Episodes

🏆 The Court Reporter Podcast Awards: Nominations Are Open What makes an attorney unforgettable from a court reporter's perspective? It's probably not what you think. In this episode, Brynn officially opens nominations for the...

Episode 91 | 🎵 On The Record #2: ReporterFlow If there is one song that captures the heart of the Court Reporter Podcast, this is it. ReporterFlow is about the transformation so many court reporters are seeking. Not just beco...

What does a court reporter hear when everyone else is talking? Before you listen, I want to challenge you to listen to this song in two different ways. As court reporters, we have a unique perspective because we spend our liv...

Lately, I’ve been questioning everything about my career path as a court reporter. In this episode, I share why I applied for a digital court reporting position… why I didn’t get the job… and what I learned. Topics covered: •...

Most court reporters don't go to school thinking they're going to become entrepreneurs. But that's exactly what happens — and nobody teaches you how. Whitney Kumar and Kamryn Villegas did it anyway. The identical twins — one ...

What is a VTM? A Virtual Transcript Manager is a project manager for court reporters. They manage the coordination between scopists and proofreaders, the data, the deadlines, the captions and appearances, everything that allo...

In this episode of The Court Reporter Podcast, Brynn sits down with Dr. Robert Lustig, a leading expert in metabolic health, to explore the science behind sugar, energy, and what’s really happening inside the body. From the p...

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a decision I’ve been talking about for years… but am finally executing. At the start of 2026, I made a commitment to either walk away from this profession or step fully int...

What is the court reporter’s role when something on the record feels… wrong? And how can court reporters and interpreters work together effectively to enhance the record-taking process? In this episode, Brynn explores one of ...

Episode Description You know what no one tells you about remote depositions? It’s not the big mistakes that trip you up… It’s the small, seemingly harmless ones. The moments where you think you’re being helpful. The times you...

Court reporting isn’t just about the record—it’s about the business you’re running (or the one that’s running you). In this episode, Brynn Seymour cuts through the industry noise to address the "hidden" side of the profession...

The court reporting profession is confronted by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and an alarming rise in reporter burnout. As the mechanisms for capturing and delivering the official record evolve, court reporter...

Scoping in the Age of AI (Part 2): Workflow Mastery, Coaching, and Avoiding AI "Scopist” Scams. In this episode, we continue the conversation as a Part 2 of Episode 77. Brynn discusses with Rachel Harris about hands-on coachi...

What happens when the court reporter’s voice is ignored? In this episode, we take an honest, grounded look at one of the most exhausting parts of our profession: protecting the record when multiple people are talking over eac...

This wasn’t the episode I planned. I had a script ready, but I threw it out for something more honest. This is a "sprawled on the floor" conversation about the deep insecurities of working in a system—specifically New York's—...

In this episode, Brynn Seymour and Rachel Harris delve into the evolving landscape of technology in the court reporting industry, addressing the common question: Will court reporters or scopists be replaced by AI? How can sco...

In this episode, I’m joined by Judge Janet Malone for a real conversation about judicial life — the good, the challenging, and everything in between. We talk about what it’s like to juggle the work itself while also running a...

Brynn Reynolds Seymour and Rachel Harris follow the fault lines: a near-split vote, frustrated translation rates, and tools that promise more than they deliver. What happens when mask tech, software shifts, and courtroom cult...

The salient point of this podcast episode revolves around the complexities and frustrations associated with the notary requirements for court reporters, particularly in the context of the differing regulations across jurisdic...

Happy New Year! WELCOME 2026!

Today we're wrapping up the mini episode series with Tips #8–10 on how attorneys can work best with their court reporters. This is important because they don't seem to teach it much in law school, so hearing directly from a c...

When the record is on the line, every micro-decision matters. If you wait until the end to request a rough or let crosstalk slide “just this once,” you invite stress, corrections, and a messy review. In this episode, you’ll l...

When the record is on the line, even small decisions can make or break accuracy. What you say, when you speak up, and how you confirm the record all affect the clarity of the transcript and the pace of the proceeding. This ep...

When the record is on the line, every micro-decision matters. What to say, when to speak up, how to follow up, how to respond—these split-second choices can easily lead to overwhelm and burnout if we don’t prepare in advance....