Archipelago

Author: Archipelago Audio

An English-language podcast about arts, culture, and ideas in Denmark Scandinavia's smallest (mostly) island nation.Season 4 six new stories about people living a life less ordinary begins on 3 July 2025.
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Genres: Documentary, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

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Bossed in Translation
Episode 6
Wednesday, 13 August, 2025

For the season finale, we sit down with Sherilyn Nicolette Hellberg, an up-and-coming American translator of Scandinavian fiction and non-fiction. After falling in love with Danish literature at school, she swapped Long Island for Copenhagen — and hasn’t looked back.From deciphering Danish idioms to navigating Copenhagen's literary "hothouse," Sherilyn shares her translation journey. You'll hear about learning a language that can sound like "French underwater", translating books that blur poetry and prose, and why AI can't match the human touch for capturing nuance.Whether you’re a bookworm or a language lover, this episode is a delightful deep dive into the art and joy of bringing Danish stories to the world.Links:Sherilyn’s official websiteWaist Deep by Linea Maja ErnstAfter the Sun by Jonas EikaDeficit by Emma HoltenThe Employees by Olga RavnMy Work by Olga RavnVisit www.archipelagoaudio.com for more information.