Bill Millios, Author at Dive In

#71 Minnesota COVID-19 Experiences

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdToUyZtCkE

Time: 37:20

Discussion Partners: Daniel and Henry

Video Description

Daniel and Henry discuss COVID-19 and how it is impacting their lives.

Reviewer Notes

Henry and Daniel discuss the importance of young people and activism in today’s world. They are comfortable with each other, and the conversation flows naturally. Topics surrounding COVID are discussed with a good deal of interaction with participants responding equally.

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Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:38:46-06:00January 5th, 2022|

#69 Teaching Experiences

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of0MT6f-6w4

Time: 1:48

Discussion Partners: Bradley and Jim

Video Description

Bradley and Jim share their experiences in teaching.

Reviewer Notes

In this short exchange, Jim shares some teaching experiences and shares his view on the nature of teaching. This video is 90 percent in spoken English with one short interactive exchange.

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Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:39:06-06:00January 5th, 2022|

#68 Growing Up in a Hearing Family

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqJyyzJJ3kk

Time: 21:40

Discussion Partners: Jaemi and Henry

Video Description

Henry and Jaemi discuss Jaemi’s experience being deaf and growing up in a hearing family.

Reviewer Notes

Jaemi and Henry discuss the importance of acceptance, support and family. Sharing their communication experiences, Jaemi gives Henry insight into how hearing family members can be supportive of Deaf family members. This conversation has some practical moments, and others that […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:39:25-06:00January 5th, 2022|

#67 Working in Education

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0MP-qsq59k

Time: 17:55

Discussion Partners: Patricia and Peter

Video Description

Patricia and Peter share their experiences working in education.

Reviewer Notes

Peter and Patricia engage in conversation about educational settings; their experiences in employment in these settings; and educational settings regarding psychology/psychologists. The conversation is balanced between the deaf and hearing speakers and interactive.
A slowly paced interaction between two individuals who have experience working in the […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:39:44-06:00January 5th, 2022|

#59 Social Justice

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wmk08aPnpg

Time: 17:19

Discussion Partners: Jaemi and Henry

Video Description

Henry and Jaemi discuss perspectives on social justice, and their personal involvement.

Reviewer Notes

An important topic for interpreters to know and be able to interpret.
Jaemi’s video seemed to have trailing with his signs (matrix hands). The fingerspelling was difficult to read with the trailing.
The content was relatable. Some knowledge in social and racial justice […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:40:58-06:00January 5th, 2022|

#64 Experiences

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTEI1npYWwo

Time: 19:29

Discussion Partners: Brad and Jim

Video Description

Brad and Jim share various personal stories.

Reviewer Notes

In this convivial conversation between Brad and Jim, good-natured subject changes are frequent in this relaxed environment. Topics vary greatly but feature an upcoming medical procedure and the size of families in the past. Each person contributes to the conversation for an almost-equal interactive interpreting experience.
This video […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:41:17-06:00January 5th, 2022|

#56 Fostering Deaf Children

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCs75kgTJGU

Time: 20:38

Discussion Partners: Vyron and Doug

Video Description

Vyron and Doug discuss balancing life and work, as well as experiences of being foster parents caring for deaf children.

Reviewer Notes

The participants share their school, work, and life balance. They also share their experience becoming a foster parent. The topic might be unfamiliar to many, but there’s very little jargon so it would be fairly […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:41:32-06:00January 5th, 2022|

#55 Moving Across the Country

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIF0eNgGZ28

Time: 18:40

Discussion Partners: Ryan and Peter

Video Description

Ryan and Peter discuss the process of moving halfway across the country.

Reviewer Notes

Easy, everyday topics to interpret. A good video to practice fingerspelling and numbers (receptively and expressively).

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Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:41:55-06:00January 5th, 2022|

#54 Interpreting Work

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA7u3aHGN-U

Time: 17:57

Discussion Partners: Swanhilda and Sam

Video Description

Swanhilda and Sam discuss working as an interpreter.

Reviewer Notes

The participants share their work experiences, especially working remotely, and chat about their pets. Easy topics to interpret.

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Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:42:22-06:00January 5th, 2022|

#49 Staying Healthy During COVID-19

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8GNmZK9bMA

Time: 20:40

Discussion Partners: Swanhilda and Sam

Video Description

Swanhilda and Sam discuss how to stay healthy during a pandemic, including their favorite foods.

Reviewer Notes

Two people get together to chat about how they are coping during COVID-19 to stay mentally and physically healthy. The conversation turns to eating habits, favorite foods, favorite cravings, and new dishes. They also discuss ASL classes, and spoken languages […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:42:37-06:00January 4th, 2022|

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