Ask Code Switch: The Coronavirus Edition
We take on some of your questions about race, the coronavirus and social distancing. The questions are tricky, and as usual on Code Switch, the reality is even trickier.To manage podcast ad preference...
13 Mai 202026min
What Does 'Hood Feminism' Mean For A Pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated issues that disproportionately affect women. So on this episode, we're talking to Mikki Kendall — author of the new book, Hood Feminism — about what on-the-gro...
6 Mai 202022min
Puerto Rico, Island Of Racial Harmony?
Many Puerto Ricans grow up being taught that they're a mixture of three races: black, white and indigenous. But on the U.S. census, a majority of Puerto Ricans choose "white" as their only race. On th...
24 Apr 202032min
The News Beyond The COVID Numbers
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, numbers have been flying at us about the spread of the illness—and then the next minute those same numbers are refuted. This week, we're talking to Alexis Madrigal...
22 Apr 202017min
Black Like Who?
It's one of the thorniest questions in any theoretical plan for reparations for black people: Who should get them? On this episode, we dig into some ideas about which black people should and shouldn't...
15 Apr 202034min
Why The Coronavirus Is Hitting Black Communities Hardest
Many have referred to COVID-19 as a "great equalizer." But the virus has actually exacerbated all sorts of disparities. When it comes to race, black Americans account for a disproportionate number of ...
11 Apr 202024min
Mother, Should I Trust The Census Bureau?
Right now, the U.S. Census Bureau is trying to count every single person living in the country. It's a complex undertaking with enormous stakes. But some people are very afraid of how that information...
1 Apr 202037min
Code Switch: Race. In Your Face.
Code Switch is a weekly podcast that explores how race intersects with every aspect of our lives. Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Gene Demby bring honesty, empathy and nuance to challenging conversat...
25 Mar 202051s
