"an English-language home for subtitled audio from around the world"

February 16, 2017 6:48 AM

Radio Atlas is a website with radio documentaries from around the world, subtitled in English. It has pieces from countries such as Finland, France and Argentina. So far there are 22 different pieces, with more being added.
posted by Kattullus (6 comments total)

As an avid fan of radio storytelling (Snap Judgment, The Moth, Write About Now, etc.) this is swoon-worthy for me. To be able to tap into storytelling in a language I don't speak is a helpful way to get a taste of another culture. That people got this project up and running is a delightful discovery this morning.
posted by pipoquinha at 7:27 AM on February 16, 2017 [1 favorite]

Wow, as a person who is hard of hearing and loves learning about other places, this is catnip to me.
posted by AFABulous at 8:47 AM on February 16, 2017 [1 favorite]

How does one do English subtitling on radio?
posted by hippybear at 9:47 AM on February 16, 2017

"Simultaneous video text translation" isn't a very elegant term. If you click on any of the programs, you'll understand quickly why it's just referred to as subtitling.
posted by Kattullus at 10:53 AM on February 16, 2017

;How does one do English subtitling on radio?

Inelegantly, from the sounds of it.
posted by y2karl at 11:12 AM on February 16, 2017

To Linda has made me cry.

Radio Atlas is wonderful, thank you Kattullus!
posted by anadem at 6:48 PM on February 17, 2017 [2 favorites]