Meet the Translator

Following on from the previous episode, this one's about being working parents as freelance translators. Valentina Alia and Paula Plazas join me for a chat about our work-life situations, the challenges we face, our expectations for the future, and more.

If you wish to get in touch with today's guests, you can message Valentina on LinkedIn, and send Paula an email, or follow her on Instagram.

Special thanks to Valentina and Paula for joining me, to Chris Drew for editing the episode, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles. If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast, send an email to meetthetranslator@gmail.com.

The Meet the Translator podcast is back after a short break while I was on maternity leave. And, fittingly, that’s the topic of this episode.
Philippa Hammond and Alanah Reynor join me for a chat about parental leave as freelance translators. We share our experiences, discuss the challenges and advantages of being freelance, and share some tips on preparing for parental leave.
Special thanks to Alanah and Philippa for joining me, to Chris Drew for editing this episode, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles.
If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast in general, send an email to meetthetranslator@gmail.com.

Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! ✨

In this episode, I'm joined by translator and copywriter Bex Elder to find out all about how she diversified into copywriting. She discusses how this new service transformed her business and shares the skills required for copywriting, as well as how to develop them. Bex also gives us plenty of tips and resource recommendations.

If you want to get in touch or find out more, head to Bex's website here or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Resources mentioned:
ProCopywriters
CopyHackers
Copy Cues Club
Harry Dry's marketing examples newsletter

Special thanks to Bex for joining me on this episode and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingle and editing the episode.

If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast in general, send an email to meetthetranslator@gmail.com.

Welcome to another Meet the Translator podcast episode! ✨

This time, I'm joined by multilingual voiceover actor, Leonie Schliesing. Discover what her job entails, how she got into it, and what her studio setup looks like. With three different languages and some awesome projects under her belt, Leonie has lots of fascinating insights to share about the voiceover industry.

If you want to get in touch or find out more, check out Leonie's website here, follow her on Instagram, or connect with her on LinkedIn.

I want to give special thanks to Leonie for joining me on this episode and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingle and editing this episode.

If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast in general, please email meetthetranslator@gmail.com.

Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! ✨

Join me for an episode on the highly-requested topic of inclusive language in translation along with Alicja Tokarska and Aurélie Gobet, two incredible translators who specialise in inclusive-language translation.

Find out what we mean by inclusive language, why it's so important, and what it looks like in English, Polish, and French. We discuss translation challenges and client communications, and my guests share some valuable advice on the topic.

If you want to contact Alicja, dm her on Instagram, connect with her on LinkedIn, or email her at alicja@polkadottranslations.com. To contact Aurélie, connect with them on LinkedIn.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Grammaire du français inclusif, Alpheratz, Éditions Vent Solars, 2018
Le langage inclusif : pourquoi, comment : petit précis historique et pratique, Éliane Viennot, Éditions iXe, 2018
Le français est à nous, petit manuel d’émancipation linguistique, Maria Candéa et Laelia Véron, La Découverte, 2019
Non, le masculin ne l’emporte pas sur le féminin, Éliane Viennot, Éditions iXe, 2014
L’écriture inclusive, et si on s’y mettait, Raphaël Haddad, Alicia Birr, Heather Burnett, Emilia Capitaine, Le Robert, 2023
Orientations pour un langage inclusif en français des Nations Unies
Guide de grammaire neutre et inclusive
Karen Yin's Conscious Style Guide book and newsletter
Pronouns.page
Thank you to Aurélie and Alicja for joining me on this episode and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingle and editing this episode.

If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast in general, please send an email to meetthetranslator@gmail.com.