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Hosts and guests

Two hosts, and a guest for every word.

Hosts

Odile Marchetti
Host and subtitler, LyonOdile writes subtitles for film and television and keeps a notebook of the lines that never fit on the screen.8 episodes
Teodor Halvorsen
Host and sound editor, BergenTeodor edits sound for documentaries and radio, and records the quiet of every room before the guest arrives.8 episodes

Guests

Amparo Lezcano
Conference interpreter, ValenciaAmparo interprets between Spanish, English and French at conferences, and describes the words she cannot translate.1 episode
Kosuke Nakabori
Second-hand bookseller, TokyoKosuke runs a small second-hand bookshop in Jinbocho, the book district of Tokyo, and buys whole libraries when people move.1 episode
Bassel Kanaan
Concert sound engineer, AmmanBassel mixes live concerts in Amman and records them with the audience left in.1 episode
Ok Ha-eun
Restaurant floor manager, BusanHa-eun runs the floor of a busy restaurant in Busan and trains every new member of staff herself.1 episode
Thijmen Oudshoorn
Ferry deckhand, Den HelderThijmen works the crossing between Den Helder and Texel and spends his breaks at the back of the deck.1 episode
Kavya Ranade
Repair café organiser, PuneKavya organises a monthly repair café in Pune, where volunteers fix fans, mixers, phones and pressure cookers.1 episode