Native American Indian keeping the tradition and telling stories. My life has been full of fun adventures with amazing people and the some tough stuff too. I am very open about my life and sometimes share some pretty heavy stuff. But you can't tell the stories of your life without talking about the hard times. All of these are the stories that have made me who I am. This is "The Life and Times of a Native Son"
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Welcome to Meet the Translator! I'm Dot Roberts and I chat with a different translator each episode, getting to know them, hearing their story and covering various topics related to translation. Whether you are new to the translation industry, an experienced translator or just curious about the subject, join me as we delve into different areas of translation and learn more about our wonderful colleagues.
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Being a Content Creator in the Translation Industry with Adrian Probst and Kelsey Frick
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Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! ✨ I'm joined by YouTube sensation Adrian Probst and LinkedInfluencer star Kelsey Frick for an episode all about being a content creator in the translation industry. Listen along to find out what Kelsey and Adrian do, where they find their inspiration, and how being a content creator benefits their fr…
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Translating Your Grandfather's Literature with Roberto Van Eyken
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In this episode of the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by Roberto Van Eyken, a translator who has had the unique opportunity to translate his own grandfather's literature. Listen along to find out about Roberto's path into translation and what it's like to translate something with such a personal and emotional aspect to it. We chat about th…
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Working as a Professional Translator: Discussing the Textbook with JC Penet
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Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast and happy 2024! In this episode, I'm joined by JC Penet, lecturer in translation studies and author of the upcoming textbook Working as a Professional Translator. Join me to find out all about JC's background and work, and what's included in his upcoming textbook and why. JC also shares some valuable …
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Translating the Works of Robert Musil with Genese Grill
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This time around on the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by Genese Grill, a writer, scholar, artist, and translator. In this episode, I ask Genese about her translations of Robert Musil's literature. We find out how Genese has gotten to know the author so well and how she approaches her translations and brings the differences to life. Genese…
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I just turned 52. There has been a lot of ups and downs. But I have met some amazing people and I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Season 4 Episode 9: Great Loves Series, My 4th Love: The 2nd Chance
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Every once in a while you get a second chance and it’s better the 2nd time around. I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Season 4 Episode 8: An Indian and an Arrow
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I almost had an arrow shoved all the way through my neck and I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Season 4 Episode 7: Great Loves Series - My 3rd Love….The One
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My wife was my 3rd love and THE ONE
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Season 4 Episode 6: 4 Great Loves Series, My #2, Big Kid Live
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My #2 love was beauty. She is and was amazing aaaaaaaaaand I messed it up.
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I didn’t go to Prom in 91, even though I should have. But I did spend time with my supposed to be prom date. It was a great night and I probably owe my life to the Domino’s Noid. Aaaaaaaand I’m going to tell you all about it.
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The Link Between Academia and the Profession of Translation and Interpreting with Sergey Tyulenev, Joseph Lambert, and Callum Walker
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Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by three university lecturers who focus on various aspects of translation in their teachings to discuss the link between academia and the profession of translation and interpreting. Sergey, Joseph, and Callum start by sharing who they are and what they do, before talking a…
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Season 4 Episode 4: 4 Great Loves Series - One Love
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My first Love of the my 4 great loves. Everyone has a first love and it usually doesn’t end well. Mine was no different. I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Today on the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by Teresa Sousa for an episode on SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) translation. Teresa shares what she does as an SEO translator and the path she took to get here. She then explains what SEO is, where translation comes into it, and how this service can benefit clients. Teresa also shares some SEO…
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Marketing Translation with Mandy Borchardt
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In this episode of the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by marketing translator Mandy Borchardt. Mandy explains what marketing translation is, what she does in her job as a marketing translator, what kind of skills you need to be a marketing translator, and shares her tips for colleagues interested in the specialism. Useful resources mention…
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I connected with a cat on a human level and made some memories at Champs Sports MOA
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Board Game Localisation with Anikó Pető-Mordovski, Ivar Junior, and Luciana Galeani Boldorini
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In this episode of the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by Anikó Pető-Mordovski, Ivar Junior, and Luciana Galeani Boldorini for a chat about board game localisation. We’ll find out about different types of board games that need translating and what that process looks like, what skills you need for the job, the challenges, and of course, lots…
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Season 4 Episode 2: January 13th, 2 years later
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Coming up on two years since my world was flipped upside down and I have learned so much about myself, my children and my people. I’m going to tell you all about it.
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My hometown has a Christian music festival and a couple of my friends and I had a night the we refer to as Devil Night aaaaaaand I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Season 3 Episode 25: A Christmas Story…Told by Tony Montana
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Back in my MOA years I had a tradition of telling Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer as Tony Montana and I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Season 3 Episode 24: The Magic of Christmas
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Christmas has always been a special time, it has always been a special time as kid and I try to make it special for my kids. I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Season 3 Episode 23: Throwing the Dogs at Taco John’s
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Believe it or not your boy used to brawl and I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Season 3 Episode 22: Black Friday and Women
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Trying to put my life back together and fixing my relationship ideas of women
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I played softball for 8 years with the same group of guys and we sucked….until we didn’t and I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Medical Translation with Alessio Armenise, Andrew Bell, and Silvia Romano
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Today, I’m joined by Alessio Armenise, Andrew Bell, and Silvia Romano for an episode on medical translation. I find out what medical translation consists of, the challenges involved, what skills are needed to be a medical translator, and much more. This is an especially useful episode for anyone thinking of specializing in medical translation. How …
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With Thanksgiving around the corner I’m going to tell you about 3 crazy road trips.
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Im going to tell you about my 3 kids and a life update
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How do you say goodbye. This has been my experience and I am going to tell you all about it.
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In 1993 I moved to the twin cities and I’m going to tell you all about it
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Season 3 Episode 16: Mall of America and Celebrities II
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I got to meet a lot of celebrities at the Mall of America and I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Season 3 Episode 15: Halloween and Ghostbusting
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Halloween is one of my favorite times of year and I’m going to tell you all about it
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My therapist asked me to fill out a grief checklist a year ago and I’m going to tell you all about it.
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I haven’t been to a lot of concerts. But I have been to some and I’m going to tell you all about it.
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In this episode of the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by freelance translator Abi Prowse for a chat about literary translation. Abi explains how she became a literary translator and what kind of work she does, as well as what the process of translating a book looks like and how she finds clients. Abi also shares some valuable tips for anyo…
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When I first moved to Minnesota I didn’t really have any friends and it was tough. Then I met the John’s and we became brothers for life. I’m going to tell you all about it.
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Season 3 Episode 11: It’s not Always a Cinderella Story
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Sometimes it’s not always a Cinderella story but it’s a good story
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I said goodbye to my dad and got some closure on who he is and my understanding of fatherhood
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Season 3 Episode 9: Travels of a Native Son
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I’ve traveled a lot for work and had some pretty fun experiences. I’m going to tell you all about it.
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I talked about wanting to love again in last weeks episode. In trying to protect privacy and judgment I wasn’t 100% truthful with you and I’m going to tell you what it is that I told you that wasn’t accurate.
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I’m going home…Colorado and I’m going to tell you about the street I grew up on
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Season 3 Episode 8: Colorado..Home and the Best Weekend Ever
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I went back to Colorado for the first time in 30 years for my Goddaughter’s wedding and it was the best weekend ever
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We're starting off the new season of the Meet the Translator podcast with a highly requested topic and guest! I'm joined by Eman Abdo for an episode all about video game localisation. After a short introduction, Eman explains what video game localisation is, what makes it special, what types of files and projects she gets to work on, and of course,…
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Season 3 Episode 5: The 3 Great Ones...Maybe More?
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I was once told a guy gets 3 Great woman in his life. I had all of mine before I was 25. But I'm beginning to think that's not true and I'm going to tell you all about it.
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In this episode, I'm joined by Lloyd Bingham for a chat about CPD. Listen along to hear Lloyd talk about what CPD is and why it’s important for us as translators. We also discuss a few different types of CPD and Lloyd offers some recommendations and talks about what the ITI does to support its members when it comes to CPD. If you want to get in tou…
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Mental Health with Dr. Séverine Hubscher-Davidson
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Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! In this episode, I chat with Dr. Séverine Hubscher-Davidson about mental health for translators. Séverine is a senior lecturer in translation studies at the Open University and she’s done lots of research on translation psychology and issues of wellbeing in the translation professions. Listen along t…
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A lot of people have asked about the night my wife passed away. This episode is about that night and should serve as a reminder to always tell the people you love how much they mean to you and to never take anything for granted.
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Team of Translators with María Scheibengraf
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Welcome to another episode of the Meet the Translator podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by María Scheibengraf, an English to Spanish translator specializing in SEO, marketing, and IT, and operations manager of Crisol. Listen along to find out about María’s experience of being part of a team of translators, how the team runs, and how it benefits …
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My life started pretty rocky and even though everything growing up turned out OK. It has had a lasting effect on my life and even more so with the loss of my wife.
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When I was a senior in high school I made up a fake friend and kids in school started to believe he was real.
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This episode is all about translation networks and associations. I'm joined by Kate Lo, freelance Spanish and French to English translator and events team leader of the North West Translators' Network. Kate and I chat about what it's like to be part of a translation network and the value it brings to our lives as translators. We also hear from some…
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Why is this Podcast named "Life and Times of a Native Son"
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