Case Study: Wondery achieves premium podcast localization in 8 languages and 50% faster production with TransPerfect

Wondery, a Premium Podcast Company, Utilizes Studionext

Wondery, a premium podcast studio behind 10 of the Top 20 Podcasts of 2020, needed a global partner to authentically translate and localize its immersive storytelling while preserving audio intimacy. Faced with onboarding celebrity talent unfamiliar with dubbing, remote recording during the pandemic, and the need for high-quality multilingual output, Wondery engaged TransPerfect to deliver casting, dubbing, mixing, adapter editing and celebrity talent services using TransPerfect’s cloud-based MediaNEXT/StudioNEXT toolset.

TransPerfect implemented cloud workflows—Timed Text for subtitle/script creation and translation memory, StudioNEXT for remote talent recording, and Screener for review—enabling in-country celebrity and voice talent to record from home and collaborate virtually. The TransPerfect solution produced premium localized podcasts across 8 languages (including Dr. Death and Shrink Next Door), delivered 150+ hours of audio, drove 50% average time savings per project, and reached over 1 million listeners worldwide.

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