Code Switch

Code Switch

Hosted by Gene · NPR

4.6from 16,634 ratings

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73Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
657
Episodes
221
Transcribed
16,634
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2016
First episode

About Code Switch

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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org (http://plus.npr.org/). You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Code Switch.

Publisher
NPR
Category
society & culture
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
9 May 2016
Latest episode
6 Nov 2026
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Latest episodes

221 of 657 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Julio Torres wants more time (and five clones)

  2. 3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Who gets to joke about Israel? (feat. Ilana Glazer & Gianmarco Soresi)

  3. 30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Black voters could decide the midterms. Why are they being ignored?

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Julio Torres wants more time (and five clones)

Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What made you create the perfect gift? I think that I was into the idea of a like a picture book for adults. Mm hmm. like a soothing book with images for adults. And I thought that the conceit of making a gift guide was a tether to hang thoughts and musings and stories that I wanted to share. […]

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Who has been a guest on Code Switch

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Ilana Glazer
  • Gianmarco Soresi
  • Eugene Daniels
  • Quinn Slobodian
  • Angela Saini

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
14,666 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
1,968 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

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Quality
77
Social presence
0
YouTube
72
Engagement
100

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Who hosts Code Switch?

Gene host the show. Published by NPR.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.

Does Code Switch take guests?

Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.

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