Bedste Code Switch-podcasts (2025)

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Why now is the time to find power in "otherness" 31:22

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Viet Thanh Nguyen came to the U.S. as a refugee from Vietnam when he was four years old. Growing up in San Jose, California, Nguyen remembers the moment he understood he was Asian-American. In his latest book, To Save and To Destroy: Writing as an Other, Nguyen examines the power in finding solidarity with other Others, especially in today's Americ…

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Revisiting the fight over the Lakota language as Trump targets "divisive narratives" 41:32

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As the Trump administration targets the Smithsonian Institute for "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology," it got us thinking about how we preserve our history and everything that builds it, like language. So we're revisiting an episode from last year from the Lakota Nation in South Dakota over language — who preserves it, who has the right t…

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Why Trump is sending Venezuelans to El Salvador 37:49

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One of President Trump's main campaign promises was carrying out mass deportations. We look at how the Trump administration is testing the U.S. legal system to make good on its promise, starting with the story of one family trying to find their 18-year-old son after immigration agents showed up at their doorstep. Learn more about sponsor message ch…

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What's lost in Trump's DEI ban? 32:07

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President Trump has put diversity, equity, and inclusion in his crosshairs — but there's no consensus on what DEI even means. Some say that that fuzziness is the point, and that the current anti-DEI push is part of a larger plan to undo the gains made by the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

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With measles on the rise, what we can learn from past epidemics 29:51

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As the U.S. health system grapples with new outbreaks and the risk of old diseases making a comeback, we're looking to the past to inform how people in marginalized communities can prepare themselves for how the current administration might handle an epidemic. On this episode, a conversation with historian and author Edna Bonhomme, about her latest…

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What Mahmoud Khalil's arrest means for ... everyone 36:30

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Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia alum, was detained by ICE for his role in leading pro-Palestinian protests at his former university last year. As Khalil's case has captured the nation's attention, free speech advocates see it as a test of the First Amendment. Meanwhile, the Trump administration argues they have the right to …

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This Palestinian-American's debut novel may not be political — but her existence is 32:26

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To be a Palestinian-American writer right now can lead to a lot of expectation to focus on identity and devastation, but in her debut novel, Too Soon, Betty Shamieh shares the story of three generations of Palestinian women trying to find love, purpose and liberation. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privac…

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A look at the human toll of the construction of the Panama Canal 31:48

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The Panama Canal's impact on the geopolitical stage far outreaches its roughly 51-mile stretch of land and water. This week, we're trying to understand the canal's murky future - from climate change to President Trump's threat to take it for the U.S. - by looking at its turbulent, cataclysmic birth. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcast…

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Black audiences see themselves centered in a brand new soap opera 36:20

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B.A. Parker digs into the historical connection between Black Americans and soap operas with the launching of "Beyond the Gates," the first ever soap focused primarily on a Black family. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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The NFL's concussion problem beyond CTE 22:56

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In 2015, the NFL agreed to an uncapped settlement to pay former players diagnosed with brain disease. The agreement came after players sued the league for covering what it knew about the links between brain disease and football. But who's gotten paid and how much is affected by their race. On the final episode of our series on race and football, we…

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What a Black enclave lost in the Los Angeles wildfires 30:35

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Altadena was the site of the Eaton fire, one of two major wildfires in Los Angeles County in January. The wind and flames destroyed more than 9,000 structures — and with them, the long-tenured Black community in the town. As efforts to recover and rebuild the town are underway, many residents are left wondering, what of their community will remain?…

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An NFL star on what the game costs those who play it 18:08

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Dominique Foxworth played in the NFL from 2005 to 2011. After he retired, he went on to become the head of the NFL Players' Association, the union that represents players in the league. In this conversation, he describes what it was like sitting across from the league's lawyers, advocating for things like players' health care at a time when the ris…

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Untangling the history of Black rights on Native land 33:14

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How the criminal legal system considers who is and isn't Native, and what that means for the Black people who are members of tribal nations. This reporting is part of an audio documentary from Audible called Tribal Justice: The Struggle for Black Rights on Native Land. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Priva…

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What football tells us about race, labor and power 16:04

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The way football is played and who plays it — from the pee-wees to the pros — tells us so much about race, labor and power in the United States. In a conversation with cultural anthropologist Tracie Canada we explore how starting from young ages, Black players are nudged towards more physically taxing positions that require more strength, athletici…

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Hip-hop is 'fight the power' but also advertises for the power 34:45

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Critics point out the apparent hypocrisy of a pro-Black rapper like Kendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, since the NFL isn't exactly an institution that's known for its support of Black lives. So on this episode, we're digging into the history of hip hop and how it's been co-opted. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcas…

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B.A. Parker is learning the banjo 30:53

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Parker has been trying to find her place in the banjo world. So this week, she talks to Black banjo players like Grammy nominee Rhiannon Giddens about creating community and reclaiming an instrument that's historically already theirs. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…

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The co-opting of MLK Jr. by...everybody 30:43

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Martin Luther King Jr. was relatively unpopular when he was assassinated. But the way Americans of all political stripes invoke his memory today, you'd think he was held up as a hero. In this episode, we hear how King's legacy got co-opted. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…

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Why laughing while crying is so Korean 39:16

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Comedian Youngmi Mayer talks about how her Korean family uses humor as a tool for survival. She gets into the Korean comedic tradition and why the saddest stuff is what makes them laugh the hardest. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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"The police are our friends"? 36:51

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How should Black parents talk to their kids about the police? Gene gets into it with his friend Chenjerai Kumanyika, host of Empire City, a podcast about the history of the NYPD. Chenjerai's show sprang out of his own attempts to talk with his young daughter about the police and what they do. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices…

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How celebrating an Ecuadorian New Year's tradition brings us closer together 33:23

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Happy New Year, fam! This year, we're celebrating Ecuadorian style: by burning away what we want to let go of from last year and creating space for moving ahead with this year. Code Switch producer Xavier Lopez takes us on his journey to explore the tradition of his childhood, learn its origins, and honor it in his life in New York today. Learn mor…

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He was shot in Vermont. Now he wants to go home to the West Bank 47:10

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Shot and severely injured while visiting family in Vermont in 2023, Hisham Awartani grapples with his recovery in the U.S., and the unfolding war at home in the West Bank. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Luigi Mangione and America's pent up pain 17:49

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Even before Luigi Mangione was arrested for killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the reaction to the shooter was far different than other instances of gun violence. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Freedom, Autonomy and the Elián González Story 34:32

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Twenty-five years ago, a boy named Eliaán Gonzaález appeared — remarkably alive — in the waters off the coast of Miami. Immediately, his fate became the subject of an international debate: Should he stay in the U.S.? Or should he be returned to Cuba, to live with his father? From our play cousins at Futuro Studios, this is part of their series Ches…

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Dreaming of a Black Utopia in Trump's America 37:19

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In his new book, The Black Utopians, author Aaron Robertson tells the story of how Black folks have created many different versions of utopian communities throughout history — and why those communities tend to be especially meaningful during times of political tension and racial unrest. We want to hear from our listeners about what you like about C…

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Where tradwives and leftists agree 16:46

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We continue our conversation about the hellscape of modern motherhood, and look into an alternative to the tradwife lifestyle. We want to hear from our listeners about what you like about Code Switch and how we could do better. Please tell us what you think by taking our short survey, and thank you! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcast…

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Why now is the time to find power in "otherness" 31:22

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Revisiting the fight over the Lakota language as Trump targets "divisive narratives" 41:32

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Why Trump is sending Venezuelans to El Salvador 37:49

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What's lost in Trump's DEI ban? 32:07

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With measles on the rise, what we can learn from past epidemics 29:51

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What Mahmoud Khalil's arrest means for ... everyone 36:30

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This Palestinian-American's debut novel may not be political — but her existence is 32:26

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A look at the human toll of the construction of the Panama Canal 31:48

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Black audiences see themselves centered in a brand new soap opera 36:20

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The NFL's concussion problem beyond CTE 22:56

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What a Black enclave lost in the Los Angeles wildfires 30:35

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An NFL star on what the game costs those who play it 18:08

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Untangling the history of Black rights on Native land 33:14

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What football tells us about race, labor and power 16:04

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Hip-hop is 'fight the power' but also advertises for the power 34:45

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B.A. Parker is learning the banjo 30:53

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The co-opting of MLK Jr. by...everybody 30:43

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Why laughing while crying is so Korean 39:16

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"The police are our friends"? 36:51

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How celebrating an Ecuadorian New Year's tradition brings us closer together 33:23

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He was shot in Vermont. Now he wants to go home to the West Bank 47:10

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Luigi Mangione and America's pent up pain 17:49

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Freedom, Autonomy and the Elián González Story 34:32

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Dreaming of a Black Utopia in Trump's America 37:19

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Where tradwives and leftists agree 16:46

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