In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Gabriella Licata about the ways in which harmful and oppressive language ideologies are reproduced by the very way that language education is structured, both inside and outside of academia. If you like the work and are able to contribute, donations of any amount are greatly appreciated: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

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

In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with guest Erika Strandjord about the harmful discourse surrounding "workplace wellness" and the language used to shame workers. If you are able to support the show, anything is appreciated: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

Workplace Hellness, with Erika Strandjord (S3E3)

In this episode, host JPB Gerald spends most of the episode discussing grad school gatekeeping with sociologist, Dr. Jess Calarco. They talk about grading, academic writing, and other aspects of the "hidden curriculum" that keeps schools homogenous and exclusive. They end the discussion with a quick detour into parental individualism in decision-making processes, particularly regarding vaccines and mask mandates. It's rather dispiriting, as Dr. Calarco says. If you enjoy the work and are able to donate, please visit patreon to toss a few bucks our way: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized Anything is appreciated! Thanks.

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

On this season 3 (!) premiere, host JPB Gerald speaks with Dr. Maria Rosa Brea, a speech language pathologist, about the very concept of pathologized languaging and all that follows from it. If you like the show and are able to support it, please feel free to visit the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized. Anything is appreciated!

Pathologized Languaging, with Maria Rosa Brea (S3E1)

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 institutional hierarchies. You definitely won't want to miss this one. Support the podcast if you like the work and can afford to. Anything is appreciated: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

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

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 to perpetuate continued marginalization and oppression, as well as what might be done about it. If you like the work and are able to contribute, please visit the patreon here: https://patreon.com/unstandardized

A System of Saviors, with AMT Gerald

On this episode, host JPB Gerald brings back old friend Rob Sheppard to talk about their roles in professional organizations, specifically in the TESOL world, but also more broadly. Why are they always seemingly stuck in place, what can be done about them, and how can change be made within them if at all?  Please support the show on patreon if you are able! All donations are appreciated. Here's the link: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

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

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 detriment of many racialized students. If you are into the show and able to support, please donate to the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized. Anything is appreciated!

Re-Opening For Who? With Selena Carrión

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 academia in general, because of course we do. It's a fun conversation about a topic that affects millions of children, and particularly so during this ongoing pandemic. If you are willing and able to offer support for the work, please do chip in over on patreon. Anything is appreciated, as this is a labor of love. https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

Problematizing Early Childhood Education, with Elizabeth King

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 patterns that had rendered her harmful to her students when she began her current role in academia. We also talk a bit about "Captain Planet" and the issues with trying to make official academic policy responsible for racial justice. If you are able to contribute to the show, please consider donating to the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

Unsustainable, with Rachel Emas

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 people involved or actually attempting to provide real support. We're probably talking about you or your school! Please consider supporting the show on patreon if you enjoy the work and are able to do so: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

Talking about Talking about Burma, with Chu May Paing

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, cancel culture. At this point, this might well be an ongoing series! If you like the work and are able to support the show, please consider donating over at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized.

The Academics Doth Protest Too Much, with Cailtin Green

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 shaped their own narratives thus far, and what they had nonetheless had in common. If you like the work and are able to support the show, please consider donating: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

Neurodivergent Narratives, with Ali Oats

In this episode, host JPB Gerald talks to his old friend Keith Stewart - a professional trivia host - about trivia, something they both love but which often reinforces white epistemology and preferences. We discuss what can be done to broaden the scope of asking questions at bars and parties. If you are able to support the work, please consider contributing at https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized. Thank you!

The Whiteness of Trivia, with Keith Stewart

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 than you think if you take a step back and look at it. So, on this episode, host JPB Gerald takes a critical look at the 90 Day Fiance and issues related to racism, language, American immigration, and the way the show lays bare the myth of American exceptionalism despite not meaning to at all. If you can support the show, please consider donating on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized Please message me @UnstandardizedE for transcripts!

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

Disrupting the language of racism and white supremacy in English Language Teaching and whatever else happens to come up.

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