A podcast from the ETEN Innovation Lab exploring acceleration in Bible translation. Tune in for experimentation, updates, and conversations about new methods and technologies advancing Scripture accessibility.
Tech & Testament: A Bible Translation Innovation Podcast
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Podcast Overview
A podcast from the ETEN Innovation Lab exploring acceleration in Bible translation. Tune in for experimentation, updates, and conversations about new methods and technologies advancing Scripture accessibility.
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4/2/2025
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July 1, 2026
Accelerating Bible Translation in Sensitive Contexts
<p>Sensitive contexts present some of the greatest challenges in Bible translation, especially for the remaining All Access Goal languages. In this episode of the Bible Translation Innovation Podcast, Joel Mathew, Chris “Klappy” Klapp, and Isabella Scarinzi explore the cultural, political, and technological realities facing translation teams working in regions where Christianity is restricted or opposed. They discuss modern security challenges from protecting translators' identities to securing communication and translation data. The conversation examines ways to navigate these barriers by combining secure technology and encouraging collaboration with local leadership so that more communities will have access to Scripture. <br> <br>Have questions? Send us an email at lab@eten.bible and we'll answer them on the show!</p><p><strong>Subscribe to hear more conversations, updates, and experiments on new methodologies and technologies advancing Scripture accessibility worldwide.</strong></p>
June 3, 2026
How Product Management Assists Bible Translation
<p>Product management can shape how Bible translation tools are built and refined across the global translation ecosystem. In this episode of the Bible Translation Innovation Podcast, Joel Mathews, Chris “Klappy” Klapp, Isabella Scarinzi, and special guest Chad White from Gloo explore the role of product management in accelerating Bible translation. Chad explains how user-centered design and field feedback help teams focus on solving real problems. The episode also highlights lessons learned from projects like Aquifer and Fluent, as well as designing for low-resource, oral-first communities while leveraging AI for development.</p><p>Have questions? Send us an email at lab@eten.bible and we'll answer them on the show!</p><p><strong>Subscribe to hear more conversations, updates, and experiments on new methodologies and technologies advancing Scripture accessibility worldwide.</strong></p>
May 6, 2026
Speech-to-Speech Bible Translation
<p>Speech-to-speech translation is in early experimentation, with initial indications of how it could shape Scripture accessibility for oral-first communities. In this episode of the Bible Translation Innovation Podcast, Joel Mathews and Chris “Klappy” Klapp, alongside Communications Strategist Isabella Scarinzi, explore the current state of this emerging approach and its potential role in oral Bible translation. They explain how speech-to-speech systems work, why most approaches rely on multi-step processes, and where these systems fall short—especially in low-resource languages. The conversation surfaces practical challenges while also pointing to ongoing research and emerging approaches being tested across the ecosystem.</p><p>Have questions? Send us an email at <strong>lab@eten.bible</strong> and we'll answer them on the show!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to hear more conversations, updates, and experiments on new methodologies and technologies advancing Scripture accessibility worldwide.</p>
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