What is the Code Switch podcast?
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.
What is code switch?
Meet the Code Switch team: a multiracial, multigenerational group of journalists who explore how race affects every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between. Collectively, our work led to Code Switch being named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020.
Is code switch hiring a host?
Code Switch. Race in your face. NPR hide caption Code Switch is hiring a host! October 20, 2021 • We're looking for the next host of Code Switch — someone who can join our small, dynamic team to tell stories about race and identity, and how they shape every aspect of American life.
Who is code switch’s Jennifer avant?
Before coming to Code Switch, she was a producer and editor for the TED Radio Hour where she reported on the preservation of African American historical sites, the biology of sex and the youth climate justice movement, among other things.
What is code switch on NPR?
Code Switch is a race and culture outlet and a weekly podcast from American public radio network NPR. It began in 2013 with a blog as well as contributing stories to NPR radio programs. The Code Switch podcast launched in 2016. In the wake of the George Floyd protests, it became one of NPR's top ranked podcasts.
Who hosts NPR code switch?
Shereen Marisol MerajiShereen Marisol MerajiNationalityAmericanAlma materSan Francisco State UniversityEmployerUC BerkeleyKnown forCode Switch
How many listeners does code switch have?
With support from a $1.5 million CPB grant in 2012, Code Switch launched a blog and contributed to NPR content. Its podcast launched in 2016, and NPR began offering a radio version of the program last year. The show is now carried by 197 stations and has more than 650,000 weekly broadcast listeners, according to CPB.
How do I download NPR podcasts?
Downloading & Working NPR OneGo to your app store on your device and search for “NPR One.” It's in the iTunes store for Apple and the Google Play Store for Android.Download NPR One.When the app finishes downloading, find the app on your device and open it.More items...
Who is Kumari Devarajan?
Kumari Devarajan '17 usually lives in Los Angeles, where she is a producer for NPR's Code Switch team (and, full disclosure, sometimes produces my radio pieces). But when I spoke to her, she was in Washington, D.C., at her parents' home, working remotely for a few months.
What happened to hidden brain?
Sasha Fernandez, Former Editorial Intern | August 11, 2020. The host and founder of NPR's Hidden Brain is leaving the network to produce the show and related projects through an independent production company. Shankar Vedantam announced his departure in an email to NPR staff Aug. 3.
What does NPR stand for?
National Public RadioNational Public Radio / Full nameNational Public Radio (NPR), the public radio network of the United States. Based in Washington, D.C., NPR offers a broad range of high-quality news and cultural programming to hundreds of local public radio stations.
Who are the hosts of Throughline?
The concept for Throughline, launched in February 2019, was developed by Abdelfatah and her co-host, Ramtin Arablouei. Abdelfatah got her start in journalism covering local and domestic politics at the Washington bureau of the BBC.
What's the definition of code switch?
the use of one dialect, register, accent, or language variety over another, depending on social or cultural context, to project a specific identity: Politicians use code-switching on the campaign trail to connect with their audience.
Where can I find NPR podcasts?
Fresh AirNPR One.Spotify.Google Podcasts.
Where can I listen to NPR podcasts?
NPR Podcasts You can find our podcasts in NPR One, iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, other listening apps and our podcast directory.
Is the NPR app free?
To download the free app, go to iphone.npr.org/recommendnprnews or search for "NPR News" in the iTunes App Store.
Black And Up In Arms
December 16, 2020 • Guns. They're as American as apple pie. They represent independence and self-reliance. But ... not so much if you're Black. On this episode, we're getting into the complicated history of Black gun ownership and what it has to tell us about our present moment.
YA Fantasy Where The Oppression Is Real
January 28, 2020 • Tomi Adeyemi's new book, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, is fantasy for young adults. But the issues it's dealing with — racism, oppression and war — are very real. And they're not sugarcoated.
Opinion: Report On Racism, But Ditch The Labels
July 17, 2019 • I understand the moral outrage behind wanting to call the president's tweets racist. But I disagree.
Is 'Race Science' Making A Comeback?
July 10, 2019 • We talked to Angela Saini, author of the new book Superior: The Return of Race Science, about how race isn't real (but you know ... still is) and how race science crept its way into the 21st century.
The Hawaiian Language Nearly Died. A Radio Show Sparked Its Revival
June 22, 2019 • In Hawaii today, nearly everyone knows how to speak a few words and phrases of Hawaiian. But the practice of primarily speaking the Hawaiian language from birth nearly died two generations ago.
Samin Nosrat Is Making Space At The Table
May 30, 2019 • Nosrat is that rare thing: a woman of color in the upper echelons of the hypercompetitive food world. She is acutely aware of her unicorn status — and taking steps to try to change that.
Why Is It Still OK To 'Trash' Poor White People?
August 1, 2018 • A lot has changed in the U.S. over two centuries. One thing that hasn't? How we talk about poor white people.
Ask Code Switch: What does race have to do with beauty?
December 29, 2021 • This time of year, folks are being inundated with messages about how to become more beautiful. But beauty is an ever-changing goalpost that has everything do with race, class and power.
Cooking up food and identity in Pailin Chongchitnant's "Hot Thai Kitchen"
December 28, 2021 • When chef Pailin Chongchitnant realized that cable television wasn't ready for a Thai cooking show, she started her own on YouTube. On it, she breaks down some of the misconceptions about the cuisine.
Talking race, pop culture and YouTube with Khadija Mbowe
December 22, 2021 • The singer-turned-YouTuber is using their platform to take on everything from race- and queer-baiting in Bridgerton to the scrutiny of Black women's bodies to the history of dog-whistle politics.
What We Watched in 2021
December 22, 2021 • Y'all, 2021 brought us a lot of TV. Some of it was even good! So this week, we're talking about the shows that had something interesting to say about race, from We Are Lady Parts to Reservation Dogs to City of Ghosts.
The many contradictions of 'Latin Music'
December 20, 2021 • For some, the term 'Latin music' is too broad to be meaningful. For others, it invokes a sense of pride and resistance. To help break it down, we spoke to an expert on race and music and pop culture.
Bonus Episode: The blessing and curse of the '90s Latin Pop Explosion
December 20, 2021 • Our play cousins at NPR's It's Been a Minute podcast reexamine the so-called "Latin explosion" of the late '90s: What it was supposed to be for audiences across the U.S., and what it actually came to represent.
The Code Switch team picks our favorite episodes from 2021
December 16, 2021 • As we look back at the year, we wanted to share some of our favorite episodes of the pod. This list showcases the episodes that stayed with members of the Code Switch team, even amidst all the churn.
Who hosts Code Switch podcast?
The podcast will be hosted by NPR's Gene Demby ( @GeeDee215) and Shereen Marisol Meraji ( @RadioMirage ), who each have a broad base of experience on air and online, and will draw on the talents of the Code Switch writers and radio reporters.
Who is the producer of Code Switch?
"The racial experience of America is changing, so the way we talk, write and report about it also has to change too," says Code Switch supervising senior producer Alicia Montgomery.
Where is Kumari from?
Kumari grew up in Washington D.C. , and is a proud alumna of Wellesley College. She has been an aspiring biker for the past several years, and has recently come to terms with the fact that she's lactose intolerant. You can read Kumari's stories here, and follow her on Twitter at @kukzandladders.
Who is Gene Demby?
Gene Demby is an NPR correspondent and co-host of NPR's Code Switch podcast. In his previous role as Code Switch's lead blogger, he was awarded an Online News Association Award for commentary. Before coming to NPR, Demby served as the managing editor for Huffington Post's BlackVoices following its launch. Prior to that role, he spent six years in various positions at The New York Times. While working for the Times in 2007, he started an award-winning blog about race, culture, politics, and media called PostBourgie. Demby is an avid runner, mainly because he wants to stay alive long enough to finally see his beloved Sixers win an NBA championship.
Who is the editor of Code Switch?
Leah Donnella. Leah Donnella is Code Switch's editor. (Fun fact—she started out on the team as an intern.) Before joining NPR, Leah worked with Public Media Commons at WHYY in Philadelphia, teaching high school students the basics of journalism and film-making.
Who is Natalie Escobar?
Natalie Escobar is an assistant editor on the Code Switch team, where she edits the blog and newsletter, runs the social media accounts, and leads audience engagement. Before coming to NPR in 2020, Escobar was an assistant editor and editorial fellow at The Atlantic, where she covered family life and education.
Who is Kumari Devarajan?
Kumari Devarajan is a producer on NPR's Code Switch podcast, where she's reported stories about native populations, LGBTQ communities, and issues like incarceration and immigration. She also contributes to the Code Switch blog. Before working on Code Switch, she was part of NPR's It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders podcast.
Who is Karen Grigsby?
Karen Grigsby Bates is a senior correspondent for Code Switch. A veteran NPR correspondent, Bates covered race for the network for several years before becoming a founding member of the Code Switch team. She is especially interested in stories about the hidden history of race in America—and in the intersection of race and culture.
Who is Steve Drummond?
Steve Drummond is the executive producer of Code Switch, and of NPR's education reporting project, NPR Ed. He brings to these initiatives more than 25 years' experience covering social issues and education, and 20 years at NPR in a variety of roles, including national editor and senior editor of All Things Considered. At NPR, his work has been honored with many of journalism's highest awards, including three Peabody Awards, two Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University awards, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and Edward R. Murrow Awards. In addition to his journalism credentials, Drummond has also spent some time in the classroom. In the early 1990s, he left journalism temporarily for a brief career as a middle and high school teacher. He holds a bachelor's degree, and two master's degrees, in education and journalism, from the University of Maryland.
VIDEO: Is 'POC' Outdated? Maybe. But It Also Has A Measurable Superpower
As it goes with language, even terms that have been created with the best of intentions can morph in meaning.
Being Black In America: 'We Have A Place In This World Too'
"I feel that the term POC is nonsense, and I think it's a way for non-Black people to sit comfortably in their anti-Blackness because they're so afraid to say Black. So they come up with these terms that make them feel comfortable, with their whiteness or their adjacency to whiteness.
