Global business leaders turn to MultiLingual for the latest coverage of language, technology, business, and culture.
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This podcast is produced by SWI swissinfo.ch, a multilingual public service media company in Switzerland. Science and Research with a Swiss Connection.
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A podcast from SWI swissinfo.ch, a multilingual international public service media company from Switzerland, where Imogen Foulkes puts big questions facing the world to the experts working to tackle them in Switzerland’s international city.
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Swindle’s Search for The Truth is a brand-new podcast, brought to you by veteran former Detective David Swindle and historian Gillian Jack. Having spent over 34 years leading complex and high-profile investigations, Crime Expert, Case Reviewer and Media Voice David for the last decade has been using his detective and network skills and his multilingual Victims Abroad expert team to help families searching for the truth about what happened to their loved ones in the UK and other countries lik ...
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A multitopic & multilingual podcast show on social issue, culture, Tribal lifestyle, current affairs, literature, poetry and youth, hosted by Raza Dotani who is an independent blogger, digital activist and radio broadcaster, belongs to South #Waziristan, #Fata, #Pakistan.
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Welcome to Cartoon Talks Podcast Series. A podcast series about Cartoons, Comics, Caricatures, and Cartoonists. The series is brought to you by Toons Mag and produced by Arifur Rahman. Toons Mag is an award-winning and multilingual cartoon, comics, and caricatures publishing platform since 2009. That promotes freedom of speech in cartoons, comics, and drawings. If you are a fan of cartoons and comics, please visit 👉 www.toonsmag.com The series is going to introduce you to lots of information ...
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Hosted by a narrator known only as Mija (daughter in Spanish), each episode tells the story of how members of her family experience immigration. Launching September 25th, 2019 in English, French and Spanish versions. Mija Podcast is produced by Studio Ochenta, a multilingual podcast studio dedicated to raising voices across cultures. For more information about the studio and Mija podcast go to ochentastudio.com or follow @ochentapodcasts & @mijapodcast on social media. Original theme by Gabr ...
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Short (5-20 minute) podcasts for the TV industry, covering the creative use of technology in production, post-production and broadcast. From the makers of Broadcast Tech, Broadcast Sport and Broadcast magazines.
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Assisted Lab is an ERC-funded research group based at University of St Gallen, Switzerland which investigates the cultural production – including films, texts, and other media – that influences the legal and political processes around assisted dying. Our transnational, comparative project engages with the multilingual spaces and cultural contexts in which end-of-life accounts are elaborated. By inviting guests with different viewpoints and backgrounds, including scholars, healthcare professi ...
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There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand. Topics are taken from the most recently published market research from Nimdzi Insights (and other sources) and will feature guest speakers from time to time.
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"Deep Dives" brings together national experts to discuss the biggest issues impacting America's schools, diving deep into root causes and exploring innovative solutions.
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A podcast about teaching, learning, and educational justice. We talk to faculty, students, alumni, and community members about current issues in education affecting K-12 schools and higher education. FDU EdCast is produced by the School of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University and hosted by Brian Mooney. Executive producer is Allen Debren. The opinions expressed are those of the host and guests alone, and not the university or School of Education.
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Boosting Global Reach with Multilingual Social Media with Shaheen Samavati
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Managing social media presence across multiple languages and markets is a significant challenge for global brands. Many struggle to balance brand consistency with local relevance, often resulting in ineffective communication and lost engagement opportunities. The complexity of managing diverse teams and adapting to local platform trends further com…
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LARA by Translated: Setting a New Standard in AI Translation
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We sit down with Translated's Marco Trombetti to explore LARA, their latest AI launch. We’ll go into how LARA is set to redefine machine translation by enhancing accuracy, context-awareness, and cultural nuance.Von MultiLingual Media
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From Innovation to Integration: The Future of memoQ with Globalese
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We discuss memoQ's recent acquisition of Globalese and the technological synergies between the two companies, along with their vision for AI-powered translation solutions.Von MultiLingual Media
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delsur Rebranding: Next-Gen Solutions with a Human Heart
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A conversation with Virginia Minhondo and Angélica Pérez about Delsur’s exciting transformation. We discuss their journey through rebranding, the evolving role of AI in enhancing their services, and the impact on both clients and internal processes.Von MultiLingual Media
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Herwig Shopper, Former CERN head has served science and peace for 100 years
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Send us a text Swissinfo talks to Herwig Shopper, former CERN director, the grandfather of the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, who helped promote peace through a Middle Eastern science hub and has his qualms about the Nobel Prize. If Herwig Schopper has learned anything during his 100 years on Earth, it’s that breakthroughs only happen …
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An Atlas of Endangered Alphabets - New book by Tim Brookes
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More than 85% of the world's writing systems are threatened and with them the entire written record of their culture of origin. How does script loss affect a people--and why are so many cultures working to revive their traditional scripts or create new ones? These are the subjects covered in a new book by Tim Brookes titled “An Atlas of Endangered …
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The Uberization of AI work with Hameed Afssari
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Join us on October 25th for an insightful episode of Nimdzi Live featuring Hameed Afssari as he explores how Uber’s globally scaled solutions team has been powering AI data labeling, annotation, testing, and localization for over eight years, meeting all of Uber’s internal requirements. He will share how these innovative solutions are now being ext…
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Practical integration of LLMs to augment traditional l10n workflows
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️ In this episode, Nimdzi’s Tucker Johnson and Centific’s Wei Zhang will explore practical ways AI can be leveraged to manage the localization process. We'll skip the speculation and dive straight into real-life solutions already being used by global brands to overcome various challenges. Here’s what we’ll cover: ️ Create and manage customized AI p…
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How we used AI to launch a national TV channel
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E-commerce business Must Have Ideas has launched an AI-powered TV channel, and Broadcast Tech speak to co-founder and director Amy Knight plus head of Broadcast Michael Wood about how they've done this. The channel aims to look live, while actually being 30 pre-recorded segments that were filmed in an NDI studio. These segments are automatically sc…
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Modern Mayans: A Hidden World Closer Than You Think
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By Jace Norton The author recounts his career journey from missionary to interpreter to company founder — and how he came to learn about indigenous languages and communities along the way. Now committed to providing language services to underserved populations, Norton encourages readers to look beyond their narrow surroundings to adopt broader pers…
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Toral Cowieson: Powering the Modern World With Unicode
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Interview by Cameron Rasmusson Unicode CEO Toral Cowieson works at the heart of the international coalition that keeps technology working for everyone. The group’s text encoding standard guarantees that the characters and scripts displayed on your digital devices function properly in your language of choice. MultiLingual spoke to her about this ess…
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The Decline of Language Learning in US Higher Education: A Call to Action for the Localization Industry
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By Mimi Moore and Carrie Fischer US college and university enrollments in courses for languages other than English fell 16.6% from 2016 to 2021. Moore and Fischer explore some reasons for the decline in language learning, offer a few solutions, and extend a call to action to the localization industry to start turning the tide.…
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By Tim Brookes Bamboo carving is a traditional writing technique of the indigenous Mangyan people of the Philippines. Tim Brookes describes how ancestral poetry is inscribed onto the plant, highlighting the culture’s connection with nature and spirituality.Von MultiLingual Media
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Love for life in Gaza and COP29’s ethical dilemma in Azerbaijan
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Send us a text On Inside Geneva this week we talk to the people behind a new book about life in Gaza, told through the words of those who live there. “People are actually travelling in the middle of a war, in the middle of Gaza at midnight – the peak of the risk, if you like – to get somewhere where they can get a better internet so they can actual…
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AI’s Full Potential: The Human-Centric Approach Behind Acolad’s Lia
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A conversation with Gráinne Maycock, chief revenue officer at Acolad. We will discuss the evolution of AI in the language industry and their most recent launch. Lia an AI solution that empowers humans to achieve remarkable work.Von MultiLingual Media
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Unlocking Localization Potential With a Successful TMS Migration
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By Jan Hofmeister and Laszlo Varga Sticking with an outdated translation management system can hold a company back. The authors explain the benefits of migrating to a more modern platform and outline the necessary strategies and steps for a successful switch.Von MultiLingual Media
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The Case for TMS Connectors in the Hyperpersonalization Era
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By Jourik Ciesielski, Laszlo Varga, and István Lengyel Hyperpersonalization leads to better customer engagement, but few localization departments are currently prepared to achieve it. The authors argue that translation management system connectors can help by converging the multitude of platforms involved in multilingual content creation, translati…
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Tidelines Book Festival with Lin Anderson and Alex Gray
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In this episode, we discuss true crime and crime fiction with Tartan Noir legends, Alex Gray and Lin Anderson at the Tidelines Book Festival in Irvine, Scotland. How and where do the worlds of true crime and crime fiction overlap in the search for the truth? Check out social media for more info: Tidelines Book Festival: https://tidelinesbookfestiva…
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Does it matter to the UN who’s in the White House?
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Send us a text The presidential elections in the United States (US) are just a couple of weeks away. What will they mean for international affairs, for Ukraine, for the Middle East, for humanitarian work, for international law and for the United Nations (UN) in Geneva? “When I was in the US, I definitely saw that there is no interest for anything c…
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Ancient Tongues, Modern Voices: The Demand for Mayan Languages Today (feat. Jace Norton)
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Join us for a special live podcast episode featuring two leaders in the field of language access: Jace Norton, founder of Maya Bridge, and Ewandro MagalhaesThumb, former chief interpreter for the UN. We'll dive into the rich world of Mayan languages and explore the critical importance of providing translation and interpretation services to indigeno…
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Special episode: A year of war in the Middle East
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Send us a text It’s been one year since the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. Twelve months of violent conflict have followed, with tens of thousands dead. We look back at our coverage over the past year. “What we have to deal with is the immense stupidity of the wars that currently are in place. And here we are having to deal with wars of a sor…
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By Ewandro Magalhães The Mayan civilization may have vanished, but its linguistic heritage endures. Today, up to 22 ancient Mayan languages are still spoken in Guatemala and beyond, though their survival remains precarious. Ewandro Magalhães describes the challenges facing native speakers and efforts to provide language services to those in need.…
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Digital Accessibility Is a Win-Win for All Beyond mere compliance, accessibility for people with disabilities is a business opportunity
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Beyond mere compliance, accessibility for people with disabilities is a business opportunity By Bridget Hylak and Gosia Wheeler The authors argue that ensuring access to digital products and services for people with disabilities is not only a legal requirement and an ethical practice, but also a great business strategy for reaching new consumers.…
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Interview by Gerald Roche Scholar and activist Abduweli Ayup was imprisoned in China for his work promoting the language rights of Uyghur people and other ethnic groups. In this interview, he discusses his background and motivations, and offers some words of encouragement for language rights defenders everywhere.…
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Why Linguists Should Know About Language Access Policies
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By Deema Jaradat Deema Jaradat provides an overview of language access laws in the United States and argues that knowledge of these policies can help linguists improve not only their own employment opportunities, but also outcomes for their clients and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals across the country.…
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Developing Language Technology Tools for Low-Resource Languages The Sámi Case Study
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By Sjur Nørstebø Moshagen For 20 years, Sjur Nørstebø Moshagen has led an effort to develop language technology tools for the indigenous Sámi languages of Northern Europe. While the project has produced many important tools, the limitations of commonly used hardware and software negatively affect their ease of use. Moshagen ends by proposing an “op…
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Forty years of the convention against torture: are we honouring it?
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Send us a text For 40 years, there has been an absolute ban on torture. But it still happens… “Horrific things can happen to you. Nobody is there to help you. Nobody is there to document it, etc. And I think sometimes we speak about torture without putting ourselves in the shoes of what this is,” says Gerald Staberock from the World Organisation Ag…
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Beyond AI: Diverse Perspectives on the Language Industry’s Future
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A conversation with Gabriel Karandyšovský about Argos Multilingual's most recent report, Global Ambitions 2024 "Windows into the Future," which explores potential industry trajectories with a focus on the balance between human and AI symbiosis. It reflects on how today's efforts shape tomorrow's realities, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity …
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Best Practices in Web Globalization, with John Yunker.
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A conversation with John Yunker, the co-founder of Byte Level Research, who has authored over 20 annual editions of the web Globalization Report Card. In this conversation, we are talking about his most recent article in MultiLingual magazine in the August issue of 2024, "Five web globalization best practices that have stood the test of time".…
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Can the UN's Summit for the Future tackle today’s toughest challenges?
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Send us a text This month the United Nations (UN) will host the ‘Summit of the Future’ in New York. What's the point of this high-level event? Inside Geneva investigates. “The UN is not an entity that does anything. I mean, we can all blame it, but what is the UN? It’s just the sum of its parts: the governments,” says Christiane Oelrich, journalist…
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Behind the Scenes of the 2024 Paris Olympics: A Conversation with the Head of Language Services
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A conversation with the head of language services at the Olympics and Paralympics Games in Paris, 2024. She is also the writer in the August issue of MultiLingual magazine of the article "Faster, Higher, Stronger — Together: Language Services at the Olympics"Von MultiLingual Media
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The Language Industry Curve feat. Renato Beninatto and Laszlo Varga
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Join Renato Beninatto and Laszlo K Varga for an insightful livestream discussion on 'The Language Industry Curve.' This comprehensive report examines 40 years of language services industry evolution and predicts its trajectory for the next decade. Key topics include ⚡ Historical milestones shaping the industry. ⚡ Technological transitions, from mac…
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Special episode: Can the WTO shape a fairer world economy?
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Send us a text The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Public Forum is underway in Geneva and its key theme is ‘re-globalisation’. Are we nervous of that word? Inside Geneva sat down with WTO officials to find out what it means. “Trade has been a very powerful force for reducing between-country inequality. Since 1995, for example, since the foundation o…
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Hidden Gems: Brilliant Language Professionals Operating Behind the Scenes
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Compiled by Eddie Arrieta and Cathy Martin. Here, we feature ten individuals from around the globe who were nominated by their colleagues in recognition of their exceptional talent and dedication. We asked them to discuss their career choices, skill development, and what drives them to make a difference every day.…
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By Tim Brookes. While the traditional Ranjana script is recognized and respected in Nepal, most people can’t read or write it due to centuries of restriction and oppression. Now, thanks to local efforts at teaching calligraphy, it’s making a comeback.Von MultiLingual Media
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By Pham Hoa Hiep. In the course of their work, translators and interpreters often encounter tragic situations that cause them emotional distress. Pham Hoa Hiep discusses adaptive coping strategies and calls for better support mechanisms for language professionals.Von MultiLingual Media
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The Language of Diplomacy. Insights From Diplomatic Interpreter Lefteris Kafatos
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By Mimi Moore. We often think of international diplomacy during crises, but diplomats and their interpreters quietly work on a daily basis to maintain peaceful and productive international partnerships. To gain insight into this little-known field of interpreting, MultiLingual spoke with American diplomatic interpreter Lefteris Kafatos.…
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Reviewed by Erik Shonstrom Tim Brookes’ book, Writing Beyond Writing, is at once an historical overview of scripts, a memoir about carving endangered scripts, a manifesto that takes aim at the dominance of the Latin script, and — perhaps most vitally — a clarion call to save the scripts used by marginalized peoples around the world.…
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Summer profiles: Recognising and supporting survivors of sexual violence
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Send us a text Conflict-related sexual violence has existed for as long as war itself – forever. “It is a weapon of war. I would say it’s a weapon of mass destruction. It is really maximising harm,” says Esther Dingemans, Executive Director of the Global Survivors Fund. In Inside Geneva’s final summer profile, we talk to a woman working to support …
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How LLMs Are Changing the Language Industry
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Laszlo Varga discusses trends in language technology, including the shift from Nimdzi's Language Technology Atlas to the more dynamic Language Technology Radar and its launch. The senior research consultant at Nimdzi Insights explains how AI and large language models (LLMs) are reducing human effort while creating new job opportunities and driving …
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Driving Growth in the Language Industry
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A conversation with Alexandra Jarvis, Chief Strategy Officer of Toppan Digital Language, and Christophe Djaouani, President, about TDL's recent acquisition and its impact on the global language services industry. They discuss the challenges of navigating a multinational organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, the evolution of the language servi…
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Your Interpreting Questions Answered LIVE! PART 2
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After the success of our first session, we're back to tackle more of your burning questions about the interpreting industry. Our previous event with Dipak Patel, Ewandro Magalhães, and host Tucker Johnson was a hit, providing real-time answers to your most pressing queries. Now, we're gearing up for another exciting live Q&A session. Don't miss thi…
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Deep Dives: How NYC Is Preparing For This School Year
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**We want to hear from you! Please fill out this quick survey to provide feedback about our podcasts** As we head into a new school year, schools and families across the country are grappling with significant challenges, from teacher shortages to enrollment fluctuations and the integration of new technologies. Today, we're focusing on these key iss…
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Switzerland and Silicon Valley: EP6 Sherry Wong ‘Living in a society where capital is strong and the welfare state is weak‘
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Send us a text For artist and researcher Şerife (Sherry) Wong the popular image of visionary geniuses who change the world from their garages is an illusion. “We are idealising the myth of the inventor, the American dream of the man who, from nothing, becomes super rich and changes the world for the better, but...for whom?” asks Wong, who studies t…
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Summer profiles: Afghan women’s struggle against Taliban oppression
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Send us a text It’s three years since the Taliban took back control in Afghanistan. Inside Geneva talks to an Afghan human rights defender. “I was scared and I could see it coming. Yes, I mean, I think for the women of Afghanistan, we knew that the Taliban taking over would mean a dark future for women,” says Fereshta Abbasi from Human Rights Watch…
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Send us a text Join us for a special extra edition of Inside Geneva to mark World Humanitarian Day, with testimonies from aid workers who have given their all – and who have often lost a great deal. “So I had taken him to the airport together with our child, and, yes, it took me in fact many years to be able to use the same elevator in the airport …
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In this episode of Cartoon Talks, host Arifur Rahman explores the significant role of cartoons in driving social change, highlighting their unique ability to distill complex issues into simple, powerful images that resonate with broad audiences. Titled "Cartoons as a Tool for Social Change," the episode examines historical examples like Thomas Nast…
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In this episode of Cartoon Talks, host Arifur Rahman delves into the compelling history of "Cartoons vs. Censorship: A Historical Perspective." Arifur explores how cartoons have long served as a powerful medium for challenging authority and provoking thought, often placing cartoonists at odds with those in power. From the biting satire of James Gil…
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In this episode of Cartoon Talks, host Arifur Rahman explores the profound influence of cartoons on public opinion. Titled "The Impact of Cartoons on Public Opinion," the episode delves into how these seemingly simple drawings wield significant power in shaping perceptions, influencing political discourse, and driving social change. Arifur highligh…
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In this episode of Cartoon Talks, host Arifur Rahman explores "Cartooning for Social Media: Tips and Tricks," offering invaluable insights for both budding and experienced cartoonists navigating the digital landscape. As social media continues to reshape content creation, Arifur discusses how platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok …
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