Atlas Linguae

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Love Items is a rom com for the modern girl. It follows the story of Cloe, an AI researcher, and Eloc, her AI assistant. After discovering that Eloc has the power to analyze the love stories behind everyday objects, Cloe decides to steal objects from her dates for Eloc to analyse and help her find ‘ the one’. Tune in daily on Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe to Ochenta’s premium channel on A...

Before cell phones and the internet, if you wanted to call La Casa, you’d have to stroll into a  cabina telefónica  (calling center) and pay for some minutes with a few quarters. Set in 1995, La Cabina Telefónica is a bilingual audio novela that tells the story of Matty Cardona, a Colombian immigrant who launched Matty's Llamadas y Servicios 82 to do just that. S...

Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, where we dive deep into translation and communication. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta.    Special Thanks to our guests: Summer Anne Lee, Valerie Steele and Yvonne Ntiamoah. Hosted by Luis Lopez Levi. Executive Producer: Lory Martinez. Sound Design and Production by: Chiara Santella and Luis López. Assistant producer: Linnea Wingerup....

Every game incorporates language, and each type of game involves a different type of communication. During this episode we will explore how language works in different types of games: starting from crossword puzzles, we’ll dive into board games and turn into videogames.   Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, where we dive deep into translation and communication. This podcast was pro...

What exactly does it mean to be a friend to someone? And how do we communicate that friendship? In this episode we break down different ways that we express our desire to make friends, and why it can be so hard to develop new friendships and maintain old ones as times goes by. Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, where we dive deep into translation and communication. This podcast was produced...

While Season 2 of Atlas Linguae goes on, we think you’d love to check out another Ochenta show in your free time: Ochenta Cuentos, an anthology show with episodes in Spanish and English that showcases creative fiction stories from Latin America.  Airing its fourth season on September 22nd, start listening to a whole array of short stories inspired by *drum roll*… plants and animals. Check out...

The episode explores the ways in which language has evolved as non-binary and gender non-conforming people have become more visible in the mainstream. Starting from the analysys of gender neutral pronouns and terms, the episode proposes a reflection on how non-binary identities are represented through language and art .  Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, where we dive deep into transl...

Starting from terms like “Girl Boss”, “That Girl” and “Black Girl Magic” the episode analyzes the infinite ways of expressing femininity. It also discusses how women represent themselves and how they are represented on social media platforms in multiple ways: through their body, their lifestyles, their relationships, and their careers. Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, where we dive deep i...

One of the subjects that men have the hardest time talking about…is themselves, more specifically, their emotions and vulnerabilities. In this episode, we talk to experts who help us break down the communication of masculinity. We discuss how language often accentuates a need to show strength as a sign of “manliness,” and we explore how one of the best ways to break down communication barriers bet...

Is that person just being friendly? Or are they being… more than friendly? To find out, we have to be able to read the verbal and non-verbal cues intrinsic to the language of flirting. In this episode we hear from researchers, dating coaches and flirt interpreters (a real job!) to unpack the many ways in which we approach what is perhaps one of the most intimidating tasks: telling someone we’re at...

In this episode we’re going to discuss how the language of money is ever present in our daily lives and what are some ways in which we can understand it and fluently speak it. While we dive into the money slang, we’re also gonna explore topics like cryptocurrencies. Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, where we dive deep into translation and communication. This podcast was produced by Studio...

In this episode we discuss how the ways that we talk about death and dying have changed over time, from Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries to today’s true crime podcasts. We investigate why we love playing detective in the stories we consume and we deconstruct the much thrown-around question of “why do women love crime stories so much?” Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, where we dive deep...

During this episode we will explore how animals communicate with us. Specifically, we’ll dive into the language of cats and dogs. We will discover those verbal and non-verbal expression that allow us to create a very special relationship with our beloved pets. Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, where we dive deep into translation and communication. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochent...

Welcome to the second season of Atlas Linguae! During the past season we went deep into all things translation, but this time around, we’ll be tackling questions that go beyond spoken and written language: we will explore the languages that define our everyday life. Stay tuned! Listen to a new episode every two weeks beginning June 20th, 2022, wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Let’s discuss how brands market to a global audience, and how international campaigns are tweaked according to their target audience’s culture. Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, the only atlas you can navigate without a compass. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta.    Special Thanks to our guests: Angeliki Nikolinakou, Wendy Pease, Annie Peng Cui. Hosted by Luis Lopez Lev...

A flight attendant, a retired pilot and a luchador must find a missing marine biologist to save the world from a “proverbial” apocalypse - that is, IF YOU CAN HELP THEM DO IT! Welcome to Adventure in Atacama , an audio game where you decide what happens to our heroes!   Play the game on our interactive page or on your favorite podcast app!   Adventure in Atacama, an audio game from the c...

In this special episode of Atlas Linguae, we explore the unique role language plays in Ukraine. We dive into the history of Ukrainian and Russian through the rise and fall of the Soviet Union and up to the present day. We learn about how these languages mix and coexist side by side, and the political significance of choosing to speak one language or the other in times of conflict.  Thank you...

Discover how literature is translated for a global audience - for better or for worse.  Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, the only atlas you can navigate without a compass. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta.    Special Thanks to our guests: Sean Cotter, Francois Von Hurter, and Cameron Stracher. Hosted by Luis Lopez Levi. Executive Producer: Lory Martinez. Senior p...

A flight attendant, a retired pilot and a luchado must find a missing marine biologist to save the world from a “proverbial” apocalypse - that is, IF YOU CAN HELP THEM DO IT! Welcome to Adventure in Atacama, an audio game where you decide what happens to the heroes! This is Adventure in Atacama, an audio game from the creative minds at Studio Ochenta .  Start playing on April 25th, 2022, wher...

Join us as we attempt to decipher the age-old wisdom of other cultures, and explore how metaphors and idioms can be translated into other languages. Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, the only atlas you can navigate without a compass. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta.    Special Thanks to our guests: Katty Kauffman, Andrejs Veisbergs. Hosted by Luis Lopez Levi. Executiv...

Ochenta Cuentos brand new season starts off with a fiery story! Lucifer and Armando Hoyos, a former porn actor, embark on an epic journey to planet Venus in order to restore the Devil's dominion on Hell. This fiction story comes to us from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Hosted by: Maru Lombardo Check out transcripts in Spanish and English over at  https://ochentastudio.com/ochenta-cuentos. Hosted o...

Everyone knows how hard it can be sometimes to land a joke - especially in a different language. We’re here to find out how to make those comedic moments magical and why they’re so challenging in the first place. Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, the only atlas you can navigate without a compass. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta.    Special Thanks to our guests: Tizian...

In Atlas Linguae we delve deep into MANY aspects of everyday communication AND in doing that we celebrate the creative power behind all language. That’s why we think you’ll love Ochenta Cuentos, an anthology show with episodes in Spanish and English that showcases creative fiction stories from Latin America.  This season, airing March 10th, start listening to a whole array of short stories in...

We talk to both experts and the fans themselves to figure out how musical genres like Kpop have become so internationally successful, and how translation may - or may not - play a role.  Thank you for listening to Atlas Linguae, the only atlas you can navigate without a compass. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta.    Special Thanks to our guests: Rinne, Faith, Aditi (BangTa...