Ep 013 JETAA-sphere: Stacy Smith - Interpreter Extraordinaire

JETAA-sphere Podcast

Thank you to DSA International, our sponsor for this episode! If you’re interested in working with DSA International, either as a future applicant or a company looking to hire someone, please send them an email at: [e-mail] with “Attention: JET-PODCAST-TANAKA2022” in the subject line. Episode 13 is JETAA-sphere's interview with Stacy Smith (CIR Kumamoto-ken, 2000-03), a professional interpreter and also the original writer, interpreter and translator that inspired the JETwit name. (The "wit" stands for "writers, interpreters & translators.") Here's some info that came up in the interview that might be of interest: Katty Kaufman (Stacy’s nomination for a rockstar interpreter) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twCpijr_GeQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C20XmtHkQM Correction: In the interview, Stacy accidentally referred to Katty Kaufman as Kathy Kaufman then realized it afterwards.) Tomoko Lumpkin https://machikane.fm/people/lumpkin/ Other JET alums mentioned Nicole Bongiorno (former JETAANY officer) George Rose (former interpreter for New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu; former JETAANY President) See cover photo of Stacy with Imai-kun from “Something Else” (Samueru) from the ANA flight to Kumamoto (august 2000) **************************** Special thanks to USJETAA and CLAIR for their support for the JETAA-sphere!