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 voter...
16 Okt 202441min
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?To manage podcast ad...
14 Okt 202411min
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 f...
9 Okt 202433min
Ask Code Switch: Is it a preference or fetish?
This week on Ask Code Switch, when it comes to race and dating, how important is diversity in your dating history? What does the race of our past romances say about us? And how do we know when we've c...
7 Okt 202413min
The Trump campaign strategy to demonize Haitian immigrants
This week, we're looking into the endgame of the racist and false rumors targeting Haitian immigrants. Are the lies being told about migrants across the country part of a strategy to land a bigger lie...
2 Okt 202433min
Ask Code Switch: Is picky eating about taste or race?
Today on Ask Code Switch, we're talking about taste. How we eat, why we prefer certain foods, and where those preferences come from. We're getting into all the things that shape and change our taste b...
30 Sep 202413min
Latinos are moving to the far right. Paola Ramos thinks she knows why
As we close in on the election, it's Trump-supporting Latinos that some pollsters believe could decide this race. So how did we get here? In her new book, Defectors, Paola Ramos explains that part of ...
25 Sep 202433min
Ask Code Switch: Do bike lanes cause gentrification?
Today on Ask Code Switch, we tackle a question about race, bike lanes and gentrification. Who are bike lanes serving? Are these safety measures protecting everyone equally, or are bike advocates on th...
23 Sep 202412min
