Code Switch

NPR

Topics: Society & Culture

No. 71 in Society & Culture▲1

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. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Code Switch.

Latest episodeBlack voters could decide the midterms. Why are they being ignored?October 30, 2026 · 29 min

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1. Black voters could decide the midterms. Why are they being ignored?October 30, 2026 · 29 min
2. Weaponizing IQ: Who gets to be smart?October 27, 2026 · 36 min
3. What if men read more booksOctober 23, 2026 · 42 min
4. How "defund the police" became radioactiveOctober 20, 2026 · 34 min
5. Why fascists love “fitness”October 16, 2026 · 38 min
6. How much reality do we want in our reality TV?October 13, 2026 · 28 min
7. How Hollywood stole the zombie from HaitiOctober 9, 2026 · 28 min
8. The shady deals behind data centersOctober 6, 2026 · 31 min
9. Let’s stop pretending we desegregated schoolsOctober 2, 2026 · 43 min
10. The Lindsay Clancy case and the women we make into monstersSeptember 29, 2026 · 30 min

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