Code Switch - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Code 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. 🥹

I’ve been a listener since day 1, but it feels very different with the shift in hosts a couple years ago. The quality of the content isn’t the same, and the newer hosts don’t bring it quite the same as Gene and Shereen. I used to look forward to each and every single episode and would never miss one. I now find myself missing more and more. I do hope it finds its groove again. Rooting for you Code Switch.

Absolutely 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!

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!

(They also refuse to post this review because it reveals a major flaw in their journalistic practices)

The day I stopped listening was during an episode on Black representation in film. As a Black film nerd, I take Black representation in media seriously.

They were discussing horror and how we always die first (so they were saying). Someone brings up Alien and says the “Black guy dies first in Alien.” The Black guy’s name by the way is Parker. He’s played by Yaphet Kotto, an outstanding actor and character in a strong ensemble cast. Spoiler alert: he doesn’t die first he dies last at the very end of the film and he has an unforgettable voice throughout. Love Parker. Considering it’s Yaphet Kotto (an actor’s actor), you could just get this right. Revisiting this sci-fi horror masterpiece, I had to leave a review. Alien and its place in film is far and away more important and more significant than this podcast. I don’t think I’ve listened to an episode since.

I used to love this show. Appreciated the insight it offered into different cultures, the many ways we contain multitudes, and how that manifests for different people as they move through the world. Somewhere along the line the narrative changed to one of activism. I’m not sure the hosts and staff even realize that’s what they are doing and if that is true it’s unsalvageable. I hope not, but they’ve lost the thread. It’s been so sad to lose what was a great program.