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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... more

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Recent Guests

Nell Irvin Painter
Historian at Princeton University and author of The History of White People
Princeton University
Episode: What is "white culture," anyway?
Jeremy Carl
President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations and author of The Unprotected Class
Trump Administration
Episode: What is "white culture," anyway?
Ada Ferrer
Pulitzer Prize winning historian at Princeton
Princeton University
Episode: The U.S., Cuba, and the people caught between
Michael Bustamante
Historian at the University of Miami
University of Miami
Episode: The U.S., Cuba, and the people caught between
Raul Perez
Professor of sociology at the University of Laverne and author of 'The Souls of White Jokes'
University of Laverne
Episode: Trump shared a racist "joke." That humor is an American tradition
Jarvis Givens
Professor of Education and African and African-American Studies at Harvard University, author of 'I'll Make Me a World, The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month'
Harvard University
Episode: The history of Black History Month, one hundred years in
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
Professor of constitutional law and Africana studies at John Jay College, author of A Protest History of the United States
John Jay College
Episode: What the history of U.S. protests illuminates about today
Katie Hamill
Resident of Austin, Texas and a mother attending protests with her son
Episode: What the history of U.S. protests illuminates about today
Jonathan Square
Professor at Parsons School of Design, teaching about Black visual culture
Parsons School of Design
Episode: What the quarter-zip craze tells us about Blackness and respectability

Hosts

Gene Demby
Co-host of the podcast, known for engaging discussions that blend humor with critical insights on race and culture.
BA Parker
Co-host and senior editor, actively contributes to discussions that interweave personal experiences and societal analysis.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 18.2k ratings
  • Thank you!

    So informative, open minded and on point 🫶

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    user 1357908642
    Germany11 days ago
  • Pretentious over-enunciation

    More pretentious over-enunciation please!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mr.S.Martin
    United States23 days ago
  • Thank you for the education

    Thoughtful, current and powerful analyses.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bwelly_berlin
    Germany2 months ago
  • History lessons for the future

    Code Switch is a powerful podcast that continues to help me understand where tropes, trends and political ideologies in the US come from, how they connect to the present moment, and where they might lead. It helps me take a step back and understand the confusing realities of race, culture wars, gender ideologies and extremism. I’m grateful for the powerful reporting NPR and Code Switch bring to my life and I hope they will continue strong into 2026. Thank you for being one of my favorite shows!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Caden Cristopher
    Mexico2 months ago
  • Engaging and Informative

    I get so much from this podcast - am learning a great deal about the whitewashed stuff I’ve been taught. My perspective is changing and my respect for my Black neighbors is growing greater and greater.

    So yeah, I might not be your target demographic, but I’m glad I can sit with your stories, and I do recommend your podcast to friends.

    Apple Podcasts
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    MyGrainMama
    United States3 months ago

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Many find the discussions accessible and enriching, noting the positive impact it has on their understanding of racial issues in America.
Listeners appreciate the podcast's informative and engaging content, often highlighting its thoughtful analyses of race and culture.

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The U.S., Cuba, and the people caught between
Q: How do you think Trump's mass deportation of Cubans will play out at the voting booth?
There's a growing discomfort in the Cuban American community regarding these deportations, which may impact local political representatives.
What is "white culture," anyway?
Q: Why is it difficult for so many people to define whiteness or white culture?
Nell Irvin Painter explains that whiteness is a slippery concept that has evolved and is tied to historical contexts.
What is "white culture," anyway?
Q: How would you have answered the question of defining what white identity is?
Nell Irvin Painter suggests that it depends on who is speaking, to whom, for what reason, and where.
Bad Bunny, resistance, and the Super Bowl halftime show
Q: What can Bad Bunny's performance tell us about the moment we're living in right now in the US?
The backlash against Bad Bunny's performance reflects who we think is American and highlights the ongoing debate around the belonging of Latinos in society.
Bad Bunny, resistance, and the Super Bowl halftime show
Q: Given Bad Bunny is kind of a symbol of resistance in the US., what do you make of him performing at the Super Bowl this Sunday alongside Green Day, no less?
It's a great pairing because Green Day is also a band committed to resistance to the colonial relationship with Puerto Rico. Bad Bunny doesn't have to do this Super Bowl performance as they don't get paid, but he's doing it, indicating he's doing something right.

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Recent guests on Code Switch include:

1. Nell Irvin Painter
2. Jeremy Carl
3. Ada Ferrer
4. Michael Bustamante
5. Raul Perez
6. Jarvis Givens
7. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
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