Code Switch
Code Switch
CATEGORY: Society & Culture
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
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The Tricky Obligations of Utang Na LoobUtang na loob is the Filipino concept of an eternal debt to others, be it family or friends, who do a favor for you. In this episode from 2022, we break down this "debt of the inner soul" — and discover a surpr… -
The Women Behind the Montgomery Bus BoycottWe've all heard about Rosa Parks and her crucial role in the Montgomery bus boycott. But Parks was just one of the many women who organized for years to make that boycott a reality. In this episode, the women b…
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Whose Nightmares Are We Telling? How Horror Has Evolved for People of ColorHost B.A. Parker talks to Jasmin Savoy Brown, of the recently-released Scream 6, about playing a queer Black girl who lives. And film critics Richard Newby and Mallory Yu discuss how horror movies can actually…
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The Women Who Influence How America EatsFor decades, the ingredients, dishes and chefs that are popularized have been filtered through the narrow lens of a food and publishing world dominated by mostly white, mostly male decision-makers. But with mor…
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This Racism Is Killing Me InsideThis week, we revisit an episode from 2018 that looks into how discrimination not only degrades your health, but can cost you your life. We hear the story of Shalon Irving, who died after giving birth to her da…
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Black History's Family TreeBrett Woodson Bailey is a living relative of "the father of Black History," Carter G. Woodson. He has found support from the descendant of the people who enslaved his family.
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The Merengue WarFrom the dance floors of weddings and bar mitzvahs to the Billboard Hot 100, chances are, you've enjoyed some merengue music – think about the 1998 Puerto Rican hit 'Suavemente,' which topped charts across the…
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Reckoning With The NFL's Rooney RuleIn this episode, we're looking at the NFL's famous diversity plan and what it might tells us about why so many corporate initiatives like it don't work.
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Celebrating Lunar New Year In A Time Of GriefIn this week's episode, we dive into the traditions and stories that shape Lunar New Year, and why violence and tragedy in the U.S. on the eve of the holiday cuts deep for celebrants. We also visit Monterey Par…
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The Original Rainbow CoalitionIn this episode we turn to late 1960s Chicago, when three unlikely groups came together to form a coalition based on interracial solidarity. It's hard to imagine this kind of collaboration today, but we dove in…
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The Original Rainbow CoalitionIn this episode we turn to late 1960s Chicago, when three unlikely groups came together to form a coalition based on interracial solidarity. It's hard to imagine this kind of collaboration today, but we dove in…
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Bad Bunny, Reggaeton, and ResistanceBad Bunny, the genre- and gender norm-defying Puerto Rican rapper, is one of the biggest music stars on the planet. He has also provided a global megaphone for Puerto Rican discontent. In this episode, we take…
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Meet Lori Lizarraga—Our Newest Co-hostOur newest co-host Lori Lizarraga tells the story about why she goes by "Lori" when her real name is Laura.
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Revisiting 'How The Other Half Eats'How do race and class affect the way we eat? What does it mean to "eat like a white person?" And if food inequality isn't about "food deserts," what is it really about? We're getting into all those questions an…
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How cumbia has shaped music across Latin AmericaWhether you're from Ushuaia or East Los Angeles, you've likely heard cumbia blaring from a stereo. From our play friends at NPR's Alt.Latino, Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras talk about their common love of th…
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Unlocking family history in 'Before Me'It wasn't until Lisa Phu had her own child that she started unlocking her mother's history. In her new 5-part series called Before Me, Lisa asks her mother, Lan, the questions she should have asked years ago. L…
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What We Watched in 2022There are a lot of TV shows to watch out there - so the Code Switch team isn't trying to bring you a list of the "best." Instead, we're chatting about the shows we watched this year that we loved, and gave us s…
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Why some Republicans want to narrow who counts as BlackRepublican officials in Louisiana want to change how Black people are counted in voting maps. If their plan is successful, it could shrink the power of Black voters across the country — and further gut the Voti…
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Notes from America: 'Blackness (Un)interrupted'So many of our perceptions of race have to do with color. How does that change if you've lived in both Black and white skin? Our Executive Producer Veralyn Williams, explores this question in conversation with…
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A lost bird, a found treasureBear Carrillo grew up with only a few details about his birth parents: they were Native university students. Decades later, a DNA test reveals a more complicated truth.
