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Linguistics Careercast

Linguistics Careercast
Linguistics
Networking
Career Preparation
Career Development
Linguistics Career Launch
Artificial Intelligence
Informational Interviews
Generative AI
Linkedin
Career Management
Sociolinguistics
Career Learning
Community Building
Linguistics Faculty
Job Research
Professional Relationships
Conversation Design
Content Creation
Qualitative Research
Language Documentation

Linguistics Careercast is the podcast devoted to exploring careers for linguists outside academia, through interviews with linguists employed in industry.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes95Founded4 years ago
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Latest Episodes

“My network is the most important part of my career journey”

Sarah Hendry has a background in psycholinguistics, cognitive science, and discourse analysis – how language works in the brain, and how we interact with each other to get our meaning acro... more

“I find my professional fulfillment outside my nine-to-five, in volunteering and working with my community”

Laiylaly Mandujano works at the intersection of language and technology as a conversation designer. Her professional experience spans communi... more

“The secret to wealth is not to be rich in money but rich in language”

Samantha Beaver is a workplace communications analyst and linguist, business owner, wife, and mother. She earned a Masters in Applied English Linguistics from the University of W... more

“My mission is to show people how much language they already know without realizing it”

A linguist, writer, and podcaster based in Prague, Danny Bate has turned a lifelong passion with language into a career that spans teaching, academia, and online... more

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Recent Guests

Laiylaly Mandujano
Conversation designer at Nationwide; language and technology professional
Nationwide
Episode: Episode #89: Laiylaly Mandujano
Samantha Beaver
Workplace communication analyst and linguist, founder/CEO of Memra Language Services
Memra Language Services
Episode: Episode #88: Samantha Beaver
Danny Bate
Linguist, broadcaster, author
Independent/Prague-based broadcaster and author
Episode: Episode #87: Danny Bate
Joan Barker
Public safety officer; former Peace Corps volunteer; language trainer and writer
Public safety department (Maine) / Former Defense-contract language trainer
Episode: Episode #86: Joan Barker
Jen Polk
Career coach for professors, post-docs, and PhD students transitioning from academia to industry
From PhD to Life
Episode: Episode #85: Jen Polk
Abby Bajuniemi
Linguist with UX research experience
New Public; Google; Android; Calendly
Episode: Episode #84: Abby Bajuniemi
Shannon DeJong
Linguist, namer, brand agency founder, writer, performer, artist, business advisor, and coach
Founder of a naming/branding practice (House of Who / Salt Branding referenced)
Episode: Episode #83: Shannon DeJong
Deborah Ball
Linguist specializing in naming, branding, and content creation
MedTech branding and naming
Episode: Episode #82: Deborah Ball
Emelia BensonMeyer
Speech-language pathologist specializing in evaluation and treatment of voice, airway, and swallowing disorders
Columbia University Medical Center, Voice and Swallowing Center
Episode: Episode #81: Emelia BensonMeyer

Host

Laurel Sutton
Host of Linguistics Careercast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Vital ideas for linguistics PhDs

    There are lots of brilliant new linguists, all competing for a limited number of university lecturing and research jobs—- this podcast explores opportunities related to linguistics outside academia. I recommend it to every linguistics PhD student I talk with.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bilas Peles
    United States2 years ago

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Strong emphasis on transitioning from academia to industry and freelance work.
Positive take on entrepreneurship and real-world impact of linguistics in business.
Quality guests with diverse industry insights and actionable advice.
Listeners appreciate practical, non-academic career guidance for linguists.

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Episode #89: Laiylaly Mandujano
Q: What is your current work like and how does your linguistics training apply?
As a conversation designer, I work on multModal interfaces and IVR systems, analyzing user utterances, scripting journeys, and balancing what users say versus what we want systems to say; my linguistics background helps with accents, dialects, and ensuring clear communication.
Episode #89: Laiylaly Mandujano
Q: What role did pivotal mentors or programs play in your career shift toward industry?
A professor encouraged me to consider grad school and a master's in linguistics; the Linguistics Career Launch bootcamp then became the launching pad, teaching me resumes, portfolios, and interviewing—turning me from a student into a job‑seeking professional in industry.
Episode #89: Laiylaly Mandujano
Q: How did you first discover linguistics and decide to study it?
I was drawn to language because I noticed differences in speech patterns and wanted to understand language itself rather than literature as a degree; a high school dual enrollment course in linguistics clicked everything into place for me.
Episode #73: Kathryn Hymes
Q: What does day-to-day work look like at Doctors Without Borders?
She leads a cross-disciplinary team (engineers, DevOps, data scientists) on prototyping and deploying technology for humanitarian use, including AI-centric projects and language-related solutions, with a focus on making technology useful and sustainable in diverse global contexts.
Episode #73: Kathryn Hymes
Q: What motivated the shift from for-profit tech to a nonprofit humanitarian organization?
A desire to align technology with social impact and mission-driven work led her to move from Silicon Valley to Doctors Without Borders, where technology could directly aid medical interventions and support in emergencies, leveraging her global expansion and localization experience.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Linguistics Careercast

What is Linguistics Careercast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A career-focused show exploring linguistics outside academia through interviews with linguists working in industry, UX, branding, AI, healthcare, education, and public service. Episodes spotlight nontraditional paths, practical career advice, and how linguistic training translates to real-world work—from startup founders and consultants to product teams and policy discussions. Notable threads include entrepreneurship, career transitions for PhDs, the ethics of AI, and the evolving role of linguists in industry. The format often combines personal origin stories with actionable guidance on networking, portfolio-building, and translating linguistic skills into business value, making it useful for listeners considering diverse pathways or spons... more

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1. Laiylaly Mandujano
2. Samantha Beaver
3. Danny Bate
4. Joan Barker
5. Jen Polk
6. Abby Bajuniemi
7. Shannon DeJong
8. Deborah Ball

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