45 Best Translation & Interpretation Podcasts
Translation & Interpretation Podcasts
Here are 45 Best Translation & Interpretation Podcasts worth listening to in 2023
1. The ATA Podcast
Alexandria, Virginia, US
American Translators Association (ATA) is a professional association founded to advance the translation and interpreting professions and foster the professional development of individual translators and interpreters.
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Play⋅ 35.3K⋅ 19.1K ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 31 min ⋅ Sep 2015 Get Email Contact
2. Rough Translation
Washington, District of Columbia, US
How are the things we're talking about being talked about somewhere else in the world? Gregory Warner tells stories that follow familiar conversations into unfamiliar territory. At a time when the world seems small but it's as hard as ever to escape our echo chambers, Rough Translation takes you places.
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Play⋅ 2.9K⋅ 7.5K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 33 min ⋅ Aug 2017 Get Email Contact
3. Translation Confessional
Santee, California, US
Let's explore that side of our translation careers we don't talk about too often or very openly: the struggles, the time invested into constantly learning and improving ourselves, the ups and downs, that feeling that we could be found out at any moment, and also the little joys that make up for everything. Stay tuned for weekly episodes!
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Play⋅ 7.6K⋅ 2.2K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 24 min ⋅ Dec 2019 Get Email Contact
4. The Loc Show
New York, US
Everything you need to become an expert in language translation management so you can connect your products and services with people anywhere, today.
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Play⋅ 2.4K⋅ 5.1K ⋅10 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 36 min ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
5. SlatorPod
Switzerland
SlatorPod is the weekly language industry podcast where we discuss the most important news and trends in translation, localization, and language technology.
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Play⋅ 2.8K⋅ 8K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 33 min ⋅ Dec 2019 Get Email Contact
6. Globally Speaking Radio
If you are interested in all things multilingual and multicultural, from translation and interpretation to language learning and global expansion, then this podcast is for you. Each episode features casual conversations about all things multilingual and multicultural, such as translation, interpretation, technology, global marketing and global expansion.
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Play⋅ 398⋅ 1.5K ⋅5 episodes / year ⋅ Oct 2016 Get Email Contact
7. Three Percent Podcast
Rochester, New York, US
Three Percent launched in the summer of 2007 with the lofty goal of becoming a destination for readers, editors, and translators interested in finding out about modern and contemporary international literature. By bringing readers information about goings-on in the world of international literature, and by providing reviews and samples of books in translation and those that have yet to be translated, we hope to serve as a resource for readers, students, translators, and editors interested in international literature.
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Play⋅ 67.2K⋅ 51.4K ⋅17 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 59 min ⋅ Mar 2012 Get Email Contact
8. A Way with Words
San Diego, California, US
A Way with Words is a fun and funny radio show and podcast about language. Co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett talk with callers from around the world about linguistics, slang, new words, jokes, riddles, word games, grammar, old sayings, word origins, regional dialects, family expressions, books, literature, folklore, and speaking and writing well.
Also in Etymology Podcasts
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Play⋅ 116.1K⋅ 29.3K⋅ 643 ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 54 min ⋅ Sep 2007 Get Email Contact
9. Interpreter's Workshop with Tim Curry
This unique (sometimes funny, sometimes serious) podcast focuses on supporting signed language interpreters in the European countries by creating a place where ideas, feelings and people come together. Interpreter's Workshop with Tim Curry deals with the fact that many countries do not have education for sign language interpreters. Some countries do not recognize the signed language interpreting profession. Here we talk to interpreters, teachers, and even researchers, to look at the real issues and share ideas from many countries.
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Play 1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 24 min Get Email Contact
10. Spanish Answers
Denver, Colorado, US
Language Answers, Ltd. offers language services, including English editing, Spanish-to-English Translation, and two Podcasts. Sara Holmes is a Translator, Editor, Consultant, Tutor, and Podcaster, helping you navigate the intricacies of Spanish through the podcast Spanish Answers.
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Play⋅ 12⋅ 51 ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 18 min ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact
11. The Translation Company Talk Podcast
Ontario, Canada
The Translation Company Talk Show is a B2B podcast show that covers issues and opportunities for the language translation industry. We touch on everything related to translation, and related services including interpreting, transcription and localization. This show is geared towards translation company owners and staff, but anyone with an interest in this industry may find the topics informative and useful.The Translation Company Talk Show is hosted by Sultan Ghaznawi and sponsored by YYZ Translations.
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Play⋅ 1.8K⋅ 988 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 52 min ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
12. Smart Habits for Translators
A podcast for translators by translators, offering you simple strategies to build better habits for your business and lifestyle. We hope you'll join us in this conversation about smart habits and discover some simple strategies you can apply today to help you build your career and achieve the lifestyle you desire. Tune in to listen to this podcast!
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Play⋅ 468⋅ 1.6K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Sep 2019 Get Email Contact
13. Translation Confidential
Chicago, Illinois, US
Join host Peter Argondizzo and expert guests from around the translation industry to get an inside look at how language translation can benefit your business while bridging the communication gap in today's globalized world.
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Play⋅ 335 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 29 min ⋅ Nov 2017 Get Email Contact
14. Brand the Interpreter
California, US
The Brand the Interpreter Podcast is all about you, the language professional. This new podcast will feature an array of language service providers willing to share their career stories, challenges, tips and tricks and so much more. Telling your story is your brand. So tell your story and Brand the Interpreter!
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Play⋅ 258 ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 66 min ⋅ Feb 2020 Get Email Contact
15. Conversations: Interpreting and Translating's Podcast
Southbank, Victoria, Australia
This podcast is brought to you by 'All Graduates Interpreting and Translating' to complement our webinars and online courses. Every episode we will have a guest and have a conversation about current and hot topics related to the T and I industry as well as interpreting and translation related challenges and strategies. The purpose of our podcasts is to aid the professional development of translators and interpreters in Australia by providing them with easy to access T and I related content and current affairs in a conversational format.
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Play⋅ 477 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 45 min ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
16. Translation Chat
Japan
Translation chat is a podcast on Japanese to English media translation where you're host, Jennifer O'Donnell, chats with translators and editors in the Japanese to English localization industry about their favorite translations of Japanese media.
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Play⋅ 5.7K ⋅3 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 48 min Get Email Contact
17. Translators Note
Iowa City, Iowa, US
Exchanges is an online journal of literary translation published biannually. Founded in 1989 by poet and translator Daniel Weissbort, Exchanges has published the work of award-winning writers and translators across the country and the globe.
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Play⋅ 1.8K ⋅3 episodes / year Get Email Contact
18. Minds between languages
Ever wondered what happens in the brain of a translator or an interpreter? How we can unravel the mysteries of the multilingual mind? What do we know about cognitive activities during translation and interpreting? Join Dr. Adolfo García as he interviews diverse specialists about the inner workings of interlingual reformulation.
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Play 1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 34 min Get Email Contact
19. The ProZ.com Podcast
Syracuse, New York, US
Helping freelance translators and interpreters succeed! The ProZ.com podcast features interviews with some of the translation and interpreting industry's biggest names, to help freelancer translators and interpreters take the next step in their careers.
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Play⋅ 47.5K⋅ 23.9K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact
20. The Invisible Profession | A podcast by Linguava
Oregon, US
Welcome to the Linguava Podcast, the Invisible Profession, where we give you tools, tips, and resources in medical interpretation and translation that help bring to life our profession and ultimately help improve health outcomes for the Limited English Proficient and Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
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Play⋅ 672⋅ 406 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 24 min Get Email Contact
21. Atlas Linguae
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Introducing Atlas Linguae, the only atlas you can navigate without a compass. In this new podcast about language and translation from the award-winning multilingual podcast company: Studio Ochenta. In this new original podcast about language and translation from Studio Ochenta, we dive deep into a variety of language-related topics, such as how can a story become global? How can one translate the humor and what is the future of emoji language?
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Play⋅ 376 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 21 min Get Email Contact
22. Meet the Translator
Welcome to Meet the Translator! I'm Dot Roberts and I'll be chatting to a different translator each episode, getting to know them, hearing their story and covering a variety of topics related to translation. Whether you are new to the translation industry, an experienced translator or just curious about the topic, join me as we delve into different areas of translation and learn more about our wonderful colleagues.
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Play⋅ 121 ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 54 min Get Email Contact
23. ATA French Language Division Podcast
US
The Continuing Education Series of the French Language Division, a division of the American Translators Association. Our podcast focuses on the craft of translation (English > French and French > English).
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Play⋅ 1.1K ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact
24. Slovo | ATA Slavic Languages Division Podcast
Alexandria, Virginia, US
Welcome to Slovo, a Podcast of the ATA Slavic Languages Division! The Slavic Languages Division (SLD) of the American Translators Association (ATA) brings together professional translators and interpreters working with English and one or more of the Slavic languages spoken in Eastern Europe and the non-Slavic languages of the former Soviet bloc. On this channel, we'll be discussing topics of interest for translators and interpreters from Slavic languages into English and vice versa.
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Play⋅ 648 ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 32 min ⋅ Mar 2019 Get Email Contact
25. Marketing tips for Translators Podcast
Park City, Utah, US
Marketing tips for translators is a podcast featuring interviews with successful freelance translators on different marketing tools and strategies, plus solo shows with step by step instructions and tips for a successful freelance career and lifestyle for translators.
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Play⋅ 9.3K⋅ 10.2K ⋅ May 2014 Get Email Contact
26. Troublesome Terps
Troublesome Terps is a roundtable-style podcast covering topics from the interpreting space and the wider world of languages. The hosts - Jonathan Downie, Alexander Drechsel, Alexander Gansmeier, and Sarah Hickey - discuss them amongst themselves or with high-profile guests from the industry.
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Play⋅ 520⋅ 2.1K ⋅4 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 60 min ⋅ Feb 2016 Get Email Contact
27. Women in Translation Podcast
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
This podcast by Trafika Europe Radio showcases the richness of European women authors and translators. Tune in to listen to the podcast!
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Play⋅ 1.6K⋅ 1.1K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 45 min ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact
28. BookBlast® Podcast
London, England, UK
The BookBlast Podcast is for writers, translators and curious readers who want a behind-the-scenes snapshot of the world of literature and translation. Online journal, The BookBlast Diary, has showcased independent trade publishing and world writing with a focus on translation and Francophone literature since 2016.
bookblast.com/bbpo..
Play⋅ 443⋅ 5.1K ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 37 min ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact
29. CITAA Podcast
Northcote, Victoria, Australia
We are a committed and enthusiastic group of Chinese translators and interpreters covering most of Australia.
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Play⋅ 198 ⋅2 episodes / year ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact
30. Lost in Translations
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
This podcast hosted by Michael Kitto is dedicated to exploring the world of literature.
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Play⋅ 92⋅ 555 ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 46 min ⋅ Apr 2018 Get Email Contact
31. ATA Spanish Language Division Podcast
The Spanish Language Division (SPD) is a language group within the American Translators Association (ATA) for translators and interpreters with Spanish as either their source or their target language.Throughout these episodes, the members of the ATA Spanish Division and special guests will share ideas and actionable strategies for greater motivation, creativity, communication and contribution in today's world.
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Play⋅ 4.9K⋅ 3.1K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 31 min ⋅ Aug 2018 Get Email Contact
32. Talking Translations
Dublin, Ireland
Talking Translations brings together an Irish writer and a translator for each episode, sharing stories from one language to another. Our hope is to share these stories across the globe, in many different languages This podcast is brought to you by Literature Ireland, which is the national organisation for the promotion of Irish literature abroad, primarily in translation. We are funded by Culture Ireland and the Arts Council.
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Play⋅ 3.8K⋅ 3.8K ⋅4 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 41 min ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact
33. Dragoman Transcreation Podcast
Dragoman Translation & Technologies provides translation, interpreting, subtitling services. We have automated platforms and tools for better and faster solutions. These podcasts are for everyone who want to improve their spoken and written English. It will benefit business communicators, students, academics as well as translators and interpreters.
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Play⋅ 3.3K⋅ 902 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 4 min Get Email Contact
34. VOICE: Lives in Translation
Newark, New Jersey, US
VOICE is a podcast produced by Lives in Translation, within the Spanish & Portuguese Department at Rutgers University and hosted by Stephanie Rodriguez. Join us as we chat with artists, authors, linguists, translators, poets, professors, and translation & interpreting enthusiasts to discuss the power of language, the 'definition' of cultural sustainability, the impact of bilingualism, and the construction of immigrant identity.
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Play⋅ 13⋅ 22 ⋅3 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 41 min Get Email Contact
35. OnTranslation
A discussion of contemporary issues in translation, from classical past to the global present, hosted by Mohammed Albakry (English, Middle Tennessee State Univ.) and Joseph McAlhany (History, Univ. of Connecticut).
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Play⋅ 399 ⋅2 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 25 min Get Email Contact
36. Feeling Bookish Podcast
Portland, Oregon, US
Feeling Bookish Podcast focuses on maximalist, innovative novels and literature in translation. Periodic interviews with critics, writers, and translators. Hosted by Roman Tsivkin and Robert Fay.
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Play⋅ 1.6K ⋅4 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 65 min Get Email Contact
37. TranslaStars - Podcast
Berlin, Germany
TranslaStars podcast brings you interviews with the most talented professionals in the translation industry, reviews of books, movies, and TV shows (and their translation), information about tools and much more (in Spanish, English, Italian, and German).
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Play⋅ 4.9K⋅ 3.2K ⋅3 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact
38. Translating the World with Rainer Schulte
The podcast highlights translators who give presence to foreign writers in English, interviews with writers and their translators, portraits of contemporary international writers, and bilingual readings of poetry. The Podcast is for people who are interested in international literature and cultures.
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Play⋅ 1.9K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact
39. Move the World with Words
New York, US
There are over 6,000 languages in the world. Every single one of those billions of people can only be reached with, you guessed it, words. With professional translation, we instantly form comprehension, connection, and a spark of relationship that can actually change the world. Smartling connects your brand with customers around the globe. Translate, automate and manage your content across platforms with real-time analytics and reporting.
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Play⋅ 2.4K⋅ 5.1K ⋅ Dec 2019 Get Email Contact
40. Not Quite Magic
Not Quite Magic is a Seven Sisters podcast about interpreters. We interview interpreters (aka, translators who work with spoken or signed words) about what they do: their joys, their struggles, and how they do what often seems like magic. Elena Langdon, with added support from Liz Essary and Laura Holcomb, talks to professionals who are on the frontlines of this work every day - the sometimes hidden experts in a fascinating and essential line of work.
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Play⋅ 898⋅ 1.7K ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact
41. The International Buzz Podcast
Luxembourg
International Buzz is a podcast about localization, translation, global marketing, and international business relations. Wordbee is a leading translation management system and localization technology provider worldwide, powering enterprises and translation service providers with integrated toolsets for end-to-end localization.
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Play⋅ 1.2K⋅ 2.3K ⋅ Nov 2017 Get Email Contact
42. Global Connections : A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business is brought to you by International Language Services, Inc. International Language Services is a translation company specializing in technical translation services in more than 180 languages. ILS provides translation services for businesses of all sizes.Hosted by Barb Sichel, this podcast features industry insight and resources for businesses in the global market such as translation, localization, etc.
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Play⋅ 131 ⋅ Mar 2020 Get Email Contact
43. Speaking of Translation
Colorado, US
Speaking of Translation is an occasional podcast about the language industry, hosted by freelance translators (and enthusiastic talkers!) Eve Bodeux and Corinne McKay.
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Play⋅ 4.6K ⋅ May 2016 Get Email Contact
44. Drew哥Translate
Singapore
'Drew Translate' is a bilingual podcast that shares articles and stories in both English and Mandarin. As a radio DJ, I often have to share interesting articles and stories on air. Sometimes, I find good content in English and since my radio show is in Mandarin, I have to translate them into Chinese. In this podcast, I would like to share the content in both languages, including my translation.
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Play⋅ 2.7K⋅ 129 ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
45. Training for Translators Podcast
Boulder, Colorado, US
Training for Translators provides high-quality online professional development for freelance translators and interpreters. Tune in to listen to the podcast!
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Play⋅ 1.1K ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact
Translation & Interpretation Podcasters
Podcaster Name | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | |
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Hosted by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produ | waywordradio.org | 90 | |
Paul Urwin | training.proz.com | 63 | |
Slator | slator.com | 60 | |
Rafa Lombardino | anchor.fm | 51 | |
Feeling Bookish Podcast | soundcloud.com | 49 | |
translastars | translastars.podbean.com | 48 | |
Studio Ochenta | shows.acast.com | 28 | |
Sarah Valente | anchor.fm | 24 | |
David Brackett | anchor.fm | 22 | |
Peter Argondizzo | anchor.fm | 20 |
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