How celebrating an Ecuadorian New Year's tradition brings us closer together
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 Xa...
1 Jan 202533min
He was shot in Vermont. Now he wants to go home to the West Bank
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.To manage podcast ad preferen...
25 Dec 202447min
Luigi Mangione and America's pent up pain
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. To manage podcast ad prefe...
20 Dec 202417min
Freedom, Autonomy and the Elián González Story
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 s...
18 Dec 202434min
Dreaming of a Black Utopia in Trump's America
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 communitie...
11 Dec 202437min
Where tradwives and leftists agree
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 a...
7 Dec 202416min
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 incom...
4 Dec 202438min
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 i...
27 Nov 202431min
