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The Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 32: Ready for the Ordinary Extraordinary?In the first episode of season 4, Lauryn talks about interpreting when you didn't expect to interpret and Jonathan chat about the importance of working at our best, even when we get used to interpreting a lot.Looking for more help? You can buy Jonathan's book, Multilingual Church, right here: https://missionbooks.org/products/multilingual-churchYou can also get free guides and advice from ChurchInterpreting.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-2914 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 31: Fighting DiscouragementThis month, Lauryn and Jonathan talk about when to push through and when to take a break. Lauryn talks about doing things even when you don't feel like it and Jonathan answers the question "what do you do when you just aren't up to interpreting?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-2814 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 30: Preparation Special!In this special episode, Jonathan and Lauryn take on the tricky subject of preparation. What should interpreters do with sermon notes? How should you get yourself ready to interpret in church? What should our expectations be of our own training? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2616 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 29: Is your church inviting?In this short episode of The Church Interpreting Podcast, Jonathan gets to the core of what we mean when we ask how we can better integrate speakers of different languages into the church while Lauryn talks about the importance of intonation. Lauryn ends the show with a quick tip on interpreting prayer times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-2916 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 28: Curiosity, Welcome, and Helping EVERYONE FlourishThis month, Jonathan interviews Peter Bates, who has dedicated his life to helping people of all backgrounds find community and welcome. He talks about his career working in the care sector, training care staff to think differently about how to help people with long-term mental health issues. We then explored how this informed his survey of how churches in his city are using machine translation and why interpreting in church has to go beyond just making sure people understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-1958 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 27: AI, Machine Interpreting and ChurchThis month, Lauryn and Jonathan interview Chris Lim, founder of spf.io, an all-in-one language platform for churches. We ask about their guidelines for using machine interpreting in church, what that might mean for the future of human interpreters, how human interpreters can benefit from spf.io and what it takes for churches to use languages well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-2859 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 26: Why do we interpret?This month, Lauryn and Jonathan answer the really simple question: why do we interpret? On the way, we think through why church interpreting and any interpreting matters, how it is part of God's plan and why it is important to keep thinking through our reasons for doing what we do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-0113 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 25: Nurturing Interpreters, Nurturing InterpretingIn this month's episode, Lauryn explains how to identify and nurture possible interpreters and Jonathan gives us the truth about what to do if the interpreting in your church is boring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-3015 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 24: Preparation and PracticeThis month, Lauryn walks through how to prepare to interpret in church while Jonathan explains how to practice between assignments.For more information on multilingual church, go to ChurchInterpreting.com.For interpreting and consulting, go to IntegrityLanguages.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-3118 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 23: Small church, lots of languagesIn this episode, Lauryn and Jonathan tackle that tricky question: What can small churches do if they have people with lots of different first languages?For more free resources, go to churchinterpreting.comIf you are looking for personal help with languages in your church, contact Jonathan here: https://integritylanguages.co.uk/contact/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2814 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 22: Shouldn't people just speak English?This season, we're answering questions about multilingual church and church interpreting. In this episode, we start with "When should churches start expecting people to just use English?"Also, right in the middle of the episode, Jonathan lets you know about a new service to help churches who are looking to become multilingual or who want to improve what they are already offering. For more information, email Jonathan here: https://integritylanguages.co.uk/contact/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-3011 min
Did Not FinishRACE RADIO – 006. Harry & Stu – Long Lead Out Train Running Milan to RomeThe Race Radio train keeps on rumbling… Choo, choo! Speaking of, Harry and Stu obsess over the pink Giro train that rides alongside the peloton (if only this ‘Snowpiercer’ could have cleaned up the Stelvio for next week), discuss optimal rest day activities, compare Pog to renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci, delve into the bizarre ‘race’ within a race, the Giro-E, big man Jonathan Milan's Lidl feet, Stu claims that the bicycle was invented two thousand years ago… All that, and fan favourites found within. Because who else will lick the francobollo in our absence?
Quick, lis...2024-05-1532 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 21: Successful Church Interpreting Takes EffortThis month, Lauryn explores the importance of the interpreter's stage presence and Jonathan asks hard questions about effort.As always, for more free resources for your church, go to ChurchInterpreting.com.You can also buy "Multilingual Church: Strategies for making disciples in all languages" from your local Christian bookshop or from here: https://missionbooks.org/products/multilingual-church Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-2215 min
The Two CitiesEpisode #220 - Multilingual Church with Dr. Jonathan DownieIn this episode we’re joined by Dr. Jonathan Downie (PhD, Heriot-Watt University), who is a Consultant Interpreter and Researcher in Multilingual Churches, and the author of Multilingual Church: Strategies for Making Disciples in All Languages (w/ William Carey Publishing). Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Downie articulates the importance of multilingualism as something that churches should incorporate and embrace rather than conveniently ignore. We talk best practices, how language is more than verbal communication, how multilingualism would impact different denominations differently, and how multilingualism relates to the church’s approach to topics like immigration and the global refugee cris...2024-04-1058 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 20: Multilingual Church and the Importance of DiscomfortThis month, Lauryn digs into Jonathan's brand new book and we discuss the differences between a church having people who speak different languages and it actually being multilingual. We also ask what it feels like to be a visitor at your church.You can buy Jonathan's new book here: https://missionbooks.org/products/multilingual-church Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-1123 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 19: Interview with Betty Lewis part 2This month, we finish our interview with Betty Lewis, we talk practical tips and keeping focused on the in in hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-0112 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 18: Christmas SpecialOn this Christmas special, Lauryn and Jonathan talk about how to interpret Christmas services effectively.As ever, for more information and advice, check out ChurchInterpreting.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-1912 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 17: Interview with Betty Lewis, part 1This month, Lauryn interviews conference and church interpreter, Betty Lewis, about how she got into church and professional interpreting, the skills that carry over, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-3015 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 16: Church Interpreting Starter KitThis month, Lauryn and Jonathan answer questions about the basic skills church interpreters might need and touch on Bible translations, crying in front of patients, and demolition. This is the last in a series of episodes from our recent conversation on church interpreting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-2619 min
Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma#31 - Matt Downie MBE: Crisis, Ending Homelessness, Rough Sleeping, Sex Work, Hostels, Affordable Housing, Rogue Landlords & The 1824 Vagrancy ActMatt engages in a profound conversation with Matt Downie MBE, Chief Executive of Crisis, the national charity for homeless people. Together, they delve into Matt's role as a dedicated advocate for change, exploring how his diverse experiences across prominent organisations have deepened his understanding of the multifaceted issues surrounding homelessness and social injustices. The discussion delves into critical topics such as homelessness, rough sleeping, and the intersectionality of issues like sex work, shedding light on the urgent need for more affordable housing and comprehensive support systems.Matt also gives his candid thoughts into the persistent c...2023-10-2451 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 15: Sharing the SpotlightSome preachers might be scared to work with interpreters since it could feel like interpreters will steal the attention. We discuss some good responses to this and laugh about how we are still interpreters even after the service is finished. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-2019 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 14: Learning from Church Interpreting and Commercial InterpretingIn this episode, Lauryn and Jonathan discuss how skills from church interpreting apply to commercial interpreting and vice-versa, Lauryn discusses the importance of prayer, and Jonathan talks about how experience changes your decision-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-1717 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 13: Grief, Racism, and Church Interpreting[Trigger warning: Grief, mental health, racism] On this episode, Lauryn talks about interpreting through grief, Jonathan discusses reasons why interpreting might not work in a church, and we have a quick tip with questions for you to answer about interpreting.As always, for further information or to request personalised support with church interpreting, visit: churchinterpreting.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-0718 min
Brand the InterpreterThriving as an Interpreter Amid AI Advancements with Dr. Jonathan DownieHave you ever felt like you were on the wrong path in your interpreting career? Dr. Jonathan Downie joins us once again to share his inspiring journey of rediscovering his passion for church interpreting and overcoming mental health challenges along the way. You won't want to miss the valuable insights he shares about reevaluating your career choices and finding a healthy work-life balance.As we delve deeper into our conversation, we discuss the impact of AI on the interpreting profession and debunk the common belief that 'interpreters will be replaced by interpreters who know how to use...2023-06-2346 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 12: Church Interpreting is a Team SportOn today's episode, Lauryn explains what we can do when the preacher doesn't make any sense, Jonathan explains why the strategy behind church interpreting matters more than the technology used to deliver it and the quick tip covers the importance to team work.To contact Jonathan, see his website: https://www.integritylanguages.co.uk/As ever, for more free resources, visit: https://churchinterpreting.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2523 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 11: Should Church Interpreting be Professionalised?In this episode, Lauryn and Jonathan continue their conversation on church interpreting, this time asking that tricky question: should church interpreting be professionalised? On the way, we look at what every church interpreter needs to know, whether you need to be a Christian to interpret in church and how to deal with preachers who tell jokes!Some of the sources Jonathan talks about include:Arguing that church interpreting should be professionalised:Distortion of Meaning in Consecutive Interpreting: Case of Sermons in Selected Multicultural Churches in Maseru by Makhetsi Makha and Lehlohonolo Ph...2023-04-1922 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 10: Profanity!What should Christian interpreters do when they have to hear profanity? Is it even possible to have multilingual worship? In this episode, Lauryn and Jonathan answer the question on profanity while our interview guest, worship leader and counsellor Jamie Martinez answers important questions on multilingual worship.For further information on church interpreting, please visit https://churchinterpreting.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-3013 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 9: Finding Your VoiceThis is the first episode in a series of three, where Lauryn and I talk about big topics in church interpreting. In this episode, we talk about losing and finding your voice as a church interpreter. For more information on church interpreting, go to https://churchinterpreting.com/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-2814 min
DAS HOBBY (ENGLISH VERSION)Guest: Jonathan Downie ( mjj_collectors ) "Michael Jackson Collector"Winner of the HECTOR BARJOT Award for BEST Michael Jackson Collection
Our guest this week is Jonathan Downie, a life long Michael Jackson fan with one of the most impressive collections of Michael Jackson memorabilia. He just won the Hector Barjot Award for the best MJ collection. We talk about his first memories of the King Of Pop, the fan community, Michael´s love for his fans and how Jonathan got this amazing collection.
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Interpreter's Workshop with Tim CurryIW 36: Interview Dr J Downie Part 4: Don't Use Interpreting?!Send me a Text Message here.Don't talk about interpreting?! And who is Bob?!Dr Jonathan Downie and I finish our conversation. He leaves us with some ideas to think about as we continue our journey in interpreting.How do we view interpreting, what is it?Train interpreters for real life.Learn the skill of reading the room.Thanks to Jonathan for his time and discussion. It is good to learn from spoken language interpreter colleagues.Click the links below to be a...2023-01-3017 minThe Church Interpreting PodcastEpisode 8: Effective church interpreting and the power of languageThis month, Lauryn gives us important lessons from the Tower of Babel, Jonathan talks about the attitudes churches need to ensure interpreting is effective, we hear from a regular listener to church interpreting and end with a quick tip on making interpreting usefully visible.For more free information and guides on church interpreting, visit churchinterpreting.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-2421 minInterpreter's Workshop with Tim CurryIW 35: Interview Dr J Downie Part 3: Flexible Excellence OR Just OK.Send me a Text Message here.What?! I'm not the important one?!!I continue the conversation with Dr Jonathan Downie from Scotland as he gives us more thoughts about the field of spoken and signed language interpreting.We laugh... at our own jokes.We try to be profound when our words won't come out.We give our opinions of what interpreters should think about.We even look at possible interpreting trends for the future.Click the links below to be a part of the...2023-01-2326 min