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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.

Want to level up your Code Switch game? Try Code Switch Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/codeswitch

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Momfluencers, tradwives, and the perils of modern motherhood
Jackie Lay

Momfluencers, tradwives, and the perils of modern motherhood

Motherhood in the U.S. is revered. Actual mothers? Not so much. But momfluencers and tradwives are stepping in to fill that void. We dive into that world to understand how it intersects with the incoming presidential administration, what it has to do with white supremacy, and where moms of color fit in.

Momfluencers, tradwives, and the perils of modern motherhood

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The 'little r' racist idea that swung the election
Jackie Lay

The 'little r' racist idea that swung the election

What lessons should we all be taking from the historic match-up between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris? New York Times political correspondent Astead Herndon says the big takeaway from this election isn't the divide between Republicans and Democrats, it's the divide between political elites and the American public. And he says it may be time to rethink our presumptions about how much voters care about representation.

The 'little r' racist idea that swung the election

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When Pretendian investigations go wrong
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When Pretendian investigations go wrong

There are wild stories about the fraudsters who pretend to be Indigenous, but sometimes casting doubt on people's indigeneity can cause more harm than good. On this episode we hear from the person behind the "Alleged Pretendians List" and someone whose name appeared on that controversial list. The problem? He's legitimately Native.

When Pretendian investigations go wrong

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The day Trump won...again
Jackie Lay

The day Trump won...again

The Code Switch team spent Election Day talking to folks about how the outcome might impact them. From green card holding Trump supporters in Queens, to first-time voters at Harris' watch party in DC, we bring you this time capsule of the day before we knew.

The day Trump won...again

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You can't outrun voters' feelings about the economy
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You can't outrun voters' feelings about the economy

As we take in the news of another Donald Trump administration, we thought who better to turn the mic over to than the hosts of NPR's Politics Podcast.

You can't outrun voters' feelings about the economy

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Diving into the Black Manosphere
Jackie Lay

Diving into the Black Manosphere

The manosphere is a sprawling online ecosystem aimed at disgruntled men. Now a subset of the manosphere aimed at Black men is exposing cracks in Black voters' steadfast support of Democrats. On this episode, we take a look at how the Black manosphere came to be and wonder: could this loose community of aggrieved dudes swing the election?

Diving into the Black Manosphere

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Spitting on Andrew Jackson's grave with Rebecca Nagle

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Spitting on Andrew Jackson's grave with Rebecca Nagle

That's how Nagle begins her new book and how she frames the version of history she's telling. The book digs into the past and future of Native sovereignty through the lens of one of the most significant Supreme Court rulings for Native Americans in over 100 years.

Spitting on Andrew Jackson's grave with Rebecca Nagle

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In Michigan, Arab Americans weigh the power of a vote
Jackie Lay

In Michigan, Arab Americans weigh the power of a vote

We travel to Dearborn, aka the "capital of Arab America." The Dearbornites we met said that the war in Gaza is the key issue on their minds as they consider how to cast their ballots. What these voters ultimately decide could have huge consequences for the whole country.

In Michigan, Arab Americans weigh the power of a vote

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Ask Code Switch: Am I the "token" at work?
Luke Medina

Ask Code Switch: Am I the "token" at work?

This week on Ask Code Switch, we're getting into the question a lot of minorities face when climbing the ladder at work – am I rising because I'm talented or because I'm tokenized?

Ask Code Switch: Am I the "token" at work?

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Two Palestinian writers on the right to share their stories

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Two Palestinian writers on the right to share their stories

In the year since the devastating Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed. Even more have been injured or displaced. Still, many Palestinians across the diaspora feel that they aren't allowed to share their stories — that the fullness of their humanity is too often reduced to a few soundbites on the news, or images of people dying. So on this episode, we're revisiting conversations with Fady Joudah and Tariq Luthun — two Palestinian American poets who have tried to carve out space to expand the kind of stories that Palestinians are allowed to tell.

Two Palestinian writers on the right to share their stories

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