Best American Translators Association Podcasts (2025)

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E110: ATA's New Guides to Buying Translation and Interpreting Services 22:10

4d ago22:10

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In this episode of the ATA Podcast, Adam Sachs connects with Eve Bodeux and Jamie Hartz to explore ATA's newly published Guide to Buying Translation Services and Guide to Buying Interpreting Services. Whether you are seeking professional language services or are a practicing translator, interpreter, or agency, these guides are invaluable reference …

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Rapid and sustained antidepressant effects of vaporized N,N-Dimethyltryptamine: A Phase 2a clinical trial in Treatment-Resistant Depression. 9:52

1M ago9:52

9:52

Draulio Araujo, professor at the Brain Institute in the University of Rio Grande Norte in Natal, Brazil, has been studying ayahuasca for more than 20 years. It’s a psychedelic plant used in rituals in South America that has also been researched for its potential to treat depression. The effects of ayahuasca can last for hours and also lead to side …

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E109: Organizing a Local ATA Event 25:33

1M ago25:33

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Did you know the joy of gathering with other language professionals isn't reserved exclusively for ATA's Annual Conference? Getting involved locally can be a wholesome and inexpensive way to connect with your community, expand your network, and form new partnerships. On this episode of the ATA Podcast, German Language Division administrator Karen L…

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Ep. 35: La Société française des traducteurs 20:07

1M ago20:07

20:07

Nathalie Joffre walks us through the benefits of being a member of France's Société française des traducteurs.Link: https://www.sft.frBy French Language Division, American Translators Association

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ATA SPD Podcast – An interview with Adolfo M. García, Ph.D. 41:35

2M ago41:35

41:35

Summary: In this first episode of Season 7, Laura A. Rodriguez O’Dwyer, member of the SPD podcast and secretary of the New York Circle of Translators, interviews Dr. Adolfo Garcia, a neuroscientist, musician, translator, and language teacher whose PhD dissertation focused on a Neurolinguistic Model on Translation Equivalence and whose postdoctoral …

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E108: Rediscover ATA's Member Benefits 19:44

2M ago19:44

19:44

In this first ATA Podcast episode of 2025, Andie Ho revisits Membership Committee chair Tony Guerra to talk about all the ongoing, new, and unknown benefits of ATA membership! For new members and veteran ones, Tony does a deep dive into ATA's benefits that keep you abreast in the industry, progressing in your profession, and connected with your ATA…

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Endocannabinoid contributions to the perception of socially relevant, affective touch in humans 9:13

3M ago9:13

9:13

New drugs that target the endocannabinoid system are being proposed for disorders that are usually characterized by the dysregulation of social processing, like social anxiety disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Researchers have been trying to understand the mechanisms for how these drugs work. Leah Mayo is assistant professor at the University …

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

3M ago27:32

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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

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Episode 35 - Philip Boehm 28:03

3M 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

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

3M ago16:03

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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

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

4M 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…

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E107: 2024 Year in Review 56:16

5M ago56:16

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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…

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

6M 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…

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E106: Inside Specialization - Interpreting with Technology 52:27

7M 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…

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

7M 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…

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

8M 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 …

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

8M ago30:15

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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'…

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

9M 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 …

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Episode 34 - Daniel Sebesta & Bridget Hylak 44:15

10M 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?…

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E103: Inside Specialization – Dental Translation 32:24

10M ago32:24

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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…

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Episode 33 - Viktoryia Baum 44:48

11M ago44:48

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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

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

11M ago9:56

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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…

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

1y ago19:41

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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…

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

1y ago38:09

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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…

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

1y ago46:01

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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…

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

1y ago9:06

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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…

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

1y ago23:04

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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

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

1y ago9:08

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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…

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E101: Inside Specialization – Veterinary Translation 26:05

1y ago26:05

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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…

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