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Unstandardized English

115 EpisodesProduced by JPB GeraldWebsite

A podcast seeking justice for the racially, linguistically, and neurologically minoritized. Host JPB Gerald examines issues including whiteness, raciolinguistics, academia, capitalism, and sometimes pop culture.

115 Episodes | 2019 - 2024

Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

An important message from RadioPublic

E114: Catching Up with Dr. Green the Language Queen

March 18th, 2024

55:30

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald catches back up with his friend and former guest Dr. Caitlin Green, who has made a name for herself in the language social media space, about language and social media fights and …

E113: Using Neurodivergence and Mental Illness as an Excuse for Racism

March 4th, 2024

46:30

In this episode, Dr. JPB Gerald explores the troubling phenomenon where people who get in trouble for saying racist things use mental illness and/or neurodivergence as excuses for why they did the thing, and how this …

E112: The Problem, and Possibility, of Pop Science, with Seth Ligo

February 19th, 2024

58:43

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald chats with his college friend, Dr. Seth Ligo, about pop science, its power and pitfalls, and the tightrope …

E111: ADHD and Emotionality, with Elise Preisser

February 5th, 2024

54:50

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald re-teams with his friend and soon-to-be recurring co-host Elise Preisser to further explore underdiscussed aspects of ADHD and emotionality.

Check out Dr. Gerald's work on his …

E110: White Allyship and White Virtue, with Jennifer Delfino

January 22nd, 2024

1:16:04

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks with Dr. Jennifer Delfino, a race and language scholar who has analyzed, among other things, white …

E109: Conflicted Accomplishments

January 8th, 2024

40:24

On this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald reflects on how the negative events of the past four years have coincidence with his success and concludes that he has to make his work matter accordingly.

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E108: Conference Challenges, with Karla, Ahlyssa, and Jacky

December 11th, 2023

56:02

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks with a group of students about their experiences being dismissed at a conference when talking about racism in language education. Enjoy!

E107: Book #3!

November 27th, 2023

39:24

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald explains his goals for his third book, "Fifteen Shades of White," which will follow directly on the heels of his …

E106: Book #2!

November 13th, 2023

35:55

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald talks about his recently-contracted second book, and what he's hoping will come of it. Yay!

Support the show on patreon here.

E105: Small Classroom Victories (and also AI) - with Kelly Webb-Davies

October 30th, 2023

52:05

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks with Kelly Webb-Davies about the ways that teaching can still push equity forward in everyday work.


Support the show on patreon here.

Read the rest of Dr. Gerald's work here.

E104: Refugee Resettlement and Racialization - with Irene Routté

October 16th, 2023

36:05

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald reunites with an old college friend, doctoral candidate Irene Routté, to discuss her research on refugee …

E103: Teachers’ Beliefs about Racism and Gender - with the homie Elizabeth King

October 2nd, 2023

56:06

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald talks about his friend Dr. Elizabeth King's recent research on teachers' beliefs about race and gender and how it impacts the work they do. Important stuff.

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E102: Fixing the Fixing of Kids - with Rafi Feliciano

September 18th, 2023

55:09

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks with his friend Rafi Feliciano about her work in speech "disorders."

All my work, including my book, can be found at jpbgerald.com.

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E101: Mormon Whiteness - with Elise Preisser

September 4th, 2023

59:21

In this episode, kicking off season 5, host Dr. JPB Gerald discusses the ways that the tenets of Mormonism reinforce white supremacy with (ex)Mormon …

EPISODE 100 (S4E25)

July 24th, 2023

53:51

In this episode, Dr. JPB Gerald reflects on the first 99 episodes of the show, one by one.


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Social Justice and the Language Classroom, with Deniz Ortactepe Hart (S4E24)

July 10th, 2023

47:57

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald interviews scholar and author Dr. Deniz Ortactepe Hart about her new book, Social Justice and the Language …

Black Mental Health (non)Access, with Ceouna Hegwood (S4E23)

June 26th, 2023

52:53

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks with incoming doctoral student Ceouna Hegwood about her research and future goals in tackling the massive issue of Black access - or lack thereof - to mental health services …

The Latinization of Indigenous Students, with Rebecca Campbell-Montalvo (S4E22)

June 12th, 2023

54:44

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks to Dr. Rebecca Campbell-Montalvo, a returning guest who has written book with the same title as the episode, concerning an underexplored region of Central Florida, close to …

Reclaiming Jane, with Emily Davis-Hale (S4E21)

May 29th, 2023

50:05

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks with guest Emily Davis-Hale about their podcast, Reclaiming Jane, and the project of challenging …

Like, Literally, Dude, with Valerie Fridland (S4E20)

May 15th, 2023

56:28

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks to author Dr. Valerie Fridland about her recently-released mass-market linguistics book, Like, Literally, …

Domestic City Reviews, Episode 1 (S4E19)

May 1st, 2023

44:41

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald reflects on his experiences in a few American cities (Washington, Dallas, and San Diego), in the start of an occasional series.

Contribute to the show's patreon here.

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Neurodivergence and Decision-Making, with Laura Bustamante

April 17th, 2023

57:28

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks with his guest, Dr. Laura Ana Bustamante, about her work studying neurodivergence and computational psychiatry. If you don't know what that means, listen!

Buy Dr. Gerald's book

Wisconsin White, with "Grace"

April 3rd, 2023

51:29

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald talks to his friend Grace about being white in Wisconsin and her perspective on trying not to fall into the …

Everything Everywhere

March 20th, 2023

50:37

Just host Dr. JPB Gerald talking about why he loves the movie, especially regarding ADHD and depression.

Support the show on patreon here.

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Wack History Month, with AMT Gerald

March 6th, 2023

1:04:12

On this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald and his occasional co-host, the esteemed AMT Gerald, dish about Black History Month and their experiences with …

A Trip to TERF Royalist Island, with Anna Meier

February 20th, 2023

59:47

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald and guest Dr. Anna Meier discuss the obtuse racism of white Britons.


Support the show on patreon here.

Buy Dr. …

An Actually Native Calgarian, with Michelle Robinson

February 6th, 2023

57:36

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald chats with Michelle Robinson, host of the Native Calgarian podcast about, well, you know, racism and the like, and the comparison between Canadian "nice" racism and the American …

Being Forced to Blaze a Trail, with Mariam El Amin

January 23rd, 2023

1:03:11

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald and his guest, Mariam El Amin, discuss her work onincreasing accessibilty in communication sciences and, as will …

Adjuncting in French Canada, with Nadia Helal

January 9th, 2023

55:12

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks with old friend Nadia Helal, a language teacher in French Canada, about her career and the axes of …

Questioning Quant, with Wendy Castillo

December 26th, 2022

50:00

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald discusses guest Dr. Wendy Castillo's work on QuantCrit and specifically how it relates to her own experience in …

Baseball and Character, with Keith Stewart

December 12th, 2022

1:14:07

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald discusses the baseball hall of fame with good friend Keith Stewart, and particularly the "character clause." …

Antisocial Language Teaching, Live

November 28th, 2022

29:39

A live recording of the Nov 3rd NYS TESOL presentation of host Dr. Gerald's book.


Buy Dr. Gerald's book here!

From Majoritized to Minoritized, with Amina Douidi

November 14th, 2022

1:02:32

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald discusses the experience of moving from a more powerful to less powerful group with his guest, Dr. Amina Douidi. …

Teaching Adults for Free, with Hannah Lukow (S4E6)

October 31st, 2022

1:00:20

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald and guest Hannah Lukow discuss their similar paths into language, EFL, and community education.


Buy Dr. Gerald's …

Latinx Can and What It Means to be Professional, with Jeniree Flores

October 17th, 2022

1:03:04

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with the Dr. Jeniree Flores, host of the Latinx Can podcast, about the connection between her work and his, and what it means to be "professional."

If you want to support the show …

"Good" Neighborhoods, with Clara Bauler

October 3rd, 2022

1:04:54

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Dr. Clara Bauler about the decisions they're both making about the best locations in which to raise …

Nope

September 19th, 2022

37:20

Just host JPB Gerald talking about "Nope" because he wanted to criticize the superficial criticisms thereof.


If you like the work, you can support it …

Crosswords Challenging Concepts, with Hayley Gold

September 5th, 2022

51:30

In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Hayley Gold discuss the latter's work as a visual artist and crossword creator conteding with grand themes …

Policies are for the Incurious, with Elizabeth King

August 22nd, 2022

1:30:01

In this episode (the season 4 premiere!), host JPB Gerald and returning guest Dr. Elizabeth King discuss effecting change, theories of the change, …

Sam's Classroom, with Samantha Harris (S3E21)

July 25th, 2022

1:03:12

In this episode, host JPB Gerald talks language and race with doc candidate Samantha Harris. That sounds dull but their research brings out a lively …

Keynote for NJTESOL (Bonus)

June 27th, 2022

57:39

I gave the keynote for the NJTESOL conference on June 3rd. This is that talk

Way Harsh, with Ty Slobe (S3E20)

June 13th, 2022

55:11

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald and his guest, Ty Slobe, discuss how linguistic justice and political participation intersect.


If you can support …

Discourse on White Racial Identity Development, with Ursula Moffitt (S319)

May 30th, 2022

1:02:35

In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Dr. Ursula Moffitt talk about the latter's research on white individuals' racial development as well as …

Radical Copyediting, with Alex Kapitan (S3E18)

May 16th, 2022

1:06:13

In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Alex Kapitan discuss Alex's work in the world of copyediting and how Alex resists the oppressive structures of the field.

If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting the …

Dr. Gerald!

May 12th, 2022

39:46

A very sweet conversation between the host and his wife, Alissa, after he defended his dissertation.


Become a patron here if you are so inclined: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

Caramel, with Rachel Elizabeth Weissler (S3E17)

May 2nd, 2022

1:08:32

In this episode, host JPB Gerald and his guest, Dr. Rachel Elizabeth Weissler, discuss the latter's work in examining African American English, perception, prosody, and, somehow, caramel. It's a fun conversation that …

White to the Finnish, with Johanna Ennser-Kananen (S3E16)

April 18th, 2022

1:09:34

In this episode, host JPB Gerald talks with Dr. Johanna Ennser-Kananen about her experiences examining ideologies of language and whiteness from her …

White People and Oregon, with Kaylynn Gunter (SE15)

April 4th, 2022

1:13:43

In this episode, host JPB Gerald has a conversation with linguistics doc candidate Kaylynn Gunter about her research on biases and language, and then her experiences being a white person in a white space with an …

What Are They Scared Of? with Sam Hoadley-Brill (S3E14)

March 21st, 2022

1:04:03

In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Sam Hoadley-Brill have a wide-ranging discussion about race, the epistemologies of whiteness and the fear …

On Podcasting and Linguistic Justice, with Megan Figueroa and Carrie Gillon of The Vocal Fries (S3E13)

March 7th, 2022

1:08:11

On this episode, his first as a member of the Connectd Podcast network, host JPB Gerald brings on the hosts of the Vocal Fries, Drs. Carrie Gillon and Megan Figueroa, to discuss podcasting and their approaches to …

Becoming a So-Called Scholar, Part Three (S3E12)

February 7th, 2022

54:24

In this episode, host JPB Gerald concludes his story about his journey from applying to his doctoral program up through his dissertation. This part covers the book deal, the absurd amount of projects that came together …

Becoming a So-Called Scholar, Part Two (S3E11)

January 24th, 2022

56:34

In this episode, host JPB Gerald continues his story about his journey from applying to his doctoral program up through his dissertation. This part covers his decision to start publishing up through the creation of the …

Becoming a So-Called Scholar, Part One (S3E10)

January 10th, 2022

1:00:34

In this episode, host JPB Gerald starts a three-part series in which he recounts his first few years as a so-called scholar. Part one is about …

Checklists and Merit Badges (Live Presentation) (S3E9)

December 27th, 2021

29:34

A live recording of host JPB Gerald's presentation from the 2021 NYS TESOL Conference on shortcuts that majoritized teachers take. If you like the work and are interested in supporting the show, please contribute over …

Making the White Perceiver Better, with Melissa Baese-Berk (S3E8)

December 13th, 2021

58:52

In this episode, host JPB Gerald discusses a necessary avenue in language learning and teaching, namely the process of shifting the burden to where it belongs, the white perceiver. If you enjoy the work and are able to …

The Voices of Lived Homelessness Experience, with Kadisha Davis (S3E7)

November 29th, 2021

55:37

In this episode that switches things up a bit, host JPB Gerald discusses the reality of supposedly affordable housing and support for individuals with housing insecurity with a person with actual lived experience and …

The Challenge of Changing TESOL from the Inside, with Clara Bauler (S3E6)

November 15th, 2021

1:08:37

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with his good friend Dr. Clara Bauler about efforts to challenge the structures of TESOL and language …

Classics, Grammar, and Artificial Obstacles, with Siobhán McElduff (S3E5)

November 1st, 2021

57:08

On this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Dr. Siobhán McElduff about ancient languages, classics, grammar, and how all of these subjects combine to be used as a barrier to exclude and oppress. If you are able to …

On the Inherently Colonial Structure of Language Education, with Gabriella Licata (S3E4)

October 18th, 2021

1:11:37

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Gabriella Licata about the ways in which harmful and oppressive language ideologies are reproduced by …

Workplace Hellness, with Erika Strandjord (S3E3)

October 4th, 2021

1:21:57

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with guest Erika Strandjord about the harmful discourse surrounding "workplace wellness" and the language …

Hidden Curricula/Parental Individualism, with Jess Calarco (S3E2)

September 20th, 2021

1:01:21

In this episode, host JPB Gerald spends most of the episode discussing grad school gatekeeping with sociologist, Dr. Jess Calarco. They talk about …

Pathologized Languaging, with Maria Rosa Brea (S3E1)

September 6th, 2021

1:31:52

On this season 3 (!) premiere, host JPB Gerald speaks with Dr. Maria Rosa Brea, a speech language pathologist, about the very concept of pathologized …

Season 2 Finale, Recap, and Miscellaneous Stories about Racism and Motivation

June 7th, 2021

1:01:18

In this final episode of season 2, host JPB Gerald reviews each episode of the season and some observations from each discussion, and also recounts a few stories of interpersonal cruelty and its connection to …

A System of Saviors, with AMT Gerald

May 24th, 2021

56:16

In this episode, host JPB Gerald brings back the hard-to-wrangle co-habitant AMT Gerald. They talk about saviors in nonprofits and the way that the systems supporting charitable and altruistic organizations are set up …

The Purpose, Promise, and Problem of Professional Organizations, with Rob Sheppard

May 10th, 2021

59:13

On this episode, host JPB Gerald brings back old friend Rob Sheppard to talk about their roles in professional organizations, specifically in the …

Re-Opening For Who? With Selena Carrión

April 26th, 2021

1:19:29

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with fellow NYCer and Bronx teacher Selena Carrión about the learning loss discourse, the re-open arguments, and exactly who has been leading the conversation, to the great …

Problematizing Early Childhood Education, with Elizabeth King

April 12th, 2021

1:30:13

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Dr. Elizabeth King about her research in Early Childhood Education on emotion language, but also we talk about the literature in that subfield and the general issues with ECE …

Unsustainable, with Rachel Emas

March 30th, 2021

1:09:22

In this episode, host JPB Gerald talks to guest Dr. Rachel Emas about her work in the field of sustainability and also her experience unlearning …

Talking about Talking about Burma, with Chu May Paing

March 15th, 2021

1:02:56

In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Chu May Paing discuss, through the lens of the current situation in Burma, the way that academics and academia prefer to talk distantly about real issues without centering the …

The Academics Doth Protest Too Much, with Cailtin Green

March 2nd, 2021

1:13:27

On this episode, host JPB Gerald brings back Dr. Caitlin Green to talk about some Very Online (and mostly male) Academics who just cannot stop shouting into the internet about wokeness, anti-racism, and, yes, as ever, …

Neurodivergent Narratives, with Ali Oats

February 16th, 2021

1:18:35

In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Ali Oats recount their similar but divergent experiences as students, one formally diagnosed with ADHD, one not but clearly so, one white and one Black, how these differences …

The Whiteness of Trivia, with Keith Stewart

February 2nd, 2021

1:14:37

In this episode, host JPB Gerald talks to his old friend Keith Stewart - a professional trivia host - about trivia, something they both love but …

A Critical Analysis of 90 Day Fiance (no, seriously)

January 19th, 2021

53:52

I kinda just wanted to do something fun, and consider I've spent way too much time watching that show, I came up with some ideas related to the topics I talk about on this show to discuss. It's actually more compelling …

On the Limits of Whiteness, with Neda Maghbouleh

January 5th, 2021

1:10:55

On this episode, host JPB Gerald discusses the book "The Limits of Whiteness" with its author, Dr. Neda Maghbouleh. The book sheds light on an …

New Language Teacher, with Destiny Alvarez

December 22nd, 2020

1:04:55

Switching perspectives here, host JPB Gerald talks to Des Alvarez about her new career as a language teacher, her plans for the future in the field, and how it's been to begin work in 2020 of all years.

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ELT After Whiteness, with Scott Stillar and Vijay Ramjattan

December 8th, 2020

1:26:35

Oh boy! Literally, because there are three men, but still.
Scott Stillar and Dr. Vijay Ramjattan return to help host JPB Gerald envision a world where whiteness is no longer centered in ELT. It's quite an episode!

If you …

Radicalizing Literacies and Languaging, with Ale Babino and Mandy Stewart

November 24th, 2020

1:04:32

In this episode, host JPB Gerald discusses the brand new and vital book, "Radicalizing Literacies and Languaging," with authors Dr. Mandy Stewart and (returning guest) Dr. Ale Babino. The authors walk listeners through …

The Eugenicist's Best Friend

November 10th, 2020

58:51

First solo episode of the season!
In this episode, host JPB Gerald reflects on how the racism he experienced, particularly his positioning as the One …

Language Access, with Anar Parikh

October 27th, 2020

1:04:41

 In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Anar Parikh (@anarparikh) discuss the many issues with discrepancies in language access and the impact …

A Brief Trip to Lovecraft Country, with Keisha Weil

October 21st, 2020

1:20:44

Spoilers ahead! Beware!
Host JPB Gerald and guest Keisha Wiel dive into the many fascinating aspects of HBO's Lovecraft Country, which you really …

Some Critical Thoughts on Epistemology and Scholarship

October 13th, 2020

59:04

In this meta-episode, JPB examines the reasons why he chooses to analyze whiteness in his research and scholarship, and mostly ends up being very …

Language Teaching and the white Working Class, with Nicole Pettitt

September 29th, 2020

1:20:35

In this episode, host JPB Gerald discusses English Language Teaching and its conceptualization among the Midwestern American white working class.
With …

The Numbers Game, with Rebecca Campbell-Montalvo

September 15th, 2020

1:09:48

We all rely on numbers to back up our points, right? And one of the ways we rely on quantitative statistics is to advance anti-racist and …

Cancel 'Cancel Culture' Culture, with Caitlin Green

September 1st, 2020

1:44:17

In the Season Two premiere, host JPB Gerald reflects on the work he has engaged in this summer and then discusses the white hegemonic nonsense of the …

Season 1 Finale and Recap

June 8th, 2020

1:48:26

In this episode, host JPB Gerald combs through the entire first season of the show, including snippets from every single episode. Enjoy! We'll be back at the end of the summer with a show that has learned lessons and …

These Uncertain Times, with AMT Gerald

June 2nd, 2020

56:13

In this very special episode, host JPB Gerald and his special guest, AMT Gerald, discuss how these times are only "uncertain" for folks whose lives …

Critical Covid Conversations #7: Kelsey Swift

May 26th, 2020

1:11:14

In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Kelsey Swift discuss historical constructions of English and a lot of other things about the posible future ahead of us.

Language and Barbados

May 19th, 2020

54:01

In this special episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Dr. Rebecca Shapiro and several of her students in Barbados on what they have learned about language and dialect in their just-concluded semester. Definitely a …

Critical Covd Conversations #6: Ale Babino

May 12th, 2020

56:58

Another week inside, another episode.
This week, host JPB Gerald speaks to Dr. Ale Babino about the construction of bilingual education and dual language programs, the intersection of gifted and talented designations, …

We Need To Talk About Karen

May 5th, 2020

1:09:24

Joined by former guests Kelly Wright and Maureen Kosse, as well as Kelly Yoshida Nuttall in the background, this episode is a free-flowing conversation about "Karen," how it's NOT the n-word, why these non-slurs …

Critical Covid Conversations #5: Betsy Sneller

April 28th, 2020

1:05:24

In the next episode of this ongoing series, host JPB Gerald speaks with Dr. Betsy Sneller about the value of linguistic analysis in the present and future.

New York

April 21st, 2020

46:17

Host JPB Gerald reflects, alone, on his experiences being at arm's length for NYC's two decades of ongoing disasters, his love for the city, his gratitude and guilt, his realization that impresses different types of …

Critical Covid Conversations #4: Chey Davis

April 14th, 2020

1:09:58

In this 4th episode of an ongoing series (I really am going to try to keep it going as long as we're all inside), host JPB Gerald speaks with Chey Davis, Associate Professor of English. They discuss her teaching on race …

Critical Covid Conversations #3: Mariam Durrani

April 7th, 2020

1:08:04

In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Dr. Mariam Durrani discuss her work in on anti-Muslim racism, feminist and public anthropology, American …

Critical Covid Conversations #2: Abby Bajuniemi

March 31st, 2020

54:25

In this second episode of the self-isolation period, host JPB Gerald speaks with Dr. Abby Bajuniemi about her work at the intersection of tech and …

Critical Covid Conversations #1: Jessica Sierk on Niceness and Whiteness

March 24th, 2020

1:04:39

In the first installment of an impromptu series recorded during the early stages of NYC's self-isolation from Covid-19, host JPB Gerald speaks to Dr. …

The Union of Theater and Language Education

March 17th, 2020

1:05:24

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Jade Cintron about her experiences incorporating her experience with and passion for dramatic arts into her language teaching work. She speaks of her work in Spain navigating …

The Ideal Employee

March 10th, 2020

59:33

In this episode, host JPB Gerald welcomes back Dr. Vijay Ramjattan to discuss another of his specialties, the topic of what constitutes "employability" and "professionalism," and how these concepts are, like everything …

Exceptional Merit

February 25th, 2020

52:50

In this episode, host JPB Gerald analyzes his theorized connections between ELT, racism, white fragility, and meritocratic ideologies, positing that …

Racialization Experiences as ELT Professionals

February 11th, 2020

52:47

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Alice Kim about her experience as a fellow racialized ELT professional who has taught abroad and also, unlike the host, spent time teaching students in her home context who …

Concepts of Academic Integrity/Language of Greater Communication

January 29th, 2020

1:01:39

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Brendan DeCoster about the concept, and troubling nature, of the "language of greater communication," …

Towards a Pedagogy of Heretical Whiteness

January 20th, 2020

37:40

In this special, personal episode, host JPB Gerald expounds upon his "problem of practice" upon entering his doctoral program, his research goals, and his hopes for refining a pedagogy he calls "heretical whiteness." …

Chasing Encounters Crossover

January 14th, 2020

40:09

In this episode, host JPB Gerald completes his conversation with Chasing Encounters podcast host Yecid Ortega. The first half of the conversation can be found on his podcast page (link it here!). They discuss some of …

The Language of White Supremacy

December 24th, 2019

1:00:33

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Maureen Kosse about the insidious ways white supremacy and the alt-right use language to lure people, what led to our current predicament, and where we might go from here.

Discriminating Outcomes

December 11th, 2019

1:05:24

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Kelly Wright about her article "Language and Discrimination: Generating Meaning, Perceiving Identities, and Discriminating Outcomes." Linguistic discrimination is everywhere, …

The Altruistic Shield, LIVE

November 27th, 2019

40:32

Live presentation of the Altruistic Shield paper at NYS TESOL, 11/15/19. Yay!

An 'accurate' conversation about 'fluency'

November 13th, 2019

45:24

In this episode, Scott Stillar joins JPB to discuss the concept of fluency and how it can be used as a judgement and a barrier.

Bad Rap

November 3rd, 2019

42:21

An exploration of Ibram Kendi's conceptualization of 'cultural racism' via experiences of having linguistic dismissal of 'rap' used as a socially …

'What can we actually do about native speakerism?'

October 23rd, 2019

29:18

If you are in the field of language education, you know that native speakerism is a prevalent form of discrimination. But we've been talking about it forever and it continues to bedevil the field. In this episode, JPB …

'Black and/or smart'

October 9th, 2019

1:03:21

In this slightly different episode, host JPB Gerald speaks to his experiences being classified as 'smart' from a young age and how that has often been placed in opposition to his status as Black.

"Everyone has an accent"

September 25th, 2019

51:43

In this episode, host JPB Gerald discusses accents with newly-minted PhD-holder Dr. Vijay Ramjattan, who has conducted considerable research on the …

"The many acronyms of language education"

September 11th, 2019

43:30

In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Lydia Villaronga discuss several acronyms within the field of language education, including ESL, ELL, TESOL, and others. Many of these acronyms seem harmless but serve primarly …

'Expats'

August 29th, 2019

52:54

Welcome to Unstandardized English. In this inaugural episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Rob Sheppard discuss the word 'expat,' its meanings and implications, inclusions and exclusions. Ultimately, who is allowed to be …

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A free podcast app for iPhone and Android

  • User-created playlists and collections
  • Download episodes while on WiFi to listen without using mobile data
  • Stream podcast episodes without waiting for a download
  • Queue episodes to create a personal continuous playlist
RadioPublic on iOS and Android
Or by RSS
RSS feed
https://feeds.megaphone.fm/unstandardizedenglish

Connect with listeners

Podcasters use the RadioPublic listener relationship platform to build lasting connections with fans

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Find new listeners

  • A dedicated website for your podcast
  • Web embed players designed to convert visitors to listeners in the RadioPublic apps for iPhone and Android
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Understand your audience

  • Capture listener activity with affinity scores
  • Measure your promotional campaigns and integrate with Google and Facebook analytics
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Engage your fanbase

  • Deliver timely Calls To Action, including email acquistion for your mailing list
  • Share exactly the right moment in an episode via text, email, and social media
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Make money

  • Tip and transfer funds directly to podcastsers
  • Earn money for qualified plays in the RadioPublic apps with Paid Listens