Host Halla Bearden chats with SlavFile poetry editor Martha Kosir about the possibilities and limitations of poetry translation, the recreation of meaning through translation, and bringing the voices of lesser-known Slovenian poets to a wider a

Episode 31 - Veronika Demichelis

Feb 14th, 2023 26m 47s

Host Halla Bearden chats with ATA’s President-Elect Veronika Demichelis about her journey to a translation career, teaching translation and localization, podcasting, and volunteering in the T&I community. Veronika also shares a behind-the-scene

Episode 30 - CDRP

Nov 2nd, 2022 26m 16s

Guest host Eugenia Tietz-Sokolskaya talks to EastView Press editor-in-chief Larry Bogoslaw about the press’s publication Current Digest of the Russian Press, a weekly journal that publishes English translations of Russian-language press materia

Episode 29 - Svetlana Ruth

Sep 6th, 2022 41m 53s

Host Halla Bearden chats with Russian medical interpreter Svetlana Ruth about her path into the field, memorable stories from her career thus far, and her training courses and workshops for community interpreters. Svetlana also gives us a previ

Episode 28 - Dmitry Buzadzhi

Aug 10th, 2022 58m 44s

New host Halla Bearden talks to Dmitry Buzadzhi, visiting professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and the Slavic Language Division Distinguished Speaker at the upcoming ATA Annual Conference in LA (ATA63). Dmi

Episode 27 - Marian Schwartz

May 19th, 2022 32m 23s

Host Eugenia Tietz-Sokolskaya chats with Russian-to-English literary translator Marian Schwartz, who has translated a wide range of Russian literature, from classics to modern authors. Marian discusses her journey into the world of translation

Episode 26 — Interview with Yulia Tsybysheva

Sep 29th, 2021 27m 7s

In this episode, we talk to Yulia Tsybysheva, a Russian marketing translator based in Bristol, UK. Yulia works with fashion, beauty, jewelry, and lifestyle brands, as well as clients in the tourism and hospitality industries, providing translat

Episode 25 — Interview with Andrei Falaleyev

Apr 27th, 2021 16m 33s

In this episode, we talk to Andrei Falaleyev, a conference interpreter with more than 30 years of experience and a seasoned interpreter trainer. Andrei shares tips on becoming a sought-after interpreter, specializing, and training interpreters.

Episode 24 — Interview with Altynay Linstrum

Jan 28th, 2021 17m 25s

We talk to Altynay Linstrum about her training, career in localization, and the opportunities for language professionals in the tech industry.Altynay is a Localization Producer at Riot Games, a video game developer based in LA. She is a gradua

Episode 23 — Slavic Languages Presentations at ATA61

Oct 13th, 2020 42m 19s

In this episode, we highlight some of the sessions in the Slavic languages track at the upcoming ATA Annual Conference (ATA61). In the first part of this episode, we talk to two literary translators, Evgeny Terekhin and Shelley Fairweather-Vega

Episode 22 — Interview with Paula Arturo

Jul 2nd, 2020 15m 56s

Paula Arturo, a lawyer-linguist and Associate Professor of Law, talks about the challenges of legal translation and shares tips for translators who would like to specialize in it. In the second half of the interview, we discuss how language pro

Episode 21 — Interview with Katarzyna Hoerner

May 15th, 2020 16m 11s

In this episode, we talk to ATA-certified English>Polish translator and certified medical interpreter (CoreCHI) Katarzyna “Kasia” Hoerner, who shares how she came to specialize in the medical field. Katarzyna also touches on her work as a staff

Episode 20 — Interview with Esther Hermida

Feb 12th, 2020 31m 37s

Esther Hermida, a certified Spanish interpreter in California and Federal courts, talks about starting her interpreting career, getting certified, and her experience with television simulcast interpreting and dialect coaching. We also discuss A

Episode 19 — Interview with Shelley Fairweather-Vega

Dec 6th, 2019 14m 12s

The SLD Podcast is back with a revamped name and logo and a new host, Maria Guzenko. This episode features Shelley Fairweather-Vega, who translates from Russian and Uzbek. Shelley talks about learning these languages, her transition from commer

Episode 18 - Introducing new SLD Administrator and Assistant Administrator

Oct 17th, 2019 12m 26s

This episode wraps up our current season called "Business Matters", as we take a break for the annual conference by American Translators Association (ATA). We welcome the new Administrator and Assistant Administrator of the ATA Slavic Languages

Episode 17 - Judy and Dagmar Jenner

Oct 2nd, 2019 28m 47s

In this episode, we talk to Dagmar and Judy Jenner about the changing professional landscape in translation and interpreting, thinking like a customer, overcoming impostor syndrome, and making marketing your services easier.About our guests:

E16 - Black Squirrel Translator Collective

Jul 26th, 2019 28m 44s

In this episode, we talk to the members of Black Squirrel Translator Collective (BSTC)! In 2016, Victoria Chavez-Kruse, Mary McKee, Jamie Hartz, and Elizabeth Nelsen established Black Squirrel Translator Collective, a working group that provid

Episode 15 - Chris Durban

May 29th, 2019 31m 9s

In this episode, we welcome a special guest. Chris Durban is a French>English translator based in Paris, specializing in finance and corporate communications. She is an active member of the translation community (despite her low profile on soci

Episode 14 - Interview with Julia Poger

Apr 16th, 2019 36m 38s

In this episode our guest Julia Poger, a conference interpreter and interpreter trainer, shares her thoughts on running a translation and interpreting business like a business, marketing and negotiating, communicating with clients, and standing

Episode 13 - Interview with Alaina Brandt

Mar 9th, 2019 40m 2s

Tune in as we chat with Alaina Brandt, Localization Project Manager & Spanish to English Translator, CEO, Founder & Data Security Officer of Afterwords Translations, LLC, and Assistant Professor of Translation and Localization Management at MI

Episode 12 - Interview with Sara Maria Hasbun

Feb 5th, 2019 14m 29s

Episode 12 is our first episode of 2019! The topic of this year's podcast season is "Business Matters". In this episode we're speaking with Sara Maria Hasbun. She is a linguist, an entrepreneur, and Managing Director of Meridian Linguistics.ht

Episode 11 - ATA-59 speakers - Saturday

Sep 27th, 2018 1h 48m

This is the third episode in a three-episode series, and today we're speaking about the ATA-59 presentations on Saturday, October 27.Visit the conference website: www.atanet.org/conf/2018/SHOW NOTES:01:42Mike CollinsSon of Verbing: Your Wa

Episode 10 - ATA-59 speakers - Friday

Sep 27th, 2018 2h 11m

This is the second episode in a three-episode series, and today we're speaking about the ATA-59 presentations on Friday, October 26.SHOW NOTES:01:35Elizabeth AdamsBetter Online Searches: It's All in Your Head (103) // Friday 3:30 p.m.-4:30

Episode 9 - ATA-59 speakers - Wednesday and Thursday

Sep 27th, 2018 57m 31s

We are getting ready for the upcoming ATA conference in NOLA! Join us as we chat with the speakers whose presentations we're most excited about! This is the first episode in a three-episode series, and today we're speaking about the presentati

Episode 8 - Alyssa Yorgan

Aug 14th, 2018 25m 37s

In this episode, we talk to Alyssa Yorgan-Nosova about her experience taking the localization certificate program at the University of Washington in Seattle.Links:Alyssa's website: http://www.fromrussianwithstyle.com/Program website: https:/