Kurt Cobain’s influence went beyond just the music he created with Nirvana. He also put the masses on to some of his own favorite artists. One particular document from his journals has been instructive to many fans – his top 50 albums. Each week, The Cobain 50 podcast digs into albums from this famous list and how they may have influenced Cobain and Nirvana. While learning the individual histories of the different albums on the list, we gain new insights into artists on the fringes as well a ...
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Steve Ellis and Carl Gratiot discover new music by sharing a record with one another each week. Then they talk about their reactions. Maybe at some point they'll talk about other forms of art, too. But not yet.
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Beyond The Words is a podcast focused on career paths in multilingual communication, interviewing guests on both sides of localization and marketing. The podcast is an educational and discussion series focused on life in localization, as well as the challenges of cross-cultural communications and connecting audiences all around the world.
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Bonus: A Deeper Listen with Pedro the Lion
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The Cobain 50 returns October 30 celebrating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York. This week, we're sharing a conversation featured on another KEXP podcast, A Deeper Listen. Dusty Henry spoke with David Bazan about Pedro the Lion's latest album, the third in a five-part series of albums based on places that formed his identit…
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Friday, November 1, 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s live album, MTV Unplugged in New York. This week, Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas set the stage and bring us some of their favorite moments from this iconic stripped-back performance. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Is…
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Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation (1988)
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Martin Douglas dives into Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth. When it comes to art punk, indie rock, or alternative rock, there are few bands more widely influential than Sonic Youth, who were also directly involved with Nirvana’s emergence into the mainstream. The bands were signed to both the same record label and the same management company. Hosts: …
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Janice Headley dives into She Hangs Brightly by Mazzy Star. Born from California's Paisley Underground scene, the group is distinguished by the languid vocal style of Hope Sandoval, a Mexican-American songwriter who came into the spotlight in the 1990s. This episode is part of KEXP's monthlong Aquí y Ahora programming for Latinx Heritage Month, off…
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Dusty Henry dives into Damaged by Black Flag. While we covered their sophomore album My War earlier in this series, Black Flag’s debut album introduces us to one of its most prominent singers: Henry Rollins, who ushered in one of the band’s boldest eras. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producers: Dusty Henry and Roddy Nikpour Podcast ma…
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During KEXP's fall fund drive, we're celebrating the 33rd anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind and the 31st anniversary of In Utero. Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, and Albina Cabrera share a tale of two albums — one polished, one gritty — including the music's impact on them personally and across the world. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Special…
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Roddy Nikpour dives into the album Entertainment! by Gang of Four. They are the antiheroes of pop music, writing poignant lyrics that denounce the ideals of capitalism, accompanied by guitar riffs that are as choppy as they are danceable. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili Editorial d…
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Janice Headley dives into Pod by The Breeders. Their debut album really lets Kim Deal shine outside of her role in The Pixies. The Breeders influenced generations of artists, including Kurt Cobain, who invited the band to open for Nirvana twice during their touring career. Hosts: Dusty Henry & Martin Douglas Written + Produced: Janice Headley Mixed…
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Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, Albina Cabrera, and Roddy Nikpour dig into Kurt Cobain's relationship with the "classic rock canon" and how he — now getting played on classic rock radio himself — interpreted it through Nirvana. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Special thanks: Albina Cabrera, host of El Cancionero de Kurt Audio producer: Roddy Nik…
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Lead Belly – Last Sessions, Volume One (1953)
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Martin Douglas dives into Lead Belly's Last Sessions. The blues aren’t limited to a specific era or place — if you’ve got the blues and a strong enough voice, you can sing the blues. Kurt Cobain just happened to filter the blues through a muddy strain of punk rock. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producers: Martin Douglas and Roddy Nikp…
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Dusty Henry dives into Rocks by Aerosmith. This album might not feature Aerosmith’s most recognized songs, but it demonstrated the power of hard rock to mainstream audiences, solidifying the band’s legacy. This album also represents a cautionary tale: For every high, there's always a comedown. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producers: …
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Remembering Charles R. Cross, a Legend in Northwest Music Journalism
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In this bonus episode, we remember Seattle music journalist Charles R. Cross, who died on August 9, 2024 at age 67. Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas reflect on Cross’ legacy, we listen back to Cross speaking with former KEXP DJ Marco Collins, and KEXP listeners share personal memories of him. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Special thanks: Emil…
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[Marketing Edition] Key Ingredients for Multilingual ABM | With Becks Powell and Bruno Combart | beyondthewords
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Welcome to a new episode of Beyond the Words, where we speak to Becks Powell. Becks has worked for leading #B2B agencies before moving client-side. She is now Senior Marketing Manager, ABM and Demand Generation, at Riverbed. In this podcast, she speaks about regional alignment of global strategies in #ABM, the importance of ABM in the overall brand…
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David Bowie – The Man Who Sold the World (1970)
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Roddy Nikpour dives into The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie. The album's title track marks a turning point in Bowie’s career toward stardom, which perfectly explains why Nirvana covered it in one of their most iconic final performances. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili Editor…
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[L10N Edition] A Journey Through Both Sides of the Localization Industry | With Mariana Attie and Bruno Combart | beyondthewords
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Welcome to a new episode of Beyond the Words, where we speak to Mariana Attie. Mariana graduated from Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey with a Master in Localization and is now a Localization Program Manager at Square. In this podcast, she shares her experiences working agency-side and client-side, she speaks about her time …
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Martin Douglas dives into Meet the Beatles! by The Beatles. In this episode, we pay tribute to the ever-connected thread of musicians across time and space. In essence, the “British Invasion” meant taking American music (largely from Black artists) and selling it back to American audiences. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producers: Mar…
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Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, Albina Cabrera, Janice Headley, and Roddy Nikpour explore three of the more melodic entries on Kurt’s list. It’s important to remember that, despite their onstage aggression, Nirvana had some pop sensibilities. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Special thanks: Albina Cabrera, host of El Cancionero de Kurt; and Janic…
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Janice Headley dives into Beach Party by Marine Girls. Their lo-fi instrumentation and girlish vulnerability helped set the standard for twee pop. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producers: Janice Headley and Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr. Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain See omnys…
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[L10N Edition] A Conversation on Localization in Your Everyday Life | With Flogerta Lesi and Bruno Combart | beyondthewords
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In this new episode of Beyond the Words, we speak to Flogerta Lesi. Flo is a Localization Specialist and a prolific post and blog writer. In this podcast, she shares her views on the importance of #localization, the key ingredients to good #SEO localization and her own practical experience with the limitations of AI in #copywriting and #translation…
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Dusty Henry dives into Green by R.E.M., a band that set the stage for indie rock as this larger idea of staying authentic despite commercial success. The band left a particularly noteworthy impact on Kurt, both professionally and personally. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producers: Dusty Henry and Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabel…
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[Marketing Edition] How to Get Noticed at Cannes Lions | With Christiane Greilach and Bruno Combart | beyondthewords
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Welcome to a new episode of Beyond the Words, where we speak to Christiane Greilach, a seasoned Leader in international #B2B #TechMarketing. Christiane started her career in journalism and copywriting. She spent over 11 years in different marketing positions at #HP and she is now Global Senior Marketing Manager at AutoDesk. She shares her insights …
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Roddy Nikpour dives into Get The Knack by The Knack. The album’s catchy lead single came out when Kurt was a preteen. Despite its questionable lyrics, “My Sharona” did for new wave what “Smells Like Teen Spirit” did for punk — brought a genre to the mainstream. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isa…
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Michael Azerrad, the Man Who (Literally) Wrote the Book on Nirvana
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Michael Azerrad joins us to talk about his relationship with Kurt Cobain, reviving a 30-year-old biography, Nirvana's legacy, and some of the records on Kurt’s list. Michael wrote the 1993 biography "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana," and he recently released an annotated version titled "The Amplified Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana." Ne…
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[L10N EDITION] A CONVERSATION ON THE STATE OF AI AND TRANSLATION TECH | With Alex Góra and Bruno Combart | beyondthewords
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Welcome to a new episode of Beyond the Words, where we speak to Alex Góra. Alex graduated from Dublin City University with a Master of Science in Translation Technology in 2021, and is now a Senior Localization Specialist within the Global Experience team at Qualtrics. In this podcast, she shares her experiences working with translation technology,…
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Jack Endino on the Northwest Sound and the 35th Anniversary of 'Bleach'
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Seattle's own Jack Endino joins Dusty, Martin, and Albina for this month’s roundtable. June marks the 35th anniversary of Nirvana's debut studio album, Bleach, which Endino produced. They discuss the unmistakable imprint of the Northwest sound. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Special thanks: Jack Endino and Albina Cabrera, host of El Cancione…
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A JOURNEY FROM TRANSCREATION TO B2B TECH MARKETING | With Marina Mann and Bruno Combart | beyondthewords
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In this episode of Beyond the Words, Marketing Edition, we speak to Marina Mann, Digital Marketing Manager for the DACH, Northern & Eastern European regions at Genesys. Marina epitomizes the successful transition from #Localization to the world of International #B2B #TechMarketing. In this podcast, she gives her #1 ingredient for a good #multilingu…
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Martin Douglas dives into Jamboree by Beat Happening. Hailing from Olympia, Washington, the trio lived and breathed the punk rock ideology. Cofounder Calvin Johnson released the band’s albums on a label he founded, the iconic K Records, which practically turned indie music into a religion. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producers: Mart…
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Wipers – Is This Real? (1980), Youth of America (1981), and Over the Edge (1983)
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Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas dive into the three albums by the Portland band Wipers, the band with the most entries on Kurt's list (unless you count "anything by Kleenex"). Greg Sage's melodic punk riffs not only inspired Nirvana, but also other Northwest bands before them, including The Melvins and Mudhoney. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas…
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Dusty Henry dives into Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney, whose debut represents the culmination of ideas that we now categorize as “grunge.” Nirvana picked up the grunge baton from Mudhoney and carried it to the finish line. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producers: Dusty Henry and Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili Editorial d…
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Bonus: Hiro Yamamoto on Soundgarden, Forging New Paths, and the Circles of Power
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In this special bonus episode, we break format away from Kurt Cobain and Nirvana and look at the legacy of Soundgarden from the lens of founding member and original bassist Hiro Yamamoto. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Soundgarden’s formation — starting with Yamamoto and Chris Cornell in Yamamoto’s basement. While Yamamoto was there from t…
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[MARKETING EDITION] BRANDING AND STORYTELLING IN GLOBAL B2B TECH MARKETING | With Barbara Cresti and Bruno Combart | beyondthewords
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Welcome to a new episode of Beyond the Words, Marketing Edition, where we speak to Barbara Cresti. Barbara is a seasoned Marketing Leader, a Global Strategist and an AI enthusiast. She is now Global Principal Marketing Manager at AWS, and in this podcast, she shares her passion for branding and storytelling in international #B2B #TechMarketing, the…
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Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, Albina Cabrera, and Janice Headley discuss the idea of "punk" through the lens of four bands. Each of them provides a distinctive approach to punk both as a genre and as a mindset. Nirvana is named as one of the core bands of 1991, "the year punk broke." Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producer: Roddy Nikpou…
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Larry Mizell Jr. dives into My War by Black Flag. This proto-punk sophomore album upset the fast-paced expectations of hardcore by slowing it down, complete with all-out screams confessing deep-seated emotion. This sound set the precedent for Seattle's famous grunge sound. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Written by: Larry Mizell Jr. Audio pro…
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[MARKETING EDITION] FROM BOARD SPORTS TO GLOBAL B2B TECH MARKETING | With Pedro Dias and Bruno Combart | beyondthewords
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In this episode of Beyond the Words, we speak to Pedro Dias. Pedro is a marketing leader, a tech enthusiast and a sustainability evangelist based in Lisbon. He shares his experience of his career change from working in board sports marketing to the world of B2B marketing. He walks us through his experience with multilingual and cross-cultural commu…
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The Shaggs – Philosophy of the World (1969)
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Martin Douglas dives into Philosophy of the World by The Shaggs. As prophesied by a palm reading, this band of sisters from a small town in New Hampshire would become famous. However, nobody could have predicted the band's "intriguing" sound — or whether they would actually have a fun time performing music. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Aud…
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Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977)
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Dusty Henry dives into Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols by the Sex Pistols. They set the stage for mainstream views of punk in terms of style, substance, and attitude. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producers: Dusty Henry and Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr. Support the p…
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Shonen Knife – Burning Farm (1985 via K Records)
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Kicking off KEXP's month-long Pushing Boundaries celebration, Martin Douglas and Janice Headley dive into Shonen Knife’s Burning Farm, which was released in America by Olympia, Washington’s own K Records. Founding members Naoko and Atsuko Yamano share stories of touring with Nirvana in 1991. Plus, we celebrate this Osaka-based trio’s 40-year histor…
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Bonus: Introducing KEXP's In Our Headphones
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The Cobain 50 returns May 1 with Shonen Knife's Burning Farm (K Records version) from 1985. This week, we'd like to share another KEXP podcast: In Our Headphones, the evolution of our longstanding Song of the Day podcast. Hosted by Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili, this weekly interview series features KEXP DJs sharing their new favorite music. Yo…
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BRINGING AGGRESSIVE OPTIMISM TO LOCALIZATION | With Jenna Edwards and Bruno Combart | Beyond The Words
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In this episode of Beyond the Words, we speak to Jenna Edwards. Jenna is an actor, a producer, a speaker, an author… and she’s also an Associate Manager of Localization at Mattel. Joining us from her home in Los Angeles, she shares her experience of changing career path from entertainment to localization, she enthuses about landing her dream job at…
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LOCALIZATION HAS GROWN IN MATURITY AND SOPHISTICATION | With Expert Gargi Hazra and Bruno Combart | beyondthewords
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In this episode of Beyond the Words, we speak to Gargi Hazra, Localization Manager at Google. She shares her experiences working for some of the biggest names in the tech industry, her views on how the localization industry has evolved over the past 10 years, the importance of a target-centric approach to localization, and her love for the job. We …
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Bonus: Introducing KEXP's A Deeper Listen
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The Cobain 50 returns May 1 with Shonen Knife's Burning Farm (K Records version) from 1985. This week, we'd like to share another KEXP podcast: A Deeper Listen, where Emily Fox and other storytellers at KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the h…
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Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, Albina Cabrera, Janice Headley, and Roddy Nikpour explore some of the women-led bands on Kurt's list, Kurt's feminism, and the very notion of grouping bands together based on gender identity. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili Editorial director: Larry Miz…
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In this special episode, marking 30 years since Kurt's death, we recorded a roundtable "love letter" at the Kurt Cobain Memorial Bench in Viretta Park in Seattle, where Kurt is said to have written some of his lyrics. We'll also hear from contemporary bands and music industry workers about the impact that Kurt had on them. Hosts: Dusty Henry, Marti…
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Martin Douglas dives into the legacy of the Swiss band Kleenex, later known as LiLiPUT. Kurt's list doesn't specify a particular album from Kleenex. Their entire discography is just that good, marrying the worlds of Dada art and punk rock. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producers: Martin Douglas and Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabe…
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Janice Headley dives into the legacy of The Raincoats, whose self-titled 1979 debut album inspired both Nirvana and the ‘90s riot grrrl scene. We also hear from Gina Birch, cofounder of The Raincoats, as well as Jenn Pelly, author of a book on the band as part of the 33⅓ series. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio Producer: Janice Headley M…
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INTEGRATING ACCESSIBILITY AND CULTURAL ASPECTS INTO TRANSLATION | With Iryna Rogova, Amanda Stauffer, and Bruno Combart | beyondthewords
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On this episode of Beyond the Words, Bruno and Amanda talk to Iryna Rogova, a native Ukrainian who has worked as a localization manager for several large American tech companies about her career path and how cultural sensitivities and accessibility can be integrated into the translation process. Thanks for listening! Please don’t forget to hit Subs…
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Martin Douglas dives into Cut by The Slits (written in Kurt's list as "Typical Girls," the lead single from the album). They were one of the very first punk bands made up mostly of women, and their style incorporated elements from reggae and dub. Despite their innovation, the members of the Slits had to withstand a brutally misogynistic culture for…
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WELCOME TO BEYOND THE WORDS | With Bruno Combart and Amanda Stauffer | Zeitgeist
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In this first episode of Beyond the Words, Zeitgeist founder and managing director Bruno Combart discusses his career journey from marketing into marketing translation and transcreation, the changes he's seen over twenty years in the industry with the introduction of machine translation and AI and how translators can stay relevant. Thanks for liste…
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Roddy Nikpour dives into Dry by PJ Harvey. She’s a grunge pioneer carrying on Kurt’s spirit through her own ongoing legacy. She was one of his close peers — so much so that Dave Grohl has invited her to fill in for Kurt to perform Nirvana songs. As part of Women's History Month, our next three episodes will cover some of the other women-fronted ban…
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Roundtable: The "Radical" Politics of Kurt Cobain
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Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, Albina Cabrera, and Larry Mizell Jr. explore four albums on Kurt's list that challenged the politics of their time through the lenses of punk and hip-hop. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr. Support the podcast: kexp.org…
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