The Court Reporter’s Cafe
Discover the Silent Voices: Step into the intriguing world of court reporting with Kim Ray and friends. Listen as they bring to light the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of court reporters, veterans and new students, prospective students and captioning professionals. Whether you’re curious about this career or you are seeking inspiration, education and guidance, The Court Reporter’s Cafe is your space to foster our community and raise awareness one conversation at a time whether by voice or machine.
Episodes

Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Episode 6: For benefit and clarity of the record: Machine and Voice United
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Big shout out to Lisa Garrison, Trish Silva, Esther Delgado, Stephanie Whitehead, and Diana Buruca for joining me to discuss Machine and Voice and to help clear up any misunderstandings, united together to cover the shortage of court reporters throughout the country.
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Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Episode 5: New Professional Ryan
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Ryan's journey from college to court reporting in Texas!

Friday Mar 21, 2025
Bonus Episode: PROFESSIONALISM: What is it? How can I be a part of it?
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Just me talking about how to be a professional and what can I do to take care of not only me, but my family. I want to make a career work for me!

Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Episode 4: Riding the wave and meeting the demand.
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
In this episode I speak with two teachers from two different schools in California. California only recently started accepting voice. This is all about the love California is giving to court reporting and the importance of having a realtime reporter in that chair, whether steno mask or steno machine. Pull up a chair and grab a cup of coffee. Let's dive into what could be the best example of what we need to do in every state to fill the void of court reporters.

Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Episode 3: Sarah Flynn
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Sarah's journey into court reporting, firm owning, and steno mask school owner!

Friday Feb 07, 2025
Now What?
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Interested in this career of court reporting? Just a few tips and tricks to get you on your way!

Saturday Feb 01, 2025
What the HAIL is court reporting??
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Hey! On this first full episode you will learn about my journey into this fascinating career! I'll also be giving some hints into what to expect next!

Friday Jan 10, 2025
Welcome to the Cafe!
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
This is just a brief description of what's to come in this podcast over the next few months.