Code Switch Podcast

Overview

• Theme: Conversations about race
• Hosts: Journalists of color
• Content Focus: Politics, pop culture, history, food, and more
• Recognition: Named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020
• Subscription Option: Code Switch Plus for sponsor-free feed and support

Recent Episodes

February 10, 2025: From Pee-wees to the Pros

• Focus: Football and race in the U.S.
• Guest: Cultural anthropologist Tracie Canada
• Key Points:
  • Racial dynamics in football roles and labor
  • Black players often placed in physically demanding positions
  • Impact on injuries, care, and salaries

February 5, 2025: Hip-hop and the Super Bowl

• Focus: Hip-hop's role and commercialization
• Key Points:
  • Critique of Kendrick Lamar performing at NFL event
  • Exploration of hip-hop's co-opting

January 29, 2025: B.A. Parker and the Banjo

• Focus: Black heritage and the banjo
• Guest: Rhiannon Giddens, Grammy nominee
• Key Points:
  • Reclaiming the banjo as a Black heritage instrument
  • Building community through music

January 22, 2025: The Co-opting of MLK Jr.

• Focus: Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
• Author: Hajar Yazdiha
• Key Points:
  • Widespread appropriation of MLK's memory

January 15, 2025: Humor in Korean Culture

• Focus: Humor as a survival tool in Korean families
• Guest: Youngmi Mayer, comedian
• Key Points:
  • The intersection of sadness and humor in Korean tradition

January 8, 2025: Talking About Police

• Focus: Conversations between Black parents and children about police
• Guest: Chenjerai Kumanyika, Empire City host
• Key Points:
  • Historical context of NYPD and its impact on community relations

January 1, 2025: Burning Away the Old Year

• Focus: Ecuadorian Ao Viejo tradition
• Producer: Xavier Lopez
• Key Points:
  • Letting go of the past, creating new beginnings
  • Personal exploration of cultural traditions

December 25, 2024: Vermont Shooting and the West Bank

• Focus: Hisham Awartani's recovery and return to the West Bank
• Key Points:
  • Personal story of violence and longing for home

December 20, 2024: Luigi Mangione and Perception of Violence

• Focus: Gun violence and societal reactions
• Key Points:
  • Examining differential responses to violence incidents

December 18, 2024: Elian Gonzlez, 25 Years Later

• Focus: Reflecting on Elian Gonzalez's story
• Key Points:
  • Discussion of international custody debate
  • Part of Futuro Studios series on historical events