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What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Introducing: Code Switch

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Slate Podcasts

Daily News, News, News Commentary

4.32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2020

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Today we're introducing you to one of our favorite podcasts, Code Switch! Hosted by Gene Demby and Shereen Marisol Meraji, Code Switch offers some of the best stories and conversations about race you'll find anywhere. On today's bonus episode you'll hear a fascinating story about what happened when Puerto Ricans were asked for the first time on their census form: "What is your race?" The answer reveals a lot about the island's relationship with the US and, of course, our identities. Don't forget to subscribe to Code Switch wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, what next listeners? Mary here.

0:02.8

I want to introduce you to one of my other favorite podcasts, Code Switch.

0:07.1

It's hosted by Jean Denby and Shereen Marisol Maraji,

0:10.9

and it's produced by a whole wonderful group of folks over at NPR.

0:15.0

On Code Switch, you can hear some of the best stories and conversations about race just about anywhere.

0:20.5

And on today's bonus episode,

0:22.4

you're going to hear a fascinating story about a pretty simple question.

0:26.2

What is your race?

0:28.4

We've talked a lot about the census here at what next.

0:31.0

How it can be used to affect legislation who represents you.

0:34.8

But today, Jean and Shereen, with the help of reporter Adrian Floredo,

0:39.1

they're going to talk about what happened when Puerto Ricans were asked for the first time on their census form.

0:44.6

What's your race?

0:46.4

The answer reveals a lot about the island's relationship with the US,

0:50.0

and of course, our identities.

0:52.8

Here's Jean, Shereen, and Adrian to tell you the story,

0:55.6

and don't forget to subscribe to Code Switch. We're a realist.

0:59.5

I'm Jean Denby.

1:00.5

I'm Shereen Marisol Maraji, and this is Code Switch.

1:03.8

From NPR.

1:05.2

And we're here with our colleague, Adrian Floredo,

1:07.1

who's now working full-time for NPR's National Desk.

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