The Lean Podcast

05/05/2021

We are SO EXCITED to have been included in the Interpres newsletter, thank you so much for chatting to us! We are still working on our Dutch so we’ve been reading the English translation here check it out! https://www.nbtg.nl/post/in-gesprek-met-the-lean-podcast

30/10/2020

We are UNBELIEVABLY excited to bring you the final part of our remote interpreting mini series in collaboration with the Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS).

We were delighted to be joined by the wonderful Caroline McGrotty as we chatted about being “All in this Together”. Caroline shared her wisdom, knowledge and experience with us about this new normal we find ourselves in. As always you can check out our YouTube channel for the ISL version or listen along on your favourite podcast platform.

Check out the links here

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K7MFRsGsQjM

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204 =Buzzsprout-5962744

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/29Hc7I70s77xnQykRRxP1z?si=7VW_YXtTSI6d_irzCldYTA

A BIG thank you to our dreamy translator Aisling Dragoi, video technician extraordinaire David Hay and art director supreme Isabelle Walsh for the beautiful art work!

A HUGE thank you to the Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) funded by the Citizen’s Information Board (CIB) for making this mini series possible.

Make sure to let us know what YOU think, don’t be shy share those lovely thoughts! 🙌

Happy Podcasting,

Ciara and Romy x

26/10/2020

We are SUPER excited to bring you our next episode in our remote interpreting mini series! We were joined by the wonderful Ali Hetherington to talk “All about Boundaries” in remote interpreting. Ali shared her wisdom and knowledge with us and made sure we had a good giggle along the way!

This mini series is in collaboration with the Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) who are funded by the Citizens Information Board (CIB). We are so grateful for their support on this mini series and we definitely wouldn’t have been able to do it without them.

As always the podcast is available in both Irish Sign Langauge and English. You can check out the links below.

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLDC93nDz8

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sP3PHVqZhXU3agjIJJx3q?si=kLrdfzdqSbKExuRM0OKMTQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000496041135

Check out more about Ali: www.360supervision.co.uk

A big thank you to our dreamy translator Aisling Dragoi, video technician extraordinaire David Hay and art director supreme Isabelle Walsh for the beautiful art work.

As always we would love to know what YOU think, make sure to share those thoughts to get the conversation going!

Happy Podcasting,

Ciara & Romy x

22/10/2020

We are BEYOND excited to announce that the first part of our brand new mini series on remote interpreting is OUT NOW!!! This series is in collaboration with the Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) funded by the Citizens Information Board (CIB). A huge thank you to them for their support in making it happen!

Through the power of Zoom we hosted our first international guest, the wonderful Robyn Dean. We chatting “All About Adapting” in remote interpreting, having her share her knowledge and wisdom was truly a dream!

A HUGE thank you to our dreamy translator Aisling Dragoi, our super editor David Hay and our beautiful artwork by Isabelle Walsh.

Check out the links below!

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_l5ziohH1CU

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oJbSDkWxbSl0jHu0XKyfQ?si=6q5BRpTNShSUM1_T0CjZRw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204 =Buzzsprout-5465683

As always we would love to know what YOU think about adapting in remote interpreting, make sure to let us know!

Love,

Ciara & Romy x

25/09/2020

It’s almost the end of International Week of the Deaf and to celebrate what has been a wonderful week The Lean Podcast has gone blue! 💙

17/09/2020

How we feel now that the FIRST official episode of our BRAND NEW mini series all about Remote Interpreting is OUT NOW!

A huge THANK YOU to the Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) funded by the Citizen’s Information Board (CIB) for collaborating with us on this project and making it possible.

In this short and sweet episode we talk a little bit about our own experience of remote interpreting and what we expect from our mini series. Next week we will be joined by the first of our wonderful guests, check out our previous posts for a sneak peak of who it is!

As always you can watch the Irish Sign Language (ISL) version on our YouTube channel or listen along on your favourite podcast platform. We’ll leave the links below.

We’d love to know YOUR experience of remote interpreting so please make sure to get in touch!

Happy Podcasting,

Ciara and Romy x

Video Description: Ciara and Romy dancing on a zoom video call

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfx6OTai-NQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204 =Buzzsprout-5465638

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sAQ4kYp1V5s9614WQvM7b?si=KV9Z0KOqRHGXhs5KG0EdyA

14/09/2020

Mark your calendars, set up your screens and grab your headphones because the first episode of The Lean Podcast Mini Series on Remote Interpreting is being released on Thursday!

In this episode we talk all about what we expect this mini series to be! We will release the following episodes, one each week with our wonderful guests from next week on. This mini series is in collaboration with the Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) sponsored by the Citizens Information Board (CIB).

In the meantime check out the links below to catch up with The Lean Podcast!

Happy Podcasting!

Love,

Ciara and Romy

Video Description: Ciara and Romy on a Zoom video call trying to record together.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15qJPJnqHGklo6G0EmST4p?si=XSa2Y8h1TviespWnhOwwSQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000478325204

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCrwL0p2SXbPWu2CrunwD2NA

11/09/2020

The Lean Podcast is on it’s way back to you with a brand new mini series all about remote interpreting! This series is sponsored by the Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) funded by the Citizens Information Board (CIB).

We are delighted to reveal that the final guest in our incredible line up is...

Caroline McGrotty!

We were so excited to have Caroline as our guest as we talked remote interpreting “All
in This Together”. Caroline shared her wonderful experience of both working with and organising interpreters and what we can do to get through this together.

We can’t wait to share this series with you. As always you can listen along on your favourite podcast platform including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. We will also have our Irish Sign Language (ISL) version on our YouTube channel.

If you can’t wait until then why not check the links below to catch up so far on The Lean!

Love,

Ciara and Romy x

Image Description: Ciara, Romy and Caroline on a zoom video call.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15qJPJnqHGklo6G0EmST4p?si=f_hOBplAT_mUf-zIOiO7Ew

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000478325204

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCrwL0p2SXbPWu2CrunwD2NA

09/09/2020

The Lean Podcast is on it’s way back to you with a brand new mini series all about remote interpreting! This series is in collaboration with the Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS), funded by the Citizens Information Board (CIB).

We are so excited to reveal that the second guest in our incredible line up is...

Ali Hetherington!

We were delighted to have Ali as our guest as we chatted “All About Boundaries”. Ali shared her wonderful wisdom with us and we made sure to have a good giggle too!

We can’t wait to share this episode with you. As always you can listen along on your favourite podcast platform including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. We will also have our Irish Sign Language (ISL) version on our YouTube channel.

If you can’t wait until then why not check the links below to catch up so far on The Lean!

Love,

Ciara and Romy x

Image Description: Ciara, Romy and Ali on a zoom video call.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15qJPJnqHGklo6G0EmST4p?si=f_hOBplAT_mUf-zIOiO7Ew

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000478325204

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCrwL0p2SXbPWu2CrunwD2NA

07/09/2020

The Lean Podcast is on it’s way back to you with a BRAND NEW mini series on Remote Interpreting in collaboration with and sponsored by the Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) funded by the Citizens Information Board (CIB).

We are BEYOND excited to reveal that our first guest in our new incredible line up is....

Assistant Professor Robyn K. Dean!

We had a wonderful time recording remotely and trying to keep our fangirling to a minimum as we chatted “All About Adapting”.

We can’t wait to share this episode with you and it will be coming your way in the next few weeks! As always it will be available on our YouTube channel through Irish Sign Language (ISL) and on your favourite podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Just in case you can’t wait until then we have lots of The Lean for you to catch up on. Check out the links below for more!

Love,

Ciara and Romy x

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15qJPJnqHGklo6G0EmST4p?si=f_hOBplAT_mUf-zIOiO7Ew

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000478325204

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCrwL0p2SXbPWu2CrunwD2NA

Image Description: Video shows Romy, Ciara and Robyn on a Zoom video call together.

04/09/2020

We may have been home a little
more than usual but that doesn’t mean that your favourite podcast hosts haven’t been working up a storm!

The Lean Podcast has a brand new Mini-Series on Remote Interpreting. What is even more exciting is that it is in collaboration with and sponsored by Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) funded by the Citizens Information Board (CIB). We will be joined by three wonderful guests to discuss all things remote interpreting.

You have four BRAND NEW episodes to look forward to coming your way this Autumn! As always you can listen along on your favourite podcast platform including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. We will also have our Irish Sign Language (ISL) version on our YouTube channel.

Keep your eyes peeled next week as we will be revealing our three incredible guests, check back Monday to see who is up first!

If you can’t wait until then and want to get your fix of The Lean then check out the links below!

Love,

Ciara and Romy x

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15qJPJnqHGklo6G0EmST4p?si=f_hOBplAT_mUf-zIOiO7Ew

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000478325204

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrwL0p2SXbPWu2CrunwD2NA

Image Description: Illustration of Ciara on the left and Romy on the right on a zoom call.

01/09/2020

The Lean Podcast has a brand new look! 🔥We have the wonderfully talented Isabelle Walsh our official art director extraordinaire to thank for our artwork glow up ✨ It’s not the only thing that’s new coming to The Lean, stay tuned for more!

25/08/2020

The Lean has been downloaded 750 times! That’s 749 more than we could ever have expected!!! If you haven’t caught up already check out the links below in both Irish Sign Language and English.

To everyone who has watched and listened so far thank you SO MUCH, here’s to 750 more!

Love,

Ciara and Romy

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCrwL0p2SXbPWu2CrunwD2NA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15qJPJnqHGklo6G0EmST4p?si=iQJZphpyQuu0rBDBzMNCaw

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/oTvRaUYuNd

27/07/2020

The faces of two VERY excited podcast hosts who just recorded with an EVEN MORE exciting guest!

Watch. This. Space.

06/07/2020

Your favourite podcast duo are back in business! More of The Lean Podcast coming soon! Watch this SPACE.

06/07/2020

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17/06/2020

The final instalment of the our little dream we call The Lean is out now! Check out what we think “season one” was with your favourite podcast hosts Ciara and Romy!

Take a look at our Irish Sign Language version here https://youtu.be/KmDZY9SW-zg

Listen along on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iXHwLPfxiygLNd1ul1IO8?si=epYWRxBRRXm42Lc7uEePIA

Find us on Apple Podcasts here https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204 =Buzzsprout-4194977

As always we would love to know what YOU think season one was!

Happy Podcasting!

Love,

Ciara & Romy x

Welcome back to the final instalment of season one with The Lean Podcast! We are two Irish Sign Language interpreters trying to figure out all things interpr...

12/06/2020

Why not wrap up your week by catching up on the latest from The Lean Podcast! Most recently we chatted with interpreter Tracey Daly all about the world of Soft Skills!

Check out our Irish Sign Language version here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUlmCapOGh4

Or listen along on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0umw6aistn0FWz683WeHvf?si=f6X5bC9kRcKxBDr-syuLQA

We’re also on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000471588035

Enjoy!!!

Welcome back to another episode of The Lean Podcast! We are two Irish Sign Language Interpreters trying to figure out all things interperting with the help o...

28/05/2020

Clear your calendars, embrace the sunshine and relax with the brand new episode of The Lean! This week we try to figure out what we think “soft skills” are with our wonderful guest, ISL interpreter Tracey Daly!

We chatted about the importance of self reflection and finding the something special about yourself that makes people want to work with you! (Just to mention this was recorded pre Covid-19 before social distancing measures were introduced).

Check out the Irish Sign Langauge version here on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/hUlmCapOGh4

Or listen along on Spotify!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2q1eHZfHKCXTAWi9qq8Mer?si=vLLdbiZBRme6Z7cU6pFwDg

As always we would LOVE to know what YOU think “Soft Skills” are? Make sure to share your wisdom don’t be shy!

Love,

Ciara & Romy x

23/05/2020

These Quarantine Queens have been working some remote magic! Stay tuned for some podcast wonder coming your way this week!

07/05/2020

Check out this wonderful video by Sarah-Jane O’Regan and her pals to teach you the ABCs in Irish Sign Language! What a FUN way to learn, get practising!!

29/04/2020

Have you had a chance to check out our latest episode on self care yet? 😍😍😍

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_88MCeOtGA

Welcome back to The Lean Podcast! We are two Irish Sign Language interpreters trying to figure out all things interpreting with the help of some very special...

15/04/2020

The Lean Podcast is back with a brand new epsiode! This week we are joined by the one, the only, Anthony Claffey a we go on a journey to try to figure out what we think "Self Care" is. Anthony shares his sensei wisdom with us and gives us a whole new meaning to the term self care!

As always you can check out the Irish Sign Language version of the podcast on our Youtube channel The Lean Podcast. The interpretation for this week's episode was recorded remotely and edited together by Roy Maguire and his wonderful technological skills!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_88MCeOtGA

You can also listen along on your favouite podcast platform just search theleanpodcast to find us there

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ndUZdLRF0EGfHKQbggkVt?si=AyG5J8B4S1y8db3ibYJwGA

If you would like to check out more about Anthony and his wisdom here is a link to his socials.

Website: https://www.anthonyclaffey.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthony_claffey/

As always we would love to know what YOU think Self Care is, share those magical thought with us!

Happy Podcasting!

Love,

Ciara and Romy x

13/04/2020

Your favourite quarantine queens will be back this week with a brand new episode! In the meantime have you caught up so far? Last time we talked about preparation with prep genius Cormac Leonard it’s full of wisdom and giggles check it out!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/OlFIcnpNHok

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iR8WmSyNd3Ltw5TEJHFn4?si=OWC6UuWUTTSH7E-g9-5KbQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000469226980

22/03/2020

Welcome to Quarantine with The Lean! To spread a little joy and light into the world we are back with a brand new episode! This week we try to figure out what we think “Preparation” is alongside interpreter extraordinaire Cormac Leonard! Cormac shares his wisdom and theory that preparation is a “verb not a noun”.

You can catch our Irish Sign Language version on our YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/OlFIcnpNHok

You can also find us on your favourite podcast platform including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean and Stitcher!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iR8WmSyNd3Ltw5TEJHFn4?si=Cr-mCy_GSziGH9isOQxfrw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204 =Buzzsprout-3028426

Most importantly we would love to know what YOU think preparation is? Let us know your wonderful thoughts!

Love,

Ciara and Romy x

16/03/2020

If you find yourself with a little extra time on your hands why not catch up on the latest episode of The Lean Podcast! On our most recent episode we tried to figure out what we think “Deaf Interpreting” is alongside our wonderful guest Teresa Lynch who shared her insight as a Deaf Interpreter.

You can check out our Irish Sign Language (ISL) version on our YouTube channel The Lean Podcast or listen along on a podcast platform like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean and Stitcher just search theleanpodcast to find us there.

Most importantly we would love to know what you think “Deaf Interpreting” is, make sure to share your thoughts!

Happy Podcasting,

Ciara and Romy x

YouTube: https://youtu.be/lMNGozyKbQ4

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000467690815

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AGpmAJhV26c9ZJywGsIsn?si=bb9cKe-kRqGQjMNbF6Eepg

08/03/2020

Happy International Women’s Day from The Lean! In the words of Susan B. Anthony “Wherever women gather together, failure is impossible.” We couldn’t put it better ourselves!

Speaking of wonderful women have you caught up with the latest episodes of The Lean Podcast yet? So far we have been joined by three wonderful guests who have shared some great insights.

You can check out our Irish Sign Language (ISL) version on our YouTube channel The Lean Podcast. You can also listen along on your favourite podcast platform just search theleanpodcast to find us there.

Hope you enjoy!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/lMNGozyKbQ4

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000467690815

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AGpmAJhV26c9ZJywGsIsn?si=btmzT-NfRX2KZT86A3bBRQ

06/03/2020

Happy Friyay! To celebrate the end of the week The Lean Podcast is back with a brand new episode!

This week we try to figure out what we think “Deaf Interpreting” is. To help us get a better understanding of this week’s topic we were joined by our very special guest Teresa Lynch. Teresa shone a light on Deaf Interpreting and provided a wonderful insight from her experience of working as a Deaf Interpreter. It is an episode not to be missed!

You can check out the Irish Sign Language (ISL) version on our YouTube channel The Lean Podcast. You can also check us out on your favourite podcast platform including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Podbean just search theleanpodcast to find us there! Don’t be shy, please like, rate and subscribe!

Most importantly we would love to know what YOU think “Deaf Interpreting” is make sure to let us know!

We hope you enjoy!

Love,

Ciara and Romy x

YouTube: https://youtu.be/lMNGozyKbQ4

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204 =Buzzsprout-2911495

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AGpmAJhV26c9ZJywGsIsn?si=Y6ZfFWIoTcuKW13ULh1esg

02/03/2020

Get some magic into your Monday by checking out the latest episode of The Lean Podcast. We chat all about Team Interpreting with two very special guests Aisling Dragoi and Orla MacCabe!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Uk2N10bxbxk

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16xfjC0w42Pem2Ydwv1Hzf?si=Mg71eQwxQhGZd19rYdgqAw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204?i=1000466891855

Enjoy!

Love,

Ciara and Romy x

29/02/2020

Have you checked out the latest episode of The Lean Podcast yet? If not what are you waiting for!

This week we go on a journey to try to figure out what we think “Team Interpreting” is. We were lucky enough to be joined by two wonderful interpreters Aisling Dragoi and Orla MacCabe. Together we discussed how team work truly makes the dream work!

Catch our Irish Sign Language (ISL) version on our YouTube channel The Lean Podcast. You can also listen along on your favourite podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Podbean. Search theleanpodcast to find us there. Don’t forget to rate, like and subscribe! Check out some of the links below to make sure you don’t miss out on the fun.

Most importantly don’t forget to let us know what you think ”Team Interpreting” is!

Love,

Ciara and Romy x

YouTube: The Lean Podcast is back with a brand new episode! This week we go on a journey to try to figure out what we think “Team Interpreting” is. We were lucky enough to be joined by two wonderful interpreters Aisling Dragoi and Orla MacCabe. Together we discussed how team work truly makes the dream work!

Catch our Irish Sign Language (ISL) version on our YouTube channel The Lean Podcast. You can also listen along on your favourite podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Podbean. Search theleanpodcast to find us there. Don’t forget to rate, like and subscribe! Check out some of the links below to make sure you don’t miss out on the fun.

Most importantly don’t forget to let us know what you think ”Team Interpreting” is!

Love,

Ciara and Romy x

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P5d4MAebrjY

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16xfjC0w42Pem2Ydwv1Hzf?si=qXk76H4zS_WvR6U_hbVi7Q

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-lean-podcast/id1498444204 =Buzzsprout-2786995

Welcome back listeners! We are two Irish Sign Language Interpreters trying to figure out all things interpreting with the help of some very special guests. Hosted by Ciara Grant and Romy O’Callaghan. Join us on episode two as we go on a journey to discover what we think “Team Interpreting” is....