Code Switch

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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.Want to level up your Code Switch game? Try Code Switch Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/codeswitch

  • 47 minutes 10 seconds
    He was shot in Vermont. Now he wants to go home to the West Bank
    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.

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    25 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 17 minutes 49 seconds
    Luigi Mangione and America's pent up pain
    Even 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.

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    20 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 34 minutes 32 seconds
    Freedom, Autonomy and the Elián González Story
    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.

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    18 December 2024, 11:16 am
  • 37 minutes 19 seconds
    Dreaming of a Black Utopia in Trump's America
    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.

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    11 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 46 seconds
    Where tradwives and leftists agree
    We continue our conversation about the hellscape of modern motherhood, and look into an alternative to the tradwife lifestyle.

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    7 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 38 minutes 53 seconds
    Momfluencers, tradwives, and the perils of modern motherhood
    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.

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    4 December 2024, 10:51 am
  • 31 minutes 6 seconds
    The 'little r' racist idea that swung the election
    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.

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    27 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 27 minutes 53 seconds
    When Pretendian investigations go wrong
    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.

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    20 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 35 minutes 2 seconds
    The day Trump won...again
    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.

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    13 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 23 minutes 38 seconds
    You can't outrun voters' feelings about the economy
    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.

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    6 November 2024, 9:24 pm
  • 41 minutes 27 seconds
    Diving into the Black Manosphere
    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?

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    30 October 2024, 10:09 am
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