Podcasts by ROAR

SB14 - Navigating the World of Quality Management: A Conversation with Vanesa, Localization Quality Manager at Acclaro from 2023-12-06T20:10:31

Join us for an insightful interview with Vanesa, a seasoned professional in the field of localization. From her journey into the language services industry to her current role as Localization Qu...

How to Game Localization - Becca Guttentag from 2023-05-03T06:30:31

In this episode, Nina Hampton sits down with Rebecca Guttentag, a localization producer at Riot Games, talks about her journey into games localization, workflows and processes associated with pr...

Taking Ownership of Entry Level Positions from 2022-12-16T22:25:25

One of many things that soon-to-be graduates worry about is how to apply the skills and knowledge obtained in the classroom to the real world. Entry level positions are no longer truly "entry le...

DD09 - The Two Great Halves of the Localization Industry - With Winnie Heh from 2022-06-10T17:00:57

When entering the Localization Industry, one is often asked, "Do you want to work on the client side or vendor side?" More often than not, the response is usually client side. Deciding whether t...

DD08 - The Shift to Remote Working in the Localization Industry from 2022-05-12T22:15:38

Now that we are in the third year of the covid-19 pandemic, remote working becomes the new norm for many people all over the world. How does the localization industry incorporate this shift? Wha...

SB13 – Termsoup: Created for Translators by a Translator from 2022-03-18T20:58:46

Our passions can lead us anywhere we let them take us. Join us in this episode of ROAR as the co-founder of a computer-assisted translation software Termsoup Joanne Chou takes us through her jou...

Deep Dive 7: A Walk Along the Shore at Sunset – With Aki Ito from 2021-12-31T21:00

Welcome back to ROAR: Deep Dive—a podcast produced by the Middlebury Institute’s Translation and Localization Management Program, bringing together global voices from the Localization industry. ...

SB12 - Localization Career Transition from a Translator to a Business Development Manager from 2021-12-16T22:16:40

Have you thought about exploring more career opportunities in the localization industry? Ann Chen, the business development manager at BLEND—a language service provider, is responsible for maint...

SB11 - Transformation from School to Work from 2021-12-02T23:00:32

Welcome back to ROAR: Speed Bumps—a podcast produced by the Middlebury Institute's Translation and Localization Management Program, bringing together global voices from the Localization industry...

DD06 - The Journey of a Linguistic Enthusiast from 2021-06-18T17:14:02

In this episode, we have the pleasure to interview Katherine Huang, an International Strategist and Change Leader with over 20 years of experience in planning and executing global and local init...

DD05 - The Manga Translation Industry from 2021-03-25T21:59:12

For this episode of ROAR: Deep Dives, we talk to Ryan Holmberg, a comic historian and translator of alternative manga, best known for his work on the alternative manga magazine Garo. Ry...

SB10 - The Challenges of Managing Diverse Languages from 2021-03-06T15:49:31

Have you ever wonder what it is like to manage different unique languages in which you have yet to develop full proficiency? David Mohr, an international quality engineer at Adobe, is responsibl...

SB09 - Working as a Production Manager with Thomas Huang from 2021-03-06T15:08:02

In this episode, we explore the responsibilities and challenges of a product manager with Thomas Hung who is a project management lead at West cost operation. Production Management is a multifac...

SB08 - Issues at the End of the Chain from 2020-09-17T17:00

Freelance translation and interpretation is no walk in the park. Not every project is straight-forward and not all project managers are created equal. Listen in as Salim Martell (May 2020 gradua...

SB07 - Work-Life Balance from 2020-09-03T17:00

How can you balance your social life and employment while functioning in the Localization industry? Listen in as Vanessa Prolow and Lina Yan Ning (both 2020 graduates from the Middlebury Institu...

SB06 - Global Voices Where Speech Technology Meets Localization from 2020-07-23T17:00

In this podcast, Sherine Emara, Nadya Rodionova, Kimberly Zie interviewed MIIS alumna, Alicia Dominick, who is a Linguist and Project Manager at SoundHound. They discuss Alicia’s path from lingu...

SB05 - Global Talents and Technology from 2020-07-16T17:00

Everyone’s journey into the localization industry is distinct. Join Kaixin as she discusses career paths with Marie Flacassier, the co-founder and COO of BeatBabel, and Burckhardt Reuffer, co-fo...

SB04 - Challenges in Getting Funding from 2020-07-02T17:00

Silvia Avary-Silveira, Head of Localization at Juniper Networks,  describes the challenges of getting funding with Siliva and Alex (Translation and Localization Management 2020 graduates fr...

DD04 - When Game Loc is No Game from 2020-06-18T13:00

In 2019, the global gaming market skyrocketed to unseen heights at a staggering $152 billion worldwide revenue, with 2020 numbers predicted to reach even higher at $165 billion. As the global po...

SB03 - Localization, from China to International from 2020-06-04T17:00

Ever wonder what skills you need to localize a website? Listen as Vicky Yu (Translation & Localization Management, Class of 2020) interviews Felicia Huang, a localizer from Nordic Naturals, ...

DD03 - The Voice behind the Voices from 2020-05-21T17:00

In this episode, we set out to explore the incredibly complex world of dubbing, a profession torn between the localization and entertainment industries. In here, you will be able to understand t...

SB02 - Localization Evangelization from 2020-05-07T17:00

Localization Evangelization

DD02 - Solutions Architect from 2020-04-16T17:00

In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of talking about the backbone of every industry, including localization - money. Our guest today, Jon Ritzdorf, is an industry veteran, currently holding ...

SB01 - Challenges of Continuous Localization from 2020-04-02T17:00

Host: Ghio Anton. Guest: Melvin Su.

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DD01 - Managing the Machine from 2020-03-19T19:18:02

When we think about Artificial Intelligence in the language services industry, most people will immediately jump to the idea of machine translation. Tools such as Google Translate and Baidu Mult...