JPB Gerald

Unstandardized English

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.

Author

JPB Gerald

Category

Education

Podcast website

jpgerald.com

Latest episode

Dec 17, 2025

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Episodes

Domestic City Reviews, Episode 1 (S4E19) 01.05.2023

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 . Buy Dr. Gerald's book here .

Neurodivergence and Decision-Making, with Laura Bustamante 17.04.2023

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 here.

Wisconsin White, with "Grace" 03.04.2023

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 quicksand. Support the show on patreon here . Buy Dr. Gerald's book here . Thanks!

Everything Everywhere 20.03.2023

Just host Dr. JPB Gerald talking about why he loves the movie, especially regarding ADHD and depression. Support the show on patreon here. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here .

Wack History Month, with AMT Gerald 06.03.2023

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 it. It's fun! Donate to the show's patreon here . Buy Dr. Gerald's book here .

A Trip to TERF Royalist Island, with Anna Meier 20.02.2023

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. Gerald's book here.

An Actually Native Calgarian, with Michelle Robinson 06.02.2023

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 version here. Check out the first part of the conversation here . Buy Dr. Gerald's book here . Support the show on patreon here .

Being Forced to Blaze a Trail, with Mariam El Amin 23.01.2023

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald and his guest, Mariam El Amin, discuss her work onincreasing accessibilty in communication sciences and, as will be analyzed, "disorders." But ultimately we settle the way that restrictions of publishing force minoritized scholars to be trailblazers. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here .

Adjuncting in French Canada, with Nadia Helal 09.01.2023

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 oppression that run rampant throughout the field. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here .

Questioning Quant, with Wendy Castillo 26.12.2022

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 academia and education. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here !

Baseball and Character, with Keith Stewart 12.12.2022

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald discusses the baseball hall of fame with good friend Keith Stewart, and particularly the "character clause." They get into issues of abuse and "separating the athlete from the acts." In the intro, Dr. Gerald discusses considerations for Black parents in finding a place to settle. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here!

Antisocial Language Teaching, Live 28.11.2022

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 14.11.2022

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. Really fascinating stuff. Support the show on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized Buy Dr. Gerald's book here: https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/?K=9781800413269

Teaching Adults for Free, with Hannah Lukow (S4E6) 31.10.2022

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 book here . Support the show on patreon here .

Latinx Can and What It Means to be Professional, with Jeniree Flores 17.10.2022

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 on patreon, you can do it here . If you'd like to buy Dr. Gerald's book, you can do it here .

"Good" Neighborhoods, with Clara Bauler 03.10.2022

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 their kids, and how the decisions are different for racialized families. Support this show on patreon here . Buy Dr. Gerald's book here !

Nope 19.09.2022

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 on patreon here . If you want my book, you can buy it here !

Crosswords Challenging Concepts, with Hayley Gold 05.09.2022

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 of anti-racism. You can check out her work here . If you want to donate to this show's patreon, you can do it here . If you want to buy Dr. Gerald's book, you can do it here . Enjoy!

Policies are for the Incurious, with Elizabeth King 22.08.2022

In this episode (the season 4 premiere!), host JPB Gerald and returning guest Dr. Elizabeth King discuss effecting change, theories of the change, and the limits of policy change as a proxy for justice. You can buy my book at this link . You can support this show on patreon at this link . Thanks for supporting the work.

Sam's Classroom, with Samantha Harris (S3E21) 25.07.2022

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 discussion that you'll definitely enjoy. To support the show on patreon, click here . To pre-order Dr. Gerald's book, click here .

Keynote for NJTESOL (Bonus) 27.06.2022

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

Way Harsh, with Ty Slobe (S3E20) 13.06.2022

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald and his guest, Ty Slobe, discuss how linguistic justice and political participation intersect. If you can support the show financially, it is greatly appreciated. Here's the link: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

Discourse on White Racial Identity Development, with Ursula Moffitt (S319) 30.05.2022

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 the broader conversation around the topic. If you enjoy the work, please support the show on patreon here: https://patreon.com/unstandardized

Radical Copyediting, with Alex Kapitan (S3E18) 16.05.2022

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 work on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized

Dr. Gerald! 12.05.2022

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

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