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“I created Minority Languaging as a place to communicate, to share, and to debate” Eukene Franco-Landa is sociolinguist with a Ph.D. from the University of Miami who works at the intersection of language, identity, and legitimacy, especially in minoritized and bilingual communities, especially Basque, of which she is a speaker. Her dissertation explores how linguistic features become tied to perceptions of authenticity and nativeness. She is the founder of Minority Languaging, an Instagram-based platform that connects linguistic minorities so they can reflect and learn about minority languages, cultures, and history. Eukene Franco-Landa on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eukene-franco-landa-09522b25a/] Minority Languaging on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/minoritylanguaging/?hl=en] Minority Languaging website [https://www.minoritylanguaging.com/] Topics include: – Basque – minority languages – language revitalization – sociolinguistics – language policy – morpho-syntax The post Episode #80: Eukene Franco-Landa [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com/podcast/episode-80-eukene-franco-landa/] first appeared on Linguistics Careercast [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com].

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held online via the Linguistic Society of America [https://www.lsadc.org/], on August 16, 2025. This is part two of our conversation on GenAI and linguistics, this time focusing on Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, Ph.D.’s recent book “The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want.” [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ai-con-how-to-fight-big-tech-s-hype-and-create-the-future-we-want-alex-hanna/22044744?ean=9780063418561&next=t] I am joined again by our amazing panel of linguists to talk about the problems of anthropomorphizing AI, how AI magnifies inequalities affecting minoritized people, and what linguists can do to push back against the constant AI hype. Panelists: Aubrie Amstutz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubrieamstutz/], Responsible AI Research Scientist at Grid Dynamics Alicia Beckford Wassink [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-beckford-wassink-1235b21/], Director of the Sociolinguistics Laboratory and Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington Katie Swindler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-swindler/], specialist in discourse analysis and sociolinguistics, most recently a Program Manager at Mother Tongue AI and currently freelancing as a consulting linguist Part 1 of the discussion is here [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com/podcast/live-linguistics-careeercast-august-16-2025-the-ai-con-discussion/] Topics include – generative AI – ethical AI – AI hype – anthropomorphization – language use – journalism – activism If you’d like to support this show, we’ve got a Patreon! [https://patreon.com/LinguisticsCareercast] The post Episode #79: The AI Con Discussion Panel (Live) [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com/podcast/episode-79-the-ai-con-discussion-panel-live/] first appeared on Linguistics Careercast [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com].

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2024, titled “User Experience Research for Linguists”. The moderator is Darrell Penta, and the two panelists are Josh Martin and Midam Kim. In this session, the panelists explore their journeys into UX research and what prepared them for the kind of work they do now. They share insights into the variety of UX careers, relevant experience in academia, and how to approach your job search. Darrell Penta on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrellpenta/] Josh Martin on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshmartinuxr/] Midam Kim on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/midamkim/] YouTube video of this panel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy3AH7HYmtY]   Topics discussed include: – user experience – user research – UX – human interaction – ChatGPT – speech science – AI – job interviews The post Episode #78: User Experience Research for Linguists (LCL Audio) [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com/podcast/episode-78-user-experience-research-for-linguists/] first appeared on Linguistics Careercast [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com].

“Don’t be afraid to reach for the job you want” Erin Kuester has a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University, and is a copywriter and content creator for service businesses, as well as a writing mentor and editor. She is also an experienced instructional designer. She is very active on Instagram and Tiktok, and at her own website. Erin Kuester on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-kuester/] Erin Kuester’s website [https://www.erinkuester.com/] Erin Kuester on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@erinkuester] Topics include: – instructional design – technical writing – content creation – career coaching – TikTok – gen AI – BookTok – copywriting The post Episode #77: Erin Kuester [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com/podcast/episode-77-erin-kuester/] first appeared on Linguistics Careercast [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com].

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2024, titled “Societal Impacts and the Ethical Use of AI”. The moderator is Aubrie Amstutz, and the two panelists are Patricia McDonough and Alfonso Sánchez-Moya. In this session the panelists reflect on the ethical impacts of AI and how qualitative researchers and linguists alike can address these issues in tech industries. We explore and recognize how linguistics is an integral component of the human evaluation of AI. Aubrie Amstutz on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubrieamstutz/] Patricia McDonough on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcdonope/] Alfonso Sánchez-Moya on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/asmoya-phd/] YouTube video of this panel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_WzZL4dBi8] Resources doc mentioned in this panel (readings, orgs, people) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y6cvN47kvV2FAZlkM0BW0nzmIcUWrhQxQ-y0lwxKdF4/edit?usp=sharing] Topics discussed include: – generative AI – ethics – qualitative research – technology – multiculturalism – fairness frameworks – LLMs – chatbots – identity The post Episode #76: Societal Impacts and the Ethical Use of AI (LCL Audio) [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com/podcast/episode-76-societal-impacts-and-the-ethical-use-of-ai/] first appeared on Linguistics Careercast [https://www.linguisticscareercast.com].