What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National Association for Interpretation

Mar 13 2025 48 ep. 26 mins 6
What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National Association for Interpretation artwork

Twice a month, the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) brings you conversations with innovators, leaders, movers, and shakers in the field of heritage interpretation.

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Making a Splash as a New Interpreter: Dan Jenkins

Mar 13 2025 25 mins  
Dan Jenkins is just two years into his career with Cleveland Metroparks, but he's making his mark with an ambitious webcam program, presenting a session at his first NAI Conference, and winning NAI's annual 5K fun run. Dan joins NAI's Paul Caputo and Song Stott.

Jennifer Chapman: Interpretation within Disney World’s Epcot Animal Experiences at Walt Disney World Resort

Feb 27 2025 27 mins  
Join Paul and Song with guest Jennifer Chapman, Education Manager with Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment, as she discusses front-line interpreter daily warm-up exercises and general interpretation within Epcot Animal Experiences at Walt Disney World Resort.

Nathan Taxel: Building Community through Interpretation

Feb 13 2025 31 mins  
Newly elected NAI Board member Nathan Taxel, Interpretive Programs Curator with OC Parks, discusses the role interpretation plays in building community at the NAI regional level, in the profession as a whole, and in our larger communities. Nathan joins NAI's Heather Manier and Paul Caputo to chat about his goals for his first term on the NAI Board.

Artificial Intelligence in Interpretation: Jacquie Gilson

Jan 30 2025 28 mins  
Jacquie Gilson (she/her) has been involved in the interpretation profession for over 45 years as an interpreter, manager, and researcher. She has worked for municipal, provincial, national, and not-for-profit park and heritage organizations. In 2015, she completed her Doctor of Social Sciences degree after studying inspiration in interpretation for her dissertation. In 2020, Jacqui

Interpretation in State Parks

Jan 16 2025 29 mins  
What role does interpretation play in helping state parks achieve their goals and serve visitors? Emily Jacobs of Washington State Parks and Rob Barrett of Tennessee State Parks join NAI's Song Stott and Paul Caputo to discuss.

Ringing in the New Year!

Jan 02 2025 27 mins  
NAI staff members Madison Hyatt, Song Stott, Heather Manier, and Paul Caputo recap 2024 and look forward to what's to come in 2025.

Live From NAI 2024 in St. Augustine, Florida!

Dec 19 2024 27 mins  
The sold-out NAI 2024 conference brought interpreters from around the world to St. Augustine, Florida. NAI's Heather Manier and Emily McCowan spoke with participants and exhibitors during the event.

We're Thankful for Former NAI Executive Director Margo Carlock

Nov 28 2024 24 mins  
It's Thanksgiving Day and we're thankful that Margo Carlock was the executive director for NAI from 2013 to 2020. Margo returns to chat about interpretation, retired life, and her dog Lucky with NAI's Song Stott and Paul Caputo.

Interpretation's Father-Son Duo: Jim and John Peters

Nov 14 2024 32 mins  
Jim Peters and his son John have been involved in the industry of interpretive graphics since before there were computers to help them complete projects as far away as Saudi Arabia. They join NAI's Heather Manier and Paul Caputo to talk about their decades of work with their companies Interpretive Graphics and Envirosigns, and how the field has changed (or not) in all those years.

Kathryn Leann Harris: Interpreting Sports

Oct 31 2024 34 mins  
Kathryn Leann Harris is the Founder & CEO of Interpreting Sports, LLC, which aims to re-center the international sports conversation around empathy, balanced humanity, and authentic connection. Kathryn Leann joins NAI's Heather Manier and Paul Caputo.