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For episode 2 of series 2 we take a whistle-stop tour of the medical profession from a General Practitioner's point of view. Amanda gives us a fascinating insight into the day in the life perspective of a profession most of us have seen often from the 'outside'. I really appreciated her frank look at all aspects of the job, including the frustrations that can come with trying to balance the personal and the professional; something many of us can likely identify with. She also shares her motivation for educating others via her online platforms. Not to be missed!

Series 2 is finally here! We'll be taking a fascinating tour through the worlds of colleagues in different professions, and we start with an insight into the working lives of three solicitors. Join me, Becki, David and Joe as we find out what all in a day's work means to a lawyer.

A short update on where the podcast has been this year, and an announcement on the exciting things coming in series 2 next year!

Our guest today is Amanda Galsworthy, for whom the worlds of languages and diplomacy were familiar territory long before they became part and parcel of her career as an interpreter. Today Amanda shares with us some of the stresses, joys and incredible moments of her journey and her job, from issues surrounding high-profile work, to the impact of the current pandemic.

Corinne McKay is a translator and interpreter based in Colorado, USA. As well as translating from French to English, Corinne has spent fifteen years supporting aspiring translators through courses, her blog and book, and a co-hosted podcast. She served as President of the American Translators Association from 2017-2019, and in 2019 became a certified court interpreter. Today she shares some thoughts on her journey to court certification, adding new areas later in your career, differences between the US and European landscape and coping during Covid - among other things!Links for resources and individuals mentioned by Corinne can be found below: Interpreting coach Athena Matilsky  Interpretrain  The Cambridge Conference Interpretation Course  National Center for State Courts (for US-based court interpreters)  ORCIT (Online Resources for Conference Interpreter Training) 

Freelance interpreter Andrea Alvisi talks to us about his background, routes into the profession and finding work. Get ready for some excellent tips on networking, making good use of social media and contributing to the interpreting community, from making the most of Twitter to sharing your own experiences with colleagues!

Our guest for this instalment is British Sign Language interpreter and trainer Peter Llewellyn-Jones. There's a mountain of insight in this interview: prepare for an adventure into the world of British Sign Language interpreting, blurring the lines between conference interpreting and PSI, what to do with the rule book and so much more!

Today we talk to seasoned freelancer and trainer Matthew Perret on adding B or new C languages, making the most of the plethora of digital interpreter training resources and bringing your other activity and broader perspectives with you into the booth. Trombones may or may not feature...

Catriona Howard is a freelance EU accredited conference interpreter and an experienced interpreting trainer. Today she shares her experience of how she got into the profession, why she loves what she does and some seriously useful tips on everything from looking for work to getting the most out of your research.

Interpreter and interpreting trainer Sophie Llewellyn Smith on her route to the booth, Speechpool, the Interpreting Coach and juggling work, family and cake decorating, among other things.