Best American Translators Association Podcasts (2025)

1
Ep. 33: Kate Deimling on Literary Translation 27:32

11d ago27:32

27:32

In this episode, we chat with FLD member Kate Deimling about how she became a successful literary translator.By French Language Division, American Translators Association

1
Ep. 34: Eve Bodeux & the Global Reads Book Club 16:03

11d ago16:03

16:03

We talk to Eve Bodeux about her Global Reads book club for translated literature. To join, visit bodeuxinternational.com/book-club.By French Language Division, American Translators Association

1
Episode 35 - Philip Boehm 28:03

12d ago28:03

28:03

Host Halla Goins chats with playwright, director, and literary translator Philip Boehm about how his various literary identities shape each other, capturing the original voice of a work in translation, and some of his most memorable Polish-to-English translation projects.By Slavic Languages Division of the American Translators Association

1
Sex differences in sensitivity to dopamine receptor manipulations of risk-based decision making in rats 9:46

1M ago9:46

9:46

The scientific literature has shown that females demonstrate more aversion to risk-taking than males. Studies have also demonstrated that the basal lateral amygdala, or BLA, is a critical hub for processing risk and reward information. And yet further research has shown that activity in the amygdala differs between males and females, and that the e…

1
E107: 2024 Year in Review 56:16

2M ago56:16

56:16

There were a lot of big changes to the Association this year, making it a year of transition in more ways than one! Listen in for Matt Baird's final episode as the ATA Podcast host where he interviews ATA President Geoff Koby to look back on all that happened in 2024 and to set our eyes on exciting things planned for 2025. This year, Geoff found hi…

1
Biomarker development for menstrual Cycle affective change: the need for greater temporal, mechanistic, and phenotypic specificity. 9:39

3M ago9:39

9:39

The menstrual cycle is known to affect things like mood and changes in pain. But there can also be symptoms that have a serious impact on a person’s function, ability to work, ability to maintain friendships and romantic relationships. This is a rare condition known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder. But it’s not the only psychiatric condition tha…

1
E106: Inside Specialization - Interpreting with Technology 52:27

4M ago52:27

52:27

On this episode of the ATA Podcast's Inside Specialization series, Daniel Sebesta and Bridget Hylak of ATA's Language Technology Division interview Dieter Runge, co-founder of Boostlingo. Listen in as Dieter, Bridget, and Daniel discuss the role of professional organizations in the interpreting profession. Dieter mentions that technology upskilling…

1
El Pódcast de la ATA SPD: Entrevista a Cecilia Lipovsek, ponente distinguida de la SPD 48:30

4M ago48:30

48:30

En el episodio número 26 del podcast de la División de Español (SPD) de la ATA, Tony Rosado, aclamado intérprete y nuestro presentador invitado, conversa con Cecilia Lipovsek, intérprete diplomática y oradora distinguida de la SPD en ATA65. Cecilia comparte su trayectoria profesional y ofrece una perspectiva única sobre la interpretación diplomátic…

1
E105: ATA 2024 Elections - Meet the Candidates 42:32

5M ago42:32

42:32

ATA will hold its regularly scheduled elections at the upcoming ATA 65th Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, October 30–November 2, 2024, to elect the following: President-Elect (one unexpired position to be filled for a remaining term of one year). Director (three regular positions, each for a three-year term). Director (one unexpired position …

1
E104: Inside Specialization – Corporate and Internal Communications 30:15

5M ago30:15

30:15

In the language professions, there is the contradiction to be both regional experts and citizens of the world in needing to share a message with multiple divergent entities. These identities are crucial for multinational companies whose communications can be very time-sensitive and have major implications on everything they do. For this reason, it'…

1
Genome-wide association studies of coffee intake in UK/US participants of European ancestry uncover cohort-specific genetic associations 9:39

6M ago9:39

9:39

Researchers are interested in understanding the biology of why some people are more likely to overconsume substances. Some substances are difficult to study—people might not admit to illegal substance abuse or to how much alcohol they drink. But Americans are more likely to accurately recall and share how much coffee they drink—which is related to …

1
Episode 34 - Daniel Sebesta & Bridget Hylak 44:15

6M ago44:15

44:15

Host Halla Goins chats with Daniel Sebesta and Bridget Hylak about probably the hottest and most contentious topic in T&I right now – AI. Whether you think you love it or hate it, you can’t escape it, so let’s talk about it! Are you a translator or interpreter who works with a Slavic language and uses AI-powered tools in your professional practice?…

1
E103: Inside Specialization – Dental Translation 32:24

7M ago32:24

32:24

When it comes to healthcare, not everyone considers the uniqueness of dentistry in terms of the training and expertise it requires from dentists and hygienists. This distinction manifests itself through the language used in the field, which requires careful research and attention to translate effectively. As well, dentistry tends to be on the foref…

1
Episode 33 - Viktoryia Baum 44:48

8M ago44:48

44:48

Host Halla Goins chats with Russian linguist Viktoryia Baum about transitioning from starting a Bachelor’s in teaching ESL to finishing a Master’s of Conference Interpreting, adventures interpreting in the aerospace sector, and helping implement New York’s language access law.By Slavic Languages Division of the American Translators Association

1
C-reactive protein moderates associations between racial discrimination and ventromedial prefrontal cortex activation during attention to threat in Black American women 9:56

8M ago9:56

9:56

Scientists have been amassing an increasing amount of evidence about the impact of racial discrimination and racial trauma, including how it can have an impact on brain regions involved with threat vigilance and emotional regulation. At the same time, there’s evidence that increased engagement in those areas has been linked to increased risk of men…

1
E102: ATA's Honors and Awards Program 19:41

9M ago19:41

19:41

ATA presents annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by both seasoned professionals and students of our craft. ATA recognizes our colleagues who, through their daily work, volunteer activities, and careers exemplify the qualities that define excellence in our field or who have made a significant impact o…

1
El Pódcast de la ATA SPD: Celebración del Día del Idioma Español con la SPD 38:09

9M ago38:09

38:09

En el episodio número 25 del podcast de la División de Español (SPD) de la ATA, nuestros invitados, Dustin Guerri y Federico Cristante, comparten experiencias sobre sus trabajos más desafiantes e interesantes, destacando la importancia de la especialización en el ámbito de la traducción. Exploran las diferencias entre la traducción editorial y lite…

1
El Pódcast de la ATA SPD: Celebración del Día del Idioma Español con la SPD 46:01

9M ago46:01

46:01

En este podcast especial de la División de Español (SPD) de la American Translators Association, nuestro colega Anthony Alencar, de origen brasileño, pero gran admirador del idioma y la literatura española, colabora como entrevistador invitado del episodio conmemorativo del Día del Idioma Español. Los invitados de este episodio son Richard Bueno, d…

1
Ghrelin decreases sensitivity to negative feedback and increases prediction-error related caudate activity in humans, a randomized controlled trial 9:06

10M ago9:06

9:06

There’s a hormone called ghrelin that’s secreted in the stomach, and when someone is hungry it contributes to that feeling of hunger and the need to search for food. But neurological studies have suggested that ghrelin might also play a role in compulsivity and impulsivity, and it might be related to substance use disorders. Rebecca Boeme is an ass…

1
Ep. 32: Meghan McCallum on Being an ATA Board Member 23:04

11M ago23:04

23:04

In this episode, ATA Board Director and FLD member Meghan McCallum describes what it's like to be on the board and why you might want to consider running.By French Language Division, American Translators Association

1
Spotlighting SHAPERS: Sex hormones associated with psychological and endocrine roles 9:08

12M ago9:08

9:08

Dr. Nicole Petersen is an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at UCLA. Her commentary is a new paper in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, called “Spotlighting SHAPERS: sex hormones associated with psychological and endocrine roles.” Dr. Petersen starts the paper describing an unnamed signaling molecule tha…

1
E101: Inside Specialization – Veterinary Translation 26:05

12M ago26:05

26:05

Medical translation is a large umbrella, and it’s important to not overlook the many specialized, unique fields that stem from it! One of them is the important type of medical translation that deals not with human patients, but with our beloved small and large animals: veterinary translation. In this episode of Inside Specialization, we hear from V…

1
Ep. 31: Tom West on Writing Dictionaries 31:40

1y ago31:40

31:40

We speak with Tom West on how and why he wrote 3 legal dictionaries for 4 different foreign languages.Tom's dictionaries:1. Spanish-English Dictionary of Law and Business2. Trilingual Swiss Law Dictionary: French-German English, German-French-English3. Swedish-English Law Dictionary: Svensk-engelsk juridikordbok…

1
E100: ATA’s Mastermind Program: An Inside Look 23:58

1y ago23:58

23:58

Without a mentor, how do you expect to change and grow as a professional? That's where ATA's Mastermind Program comes in! Translators and interpreters often go into business understanding that finding and retaining clients will be hard work. What many fail to see, however, is the difficulty in running a business alone and not always knowing what to…

1
E99: Inside Specialization – Sports Interpreting 23:37

1y ago23:37

23:37

Sports recreation and entertainment remains a field that unites the world, and the emergence of new video technology and streaming has only made people more able to follow and enjoy the sports they love. With increased access comes an increased need for sports interpreting to allow more audiences to connect and understand what they are watching. He…

1
El Pódcast de la ATA SPD: Edición ATA64 Miami 20:39

1y ago20:39

20:39

En este dinámico episodio de pódcast, exploramos el mundo de la American Translators Association (ATA) y ofrecemos una cautivadora mirada a las experiencias de los asistentes a la conferencia ATA64 en Miami. Grabado en medio del bullicioso ambiente de la conferencia, entablamos conversaciones con colegas con amplia experiencia que exponen sus punto…

1
Comparable roles for serotonin in rats and humans for computations underlying flexible decision-making 9:33

1y ago9:33

9:33

Serotonin is a critical chemical when it comes to a number of psychiatric conditions, such as OCD, where it seems to play a particular role in cognitive flexibility. That is, serotonin levels are related to the fact that someone is perseverating on intrusive thoughts or compulsions and isn’t able to be as flexible as otherwise would be necessary. T…

1
E98: ATA Membership and You 38:07

1y ago38:07

38:07

Join ATA Podcast co-host Andie Ho as she interviews Tony Guerra, chair of the ATA Membership Committee, about all the benefits that can come from ATA membership! Whether you're a veteran linguist or just starting out in the field, this episode covers the major impact that ATA can have on your career, your sense of community, and how you grow as a T…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

American Translators Association Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide

zproxy.org