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angrylfTerrible programEntitled, insensitive, arrogant hosts apply woke values to real life situations and tell stories in a manner that is appallingly cruel - truly confoundingly awful stuff. Listen to episode 70 of Blocked and Reported for an example which says it better than I can. Zero stars if I could.
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Bilas PelesNot for mono-culturalsAs someone who deals with different cultures in my family, work, and social life, I treasure the stories in this podcast about other people doing the same thing — but in different ways. Well produced, always entertaining, and informative
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hvjhdcThank you for Mike curato’s interviewThis was one of the most honest heartwarming interviews. Mike you are a truly beautiful person. Thank you 🙏
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B.HudGumbo for the American SoulCode Switch is such a dope podcast. I wish more curriculums and DEI trainings across the country promoted it as a resource and for discussion. I’ve learned so much about so many different cultures, races, and flavors of people. The stories shared have also allowed me to look at my own biases and shortcomings. Some stories shared have inspired me to dig deeper into my own cultural heritage to gain a better understanding of my family’s Black and Native history. The episode that prompted me to write a review was titled “The truth and lies behind one of the most banned books in America.” First of all.. 😭😭. So many beautiful nuggets in that episode. If only folks would take the time to listen and try to understand.. Mike Curato’s beautiful soul was spreading nothing but love and creating a sense of belonging. Wonderful interview, Ms. Parker. 👏🏾👏🏾 I was crying right along with you! Adding Flamer to my “banned books to read” list. “Looking where the love is.” We all need to adopt that practice. 🥹
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I heart PBOpinions and grievancesFinally had to unfollow this show. So sad what NPR has become. And I say this as someone who has always leaned left. Nothing but ideological babble. Misogyny is a woman and only a woman’s experience - stop stripping us of our lived experiences and erasing words to describe us in order to placate the ‘identities’ of men. That is TRUE misogyny.
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Ash8787421780???Please stop turning the end of half of your sentences into a question when it should be a statement. It’s silly and makes you sound like you’re uncomfortable or unconfident in what you’re saying.
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James TripoliLike Dan Bongino for the left!Formulated for hard left bubble dwellers.
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pb and tellyLove BA Parker’s interview style!Listening to BA Parker’s interviews with authors like Kailene Bradley is such a treat! Feels like listening to friends! Thanks Code Switch!
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TNickiBLove it!I’ve been listening to Code Switch for a while and I love love love it! Also, those who have an issue with talking about race should look up what it means to code switch. You’d save time and characters 😊
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jasoncwolfeConflicting feelings about the hostsBA Parker is not my taste. She seemingly defaults to a silly/light tone even when subject matter is heavy. Gene is brilliant at weaving in and out of conversations and topics with appropriate demeanor and a keenness for the subject. If this podcast was exclusively Gene I wouldn’t miss an episode but sometimes I need to turn off when Parker is steering. I could imagine liking Parkers work much more in a much lighter forum.
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KovvezNo facts just opinionsSame thing every episode of you’re white you’re racist
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mikeyivanI love this show BUTI love this show and everything is stands for! I’m so very glad that it exist…..BUT Gene Denby’s smarmy attitude and teenagerish tones and takes are intolerable to the point thatI I have almost given up on the show all together. Mr. Denby, please consider examining your own attitudes and indeed psychological-motives that are so clearly displayed in your performance. Your intelligence and purpose, which are both also evident are belied by your bratty tone of voice. Thank you
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JoopieSoCuteEducational and thought provokingI absolutely love this podcast and the vast subjects it discusses. It is a good learning tool and find myself learning something new every time I listen to it.
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HjkhcxfgRace this race thatStop making everything about race when it’s clearly not. You are the problem
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EMO PhillyLearning, learning, learningI am constantly learning new things from this podcast! I think Gene has always been great and I’m very happy with BA’s arrival to the team. My world has expanded and I look forward to continuing to learn!
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808needisaymoreOne of the best!I love this podcast. I just listened to the public housing episode. Fanta Kaba was so good!!! It really got me thinking about the question of who gets to live where. I am always learning when I listen. Thank you so much for all of your work!
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Injeel HCode Switch: The Black 14Absolutely amazing. Football is my thing! Has been all my life. As a player, coach, student and historian of the game, this is a story I never knew. Thank you BA Parker and the whole team for bringing this piece of history to the world. Moreover, thank you to all the hosts and team for the amazing work you do with the Code Switch podcast. Your excellent work on a myriad of subjects is vitally necessary and so appreciated! Keep doing what you’re doing! We hear you and thank you!
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JuicyJ_NYB.A. Parker StaI’m here for all B.A. Parker journalism. She’s so authentic and unique. Her storytelling leaves you wanting more.
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JO Robinson1Very EnjoyableI have enjoyed the show and topics of this show. I love the variety of the topics and subject matter and how informative it is.
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lmredd86this is the problemwhy does EVERYTHING have be about RACE now???? America is a melting pot- literally everyone is a from a mixed culture- get over yourselves. It’s HYSTERICAL to me that anyone today in these modern times in America can talk about discrimination. Women, gay, blacks, jews, old, young, rich, poor - everyone- we’ve all been discriminated against in one way or another . it’s old already- the biggest problem and concern we all are facing today is the discrimination against AMERICANS. by continuing to talk and whine about how we be been treated by this or that - it’s only serving to divide us as a whole, to weaken our foundation as a country from which we all come from. Why isn’t anyone talking about how “whites” are being discriminated against? How my ancestors came here from italy and were discriminated against and treated like they were disposable? my ancestors suffered at the hands of colonial rule—JUST SHUT UP AND STOP THE VICTIM MENTALITY. JustTalk talk talk about race race race - THIS IS THE REASON THAT RACISM CONTINUES BC ITS ALL THATS TALKED ABOUT. We are ALL AMERICAN. We are all being denied our rights, being taken advantage of and being dictated to and controlled and we’re all subjected to suffering now. WE ALL BLEED THE SAME COLOR. THE ENEMY IS NOT YOUR NEIGHBOR- wake up.
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BluezieTaylor take downWOW! I’m no Swiftie, but I know a mean girl take down when I hear one! It’s disturbing to hear women diminish or ignore the good that she’s done…while pontificating about what YOU think she SHOULD be & do. When you talked about the good… I could hear your eyes roll in that “what-evah“ way. Y’all damned her political involvement being late… then insinuated it was only done to make her look good. Talk about being damned if you do & damned if you don’t! My takeaway is this pod will celebrate women…but only IF they’re women of color. Since I’m not…I won’t be back. This divisiveness is disturbing & sad!
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monitorboyAn opinion showHighly subjective, not any sort of reportage. The bias against “whiteness” is very obvious. NPR should be ashamed.
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Dannycash48DisturbingListened to one one taylor swift. I’m not a fan of hers, but I became concerned as it became increasingly critical if her not because of anything she said or did but rather that shes white, has too many fans and won too many awards. So the host has to take her down a peg. Such a cynical and misguided way to view the world.
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GlennWatsonWe get it“White people bad.” That’s the message of this podcast.
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Megan H78Housing episode top notchThank you for bringing to light the complex issues of public housing in New York. The young journalist did a beautiful job of bringing forward the facts and the human issues that intertwine in the complex issue of housing. Thank you for lifting her up and giving her a chance to show her talent. I have a feeling, we will hear a great deal more from her in the future. The show is terrific.
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No, please!So tediousExcruciating, simply excruciating. It’s never too late to do something meaningful with your life.
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SkiffymomThe episode about the Montgomery Bus Boycott was awesome!I’ve been a “Code Switch” fan for years, and the programming is always top notch and highly relevant. This particular episode is a great example of programming that goes to new heights. Thank you!
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mattxokernThank you!Thank you for the wonderful episode on the Montgomery Bus Boycott Women leaders and participants! Very beautiful and inspiring!
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StephTheArchivistThanks, Code Switch!Thank you to the team for making such a quality podcast.
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Dr. Teacher LishDr. Love on ReformIf you listened to the the Arkansas episode, and you care even a little about schooling, please read Dr. Bettina Love’s latest book, “Punished for Dreaming.” School reform, such as what is happening in this latest episode, is a part of a calculated attack on public education. Thank you for speaking up on this. Unfortunately, Arkansas is just the tip of the privatization iceberg.
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Phenom-a-momWonderfully RefreshingOffering great perspective's on culture without centering whiteness! That’s what makes Code Switch an authentic listen. BIPOC thoughts, ideas, and cultures are highlighted and brought to the forefront of each narrative. We love to see it!
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DianeebeeHas changedI used to enjoy this podcast, but the tone has changed. I just listened to part of a recent episode about cooking, and the author of the cookbook seemed overly entitled, blaming her struggles with the publishing industry on white people; publishing a book is competitive for everyone, and there is no recognition of this. I was interested in her cookbook because my boyfriend’s Punjabi mother has taught me recipes, and I’d like to learn simpler versions; but now I will not support this author. While some of the host’s comments are thoughtful, refreshing, and insightful, I hear a lot of derision and distaste for white people; unfortunately, such open hatred is only alienating people and contributing to increased racial tension these days, it’s not drawing people closer. I get that white people have often been privileged and often have had positions of power, which has created, understandably, a lot of resentment, but the open dislike of white people in this show is not professional. Sorry if my opinion is offensive to anyone; I try my best to not offend people, but I honestly don’t think this is contributing to improving relationships between races. Maybe that’s not the intention of the show though. I will be unsubscribing.
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I don't have a "nickname."Toeing the lineThe opinions shared on Code Switch are almost always in line with current left-wing orthodoxy. I wish there were more viewpoint diversity. I want my views on race challenged, not just reinforced. I definitely wouldn’t say their conversations are “fearless.” The show is, however, well produced and a hosts are likable.
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HeidiKredB.A. <3B.A. Parker is a fantastic host, and I’m so glad she joined the Code Switch team! I’m currently traveling and listening to her conversation about ‘ethical travel’ with Shahnaz Habib - a must-listen that’s helped illuminate why I feel so confused and awkward as a ‘tourist’ pretending to be a ‘traveler.’
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UttzeyThis show rocksI absolutely love this show. I learn something new every time I listen to an episode. The episode about Bad Bunny is particularly good. I lived on la isla for a few years. Did my best to integrate into the community and not live like a long term tourist. So many of the things he said I felt deeply and gained a new appreciation for him (and his music). Each episode I’ve listened to had an impact but none near as impactful as that episode.
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*sjh*Moving and powerfulThe November 2023 podcast episode featuring the two Palestinian poets was so incredibly moving and poignant, in large part because Palestinian humanity and voices have been erased in western media. Thank you for giving these two poets the opportunity to share their lived experience, their stories, their humanity with your listeners. To be Palestinian is to be resilient.
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KM044I’ve loved this podcast for yearsThank you for interviewing Ada Limón. I’ve loved your podcast for years, but this one is so amazing. Thank you for sharing her beautiful poetry.
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iveronicThis one is worth the time to rateI have many podcasts that I follow and loved many of them, but this is the first time I feel the need to rate a podcast because of how much it fills a void. Also I love the chemistry flow between the 2 hosts, their preparation, and the different perspectives they bring. I don’t always agree with what the experts say, but it doesn’t matter. The topics fill me like gonzo finding his brethren. I’m mixed-race, and multi-cultural. Special shout-out to the episode with Ada Limón on 10/24/23. Big thanks to the souls who put their hearts into creating the podcast and for NPR for supporting it! Love you more now.
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DeeDubFeetScrubWow. The reviews here are harshAnd probably from folks who know nothing about true race relations in the US. I'm sure they know very little about culture to boot. The vernacular is sometimes street level, but make no mistake, your hosts are not uneducated "kids" (as one reviewer stated). Sometimes truth to power can be scary to those who have everything to lose, I guess.
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Jun-one!20 Sep 2023 episode!This one hit me hard. Being a Black Hispanic American who retired as a US Army Infantry Officer, your guess was absolutely on point about the environment, access to the education, perception, and still small demographics for Black Combat Arms Officers. I was fortunate to have gone the internal route to becoming an Officer as a “Mustang” but definitely didn't make it any easier and potentially made it harder because most of my peers and superiors knew my background. Great Episode!
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muni guyThe rest of the storyThis is pretty easy and has nothing to do with the conspiracy theories favored by the hosts. For starters the Biden administration argued for a special exception to be made. And Roberts in his opinion said that it’s as reasonable to exclude the military academies as they were not a party to the case. In other words, if someone brings suit then there will be a better time and place to adjudicate the issue. And then there is just the basic issue that the military argument bears no resemblance to college campuses. Given the controversies and violence on college campuses today that difference may lessening. But even with that you have non state actors driving the violence. With respect to Harvard and UNC you had the state actors as the driver of the racism. And no mention of the simple fact that Harvard was caught dead to rights discriminating against Asians. Guess Asians don’t count.
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Def a bananaStellarOne of the best podcasts available today, informative, entertaining, and definitionally enlightening. Thank you all for your work
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ChakMe'exI miss ShereenThis used to be one of my favorite podcasts. It had a really wide range of topics and there was a clear effort to include much more representation. Since Shereen left, it quickly devolved into a series of vapid stories that are poorly written, and the representation that was so refreshing has nearly disappeared.
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MikeEye21SadTwo morons reading propaganda scripts.
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wow_disappointingHilarious!Clearly a comedy. Poorly written, and just down right ridiculous. If you have the time to waste give it your 💯 attention!!!! If you actually have a life, don’t bother with this podcast
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djmason9Pure propagandaTwo less educated people I have not heard. Their take on world politics, and current events is tantamount to that of a fifth grader writing a report for his elementary school teacher..
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CredibleReviewsRacism has never been lowerThere’s a reason people flee Africa to come to this country in record numbers. They seem to be unaware of how racist it is here given how well they do in their new home. However, for White progressives that listen to this nonsense my advice is to keep listening! There is always more work that needs to be done!
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noarminianPowerfully bad. 🤦♂️This may be the dumbest podcast I almost got through. At least get someone on this that you can understand. 🤪
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Dogluvr72What amateur reportersNPR puts out this junk now? With these kids on mic who don’t even know how to talk or if they do they uptalk and vocal fry? Really? And the grammar - seriously? It’s not worth 2 mins more of my life. These kids need to find another profession flipping burgers and probably will be forced to.
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Frizzle MommaPowerful!The “Honoring our Ancestors” episodes are so conversational, honest, and graceful. I felt that while learning from your story, I was also being formed by how you told it. Thank you. May you feel the embrace of the Ancestors…Well done.
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