Code Switch

Sharia-free America starts the conversation.

The word keeps stretching.

Code Switch traces MAGA gender aesthetics back to Confederate-era beauty pageantry.

B.A.

This episode of Code Switch reflects on the podcast's 10-year anniversary and how discussions about race, identity, and allyship have evolved since its early days.

A confirmation turns into a history lesson.

This episode analyzes how Donald Trump's distinctive language, including terms like 'fake news' and 'witch hunt,' functions similarly to cult language by creating in-group signals and loyalty among his followers.

Hosts discuss their childhood scouting experiences and the recent controversy around the Boy Scouts and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

This episode revisits the story of Mary Hamilton, a Black civil rights activist who sued to be called 'Miss' in 1963, exploring intersections of gender, race, and forgotten women's history.

Hosts discuss the Oscars and the film 'Sinners' as a case study in race and representation in Hollywood.

An Iranian-American shares his personal reaction and family concerns after U.S.

The episode begins with a funding appeal and a brief acknowledgment of US-Iran conflict, then transitions to a discussion about race and identity in the context of a changing neighborhood.

This episode discusses the legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson following his death, reflecting on his impact on race and politics.

Code Switch shares an episode from La Brega about the Young Lords and Puerto Rican identity in the diaspora.

A Senate hearing for Trump's State Department pick Jeremy Carl sparks debate over his claim that anti-white racism is the dominant form of racism in America.

The episode discusses the death of Reverend Jesse Jackson and the changing treatment of Cuban immigrants under the Trump administration.

This episode of Code Switch discusses President Trump sharing a racist video on Truth Social that portrays Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, exploring its implications within American humor and political discourse.

Valentine's Day starts the trouble.

This episode discusses Bad Bunny's historic Grammy win and his political choice to speak English in his acceptance speech.

Black History Month begins with a memory check.

Host Gene Demby discusses the perception of danger for children today versus the 1990s, highlighting the dramatic decline in crime since then.

Minnesota sits heavy here.

This episode explores how the quarter-zip sweater became a trend among Gen Z, reflecting broader shifts in fashion and generational identity.

This episode examines an ICE encounter in a sanctuary city, using body cam footage to explore immigration enforcement and its impact on families.

This episode discusses the shifting perceptions and controversies surrounding Martin Luther King Jr.

This episode discusses the pro-natalist movement through the case of Simone and Malcolm Collins, a couple advocating for educated, progressive people to have many children to preserve their values and intelligence, with hosts analyzing its implications and connections to eugenics.

The episode discusses the historic loss of federal funding for NPR and explores race-related topics through personal anecdotes and cultural references.

A producer shares his parents' journey as Ecuadorian immigrants buying their first home in the U.S.

This episode discusses the concept and definition of genocide, using the 1994 Rwandan genocide as a case study.

This episode explores the rise of far-right anti-immigration rhetoric and its mainstreaming, focusing on calls to halt all immigration from certain countries.

This episode of Code Switch features a story from the podcast 'Our Ancestors Were Messy' about the falling out between Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes.

A woman shares her fear of swimming, inherited from her mother in El Salvador, as she attends her first swim class.

This episode discusses homelessness in Grants Pass, Oregon, and its connection to broader societal issues, framed through the lens of race and policy.