Brand the Interpreter

What if La Malinche—the Indigenous woman who famously served as interpreter and advisor to Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of Mexico—could share her stories? Imagine the insights and experiences she could offer about the power of language and navigating the complexities of two worlds. That’s the spirit behind the Brand the Interpreter Podcast!

Hosted by Mireya Pérez, an interpreter and personal brand advocate, this podcast gives today’s interpreters a platform to share their own fascinating stories, challenges, and triumphs. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the world of interpreting, from navigating high-stakes conversations to facilitating cross-cultural understanding, offering listeners a glimpse into the lives of the professionals who bring meaning across languages.

Whether you’re an interpreter, a bilingual professional, or simply curious about the magic that happens behind the scenes, Brand the Interpreter immerses you in the stories of language professionals making an impact every day. It’s more than just a podcast—it’s a celebration of language, connection, and the vital human element that makes communication possible.

Join us to explore how the power of language, driven by human connection, shapes understanding, opens new worlds, and transforms perspectives, revealing the deeper truths that unite us all.

Contributors

Host

Mireya Pérez

Mireya Pérez is an English to Spanish interpreter working in the field of K-12 education. Her love for learning and the profession along with the desire to learn from others in the field, led her to create what she calls her "creative outlet" to not only bring the real stories of interpreters and translators front and center but also share them with others to help create more visibility of the profession. She has over 10 years of interpreting experience and loves to fuse topics and fields together with the language industry.

https://www.brandtheinterpreter.com/about

Guests

Guest

Corinne McKay

Corinne McKay has been a full-time freelancer since 2002, doing French to English translation until 2018, and adding French<>English interpreting after passing the Colorado state court interpreter exam. In 2020-2021, she earned a Master of conference interpreting from Glendon College, and now combines translation and interpreting. She is based in Boulder, Colorado, and served on the Board of the American Translators Association for seven years, including as ATA president from 2017-2019. In addition to her own translation and interpreting work, she runs the online training platform Training for Translators and is the author of How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator, a how-to guide with more than 15,000 copies in print.

https://www.trainingfortranslators.com/

Guest

Holly Silvestri

Dr. Silvestri has significant experience in the field of translator and interpreter training in addition to running her own language service provider agency as well as freelancing for other agencies and government entities. Currently she works as Senior Coordinator for Translation, Training, and Curriculum at the National Center for Interpretation at the University of Arizona. Her working languages are Spanish, French and English. She is a founding member of American Association of Interpreters and Translators in Education (AAITE.org) as well as Chair of the Public Relations Committee for Stakeholders Advocating for Fair and Ethical AI in Interpreting Task Force (safeaitf.org). She is also a member of the American Translators Association and her state’s professional association Arizona Translators and Interpreters and regularly presents on various topics relevant to the professions for these organizations and others around the United States.