Introducing: Code Switch
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4.3 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 2 May 2020
⏱️ 33 minutes
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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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