Speech-to-Speech Bible Translation

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.Have questions? Send us an email at [email protected] and we'll answer them on the show!Subscribe to hear more conversations, updates, and experiments on new methodologies and technologies advancing Scripture accessibility worldwide.