SLPs Talk Tech
SLPs Talk Tech
Podcast Description
This podcast is written by a human, based on conversations with other humans, but performed with AI voice actors. Why AI voices? Let me explain. I have a B.A. in Communications and practically lived at my college radio station, WMUA 91.1 FM (UMass, Amherst what's up!). I hosted a live radio show, created syndicated content, and was the Program Director. So while hosting a radio show (again) feels familiar, the TechieSLP in me believes that AI voices are worth experimenting with. Enjoy this auditory newsletter!
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Content Themes
Focuses on the intersection of speech-language pathology and technology, with themes such as AI literacy in SLP practices and advancements in speech recognition tools, including episodes that discuss Project Relate and initiatives in multilingual speech models in Ghana.
Welcome to SLPs Talk Tech, where we explore innovations in AI and communication sciences and disorders (CSD). On this podcast, we talk with researchers, clinicians, innovators, and allied professionals who are shaping the future of clinical practice, education, and technology in the field.
This podcast is hosted by a human, based on conversations with humans. We tried AI voices for a bit, but I couldn’t capture these conversations the way I intended. Rather than ditch the project entirely, I decided to revisit a history I had almost forgotten – twenty years ago, when I worked at my college radio station. Before I became a speech-language pathologist, I thought I was going to work in media education. While pursuing my B.A. in Communications, I practically lived at my college radio station, WMUA 91.1 FM (UMass, Amherst). I hosted a live radio show, created syndicated content, and briefly served as Program Director. Trying to put together an AI-voiced podcast quickly became more work than returning to an old but familiar routine – mic’d up, headphones on, hit record.
Every episode is designed for actionable takeaways. If you’re a clinician, educator, or practitioner, the hope is that when you finish listening, you’ll have a practical idea, tool, or strategy you can try right away – on your computer, in your clinic, or in your classroom.
We cover everything from AI in therapy to new tech tools and emerging research, with insights meant to be practical, thought-provoking, and grounded in real-world practice.
Tune in to stay curious, inspired, and ready to put innovation to work.
This meeting, held on April 9th, centered around the critical intersection of AI literacy and the role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in the evolving tech space. Our guest speaker, Dr. Richard Cave, an SLP from the University College London. He shared his invaluable experience building partnerships with tech giants like Google to develop speech recognition tools for individuals with impaired speech. He detailed projects such as Project Relate and a new initiative in Ghana focused on creating multilingual speech models for non-standard speech. The conversation stressed the importance of evaluating technology based on human experience and communication outcomes rather than solely tech metrics like word error rate. Ultimately, the meeting highlighted the essential role of SLPs as advocates and technology instructors in this domain and is being summarized in a podcast for broader access.
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