Code Switch

Code Switch
Presentation
GenreRace and Culture
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesWeekly
LengthAbout 30 minutes
Publication
Original releaseMay 2016
ProviderNational Public Radio

Code Switch is a podcast from National Public Radio (NPR), and an online outlet covering race and culture.[1] Code Switch began in 2013 as a blog, and a series of stories contributed to NPR radio programs.

The Code Switch podcast launched in 2016, hosted by Gene Demby and Shereen Marisol Meraji. In 2022, BA Parker joined the podcast as a co-host.[2] In 2020, in the wake of the George Floyd protests, it became one of NPR's top ranked podcasts.[3] In 2020, it was named Apple's Podcast of the Year.[4]

  1. ^ Wang, Shan (June 2, 2016). "What does the intersection of race and culture sound like? NPR's Code Switch is looking for the right mix". Neiman Lab. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Meet B.A. Parker — our new co-host!". npr.com. NPR. July 27, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "How NPR's 'Code Switch' Podcast Became a Hit Telling Stories "The Way They Needed to Be Told"". The Hollywood Reporter. June 27, 2020. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Bonifacic, Igor (December 1, 2020). "'Code Switch' from NPR is Apple's podcast of the year". Engadget. Retrieved January 31, 2024.