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Listen and enjoy our podcasts that cover a variety of topics related to language access in healthcare!

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November 4, 2026Episode 712 min

LLD Conversations, Episode 7, Mary Mwangi, June 2023

Originally aired June 27, 2023, on the NCIHC YouTube Channel. Hosted by Mark Rockford. Mary shared the reason behind her professional choice. She also brought up valuable insights about working with the English/Swahili language pair and offered solutions to the problems the beginner interpreters often face. Do you want to know… What is the main difference between a sentence in English and its Swahili translation? Which no-no practice Swahili interpreters tend to be falsely blamed for? What to do if you need to interpret a word that simply doesn’t exist in your target language? Please listen to the end of our short podcast so you can hear a few pieces of advice from Mary for interpreters working with languages of lesser diffusion. Don’t hesitate to share the link with your interpreter peers!

October 30, 2026Episode 611 min

LLD Conversations, episode 6, Muhammad Ammad Cheema, June 2023

Originally aired on 6/6/2023 on YouTube. Hosted by Mark Rockford. Muhammad Cheema shared his work experience within the medical setting accompanying it with true stories from his interpretation assignments. Do you want to know… - How can a clarification be mistakenly perceived as a side conversation with a patient by healthcare providers, and how to solve this problem? - What might happen when a family member intrudes during the interaction between a patient and a physician facilitated by an interpreter? How to react? The most attentive listeners get a bonus: our guest provides you with practical recommendations on language resources and gives tips for “newbies” in the profession.

October 28, 2026Episode 511 min

LLD Conversations, episode 5, Habibulla Josefi, May 2023

Originally aired 5/23/2023 on YouTube. Hosted by Maria Schwieter. Do not miss out on a short but informative interview with Habibulla Josefi, a UK-based interpreter for Dari, Spanish, and English. Habibulla has 10 years of interpreting experience in various settings. He has done extensive work for the Dari-speaking refugee community. What do the LLD interpreters, specifically those of the Dari language, currently require to increase their professional skills and provide interpreting services of the highest possible quality for their LEP clients? Tune in to find out! If you would like to know more about the particular challenges Habibulla faces working in the English-Dari/Dari-English language pairs, as well as to get a glimpse into the British community interpreter training system, listen to our newest podcast today!

October 24, 2026Episode 413 min

LLD Conversations, episode 4, A Chavez and H Garcia, March 2023

Originally aired 3/23/2023 on YouTube. Hosted by Mark Rockford. Interpreting in two languages can be difficult enough at times, but can you imagine the challenges faced by interpreters having to work with Languages of Lesser Diffusion (LLD) and their dialects? Join Mark Rockford as he interviews Alex Chavez and Herberth García, Mam interpreters, who shared some helpful tips for LLD professionals. What to do when there is no corresponding medical term in an LLD? How to fight the fear of requesting clarification or repetition? All our listeners will get a bonus: three main pieces of advice for interpreters by Alex Chavez. Want to learn more? Then stay tuned!

October 22, 2026Episode 310 min

LLD Conversations, episode 3, Ludmila Golovine, October 2022

Originally aired 10/17/2022 on YouTube. Hosted by David Brackett. Check out our latest episode of NCIHC's LLD Conversations. Trained interpreters are needed in all languages.

October 7, 2026Episode 2829 min

LLD Conversations Episode 28 with Rut Rivera

What happens when someone speaks an Indigenous language but people assume they speak Spanish? In this episode, we sit down with Rut Rivera, Community Engagement Co-Director at LiveWell Greenville, for an important conversation about language access, health equity, and the experiences of Indigenous communities. Rut shares how her experience as an interpreter shaped her advocacy work and discusses the growing need for meaningful language access in healthcare, education, and other community services. Together, Rut, Maria Gaspar, and Jace Norton explore the unique challenges faced by Indigenous language speakers — including the misconception that speaking some Spanish means they can fully understand complex conversations. The conversation also looks at practical ways communities and organizations can work together to make information and services more accessible, including the role of interpreters, bilingual and bicultural staff, and innovative approaches to providing information in Indigenous languages. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation and join us in continuing the conversation around language access and communities that are too often overlooked.

September 30, 2026Episode 221 min

LLD Conversations, episode 2, Bindiya Jha, September 2022

Originally aired 9/16/2022 on YouTube. Hosted by David Brackett. Check out our second episode of NCIHC's LLD Conversations. It is very common that many English words are not available in your language. This episode discusses the unique challenges involved.

September 29, 2026Episode 112 min

LLD Conversations, episode 1, Brigida Gonzalez-Salvador, July 2022

Originally aired on YouTube on 7/29/2022, hosted by David Brackett. Watch the premiere episode of NCIHC's LLD Conversations. Get a behind-the-scenes look at our LLD Work Group and how they're helping advance NCIHC's mission.

July 24, 2026Episode 2935 min

Interpreting For Healthcare Episode 29 with Rosanna Balistreri

Join us for an insightful episode of “Interpreting in Healthcare” featuring NCIHC President Eliana Lobo and former NCIHC President Rosanna Balistreri! In this engaging discussion, these two trailblazers dive into their vast experiences, sharing their insights on healthcare interpreting, cultural awareness, and health equity. Eliana, a seasoned interpreter, trainer, and advocate for language access, will be in conversation with Rosanna, a diversity leader and expert in health equity and trauma-informed care. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from these industry pioneers who love what they do!

July 23, 2026Episode 3734 min

Interpreting For Healthcare Episode 37 with Ana Soler

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Ana Soler , Co-Chair of the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL) and Founder of SeSo, Inc. In this episode, Ana speaks with Eliana Lobo , President of NCIHC and Chair of the Standards and Training Committee, about the vital intersection between education and healthcare interpreting . Ana shares insights from her groundbreaking work in interpreter education and certification, including the development of national training programs for interpreters in schools and her leadership in creating a research-based certification for interpreters in education. Together, Eliana and Ana explore how collaboration across sectors can strengthen language access and ensure that multilingual students and families receive equitable support. Tune in to hear about Ana’s journey—from her roots in social work and public health to her doctoral research in special education—and how her vision continues to shape the future of interpreting in both healthcare and educational settings.