava vagament.En: Adrià, however, insisted on taking a shortcut he vaguely remembered.Ca: Laia sentia una pressió interior per prendre la decisió correcta i no volia discutir, així que li va seguir el ritme, però amb el mapa ben agafat.En: Laia felt an internal pressure to make the right decision and didn't want to argue, so she kept pace with him, but with the map firmly in hand.Ca: Els minuts es convertien en hores mentre la boira s'espesseïa, fent els sentits inservibles.En: Minutes turned into hours as the fog thickened, rendering their senses useless.Ca: La incertesa creixia.En: The uncertainty grew.Ca: Finalment, van arribar a un encreuament al camí.En: Finally, they arrived at a fork in the road.Ca: Adrià va sugerir anar per la dreta, segur que era el camí correcte, però Laia va assenyalar al mapa.En: Adrià suggested going to the right, confident it was the correct path, but Laia pointed to the map.Ca: —Mira, crec que hem d'anar per l'esquerra i retrocedir una mica —va afirmar amb determinació, tot i el dubte interior.En: "Look, I think we should go to the left and backtrack a bit," she stated with determination, despite her inner doubt.Ca: Després d'una conversa tensa, Adrià va cedir.En: After a tense conversation, Adrià relented.Ca: Laia tenia un punt clar, i per una vegada, considerà que potser la sortida no estava en un instint temerari sinó en la prudència reflexiva.En: Laia had a clear point, and for once, he considered that perhaps the way out was not in a reckless instinct but in thoughtful caution.Ca: Van seguir el camí de Laia, caminant en silenci, però amb una confiança renovada en la seva decisió.En: They followed Laia's path, walking in silence, but with renewed confidence in their decision.Ca: Després d'un temps que va semblar etern, van començar a sentir el so famós dels castells humans i la música dels diables.En: After what seemed an eternity, they began to hear the famous sound of human towers and the music of the devils.Ca: A mesura que la boira començava a aixecar-se, van veure el monestir emergeixent majestuós.En: As the fog began to lift, they saw the monastery emerging majestically.Ca: Just en aquell moment, els focs artificials de La Mercè il·luminaren el cel, reflectint-se en les ales de la boira com un mosaic de llums.En: Just then, the fireworks of La Mercè lit up the sky, reflecting on the wings of the fog like a mosaic of lights.Ca: —Ha valgut la pena escoltar-te, Laia —va admetre Adrià, ara amb un somriure diferent, que parlava de respecte i gratitud.En: "It was worth listening to you, Laia," admitted Adrià, now with a different smile, one that spoke of respect and gratitude.Ca: —Gràcies per confiar en mi —va respondre Laia, sentint que el seu cor prenia força amb cada paraula.En: "Thank you for trusting me," responded Laia, feeling her heart strengthen with each word.Ca: Enmig dels llampecs acolorits al cel, es van adonar que la veritable força no estava només en el coratge de córrer riscos, sinó en la saviesa de confiar i escoltar.En: Amid the colorful flashes in the sky, they realized that true strength was not only in the courage to take risks but in the wisdom to trust and listen.Ca: I amb això, el camí de tornada va semblar més clar que mai.En: And with that, the way back seemed clearer than ever. Vocabulary Words:the fog: la boirathe landscape: el paisatgethe veil: el velthe rocks: les roquesthe giants: els gegantsuncertain steps: pas incertthe ground: el terraautumn leaves: fulles de tardorthe celebration: la festathe journey: la travessiathe spirit: l'esperitthe hike: l'excursióthe monastery: el monestirthe shortcut: la drecerathe fork: l'encreuamentthe path: el camíthe map: el mapathe trust: la confiançathe decision: la decisióthe uncertainty: la incertesathe instinct: l'instintthe caution: la prudènciathe silence: el silencithe sound: el sothe human towers: els castells humansthe fireworks: els focs artificialsthe sky: el celthe wings: les alesthe gratitude: la gratitudthe courage: el coratge

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Finding Clarity and Connection on the Sacred Montserrat Trail Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-14-07-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol brillant escalfava les muntanyes mentre els sons de les celebracions de La Diada omplien l'aire a Montserrat.En: The bright sun warmed the mountains while the sounds of the La Diada celebrations filled the air at Montserrat.Ca: Arnau, amb una motxilla a l'esquena, caminava pel camí pedregós.En: Arnau, with a backpack on his back, walked along the rocky path.Ca: Sentia una barreja de nervis i emoció.En: He felt a mix of nerves and excitement.Ca: Tenia la sensació que aquest viatge podria ser un punt d'inflexió en la seva vida.En: He had the feeling that this trip could be a turning point in his life.Ca: A prop de l'entrada del monestir, Laia mirava amb atenció pel visor de la seva càmera.En: Near the entrance of the monastery, Laia was attentively looking through the viewfinder of her camera.Ca: Volia capturar l'essència de Montserrat, aquell lloc tan especial per als catalans.En: She wanted to capture the essence of Montserrat, that place so special to the Catalans.Ca: Els seus pensaments es van interrompre quan Arnau va passar pel seu costat, cridant la seva atenció amb un somriure tímid.En: Her thoughts were interrupted when Arnau passed by her, catching her attention with a shy smile.Ca: "Hola, sóc l'Arnau," va dir, parant-se a saludar-la.En: "Hello, I'm Arnau," he said, stopping to greet her.Ca: "Hola, sóc la Laia.En: "Hello, I'm Laia.Ca: Fas senderisme sol?En: Are you hiking alone?"Ca: " va preguntar ella, notablement intrigada.En: she asked, noticeably intrigued.Ca: "Sí, busco claredat.En: "Yes, I'm seeking clarity.Ca: És un bon lloc per pensar," va respondre Arnau, mirant els pics majestàtics al fons.En: It's a good place to think," Arnau replied, looking at the majestic peaks in the background.Ca: Van decidir continuar el camí junts i aviat es trobaren amb en Pere, un guia local que coneixia cada racó de la serralada.En: They decided to continue the path together and soon met Pere, a local guide who knew every corner of the mountain range.Ca: “Benvinguts a Montserrat,” va anunciar amb veu animada mentre comptava històries antigues sobre els monjos i la vida al monestir.En: "Welcome to Montserrat," he announced with an animated voice while recounting ancient stories about the monks and life in the monastery.Ca: A mesura que caminaven, Laia va baixar la càmera, interessada a escoltar les històries.En: As they walked, Laia put down her camera, interested in listening to the stories.Ca: Alguna cosa en la veu d'en Pere connectava amb ella, feia que els seus ulls brillessin amb interès renovat.En: Something in Pere's voice connected with her, making her eyes shine with renewed interest.Ca: Quan va caure la tarda, la plaça del monestir estava plena de color i música.En: When the afternoon fell, the monastery square was full of color and music.Ca: Bandes tocaven i gent ballava, celebrant La Diada.En: Bands played and people danced, celebrating La Diada.Ca: Arnau i Laia es van asseure en un racó tranquil i van compartir els seus pensaments.En: Arnau and Laia sat in a quiet corner and shared their thoughts.Ca: "Dubto massa.En: "I doubt too much.Ca: No sé si he de continuar al meu treball actual o seguir la meva passió pel viatge," va confessar Arnau, mirant cap a l'horitzó.En: I don't know if I should continue in my current job or follow my passion for travel," Arnau confessed, staring at the horizon.Ca: "Busco emoció en les fotos, però sembla que sempre em falta quelcom personal," va dir Laia, tocant la seva càmera amb delicadesa.En: "I seek excitement in photos, but it seems I'm always missing something personal," Laia said, touching her camera gently.Ca: Amb el so de la música i les llums acolorides, van comprendre que es complementaven.En: With the sound of the music and the colorful lights, they realized they complemented each other.Ca: La decisió d'Arnau de buscar la seva nova direcció i la decisió de Laia de connectar més amb les persones van emergir amb claredat durant aquella conversa màgica.En: Arnau's decision to seek his new direction and Laia's decision to connect more with people emerged clearly during that magical conversation.Ca: Després de la festa, Laia va començar a fer fotos amb un nou sentit de connexió i emoció, capturant moments autèntics de les persones que celebren.En: After the party, Laia began taking photos with a new sense of connection and emotion, capturing authentic moments of people celebrating.Ca: Arnau, inspirat, va decidir seguir la seva passió, sabent que els viatges li donarien la claredat que necessitava.En: Inspired, Arnau decided to follow his passion, knowing that traveling would give him the clarity he needed.Ca: Amb el cor lleuger, Arnau i Laia van baixar de Montserrat, deixant enrere un dia ple d'inspiració i esperança.En: With a light heart, Arnau and Laia descended from Montserrat, leaving behind a day full of inspiration and hope.Ca: Montserrat havia canviat les seves vides, i mentre caminaven cap al seu nou futur, sabien que La Diada d'aquell any quedaria sempre gravada en el seu cor.En: Montserrat had changed their lives, and as they walked toward their new future, they knew that La Diada of that year would always be etched in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:the monastery: el monestirthe path: el camíthe backpack: la motxillathe viewfinder: el visorthe essence: l'essènciathe peaks: els picsthe mountain range: la serraladathe guide: el guiaancient: anticthe monks: els monjosthe horizon: l'horitzóclarity: claredatthe emotion: l'emocióthe thoughts: els pensamentsmajestic: majestuósthe voice: la veuthe interest: l'interèsthe band: la bandathe music: la músicathe light: la llumto confess: confessarthe passion: la passióthe decision: la decisiórenewed: renovatauthentic: autènticthe inspiration: la inspiracióthe hope: l'esperançato complement: complementaretched: gravatto capture: capturar

Ketegangan meningkat di pusat Kota Barcelona pada Kamis kemarin, ketika polisi terlibat bentrokan dengan para pengunjuk rasa dalam aksi demonstrasi menjelang Hari Nasional Catalonia.

Peringatan Hari Nasional Catalonia atau La Diada di Barcelona, Spanyol, diwarnai bentrokan antara kelompok anti-fasis dan nasionalis. Polisi anti-huru-hara dikerahkan untuk mencegah konflik meluas.Kericuhan terjadi setelah kelompok nasionalis Nucleo Nacional menggelar aksi yang menegaskan identitas Catalonia sebagai bagian dari Spanyol. Sekitar seribu demonstran anti-fasis menghadang aksi tersebut hingga situasi memanas dan berujung pada penahanan delapan orang.

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Catalonia's Heart: A Colorful Mosaic of Unity and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-13-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol de la tarda acariciava Park Güell a Barcelona.En: The afternoon sun caressed Park Güell in Barcelona.Ca: Les ombres dels arbres ballaven al ritme brisa suau de finals d'estiu.En: The shadows of the trees danced to the rhythm of the gentle late summer breeze.Ca: Les fulles començaven a mostrar-se daurades.En: The leaves were starting to turn golden.Ca: Laia i Oriol caminaven per les sinuoses rutes del parc, envoltats de les mosaics multicolors que Gaudí havia creat.En: Laia and Oriol walked along the winding paths of the park, surrounded by the colorful mosaics that Gaudí had created.Ca: Era La Diada, i l'aire estava ple d'energia i expectativa.En: It was La Diada, and the air was full of energy and expectation.Ca: Laia es va aturar al costat d'un drac de trencadís.En: Laia stopped next to a mosaic dragon.Ca: Observava com la gent es reunia per celebrar.En: She watched as people gathered to celebrate.Ca: Tenia una lluentor als ulls que Oriol coneixia bé.En: She had a gleam in her eyes that Oriol knew well.Ca: "Oriol", va dir, amb la veu segura, "aquest any és especial.En: "Oriol," she said, with a confident voice, "this year is special.Ca: Necessito que siguis amb mi durant La Diada.En: I need you to be with me during La Diada.Ca: Vine i defensa amb nosaltres la independència de Catalunya.En: Come and stand with us for the independence of Catalonia."Ca: "Oriol va mirar les vistes de la ciutat des de la terrassa del parc.En: Oriol looked at the city views from the park's terrace.Ca: Els seus ulls es van fixar en les banderes estelades que onejaven arreu.En: His eyes fixed on the estelades flags waving everywhere.Ca: Es va fregar el coll mentre pensava en les possibles conseqüències.En: He rubbed his neck while thinking about the possible consequences.Ca: "No ho sé, Laia", va admetre finalment, "tinc dubtes sobre els canvis dràstics.En: "I don't know, Laia," he finally admitted, "I have doubts about drastic changes.Ca: La pau és valiosa.En: Peace is valuable."Ca: "Laia va respirar profundament.En: Laia took a deep breath.Ca: Sabia que la convicció d'Oriol no era fàcil de canviar.En: She knew Oriol's conviction was not easy to change.Ca: "Entenc que et preocupis", va dir amb serenitat, "però avui és més que política.En: "I understand that you're concerned," she said calmly, "but today is more than politics.Ca: És cultura, és història.En: It's culture, it's history.Ca: La Diada és el nostre moment per recordar qui som.En: La Diada is our moment to remember who we are.Ca: Necessitem totes les veus, inclús les que qüestionen.En: We need all voices, even those that question."Ca: "Van seguir caminant fins arribar a la terrassa principal.En: They continued walking until they reached the main terrace.Ca: El sol començava a descendir, tenyint el cel de taronja i rosa.En: The sun started to set, coloring the sky orange and pink.Ca: Les parelles es feien fotos, els nens reien i la gent cantava.En: Couples took photos, children laughed, and people sang.Ca: Laia va agafar la mà d'Oriol amb amistat.En: Laia took Oriol's hand with friendship.Ca: "Dóna'm una oportunitat", va demanar Laia, "vine, almenys avui.En: "Give me a chance," Laia asked, "come, at least today.Ca: Veuràs com significa compartir aquest dia amb nosaltres.En: You'll see what it means to share this day with us."Ca: "Oriol va mirar la gent al voltant.En: Oriol looked around at the people.Ca: Va veure els somriures, va escoltar les cançons, va sentir la unió.En: He saw the smiles, heard the songs, felt the unity.Ca: Sentia la força de la multitud encoratjant-lo a prendre una decisió.En: He felt the strength of the crowd encouraging him to make a decision.Ca: Va veure la passió de Laia, la seva amiga de tota la vida.En: He saw the passion of Laia, his lifelong friend.Ca: "Seré aquí amb tu, Laia", va decidir finalment.En: "I'll be here with you, Laia," he finally decided.Ca: "Podem trobar equilibris.En: "We can find balance.Ca: Avui, estic al teu costat.En: Today, I'm by your side."Ca: "Laia va somriure amplament.En: Laia smiled broadly.Ca: Tots dos miraven l'horitzó, on la ciutat de Barcelona es desplegava als seus peus.En: Both of them looked at the horizon, where the city of Barcelona unfolded at their feet.Ca: Havien trobat un punt de trobada, un lloc on les seves diferències es desdibuixaven en un mar de mosaic multicolor.En: They had found common ground, a place where their differences blurred into a sea of colorful mosaic.Ca: Des d'aquell moment, Oriol va comprendre millor els ideals de Laia.En: From that moment, Oriol understood Laia's ideals better.Ca: La seva amistat es va enfortir, plena de noves complicitats.En: Their friendship strengthened, filled with new shared understandings.Ca: Tot i les diferències, sabien que junts podien construir un futur millor, respectant els seus orígens i mantenint viva la seva causa.En: Despite their differences, they knew that together they could build a better future, respecting their origins and keeping their cause alive.Ca: Així, van celebrar La Diada, junts, en harmonia amb l'ànima de Catalunya.En: Thus, they celebrated La Diada together, in harmony with the spirit of Catalonia. Vocabulary Words:the afternoon: la tardato caress: acariciarto dance: ballarthe shadow: l'ombrathe breeze: la brisathe leaf: la fullato turn golden: mostrar-se dauratthe path: la rutato surround: envoltarthe mosaic: el mosaicthe expectation: l'expectativato stop: aturar-sethe glow: la lluentorthe terrace: la terrassato wave: onejarthe flag: la banderato rub: fregarthe consequence: la conseqüènciato admit: admetrethe peace: la pauto breathe: respirarthe conviction: la conviccióthe culture: la culturathe history: la històriathe voice: la veuthe couple: la parellato take photos: fer fotosthe laughter: el riurethe unity: la unióthe strength: la força

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: A Journey Through Catalan Culture: Finding the Perfect Gift Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-11-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol brillant deixava una llum càlida sobre La Rambla mentre Laia caminava entre la multitud.En: The bright sun cast a warm light over La Rambla as Laia walked among the crowd.Ca: Els avions de la Diada Nacional de Catalunya dibuixaven el cel amb colors vius.En: The planes of the Diada Nacional de Catalunya painted the sky with vivid colors.Ca: Les senyeres onejaven, i l'aire tenia l'aroma dolça de xurros i castanyes torrades.En: The flags were waving, and the air held the sweet aroma of churros and roasted chestnuts.Ca: Pere, amb la seva energia contagiosa, es movia davant seu.En: Pere, with his contagious energy, moved ahead of her.Ca: "Laia, mira aquest venedor!En: "Laia, look at this seller!Ca: Tenen barrets de casteller," va dir somrient.En: They have casteller hats," he said smiling.Ca: Marta, seguint darrere seu amb passos mesurats, va afegir: "Potser trobaríem alguna cosa més adequada a la botiga de ceràmica.En: Marta, following behind with measured steps, added, "We might find something more suitable at the ceramics shop."Ca: "Laia estava indecisa.En: Laia was undecided.Ca: Volia trobar un regal especial per al seu avi, algú que estimava molt la cultura catalana.En: She wanted to find a special gift for her grandfather, someone who loved Catalan culture very much.Ca: El soroll dels turistes i les parades l'envaïa.En: The noise of tourists and stalls overwhelmed her.Ca: No sabia per on començar.En: She didn't know where to start.Ca: De sobte, Laia va recordar una història que el seu avi li havia explicat de petita.En: Suddenly, Laia remembered a story her grandfather had told her when she was little.Ca: Parlava d'un petit taller d'artesans on solia anar amb el seu pare.En: It talked about a small artisan workshop he used to visit with his father.Ca: Sense dubtar, va dir als seus acompanyants: "Seguim aquest carreró.En: Without hesitation, she said to her companions, "Let's follow this alley.Ca: Potser trobem alguna cosa especial.En: We might find something special."Ca: "Pere i Marta la van seguir amb curiositat.En: Pere and Marta followed her with curiosity.Ca: El carreró els va portar a una botiga petita, amagada dels ulls curiosos dels turistes.En: The alley led them to a small shop, hidden from the curious eyes of tourists.Ca: Al seu interior, un món d'artesania catalana s'obria davant d'ells.En: Inside, a world of Catalan craftsmanship opened up before them.Ca: Hi havia figuretes de terracota, mosaics de Gaudí i joies de filigrana.En: There were terracotta figurines, Gaudí mosaics, and filigree jewelry.Ca: Un dels articles va cridar l'atenció de Laia: una petita escultura d'un correfoc, fet amb gran detall.En: One of the items caught Laia's attention: a small sculpture of a correfoc, made with great detail.Ca: Els seus colors vermells i grocs llampants li van recordar els moments de festa viscuts amb el seu avi, quan ell li explicava les llegendes i tradicions de Catalunya.En: Its bright red and yellow colors reminded her of festive moments spent with her grandfather, when he would tell her the legends and traditions of Catalonia.Ca: "Laia, això és perfecte", va dir Marta.En: "Laia, this is perfect," said Marta.Ca: Fins i tot Pere va aturar el seu moviment incessant per admirar el detall.En: Even Pere paused his incessant movement to admire the detail.Ca: Laia va somriure i va sentir una pau interior.En: Laia smiled and felt an inner peace.Ca: Sabia que havia trobat el regal ideal.En: She knew she had found the ideal gift.Ca: De tornada a casa, amb el regal embolicat amb cura, Laia sentia el cor lleuger i agraït.En: On the way back home, with the gift carefully wrapped, Laia felt her heart light and grateful.Ca: Havia après que la millor decisió, sovint, ve del cor i dels records.En: She had learned that the best decision often comes from the heart and memories.Ca: Mentre baixaven La Rambla, l'alegria de la festa embolicava els seus passos.En: As they descended La Rambla, the joy of the celebration wrapped around their steps.Ca: En arribar a casa, Les notes d'una sardana sonaven a la plaça, i Laia sabia que el seu avi apreciaria el regal tant com ella havia apreciat el viatge que l'havia portat fins aquí.En: Upon arriving home, the notes of a sardana were playing in the square, and Laia knew her grandfather would appreciate the gift as much as she had appreciated the journey that had brought her there.Ca: La seva connexió amb la tradició catalana havia crescut, un desig senzill convertit en un llaç profund i sincer.En: Her connection with Catalan tradition had grown, a simple desire turned into a deep and sincere bond. Vocabulary Words:the crowd: la multitudthe aroma: l'aromathe seller: el venedorceramics: la ceràmicathe gift: el regalthe noise: el sorollthe tourists: els turistesthe stalls: les paradesthe story: la històriathe artisan: l'artesàthe workshop: el tallerthe alley: el carreróthe shop: la botigathe craftsmanship: l'artesaniathe figurines: les figuretesthe mosaics: els mosaicsthe jewelry: les joiesthe sculpture: l'esculturathe detail: el detallthe colors: els colorsthe legends: les llegendesthe traditions: les tradicionsthe peace: la pauthe heart: el corthe memories: els recordsthe joy: l'alegriathe celebration: la festathe connection: la connexióthe bond: el llaçthe desire: el desig

Friends of the Rosary,Today, the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Peter Claver (1581-1654), who dedicated himself to the service of black slaves. For thirty-three years, he ministered to slaves, caring for the sick and dying and instructing them through catechists. Through his efforts, 300,000 souls entered the Church. He is the Patron of the African Missions, proclaimed in 1896 by Pope Leo XIII.Born of a distinguished family in Catalonia, Spain. He became a Jesuit in 1604 and left for Colombia in 1610. At that time, Cartagena was the principal slave market for the New World. Thousands of blacks were brought there, herded into warehouses, and auctioned to the highest bidder. Captured in Africa, these slaves were chained in groups. Their treatment was so inhumane that 1/3 of the slaves died on the sea journey.It was to these people that Peter would minister. He would meet each slave ship as it arrived. Peter would go to the warehouses and bring them food, water, medicine, and clothing, for, as he said, "We must speak to them with our hands, before we try to speak to them with our lips." But most of all, he brought them, God. While nursing them back to health, he would teach them of Christ, explain to them that they were loved by God more than they were abused by man, and that evil outraged God. He offered their only consolation: hope in God's promises. Nearly three hundred thousand of them received baptism at his hands.After twenty-seven years of devotion to the black slaves, St. Peter Claver died in Cartagena on September 8, 1654. Leo XIII canonized him on January 15, 1888, proclaiming him special patron and protector of the negroes. St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, the college's porter, who inspired Peter to become a missionary to the slaves, was canonized at the same time.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠September 9, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Stormy Paths & Shared Journeys: Montserrat's Hidden Lessons Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-09-07-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El dia de la Diada, un matí ple de promeses, Pere i Mireia van decidir explorar la bellesa de Montserrat.En: On the day of la Diada, a morning full of promises, Pere and Mireia decided to explore the beauty of Montserrat.Ca: Els cims escarpats i els camins ocults els cridaven amb la seva màgia antiga.En: The rugged peaks and hidden paths called to them with their ancient magic.Ca: L'aire estava fresc, i les fulles començaven a canviar de color amb la tardor propera.En: The air was fresh, and the leaves were beginning to change color with the approaching autumn.Ca: Pere, amb el seu esperit aventurer, caminava davant, mentre que Mireia, sempre cauta, s'assegurava que el camí fos segur.En: Pere, with his adventurous spirit, walked ahead, while Mireia, always cautious, made sure the path was safe.Ca: Tot anava bé fins que, sobtadament, el cel es va enfosquir.En: Everything was going well until suddenly the sky darkened.Ca: Unes ràfegues de vent fred van començar a bufar amb força.En: Cold gusts of wind began to blow forcefully.Ca: Un temporal inesperat va embolcallar la muntanya.En: An unexpected storm enveloped the mountain.Ca: La pluja va caure intensa, i el camí ràpidament es va fer relliscós.En: The rain fell intensely, and the path quickly became slippery.Ca: "Aquest camí ens portarà de tornada," va dir Pere, assenyalant una ruta més curta però més perillosa.En: "This path will take us back," said Pere, pointing to a shorter but more dangerous route.Ca: "No, Pere, hem de buscar refugi primer i esperar," va respondre Mireia, insistint a tornar enrere.En: "No, Pere, we need to find shelter first and wait," responded Mireia, insisting on turning back.Ca: Però Pere no volia fallar davant de Mireia.En: But Pere didn't want to fail in front of Mireia.Ca: Ell volia demostrar que podia guiar-los a través de la tempesta.En: He wanted to show he could guide them through the storm.Ca: Mentre discutien, la pluja es va intensificar, i la boira els va envoltar, ocultant tots els senyals del camí.En: As they argued, the rain intensified, and fog surrounded them, hiding all the path's signs.Ca: Havien de decidir ràpidament.En: They had to decide quickly.Ca: Pere va mirar a Mireia i va veure el nerviosisme en els seus ulls, però també la determinació.En: Pere looked at Mireia and saw the nervousness in her eyes, but also the determination.Ca: "Confia en mi aquesta vegada, però deixem que sigui un treball d'equip," va dir Mireia, agafant la mà de Pere amb fermesa.En: "Trust me this time, but let it be a teamwork effort," said Mireia, firmly taking Pere's hand.Ca: El camí es va convertir en una sèrie de decisions petites, cadascuna més crítica que l'anterior.En: The path turned into a series of small decisions, each more critical than the last.Ca: En arribar a una carena relliscosa, la tensió va arribar al màxim.En: Upon reaching a slippery ridge, the tension reached its peak.Ca: Si creuaven per on indicava Pere, era traïdorenc però més ràpid.En: If they crossed where Pere indicated, it was treacherous but faster.Ca: La ruta de Mireia semblava menys perillosa però llarga.En: Mireia's route seemed less dangerous but longer.Ca: Ambdós van mirar cap a un petit entrant en la roca que semblava ser una cova.En: Both looked toward a small recess in the rock that seemed to be a cave.Ca: Amb pressa, van decidir refugiar-se allà, rient nerviosament mentre el timbre de les seves veus es barrejava amb el tro.En: In a hurry, they decided to take shelter there, laughing nervously as their voices blended with the thunder.Ca: Dins la humida cova, van asseure's junts, escoltant com la tempesta es desfermava a fora.En: Inside the humid cave, they sat together, listening as the storm raged outside.Ca: Van compartir els seus temors i van riure de les seves pors.En: They shared their fears and laughed at their anxieties.Ca: Pere va descobrir que no sempre havia de ser el líder, i Mireia va guanyar confiança en la seva capacitat per afrontar el desconegut.En: Pere discovered that he didn't always need to be the leader, and Mireia gained confidence in her ability to face the unknown.Ca: Quan finalment la tempesta es va calmar, van sortir.En: When the storm finally calmed, they came out.Ca: L'aire estava net, i el sol començava a trencar els núvols.En: The air was clean, and the sun began to break through the clouds.Ca: Van trobar fàcilment el camí de retorn al monestir, aprenent que, en aquest dia especial per a Catalunya, la força compartida és el millor camí.En: They easily found the way back to the monastery, learning that, on this special day for Catalunya, shared strength is the best path.Ca: Montserrat quedava enrere, majestuosa com sempre.En: Montserrat was left behind, majestic as ever.Ca: Pere i Mireia van entendre que el seu vincle s'havia enfortit, no pels seus encerts, sinó per aprendre a cooperar, respectant les forces i febleses de l'altre.En: Pere and Mireia understood that their bond had strengthened, not through their successes, but by learning to cooperate, respecting each other's strengths and weaknesses.Ca: I així, un dia marcat per la tempesta es va convertir en una de les seves aventures més valorades i memorables.En: And so, a day marked by the storm turned into one of their most cherished and memorable adventures. Vocabulary Words:the promise: la promesathe peak: el cimthe path: el camíthe shelter: el refugithe storm: la tempestathe fog: la boirathe ridge: la carenathe cave: la covathe gust: la ràfegathe recess: l'entrantthe thunder: el trothe anxiety: l'ansietatthe bond: el vincleto explore: explorarrugged: escarpatto guide: guiarslippery: relliscósdetermination: determinarunexpected: inesperatmajestic: majestic/ahidden: ocultintensity: intensitatto envelop: embolcallardangerous: perillóstreacherous: traïdorenc/ahumid: humit/ato endure: endurirto insist: insistirto calm: calmarto mix: barrejar

Hello and welcome to a brand new season of The Travel Diaries. It's great to be back!I couldn't think of a more joyful guest to kick off the season than Nisha Katona. A former child protection barrister turned restaurateur, food writer and TV presenter, Nisha is the founder of the hugely successful Mowgli Street Food restaurants, the author of several cookbooks, including her newest release, The Curry Bible, and was a judge on the BBC's Great British Menu. In this episode, Nisha describes herself as a “culinary evangelist and anthropologist”, and food is the thread running through her extraordinary Travel Diaries. We journey from childhood holidays in Mallorca and the tastes that first awakened her curiosity, to Beijing, her ancestral home of Varanasi, the temples and night markets of Cambodia, and her love for the Amalfi Coast.Our conversation travelled far beyond holidays, taking in family, identity, faith, grief and the ways in which travel helps us understand both the world and ourselves.Destination Recap:Mallorca, SpainTaunus Therme, Bad Homburg, GermanyBeijing, ChinaForbidden City, Beijing, ChinaVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaRiver Ganges, Varanasi, IndiaSiem Reap, CambodiaAngkor Wat, Siem Reap, CambodiaJeju Island, South KoreaAmalfi Coast, Campania, ItalyMount Vesuvius, Campania, ItalyPompeii, Campania, ItalyHerculaneum, Campania, ItalyParco dei Principi, Sorrento, ItalyPositano, Campania, ItalyRavello, Campania, ItalyCapri, Campania, ItalyLloret de Mar, Catalonia, SpainBlanes, Catalonia, SpainIbiza, SpainChinaJerusalem, IsraelNisha's fabulous new book, The Curry Bible, is out now. Today's conversation was filmed earlier this summer at the beautiful London Marriott Hotel County Hall, in the most spectacular room - The Big Ben Balcony Suite - overlooking the Thames and the Houses of Parliament.I'll be back on Sunday with our first episode of The Travel Diaries: Unpacked with travel editor John O'Ceallaigh.If you'd like to find out who's joining me next Tuesday, come and follow me on Instagram and TikTok, I'm @hollyrubenstein and I'd love to hear from you. With thanks to...Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.co.uk/hostCitalia - Discover the real Italy with Citalia, the UK's leading Italian holiday specialists. Let the Italy Experts craft the perfect holiday for you and experience Italy like a Citalian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Conquering Fears at the Heart of Catalonia's Celebration Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-08-07-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: A Sant Jordi Public High School, l'aire era fresc i ple d'expectació.En: At Sant Jordi Public High School, the air was fresh and full of anticipation.Ca: Els colors vius de les banderes catalanes decoraven el pati mentre els alumnes i professors s'afanyaven en els preparatius de la Diada Nacional de Catalunya.En: The vibrant colors of the catalanes flags decorated the courtyard as students and teachers busied themselves with preparations for the Diada Nacional de Catalunya.Ca: Era setembre, i la tardor començava a tenyir els arbres de tons càlids.En: It was September, and the autumn was beginning to color the trees in warm tones.Ca: Martí respirava profundament, el cor bategava ràpidament.En: Martí breathed deeply, his heart beating rapidly.Ca: La seva imaginació volava lluny, pensant en el discurs que havia de fer.En: His imagination soared far, thinking about the speech he had to give.Ca: Ell volia commoure tothom amb les seves paraules, però la por de parlar en públic el paralitzava.En: He wanted to move everyone with his words, but the fear of speaking in public paralyzed him.Ca: Volia honorar la Diada, mostrar la seva passió per la cultura catalana, però temia no estar a l'altura.En: He wanted to honor the Diada, show his passion for catalana culture, but he feared he wouldn't live up to it.Ca: "Martí, ho faràs genial!En: "Martí, you'll do great!"Ca: " va dir Laia, posant-li una mà a l'espatlla per animar-lo.En: said Laia, placing a hand on his shoulder to encourage him.Ca: Laia sempre sabia com calmar-lo.En: Laia always knew how to calm him down.Ca: Era la seva millor amiga i una presència constantment reconfortant al seu costat.En: She was his best friend and a constant comforting presence by his side.Ca: Júlia, la coordinadora del festival, passava per allà amb una llista interminable de tasques a fer.En: Júlia, the coordinator of the festival, walked by with an endless list of tasks to do.Ca: "Laia, podries ajudar-me amb les decoracions?En: "Laia, could you help me with the decorations?"Ca: ", va preguntar, intentant mantenir la calma mentre revisava els últims detalls.En: she asked, trying to keep calm while reviewing the final details.Ca: La seva preocupació principal era que tot sortís com estava previst.En: Her main concern was that everything went as planned.Ca: Els dies passaven ràpidament, i Martí sabia que havia de superar la seva ansietat.En: The days went by quickly, and Martí knew he had to overcome his anxiety.Ca: Amb l'ajuda de Laia, va decidir assajar el seu discurs davant d'un petit grup d'amics.En: With Laia's help, he decided to practice his speech in front of a small group of friends.Ca: Aquells assaigs li van donar confiança.En: Those rehearsals gave him confidence.Ca: Agraïa la paciència de Laia i els seus ànims constants.En: He was grateful for Laia's patience and her constant encouragement.Ca: Finalment, va arribar el dia del festival.En: Finally, the day of the festival arrived.Ca: El sol brillava i el vent feia dansar les banderes.En: The sun shone, and the wind made the flags dance.Ca: L'ambient era festiu.En: The atmosphere was festive.Ca: Quan va ser el seu torn, Martí va pujar a l'escenari amb el cor més lleuger del que havia esperat.En: When his turn came, Martí stepped onto the stage with a heart lighter than he had expected.Ca: Va començar a parlar i, a poc a poc, les seves paraules van fluir de manera natural.En: He began to speak and, little by little, his words flowed naturally.Ca: Va parlar amb passió i claredat sobre la importància de la Diada i la cultura catalana.En: He spoke with passion and clarity about the importance of the Diada and catalana culture.Ca: Un gran aplaudiment va cobrir el pati quan Martí va acabar el seu discurs.En: A great applause covered the courtyard when Martí finished his speech.Ca: Va sentir una barreja de relleu i alegria.En: He felt a mix of relief and joy.Ca: Júlia va observar satisfeta des d'un racó del pati.En: Júlia watched satisfied from a corner of the courtyard.Ca: Després de delegar algunes tasques, va comprovar que l'ajuda de Laia i d'altres havia estat essencial per a l'èxit de l'esdeveniment.En: After delegating some tasks, she realized that the help of Laia and others had been essential to the success of the event.Ca: Martí va baixar de l'escenari amb un somriure ampli.En: Martí descended from the stage with a broad smile.Ca: Laia el va abraçar orgullosa.En: Laia embraced him proudly.Ca: Havien aconseguit el que semblava impossible.En: They had achieved what seemed impossible.Ca: Martí havia vençut la seva por, Júlia havia après a treballar en equip, i Laia havia vist la força de la vulnerabilitat del seu amic.En: Martí had overcome his fear, Júlia had learned to work as a team, and Laia had seen the strength of her friend's vulnerability.Ca: A Sant Jordi, la Diada es va celebrar sense entrebancs, i aquells que van ser-hi s'emportaren un record inesborrable al cor.En: At Sant Jordi, the Diada was celebrated without a hitch, and those who were there carried an unforgettable memory in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:anticipation: l'expectacióvibrant: viuscourtyard: el patibeat: bategavaparalyzed: paralitzavaencourage: animarconstant: constantmentcoordinator: la coordinadorareview: revisarconcern: la preocupacióanxiety: la ansietatrehearsal: l'assaigconfidence: la confiançapatience: la paciènciashine: brillavastage: l'escenariflow: fluirclarity: la claredatapplause: el aplaudimentrelief: el relleusuccess: l'èxitbroad: ampliproudly: orgullosaachieve: aconseguirovercome: pàl·lidhitch: entreactememory: el recordunforgettable: inesborrableheart: el corautumn: la tardor

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Cheese Smuggling Saga: A Gourmet's Airport Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-09-01-07-38-18-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Al mig del bullici de l'aeroport internacional de Barcelona-El Prat, Esteve es passejava amb una missió singular.En: In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Barcelona-El Prat international airport, Esteve wandered with a unique mission.Ca: Ell, un entusiasta dels formatges, havia vist un imponent tros de formatge artesanal al mercat de la Boqueria, i no podia deixar de pensar en com impressionaria el seu club gourmet a casa.En: He, an enthusiast of cheeses, had seen an impressive piece of artisan cheese at La Boqueria market, and couldn't stop thinking about how it would impress his gourmet club at home.Ca: El problema residia en el tamany descomunal del formatge.En: The problem lay in the cheese's enormous size.Ca: No encaixava dins la seva maleta de mà.En: It didn't fit inside his carry-on luggage.Ca: Els passatgers circulaven, parlant en idiomes diversos, mentre Esteve es preparava per al seu peculiar pla.En: Passengers flowed by, speaking in various languages, while Esteve prepared for his peculiar plan.Ca: Va decidir posar-se múltiples capes de roba amb l'esperança d'amagar el formatge entre elles.En: He decided to wear multiple layers of clothing in the hope of hiding the cheese between them.Ca: "Aquest serà el meu secret," pensava amb determinació.En: "This will be my secret," he thought with determination.Ca: En Joan, el seu millor amic, l'havia advertit sobre els riscos, però Esteve, meravellat per la idea de sorprendre els seus amics gourmets, no escoltava raons.En: Joan, his best friend, had warned him about the risks, but Esteve, thrilled by the idea of surprising his gourmet friends, wouldn't listen to reason.Ca: La seva única guia era la passió pel formatge.En: His only guide was his passion for cheese.Ca: A mesura que s'acostava al control de seguretat, l'aire era ple de la remor constant dels anuncis als altaveus.En: As he approached the security checkpoint, the air was filled with the constant hum of announcements over the loudspeakers.Ca: Marta, una experimentada agent de seguretat, observava amb atenció el panorama de la multitud.En: Marta, an experienced security agent, watched the crowd carefully.Ca: Quan va veure Esteve, vestit amb moltes capes de roba i suant a torrents, va sospitar que alguna cosa no anava bé.En: When she saw Esteve, dressed in many layers of clothing and sweating profusely, she suspected something was amiss.Ca: Quan Esteve va passar pel detector de metalls, va sonar una alarma.En: When Esteve passed through the metal detector, an alarm sounded.Ca: El formatge, escalfat per les diverses capes de roba, havia començat a desprendre una olor intensa.En: The cheese, warmed by the numerous layers of clothing, had begun to emit a strong odor.Ca: La situació va atraure l'atenció dels altres viatgers que, sorpresos, van contemplar l'escena.En: The situation drew the attention of other travelers who, surprised, watched the scene unfold.Ca: Marta es va apropar amb professionalitat però amb un somriure comprensiu.En: Marta approached with professionalism but with an understanding smile.Ca: "Té, potser podríem trobar una solució," va dir mentre conduïa Esteve a un costat.En: "Here, maybe we could find a solution," she said, leading Esteve to the side.Ca: Entenent la seva passió i després d'una xerrada animada sobre formatges, Marta li va oferir una solució: empaquetar el formatge correctament i registrar-lo com equipatge.En: Understanding his passion and after a lively conversation about cheeses, Marta offered him a solution: to properly pack the cheese and check it as luggage.Ca: Esteve, alleujat i amb una sensació de gratitud, va acceptar de bon grat.En: Esteve, relieved and filled with gratitude, gladly accepted.Ca: Va aprendre que a vegades és molt més efectiu demanar ajuda que intentar solucionar problemes ridículs en solitari.En: He learned that sometimes it is much more effective to ask for help than to try to solve ridiculous problems on your own.Ca: Finalment, amb el formatge registrat de manera segura, Esteve va pujar a l'avió, somrient.En: Finally, with the cheese securely checked in, Esteve boarded the plane, smiling.Ca: Sabia que quan arribés, el gust del triomf —i del formatge— seria molt més dolç al compartir-lo amb els seus amics.En: He knew that when he arrived, the taste of triumph—and of the cheese—would be much sweeter when shared with his friends.Ca: Amb un nou respecte per la col·laboració i l'enginy, Esteve va deixar que l'avió enlairés, portant amb ell no només un tros de Catalunya, sinó també una experiència que explicaria amb orgull.En: With a newfound respect for collaboration and ingenuity, Esteve let the plane take off, carrying with him not just a piece of Catalonia, but also an experience he would proudly share. Vocabulary Words:hustle: el bullicimission: la missióenthusiast: l'entusiastaartisan: artesanalenormous: descomunalcarry-on luggage: la maleta de màpeculiar: peculiarlayers: les capesdetermination: la determinacióguide: la guiacheckpoint: el control de seguretathum: la remorannouncements: els anuncisloudspeakers: els altaveussecurity agent: l'agent de seguretatcrowd: la multitudprofusely: a torrentssuspected: va sospitarmetal detector: el detector de metallsintense odor: una olor intensatravelers: els viatgersscene: l'escenaprofessionalism: la professionalitatgratitude: la gratitudcollaboration: la col·laboracióingenuity: l'enginypacked: empaquetarchecked luggage: l'equipatge registrattriumph: el triomfproudly: amb orgull

A Catalan woman is challenging police after officers confronted her for swimming nude at Cap de Bol and later followed her home to demand identification. The municipality points to a separate beach designated for naturism, but its published rules do not appear to prohibit nudity where the incident occurred. The dispute now turns on a basic question: if nudity is supposedly banned there, where is the law that says so?More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Unexpected Karaoke Triumphs at School Assembly Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-08-27-07-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Era un matí assolellat de tardor.En: It was a sunny autumn morning.Ca: L'auditori de l'institut estava ple de vida i conversa.En: The high school auditorium was full of life and conversation.Ca: Els estudiants s'asseien a poc a poc, les càmeres vibraven amb l'emoció que flotava en l'aire.En: The students slowly took their seats, cameras vibrated with the excitement hanging in the air.Ca: Hi havia banderoles acolorides penjades a les parets que animaven a tothom a començar l'any escolar amb energia.En: Colorful banners were hanging on the walls, encouraging everyone to start the school year with energy.Ca: Darrere de l'escenari, Oriol ajustava els últims detalls de la configuració tècnica.En: Behind the stage, Oriol was adjusting the final details of the technical setup.Ca: Era un noi tímid però amb talent per la tecnologia.En: He was a shy boy but talented with technology.Ca: Tocava els botons amb seguretat, sabent que tot estava preparat per a la gran assemblea.En: He pressed the buttons confidently, knowing everything was ready for the big assembly.Ca: Al costat d'ell, Laia, la seva millor amiga, li somreia.En: Next to him, Laia, his best friend, smiled at him.Ca: "Ho faràs genial", li va dir, fent-lo sentir més tranquil.En: "You'll do great," she said, making him feel more at ease.Ca: Montse, la directora, estava a punt per donar el seu gran discurs.En: Montse, the principal, was ready to give her big speech.Ca: Volia motivar els estudiants amb paraules inspiradores.En: She wanted to motivate the students with inspiring words.Ca: Va pujar a l'escenari mentre Oriol ajustava l'audio.En: She stepped onto the stage while Oriol adjusted the audio.Ca: Tot semblava anar bé, però de sobte, Oriol va notar un error a la pantalla.En: Everything seemed to be going well, but suddenly, Oriol noticed an error on the screen.Ca: Un petit error de programari va convertir el discurs de Montse en un mode de karaoke.En: A small software glitch turned Montse's speech into karaoke mode.Ca: La música d'una popular cançó pop va començar a sonar.En: The music of a popular pop song began to play.Ca: Els estudiants van contenir el riure al principi, però després l'auditori es va omplir de rialles.En: At first, the students stifled their laughter, but then the auditorium filled with giggles.Ca: Laia mirava Oriol amb curiositat, amb una barreja de sorpresa i diversió als seus ulls.En: Laia looked at Oriol curiously, with a mix of surprise and amusement in her eyes.Ca: Oriol tenia dues opcions: arreglar immediatament el problema o deixar que el divertiment continués.En: Oriol had two options: fix the problem immediately or let the fun continue.Ca: Montse, sense adonar-se del que passava, va començar a moure els llavis al ritme de la música, fent una actuació improvisada.En: Montse, unaware of what was happening, started to lip-sync to the rhythm of the music, giving an impromptu performance.Ca: Els estudiants van aplaudir i acompanyar-la cantant.En: The students applauded and sang along with her.Ca: Oriol va decidir deixar que la diversió continués.En: Oriol decided to let the merriment continue.Ca: Finalment, Montse va adonar-se del que passava.En: Finally, Montse realized what was happening.Ca: Va riure amb els estudiants, sorprenent-se a ella mateixa del moment inesperat.En: She laughed with the students, surprised herself by the unexpected moment.Ca: "Bé, sembla que hem tingut una actuació especial avui!En: "Well, it seems we've had a special performance today!"Ca: ", va dir Montse amb humor.En: said Montse with humor.Ca: Va agrair a Oriol per fer l'acte memorable.En: She thanked Oriol for making the event memorable.Ca: Després de l'assemblea, Oriol es sentia diferent.En: After the assembly, Oriol felt different.Ca: Va veure com una mica d'humor podia canviar el dia de tothom.En: He saw how a bit of humor could change everyone's day.Ca: Va adonar-se que podia manejar situacions inesperades i que això el feia sentir-se més confiat.En: He realized he could handle unexpected situations and that made him feel more confident.Ca: Com sempre, Laia estava al seu costat.En: As always, Laia was by his side.Ca: "Ho has fet genial, Oriol", li va dir, mentre sortien de l'auditori sota el sol brillant de Catalunya.En: "You did great, Oriol," she said, as they walked out of the auditorium under the bright Catalonia sun.Ca: L'any escolar havia començat amb rialles i una bona dosi d'optimisme.En: The school year had started with laughs and a good dose of optimism. Vocabulary Words:autumn: tardorauditorium: l'auditoriconversation: la conversabanner: la banderolastage: l'escenariassembly: l'assembleaprincipal: la directoraspeech: el discursglitch: l'errorkaraoke: el karaokelaughter: les rialleshumor: l'humortechnology: la tecnologiaperformance: l'actuaciójoke: la bromamusic: la músicaconfidence: la confiançaassembly (as a gathering): la reunióemotion: l'emocióimprovisation: la improvisaciósurprise: la sorpresatalent: el talentproblem: el problemaexcitement: l'entusiasmeoptimism: l'optimismeerror: l'errorcuriosity: la curiositatstudent: l'estudiantfriend: l'amic/la amigaschool year: el curs escolar

Hello!Welcome back to another adventure my curious archaeogastronomers!Honey from a Weed, Fasting and Feasting in Tuscany, Catalonia the Cyclades and Apulia by Patience Gray is an iconic book about Mediterranean food, traditions centred around the simplest and most common dishes of everyday people.Patience Gray was an English cookery and travel writer of the mid-20th century. Her two most popular books were Plats Du Jour (1957) – written with Primrose Boyd, about French cooking – and Honey From A Weed (1986), an account of the Mediterranean way of life.In my opinion this book has to be more universally known and celebrated so here's a start. I will be coming back to explore the author's life and recipes in another episode!For this episode I explore quickly a few recipes from the book that are Greek and a couple of them more from the island of Naxos.I hope you'll enjoy!You can buy Honey from a Weed:Fasting and feasting in Tuscany, Catalonia, the Cyclades and Apuliaby Patience Gray (1917-2005), Food and Travel WriterContributor: Illustrated by Corinna Sargood, Artisat Equinox Publishing website, digital, print or ebook here: https://www.equinoxpub.com/projects/honey-from-weedMy recommendations for the week include:Endangered Eating: America's Vanishing Foodshttps://sarahlohman.com/endangered-eating-book/The Ancient Magic of Malt: Making Malt Sugars and Ale from Grain Using Traditional Techniques:https://exarc.net/issue-2021-2/at/ancient-magic-malt-makingLove & Fish SoupThom & The Delicious LegacySupport the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes!https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are used motorhomes still so expensive when some of them are already several years old? Matt Sims and Keith Gooden look at what is keeping prices high, how the rising cost of base vehicles and conversions feeds through to the used market, and the financial pressure sitting behind some motorhome dealer forecourts. The conversation gets into stock finance and curtailment payments, why unsold new motorhomes can become a serious problem for dealers, and what buyers can do to get a better sense of who they are dealing with before handing over a substantial amount of money. Matt also draws on his own experience of running a motorhome dealership and explains why he has chosen not to sell new motorhomes today. We also tackle what happens when the temperature climbs and your motorhome has no air conditioning. From portable air coolers and roof-mounted systems to under-seat and cab-based options, we look at the choices, the costs involved and an important warning about reflective blinds and acrylic windows in very hot weather. Electrical safety comes up too, after a listener asks about using a simple socket tester to check a home or campsite hook-up. Then there's a question from an e-bike owner trying to choose the right rack for a Citroën Relay, including weight limits, wider tyres and the extra strain caused by bumps and ferry ramps. There are a few less obvious ownership questions as well: do wheel covers really help protect motorhome tyres from UV damage, is it worth carrying a spare number plate when travelling abroad, and how can you insulate acrylic windows and roof vents for winter without sticking Velcro everywhere? And for anyone looking ahead to a heavier motorhome, we discuss C1 entitlement, reaching age 70 and the uncertainty around possible future 4.25-tonne licence changes. Lee Davey also joins us for the Alan Rogers Campsite of the Month, taking us to Camping Las Dunas in Catalonia, a large resort-style campsite with its own beach, pools, water slides and plenty to explore beyond the site. Alan Rogers' Campsite of the Month ➞ https://mhmp.info/alanrogers Great Motorhome Guide ➞ https://wsgwarranties.co.uk/Great-Motorhome-Guide-2026 Chat With Motorhome Matt ➞ https://mhmp.info/chat Motorhome Matt Approved ➞  https://mhmp.info/approved Ask Matt ➞  https://mhmp.info/askmatt 15% Off Insurance ➞  https://mhmp.info/rpyt Motorhome Matt is brought to you by That Leisure Shop. 10% off your first order with the code MOTORHOMEMATT ➞ https://thatleisureshop.com

W/C 17th August 2026The TFM-whilst-travelling episodes invariably have one thing in common, and that is they end up being some of the longest I record.I really enjoy being able to capture audio in a travelogue style, and whilst that may play havoc with your Saturday morning, it helps me process the stuff I have seen (and heard) whilst I have been mooching about.So I give you a week in Catalonia, with some new experiences, some recurring themes and one big opportunity.Oh, and before I forget a big thanks to your response to the joyous-dog-moment from last week, it's nice to know that it isn't just me.Stay safe.Thunderstruck - AC/DCTherapy For Me (or TFM as I now refer to it) is a bit of an audio curiosity. It started out as a mechanism for me to clear my head, with the hope that by saying stuff out loud it would act as a little bit of self-help. It's remains loose in style, fluid in terms of content and raw - it's a one take, press record and see what happens, affair.If you want to keep in touch with TFM and the other stuff I do then please follow me on Facebook, Insta, Twitter or Patreon. Thanks for getting this far.

Taiwan's biggest semiconductor trade show just got more international. This year, Semicon Taiwan marks its 30th anniversary with a record 18 national pavilions, from the US to Mexico and Finland. Veteran tech journalist Judy Lin explains why so many countries now want proximity to Taiwan's chip ecosystem. Plus: whether AI chip demand is real or a bubble. Episode highlights: 00:30 Why watch Taipei for the AI race 01:50 Judy's path from Reuters markets desk, and what Semicon is 06:33 A record 18 pavilions: Catalonia, Chihuahua, Finland, and Dresden's ripple effect 11:55 Why countries want in: complementary tech, reversal of roles, and China's absence 17:11 The legacy-chip risk, TSMC's dominance, and path dependency 24:55 Chip bubble fear and why everyone should care about Semicon Host: Kwangyin Liu, Deputy Managing Editor, CommonWealth Magazine Guest: Judy Lin, founder of TechSoda Producers: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang ＊Read more：https://english.cw.com.tw ＊Share your thoughts：bill@cw.com.tw -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

 Waiting for Nothing: Clacton Crack-Ups, UDI Polls, and Energy DisparitiesIn this week's episode of the Lesley Riddoch Podcast, Lesley and Fraser navigate the summer "silly season" and the agonising political waiting game. From Count Binface's impressive showing against Nigel Farage in Clacton to the glaring lack of a cohesive independence strategy from the SNP, the pair chew over the week's frustrations and bizarre news cycles. Plus, a deep dive into the media's framing of Glasgow as a "no-go zone", and a surprising U-turn on North Sea oil from Ecotricity founder Dale Vince. Oh, and make sure you get out and pick your brambles before the rain ruins them! In this episode, we discuss:Farage's Bung & Clacton Fallout: Nigel Farage secured 63% of the vote in Clacton, but Count Binface recorded a personal best with 27% of the valid vote, saving his deposit for the first time. With the investigation into Farage's £5 million "bung" now unsuspended, Lesley and Fraser debate whether a potential 10-day suspension could trigger a genuine recall petition, or if voters will think enough is enough.Reform's Welfare Plans & BBC Bias: Reform UK has proposed cutting £50 billion from the benefits bill by targeting foreign nationals and scrapping the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The pair highlight heavy criticism from former BBC News Director Richard Sambrook, who called the BBC's headline coverage of these completely uncredible fringe policies "frankly bizarre".Defending Glasgow: Thomas Kerr and the BBC have recently framed Glasgow, specifically around St. Enoch Square, as a "no-go zone" while citing crime statistics that were inflated by 70%. Lesley and Fraser push back hard on this narrative, citing journalists who feel far safer in Glasgow than most European cities, and discussing the historical context of urban planning and community hang-around culture in the city.Scottish Labour's Leadership Squeeze: Monica Lennon failed to secure enough nominations to make the Scottish Labour leadership ballot, leaving Michael Mara and Joe Fagan to fight it out. The UDI Question & SNP Frustrations: A recent poll surprisingly shows 45% of Scots would back a Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) without Westminster's permission. Lesley expresses deep frustration over the SNP's cautiousness, endless waiting, and lack of a public plan under John Swinney, contrasting Scotland's stagnation with Catalonia's grassroots preparations and Norway's decisive 1905 independence vote.Energy Disparity & Dale Vince's U-Turn: While Norway utilizes locational pricing to drastically lower energy bills for its remote northern citizens, John Swinney has actively argued against a similar system for Scotland. Meanwhile, green energy industrialist Dale Vince has made a massive U-turn, stating he would now support opening the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields if price controls decoupling them from global markets are introduced. ★ Support this podcast ★

Taiwan's biggest semiconductor trade show just got more international. This year, Semicon Taiwan marks its 30th anniversary with a record 18 national pavilions, from the US to Mexico and Finland. Veteran tech journalist Judy Lin explains why so many countries now want proximity to Taiwan's chip ecosystem. Plus: whether AI chip demand is real or a bubble.Episode highlights:00:30 Why watch Taipei for the AI race01:50 Judy's path from Reuters markets desk, and what Semicon is06:33 A record 18 pavilions: Catalonia, Chihuahua, Finland, and Dresden's ripple effect11:55 Why countries want in: complementary tech, reversal of roles, and China's absence17:11 The legacy-chip risk, TSMC's dominance, and path dependency24:55 Chip bubble fear and why everyone should care about SemiconHost: Kwangyin Liu, Deputy Managing Editor, CommonWealth MagazineGuest: Judy Lin, founder of TechSodaProducers: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang＊Read more：https://english.cw.com.tw＊Share your thoughts：bill@cw.com.tw Powered by Firstory Hosting

What are the Spanish wine regions and grape varieties you need to know beyond Rioja and Ribera del Duero? In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina heads to Spain with Sarah Jane Evans MW, one of the world's leading experts on Spanish wine, to explore the regions, grapes and wine classifications that deserve far more attention - from Jerez and Castilla-La Mancha to Valencia, Madrid and Extremadura.  At the heart of the conversation is Vino de Pago, one of Spain's most fascinating and misunderstood wine classifications. Sarah Jane explains what Vino de Pago actually means, how it differs from Spain's traditional regional classifications and why these individual estates have the freedom to explore distinctive terroirs, indigenous grape varieties and different winemaking styles.  We also explore some of Spain's lesser-known grape varieties, including Merseguera, Albillo Real, Bobal and old-vine Monastrell, as well as the country's extraordinary heritage of old vineyards. Sarah Jane shares the Spanish wine regions she thinks could be the next big thing, from Jerez and Utiel-Requena to Madrid, Extremadura, the Canary Islands and Catalonia, plus her recommendations for Spanish wines under £20.  If you're looking to discover Spanish wine beyond Rioja, learn more about Vino de Pago, explore lesser-known Spanish wine regions and find exciting Spanish grapes and great-value wines, this episode is a brilliant place to start.  This episode was sponsored by Pago Finca Elez. Their Wines available in the UK through Fareham Wine Cellars as well as through importers in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the Philippines, Japan and Hungary, with additional smaller importers across Europe.    Shownotes 02:53 – What keeps surprising Sarah Jane about Spain — after decades of travelling through the country, why new generations, producers and wines mean there is always something new to discover. 03:58 – Jerez: The Spanish Wine Region Reinventing Itself Beyond Sherry — why Jerez is no longer just about traditional Sherry and how a new generation of unfortified wines is changing perceptions of the region. 06:30 – Jerez Beyond Sherry: Palomino, Albariza Soils & Unfortified Spanish Wine — how unfortified Palomino wines and the region's famous albariza soils could offer a new gateway into Sherry country. 10:05 – How to find the good stuff — Sarah Jane's advice for discovering exciting unfortified wines from Jerez through producers, specialist importers and independent wine merchants. 13:21 – What exactly is Vino de Pago? — understanding Spain's unique single-estate classification and why it was created for distinctive vineyards outside the country's famous denominations. 18:07 – Grandes Pagos de España vs Vino de Pago: What's the Difference?  — how this private association brings together leading Spanish wine estates, and why it should not be confused with the official Vino de Pago classification.  20:29 – A Vino de Pago beside Ribera del Duero — how Abadía Retuerta used the classification to establish its own identity just outside one of Spain's most famous wine regions. 23:15 – Why every Vino de Pago is different — individual grape varieties, altitude, terroir and winemaking mean there is no single style connecting these unique estates. 24:16 – Has Vino de Pago been a success? — how the classification has evolved and why producers can use its independence to experiment beyond traditional regional rules. 27:00 – Discovering Merseguera — the little-known Spanish white grape offering citrus freshness, herbal character and exciting potential in the vineyards around Utiel-Requena. 29:13 – The rise of Albillo Real — another traditional Spanish white variety finding renewed relevance as producers and consumers increasingly look beyond the country's famous red wines. 31:38 – Why is Vino de Pago so difficult to explore? — the surprising lack of a complete online resource covering all of Spain's recognised Vino de Pago estates. 32:35 – Pago Finca Élez — discover one of Spain's pioneering Vino de Pago estates, recognised in 2002 alongside Marqués de Griñón, and its high-altitude vineyards in Castilla-La Mancha.  35:28 – How to discover Spain's Vino de Pago estates — Sarah Jane explains where to research them, including her own guide to the wines of Central and Southern Spain. 37:23 – The Wines of Central and Southern Spain — the years of travel, vineyard visits and personal relationships behind Sarah Jane's detailed guide to some of Spain's most overlooked wine regions. 43:15 – Spain beyond the famous regions — why Madrid, Extremadura, Valencia and Utiel-Requena offer fascinating alternatives for adventurous wine lovers. 45:48 – Why Bobal deserves your attention — old vines, extreme growing conditions, freshness and texture are transforming perceptions of this once-overlooked Spanish grape. 48:02 – Spain's extraordinary old-vine heritage — why ancient vineyards and indigenous grape varieties could become increasingly important as the wine industry adapts to climate change. 51:25 – Which Spanish wine region will be the next big thing? — Sarah Jane looks to the Canary Islands, Catalonia and other emerging regions that could gain greater international recognition over the next decade. 56:59 – The Spanish wine region closest to Sarah Jane's heart — why Jerez, its people, food, bars and changing wine culture continue to draw her back. 58:30 – Spanish wine under £20 — Sarah Jane reveals an unexpected first recommendation. 01:00:07 – Sarah Jane's Spanish wines under £20 — six great-value picks including Marks & Spencer Found Balearic Islands Red, Waitrose No.1 Castillo Perelada Cava Brut, The Wine Society's Rafael Cambra Monastrell Garnacha, Morrisons The Best Albariño, Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Fino Reserva Sherry and Bodega Cerrón Remordimiento from Majestic. 01:03:44 – Discover more with Sarah Jane Evans MW — find her book The Wines of Central and Southern Spain at Academie du Vin Library and use code EATSLEEP15 for 15% off.

Spanish and French police have dismantled one of Europe's largest methamphetamine recovery labs linked to Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel, seizing roughly 2.5 tons of the drug dissolved in liquid vanilla flavoring. The operation targeted the full logistics chain from Mexican export to European crystallization and resulted in 13 arrests. This bust reveals how sophisticated Mexican cartels are adapting concealment methods to flood European markets with synthetic drugs.

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Sunset Surprises: Love and Life Lessons in Park Güell Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-08-13-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: El sol caía sobre el horizonte, cubriendo el Park Güell en tonos dorados y rosados, dándole un aire de ensueño.En: The sun was setting over the horizon, covering Park Güell in golden and rosy hues, giving it a dreamlike atmosphere.Es: Mateo, de pie bajo la colina Catalonia, miraba la escena con una mezcla de emoción y nervios.En: Mateo, standing under the Catalonia hill, watched the scene with a mix of excitement and nerves.Es: Era el fin de semana del aniversario con Isabel, y quería que todo fuera perfecto.En: It was the weekend of his anniversary with Isabel, and he wanted everything to be perfect.Es: Isabel, con su cabello ondeando suavemente al viento, caminaba a su lado, admirando las coloridas baldosas y las estructuras que parecían salidas de un cuento de hadas.En: Isabel, with her hair gently waving in the wind, walked beside him, admiring the colorful tiles and the structures that seemed straight out of a fairy tale.Es: Su sonrisa era la luz que guiaba a Mateo, quien sentía el peso de la sorpresa que había preparado.En: Her smile was the guiding light for Mateo, who felt the weight of the surprise he had prepared.Es: Sin embargo, no todo iba según lo planeado.En: However, not everything was going as planned.Es: Carlos, su amigo bienintencionado pero distraído, había prometido ser su cómplice.En: Carlos, his well-intentioned but distracted friend, had promised to be his accomplice.Es: Pero, había sido un desafío.En: But, it had been a challenge.Es: Cada vez que Carlos abría la boca, Mateo temía que revelara su plan secreto.En: Every time Carlos opened his mouth, Mateo feared he would reveal his secret plan.Es: Carlos había insistido en contar historias de sus viajes anteriores al parque, bordeando siempre el tema del aniversario.En: Carlos had insisted on telling stories of his previous trips to the park, always skirting the topic of the anniversary.Es: ―¿Recuerdas cuando hablamos del... tú sabes...?En: "Remember when we talked about the... you know...?"Es: ―decía Carlos con guiños obvios que hicieron que el corazón de Mateo latiera más rápido.En: Carlos would say with obvious winks that made Mateo's heart beat faster.Es: La tarde avanzaba y Mateo decidió que necesitaba actuar.En: The afternoon went on and Mateo decided he needed to act.Es: No era el momento de enojarse con Carlos, sino de confiar en su intuición.En: It wasn't the time to be angry with Carlos, but to trust his intuition.Es: Mientras caminaban por el viaducto de las Golondrinas, Mateo tomó a Isabel de la mano y la llevó lejos de los murmullos de las demás personas.En: As they walked by the Viaducto de las Golondrinas, Mateo took Isabel by the hand and led her away from the murmurs of the other people.Es: ―Isabel, espera aquí un momento, por favor ―dijo Mateo con una sonrisa nerviosa.En: "Isabel, wait here for a moment, please," Mateo said with a nervous smile.Es: Ella lo miró con curiosidad, pero asintió.En: She looked at him with curiosity, but nodded.Es: Aprovechando un momento en que Carlos admiraba una vista particularmente grandiosa, Mateo se acercó y le susurró que necesitaba más tiempo a solas.En: Seizing a moment when Carlos was admiring a particularly grand view, Mateo approached and whispered that he needed more time alone.Es: Carlos, entendiendo finalmente la situación, levantó las manos en señal de rendición y les dio su espacio.En: Carlos, finally understanding the situation, raised his hands in surrender and gave them their space.Es: Cuando el sol comenzó a desaparecer tras el horizonte, Mateo se volvió hacia Isabel y, con una voz honesta y amorosa, empezó a hablar.En: When the sun began to disappear behind the horizon, Mateo turned to Isabel and, with an honest and loving voice, began to speak.Es: Le contó cuánto ella significaba para él, cuánto había deseado sorprenderla y cómo cada pequeño momento juntos era un regalo.En: He told her how much she meant to him, how much he had wanted to surprise her, and how each little moment together was a gift.Es: Finalmente, sacó un pequeño colgante que había comprado un día en un mercado de Las Ramblas, símbolo de su compromiso y amor.En: Finally, he took out a small pendant he had bought one day at a market on Las Ramblas, a symbol of his commitment and love.Es: Isabel, conmovida, lo abrazó con fuerza.En: Isabel, moved, hugged him tightly.Es: ―Mateo, no importa si es una gran sorpresa o un simple paseo, lo que importa es lo que tenemos ―dijo Isabel con lágrimas de felicidad.En: "Mateo, it doesn't matter if it's a big surprise or a simple walk, what matters is what we have," Isabel said with tears of happiness.Es: La noche terminó bajo las estrellas del cielo de Barcelona.En: The night ended under the stars of the Barcelona sky.Es: Mateo aprendió que el verdadero regalo no era la sorpresa en sí, sino el amor sincero que compartían.En: Mateo learned that the true gift was not the surprise itself, but the sincere love they shared.Es: Carlos, manteniéndose intencionalmente a distancia, observaba desde lejos con una sonrisa satisfecha.En: Carlos, maintaining some distance intentionally, watched from afar with a satisfied smile.Es: Entre las luces y las sombras del parque, el amor de Mateo e Isabel se fortalecía, listo para enfrentar cualquier desafío que se les presentara.En: Amid the lights and shadows of the park, the love of Mateo and Isabel grew stronger, ready to face any challenge that came their way. Vocabulary Words:the horizon: el horizontegolden: doradosrosy: rosadosdreamlike: de ensueñothe hill: la colinato wave: ondearthe tile: la baldosathe structure: la estructurathe fairy tale: el cuento de hadasthe weight: el pesoto prepare: prepararthe accomplice: el cómplicedistracted: distraídoto reveal: revelarthe story: la historiathe intuition: la intuiciónto trust: confiarthe murmur: el murmulloto whisper: susurrarto surrender: rendirsehonest: honestato mean: significarthe surprise: la sorpresathe pendant: el colgantethe commitment: el compromisothe tear: la lágrimathe shadow: la sombrato face: enfrentarthe challenge: el desafíoto strengthen: fortalecer

The 2026-27 season is upon us and the boys are back to preview what this year has in store. Who will go up, who will drop into the third tier of Spanish football and who will be the dark horses to look out for.  In this season preview Alex and Liam will talk about all 22 clubs in detail across parts 1-3, and then in part 4 will give you their predictions. What a season we have in store! We have been joined by giants Real Mallorca and Real Oviedo, that means of course the Asturian Derbi is back, as is the Canarian derbi with Tenerife promoted. We have representation in Catalonia once again with the promotion of Sabadell and relegation of Girona. We are as diverse as ever with not one, not two, but three island teams, an enclave and a team playing outside of Spain, Pique's Andorra FC. Even the B team cloud has a silver lining, Celta B maintains our Galician representation and means that we have double the chance of seeing the future stars of Spanish football.  With the departure of some big boys, it means that Segunda is once more a league where anyone can beat anyone, and WE ARE HERE FOR IT. Roll on the 2026-27 season.  We want to hear your predictions -  Let us know what you think, @ us in a tweet, send us a message on Instagram, email spanishsegundashow@gmail.com , leave a comment on Spotfiy or reply to the post on Patreon!  ===== Hear all four of the season previews at once PLUS 45 minutes extra content every week. Join us on Patreon. www.patreon.com/spanishsegundashow  Have a month free on us, use this link to get your first month free!  https://www.patreon.com/SpanishSegundaShow/redeem/2FB06  ===== Join our FREE prediction league - Ballkie - click on the link below! Pick the results of all 11 games every week to score points, win prizes and see how you compare to other listeners of the show!  https://www.ballkie.com/leagues?join=d3589541d1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026-27 season is upon us and the boys are back to preview what this year has in store. Who will go up, who will drop into the third tier of Spanish football and who will be the dark horses to look out for.  In this season preview Alex and Liam will talk about all 22 clubs in detail across parts 1-3, and then in part 4 will give you their predictions. What a season we have in store! We have been joined by giants Real Mallorca and Real Oviedo, that means of course the Asturian Derbi is back, as is the Canarian derbi with Tenerife promoted. We have representation in Catalonia once again with the promotion of Sabadell and relegation of Girona. We are as diverse as ever with not one, not two, but three island teams, an enclave and a team playing outside of Spain, Pique's Andorra FC. Even the B team cloud has a silver lining, Celta B maintains our Galician representation and means that we have double the chance of seeing the future stars of Spanish football.  With the departure of some big boys, it means that Segunda is once more a league where anyone can beat anyone, and WE ARE HERE FOR IT. Roll on the 2026-27 season.  We want to hear your predictions -  Let us know what you think, @ us in a tweet, send us a message on Instagram, email spanishsegundashow@gmail.com , leave a comment on Spotfiy or reply to the post on Patreon!  ===== Hear all four of the season previews at once PLUS 45 minutes extra content every week. Join us on Patreon. www.patreon.com/spanishsegundashow  Have a month free on us, use this link to get your first month free!  https://www.patreon.com/SpanishSegundaShow/redeem/2FB06  ===== Join our FREE prediction league - Ballkie - click on the link below! Pick the results of all 11 games every week to score points, win prizes and see how you compare to other listeners of the show!  https://www.ballkie.com/leagues?join=d3589541d1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan MailMost poets write under their given names – Seamus Heaney, Derek Mahon, Denise Riley, Elizabeth Bishop. Some on the other hand use pseudonyms; there is no such person as Biddy Jenkinson, except in her poems; Pablo Neruda was born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto in order not to offend his family. And of course there is Fernando Pessoa who wrote under a series of heteronymns – Alvaro de Campos, Alberto Caeiro the keeper of sheep, the artistocratic monarchist Ricardo Reis, and so on. Billy Ramsell's new book Render from Banshee Press follows in this tradition, plunging us into Barcelona in the middle of the 20th century. The book purports to be the selected poems off one Alberto Cenas, lonely scion of a wealthy Catalan familyMy verses stretch and hesitate,scale their rickety trellises.My fruit comes rust-red, grudging.Billy came to Books Upstairs in Dublin earlier this summer to read from his work and talk to poet and critic Adam Wyeth about his complex portrait of a strange and sympathetic figure, a sort of Irish export to the poetry industry of Catalonia ….  This episode is supported by a Project Award from the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Intro/outro music: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, 'Thou Shalt Not Carry' from The Hare's Corner, 2008, with thanks to Colm for permission to use it. Logo designed by Freya Sirr.Support the show

The 2026-27 season is upon us and the boys are back to preview what this year has in store. Who will go up, who will drop into the third tier of Spanish football and who will be the dark horses to look out for.  In this season preview Alex and Liam will talk about all 22 clubs in detail across parts 1-3, and then in part 4 will give you their predictions. What a season we have in store! We have been joined by giants Real Mallorca and Real Oviedo, that means of course the Asturian Derbi is back, as is the Canarian derbi with Tenerife promoted. We have representation in Catalonia once again with the promotion of Sabadell and relegation of Girona. We are as diverse as ever with not one, not two, but three island teams, an enclave and a team playing outside of Spain, Pique's Andorra FC. Even the B team cloud has a silver lining, Celta B maintains our Galician representation and means that we have double the chance of seeing the future stars of Spanish football.  With the departure of some big boys, it means that Segunda is once more a league where anyone can beat anyone, and WE ARE HERE FOR IT. Roll on the 2026-27 season.  We want to hear your predictions -  Let us know what you think, @ us in a tweet, send us a message on Instagram, email spanishsegundashow@gmail.com , leave a comment on Spotfiy or reply to the post on Patreon!  ===== Hear all four of the season previews at once PLUS 45 minutes extra content every week. Join us on Patreon. www.patreon.com/spanishsegundashow  Have a month free on us, use this link to get your first month free!  https://www.patreon.com/SpanishSegundaShow/redeem/2FB06  ===== Join our FREE prediction league - Ballkie - click on the link below! Pick the results of all 11 games every week to score points, win prizes and see how you compare to other listeners of the show!  https://www.ballkie.com/leagues?join=d3589541d1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026-27 season is upon us and the boys are back to preview what this year has in store. Who will go up, who will drop into the third tier of Spanish football and who will be the dark horses to look out for.  In this season preview Alex and Liam will talk about all 22 clubs in detail across parts 1-3, and then in part 4 will give you their predictions. What a season we have in store! We have been joined by giants Real Mallorca and Real Oviedo, that means of course the Asturian Derbi is back, as is the Canarian derbi with Tenerife promoted. We have representation in Catalonia once again with the promotion of Sabadell and relegation of Girona. We are as diverse as ever with not one, not two, but three island teams, an enclave and a team playing outside of Spain, Pique's Andorra FC. Even the B team cloud has a silver lining, Celta B maintains our Galician representation and means that we have double the chance of seeing the future stars of Spanish football.  With the departure of some big boys, it means that Segunda is once more a league where anyone can beat anyone, and WE ARE HERE FOR IT. Roll on the 2026-27 season.  We want to hear your predictions -  Let us know what you think, @ us in a tweet, send us a message on Instagram, email spanishsegundashow@gmail.com , leave a comment on Spotfiy or reply to the post on Patreon!  ===== Hear all four of the season previews at once PLUS 45 minutes extra content every week. Join us on Patreon. www.patreon.com/spanishsegundashow  Have a month free on us, use this link to get your first month free!  https://www.patreon.com/SpanishSegundaShow/redeem/2FB06  ===== Join our FREE prediction league - Ballkie - click on the link below! Pick the results of all 11 games every week to score points, win prizes and see how you compare to other listeners of the show!  https://www.ballkie.com/leagues?join=d3589541d1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Tyler McBrien, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Kevin Frazier to talk through a couple of the week's big national security news stories, including:“Kyiv Peace a Chance.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in the Oval Office on Tuesday for closed-door talks with President Trump, roughly 17 months after their first Oval Office meeting collapsed into a televised shouting match. But this meeting went rather differently. Zelensky said the two discussed licensing Ukrainian production of Patriot interceptors, and pressed the case for reinvigorating diplomacy—and hours later, after both men attended the funeral of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, the Senate voted 86-12 to advance a Russia and Iran sanctions bill now bearing Graham's name. Behind the scenes, Washington and Kyiv have been quietly assembling a new package of proposals for Moscow built around a partial ceasefire. Is there anything real behind this renewed diplomatic push? And what, if anything, has changed that might make the Kremlin say yes?“Thinking Outside the Box.” Last week, Open AI and the AI hosting platform Hugging Face confirmed that, while being run through an offensive cyber benchmark with their safety refusals switched off, GPT-5.6 Sol and a more capable unreleased OpenAI model escaped their supposedly isolated sandbox through a zero-day in a package installer, reached the open internet, and hacked Hugging Face's production database to steal the answer key to a test they were taking. It is the first publicly confirmed case of an AI system executing a sophisticated, multi-stage cyberattack against a third party on its own initiative. What does the incident tell us about how well anyone can control frontier models? And who should be on the hook when a model goes rogue?We were going to cover a third topic but simply ran out of time! In object lessons, Tyler is revisiting a renewed classic with the 4k restoration of the 1986 documentary, “Sherman's March: A Meditation on the Possibility of Romantic Love in the South During an Era of Nuclear Weapons Proliferation.” Nastya returns to George Orwell's “Homage to Catalonia,” as a reminder that both physical and information warfare are not unique to our time. Ben enlists an old friend—Claude—to investigate one of American law's enduring mysteries: how many federal crimes actually exist. Kevin is celebrating student-led conversations on how AI should be governed. And Scott revisits Max Weber on the nature of science while also celebrating emojis other than the hugging face.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Tyler McBrien, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Kevin Frazier to talk through a couple of the week's big national security news stories, including:“Kyiv Peace a Chance.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in the Oval Office on Tuesday for closed-door talks with President Trump, roughly 17 months after their first Oval Office meeting collapsed into a televised shouting match. But this meeting went rather differently. Zelensky said the two discussed licensing Ukrainian production of Patriot interceptors, and pressed the case for reinvigorating diplomacy—and hours later, after both men attended the funeral of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, the Senate voted 86-12 to advance a Russia and Iran sanctions bill now bearing Graham's name. Behind the scenes, Washington and Kyiv have been quietly assembling a new package of proposals for Moscow built around a partial ceasefire. Is there anything real behind this renewed diplomatic push? And what, if anything, has changed that might make the Kremlin say yes?“Thinking Outside the Box.” Last week, Open AI and the AI hosting platform Hugging Face confirmed that, while being run through an offensive cyber benchmark with their safety refusals switched off, GPT-5.6 Sol and a more capable unreleased OpenAI model escaped their supposedly isolated sandbox through a zero-day in a package installer, reached the open internet, and hacked Hugging Face's production database to steal the answer key to a test they were taking. It is the first publicly confirmed case of an AI system executing a sophisticated, multi-stage cyberattack against a third party on its own initiative. What does the incident tell us about how well anyone can control frontier models? And who should be on the hook when a model goes rogue?We were going to cover a third topic but simply ran out of time! In object lessons, Tyler is revisiting a renewed classic with the 4k restoration of the 1986 documentary, “Sherman's March: A Meditation on the Possibility of Romantic Love in the South During an Era of Nuclear Weapons Proliferation.” Nastya returns to George Orwell's “Homage to Catalonia,” as a reminder that both physical and information warfare are not unique to our time. Ben enlists an old friend—Claude—to investigate one of American law's enduring mysteries: how many federal crimes actually exist. Kevin is celebrating student-led conversations on how AI should be governed. And Scott revisits Max Weber on the nature of science while also celebrating emojis other than the hugging face.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

POWW Episode 348: in Spain for one this time, specifically Catalonia. This episode features a variety of street punk, Oi, hardcore, and punk music.

El infinito está aquí Infinity is here De entre la infinidad de expresiones de raíz popular del planeta que visitan nuestras Mundofonías, traemos una serie de novedades discográficas que nos llevan por Canadá, Gascuña, Italia, Macedonia del Norte, Cataluña, Armenia, Inglaterra, Japón y otros lugares sonoros soñados o sugeridos. From among the infinity of popular-rooted expressions from around the planet that visit our Mundofonías, we bring a series of new releases that take us through Canada, Gascony, Italy, North Macedonia, Catalonia, Armenia, England, Japan and other dreamed or evoked sound worlds. – The McDades - Honoloco - Thread the light – Feiz Noz Moc'h - Nag ur vuhez / Vila de Castelnau - Pagans: 2011 > 2012 [V.A.] – Ficufresche - Ballarella - Voci dalle Toraglie – Perperúna - Karanfilče devojče - Kentoï – Punt de Malura - Tocata de flabiol i Ball de Vich - Punt de malura – Trio Tico - Nostàlgia - Pensaments – Tigran Hamasyan - Ultradance - Manifeste – Ancient Infinity Orchestra - Akshay - It's always about liberation – Kiyoshi Nagata - From here to elsewhere - Ghosts in the forest – (Tigran Hamasyan - Window from one heart to another (for Rumi) - Manifeste)  Perperúna ( Jana Kiesser)

Expanding career opportunities, helping children with their homework, building friendships and relationships, and feeling at home in Catalonia – these are just some of the reasons Catalan learners give for learning the language. This episode of Filling the Sink explores what it's like to learn Catalan, and the challenges and opportunities facing the language today. Lorcan Doherty is joined by Jordi Ballart from the CPNL (Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística) and Catalan learner Grace Ferris to discuss the current state of the language, the growing demand for Catalan classes, and the transition from the classroom to real-life conversation. Cillian Shields speaks with CPNL teacher Mafalda Palà and one of her students, Alejandro Merayo, who moved to Barcelona from Argentina and has embraced learning Catalan as part of settling into life in Catalonia. We also drop in on a Speak Catalan meetup, organised by Eloi Rodrígues and Arnau Torner, where learners and native speakers gather in cafés and other venues to practise Catalan through conversation in a fun, informal setting.

Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper are joined by special guest Jordi Cruyff for the first episode in a new series on Total Football: its origins, its legacy, and one of its key architects, Johan Cruyff.Who better than Jordi to reflect on his father's footballing influences and legacy? Beginning with his upbringing in Amsterdam, the hardship that shaped his ambition, and the profound influence of Rinus Michels on his development, Jordi also shares personal insight into Johan's personality: stubborn, curious, challenging and, of course, never afraid to go against the grain.The conversation explores Cruyff's football philosophy in detail - his attacking mindset, positional ideas, emphasis on angles and intelligence, and refusal to compromise on style. Jordi also retells the story of being named Jordi in Franco-era Spain, a moment that captured his father's defiant spirit and deep connection with Catalonia.Rob, Jonathan and Jordi look at Johan's transformational impact on Barcelona, the 1992 European Cup, his influence on Pep Guardiola, and how Cruyff's ideas continue to shape elite football - from La Masia to the modern Premier League.Rob and Jonathan will be back next week for a dive into the origins of Total Football itself; the first in a new four-part series. Sign up to our Patreon to get early-access to every episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Amateur Traveler, host Chris Christensen talks about his press trip through Aragon, Spain, joined by fellow travelers Kevin Revolinski and Cathy Bennett Kopf. Aragon sits in northeastern Spain, west of Catalonia, and stretches from Zaragoza north to the Pyrenees and the French border. Why Visit Aragon? Aragon offers Roman ruins, Mudéjar architecture, cathedrals, castles, abbeys, Garnacha wine, medieval villages, mountain scenery, and outdoor adventure, without the crowds of Spain's better-known cities.  ... https://amateurtraveler.com/zaragoza-and-aragon-spain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jessie from Grand County Public Library, and Nat and David from Back of Beyond Books are joined by special guest Amelia to discuss this summer's blockbuster novel and share thoughts on other various books we've been reading. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Fierce Country by Heather Hansman (publication date 7/14/2026) The Python's Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro The Typing Lady and Other Fictions by Ruth Ozeki Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell Wakara's America by Max Perry Mueller Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins Whidbey by T. Kira Madden Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel (publication date 9/15/2026)

Featured Guest: Michael MirollaAbout our guest:  MICHAEL MIROLLA's awards for novella, short fiction, novels, and poetry include the 2020 Hamilton Literary Award for fiction, as well as three Bressani Prizes. He has been awarded writers' residencies at Vancouver's Historic Joy Kogawa House, in Olot, Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain, and most recently, the Regina Public Library from 2025-2026 and a virtual Writer in Residence session with the Saskatoon Writers' Guild. When not busy writing, Michael helps run Guernica Editions, a Canadian independent literary publishing house. Born in Italy and raised in Montreal, Michael now makes his home outside the town of Gananoque in the Thousand Islands area of Ontario. His latest work, How About This …? was published by At Bay Press in late 2025. https://atbaypress.com/books/detail/how-about-thishttps://guernicaeditions.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqG-_ldL_ZnY1P7JSwUjcjPkD_cfMOqi5mZHeN055AKE6anEJwPhttps://www.michaelmirolla.com/

A wildfire has scorched at least 2,300 hectares of land in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia. Nearly 10,000 residents in Girona province have either evacuated or taken shelter due to the blaze.

This month on Magus, for our penultimate episode of the series, we're exploring the life and work of the father of Western esotericism, Cornelius Agrippa!Born into a Europe wracked by wars, he attends university in Cologne at thirteen, earns his MA by sixteen, and then he abandons the Holy Roman Empire for France.There, under the noses of the House of Valois, he begins to establish a hidden brotherhood of occult learning stretching from England to Catalonia to Italy and Switzerland. Influenced by Erasmus and Martin Luther, and mentored by the court necromancer of Emperor Maximilian I, Agrippa then pioneers a new, coherent, rational model of the universe which bridges the gap between Medieval and Renaissance thinking, combining esoteric learning from the ancient world with cutting edge humanist philosophy.Was he really accompanied everywhere he went by a demonic magical hound that aided him in his research?Were his writings cursed such that if an unwitting person read from them alive they risked being strangled by demonic spirits?Also, how did Agrippa not realise that embarassing the Inquisition, and then insulting your patrons in print, might be hazardous to the health?We'll be answering these questions and many others - but fair warning going in: these are knotty concepts that Agrippa himself would argue should not really be known to common people like thee and we...Speak with you again on Wednesday for our monthly Update Episode all about the folkloric fun of July, if not our Patreon Exclusive Flim Club episode about Black Narcissus, all before a new double bill of Lang fairy tales and chats about them on Thursday!Three Ravens is an English myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?REGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOURVisit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Solar, wind, fossil fuels, nuclear. Energy makes the world go round. But, on an ever-warming planet, the question of where it comes from is increasingly urgent. As well as the green energy transition and the climate crisis, geopolitical tensions and energy sovereignty are also shaping the debate. On this episode of Filling the Sink we're looking at the state of play in Catalonia, just over a year on from the blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula. Catalonia is still heavily reliant on nuclear power and lags behind Spain and the EU on renewable energy, with only around 20% of electricity coming from green sources. From a low base, solar capacity is now expanding and energy communities are growing rapidly in Catalonia. Batteries are emerging as a key solution to balancing supply and demand, although progress remains limited. Lorcan Doherty is joined by Cillian Shields with additional reporting from Telma Altes Safont.

FDR had to take some bold swings to transform America for the better. He had his pearl-clutching critics who thought he was going too far. But that's what was needed to usher in the New Deal and strengthen democracy and improve people's lives. The "good guys" must not be passive. We must fight back. Virginia, the world's eyes are on you to vote YES on redistricting -- vote now through April 21. You will help restore balance to Republican authoritarian gerrymandering. Your YES vote in Virginia is an emergency stop-gap meant to save our national ship from sinking and take back the gavel from Kremlin MAGA Mike Johnson in the House. Thank you to all who spread the word about this important, urgent vote, and get out the vote. If you still have questions, here's an overview from Arlington Democrats: https://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/redistricting If you're in NYC or nearby, join us April 13 at 7pm at Powerhouse Arts Arena in DUMBO, Brooklyn, one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in all of NYC. We're going to celebrate Mrs. Orwell, Andrea's new graphic novel with the genius illustrator Brahm Revel, about an unsung heroine of literature, Eileen O'Shaughnessy Blair, the wife, muse, and unsung creative partner of Eric Blair, aka George Orwell. There would have been no Homage to Catalonia, Animal Farm, 1984 without Eileen O'Shaughnessy Blair. Patreon supporters get in for free and get a Mrs. Orwell tote bag. Message us on Patreon.com/Gaslit to get on the guest list. See you Monday night for an unforgettable evening dedicated to a defiant heroine of the power of the pen.  Thank you to Razom for Ukraine and the Media and Democracy Project for being co-sponsors of this event.  Details here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/powerhousebookstores/book-launch-mrs-orwell-by-andrea-chalupa

The Grand Tour was a rite of passage for the aristocracy, and the adventuresome spirit behind it lives on in modern European itineraries. A longtime travel publisher traces the evolution of this fantastic voyage. Then Rick Steves' Europe guidebook researcher Cameron Hewitt takes a look back on the ways travel has evolved over the past quarter century. And as the Sagrada Família stretches ever closer toward completion, one of the project's architects helps us understand what Gaudí's ambitious creation means to Barcelona and Catalonia. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.