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What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between. This podcast makes all of us part of the conversation — because we're all part of the story. Code Switch was named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020.
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Shot and severely injured while visiting family in Vermont in 2023, Hisham Awartani grapples with his recovery in the U.S., and the unfolding war at home in the West Bank.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
1Even before Luigi Mangione was arrested for killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the reaction to the shooter was far different than other instances of gun violence.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Twenty-five years ago, a boy named Eliaán Gonzaález appeared — remarkably alive — in the waters off the coast of Miami. Immediately, his fate became the subject of an international debate: Should he stay in the U.S.? Or should he be returned to Cuba, to live with his father? From our play cousins at Futuro Studios, this is part of their series Chess Piece: The Elián González Story.We want to hear from you! Please tell us what you think about Code Switch by taking our short survey. Thank you!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In his new book, The Black Utopians, author Aaron Robertson tells the story of how Black folks have created many different versions of utopian communities throughout history — and why those communities tend to be especially meaningful during times of political tension and racial unrest.We want to hear from our listeners about what you like about Code Switch and how we could do better. Please tell us what you think by taking our short survey, and thank you!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
We continue our conversation about the hellscape of modern motherhood, and look into an alternative to the tradwife lifestyle.We want to hear from our listeners about what you like about Code Switch and how we could do better. Please tell us what you think by taking our short survey, and thank you!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Motherhood in the U.S. is revered. Actual mothers? Not so much. But momfluencers and tradwives are stepping in to fill that void. We dive into that world to understand how it intersects with the incoming presidential administration, what it has to do with white supremacy, and where moms of color fit in.We want to hear from our listeners about what you like about Code Switch and how we could do better. Please tell us what you think by taking our short survey, and thank you!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
What lessons should we all be taking from the historic match-up between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris? New York Times political correspondent Astead Herndon says the big takeaway from this election isn't the divide between Republicans and Democrats, it's the divide between political elites and the American public. And he says it may be time to rethink our presumptions about how much voters care about representation.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
There are wild stories about the fraudsters who pretend to be Indigenous, but sometimes casting doubt on people's indigeneity can cause more harm than good. On this episode we hear from the person behind the "Alleged Pretendians List" and someone whose name appeared on that controversial list. The problem? He's legitimately Native.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
The Code Switch team spent Election Day talking to folks about how the outcome might impact them. From green card holding Trump supporters in Queens, to first-time voters at Harris' watch party in DC, we bring you this time capsule of the day before we knew.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
As we take in the news of another Donald Trump administration, we thought who better to turn the mic over to than the hosts of NPR's Politics Podcast.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
The manosphere is a sprawling online ecosystem aimed at disgruntled men. Now a subset of the manosphere aimed at Black men is exposing cracks in Black voters' steadfast support of Democrats. On this episode, we take a look at how the Black manosphere came to be and wonder: could this loose community of aggrieved dudes swing the election?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
That's how Nagle begins her new book and how she frames the version of history she's telling. The book digs into the past and future of Native sovereignty through the lens of one of the most significant Supreme Court rulings for Native Americans in over 100 years.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
We travel to Dearborn, aka the "capital of Arab America." The Dearbornites we met said that the war in Gaza is the key issue on their minds as they consider how to cast their ballots. What these voters ultimately decide could have huge consequences for the whole country.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week on Ask Code Switch, we're getting into the question a lot of minorities face when climbing the ladder at work – am I rising because I'm talented or because I'm tokenized?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In the year since the devastating Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed. Even more have been injured or displaced. Still, many Palestinians across the diaspora feel that they aren't allowed to share their stories — that the fullness of their humanity is too often reduced to a few soundbites on the news, or images of people dying. So on this episode, we're revisiting conversations with Fady Joudah and Tariq Luthun — two Palestinian American poets who have tried to carve out space to expand the kind of stories that Palestinians are allowed to tell.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week on Ask Code Switch, when it comes to race and dating, how important is diversity in your dating history? What does the race of our past romances say about us? And how do we know when we've crossed the line from preference to fetish?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week, we're looking into the endgame of the racist and false rumors targeting Haitian immigrants. Are the lies being told about migrants across the country part of a strategy to land a bigger lie: that undocumented immigrants could steal the election?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Today on Ask Code Switch, we're talking about taste. How we eat, why we prefer certain foods, and where those preferences come from. We're getting into all the things that shape and change our taste buds, from the genes you inherit to falling in love.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
As we close in on the election, it's Trump-supporting Latinos that some pollsters believe could decide this race. So how did we get here? In her new book, Defectors, Paola Ramos explains that part of the story of being Latino has always been this temptation to defect.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Today on Ask Code Switch, we tackle a question about race, bike lanes and gentrification. Who are bike lanes serving? Are these safety measures protecting everyone equally, or are bike advocates on the wrong side of progress?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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The interviewer seems really naive. Who doesn't know by now that the only thing the producers care about is what they think will make a good TV show? They don't give a damn about true love or lasting relationships. They just want something that people will watch.
Terrific episode.
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This episode really touched my heart, in particular at the end. Parker connected with the author, showing that humanity is very real. More of this. Please.
This episode really touched my heart, in particular at the end. Parker connected with the author, showing that humanity is very real. More of this. Please.
Hello I am from Iran. I am talking to you in Tehran and I wanted to tell you if you could talk about the rich culture and art of Iranians, of course, the culture of Iran has thousands of episodes from several podcasts, but I hope you can cover the most important topics in your time. Say Thanks
What a garbage episode! So we should stop using the word "felon" because it has different post-conviction ramifications depending on how rich, powerful and/or connected you are?! *News Flash!*: those ramifications have existed since time immemorial! A CORI doesn't care about about semantics. If anything, by changing the semantics, it sends a message that White Collar Crime is somehow a "less than" as far as adjudication, only bolstering White Privilege under the premise of "what's the big deal?"
Lol @ Casper missing his comeliness roll 😂
As a Christian, I find the singular application of Genesis 12:3 to Israel interesting. The actual passage reads: "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed." (KJV). In my understanding of this scripture, all descendants of Abraham would enjoy this blessing, not just Israel.
I would have loved to hear your thoughts on the impact of Spike Lee's films on black love.
“…Israel’s bombing of Gaza” THANK YOU for calling it what it is. It’s not a war when you are slaughtering an unarmed populace.
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The parallels being made in this episode are wild! Religion and BDSM taking a person to the same place-making them "whole" in the process-speaks very badly about religion. Dominance, control, and flagelation on one part and complete unquestioning submission on the other is abuse. Stockholn Syndrome--not community!
Sorry, but so far Viga (sp.) is making more sense in the 1st two minutes of her speaking, with her opening question, than any amount of dialogue of justification. It IS the religion of the oppressors. The irony is that, if we consider Europeans the oppressors, Western Europeans are moving AWAY from organized religion at a FAR more rapid pace than their counterparts in the USA, especially in the South and Midwest. Stay tuned as I make my way through the remaining 2/3 of the episode...
This is a small detail, but I just wanted to point out that the disproportionate numbers of Black women in battered women's shelters isn't necessarily an indication of greater rates of abuse in the Black community, but could be an indication of having fewer financial resources. Shelters are crowded and bare-bones, and you're stuck with a bunch of strangers. Women with the resources to stay in a hotel, or to travel to stay with friends or family, won't go to a shelter.
I found Kai’s quote from Jesus to be so profound in her letter of forgiveness. “Christians” so often wield Jesus as a weapon against trans people and Kai has used his beautiful words of forgiveness as a shield. I’m not a Christian and never have been, but I found this to be so striking and wonderful.
Interesting show!
I loved hearing this! It really shows that the line between appreciation and appropriation isn't as clear as chronically online teenagers would have us believe. This was truly a beautiful cultural exchange