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.<br><br> Support public media by joining NPR+ at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Code Switch.
Code Switch
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4.6(16,594 reviews)
644 episodes
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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 story. Code Switch was named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020.<br><br> Support public media by joining NPR+ at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Code Switch.
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Recent Episodes
September 22, 2026
Do voters want woke?
Host Shereen Marisol Meraji interviews New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie about whether progressive politicians should distance themselves from "woke" politics, exploring voter identity over ideology.
September 18, 2026
Is Cuba Trump's next real estate project?
Host hosts historians Michael Bustamante and Alexander Hall to explore the daily impact of U.S. pressure on Cuba and its disproportionate effect on Black Cubans.
September 15, 2026
Why can’t people be normal about the WNBA?
Host hosts independent journalist Frankie de la Cretaz and NPR’s Odette Yousef to explore the rise of hate and extremism targeting the WNBA.
644 total episodes available with 208 transcripts
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