From Apu to Ashton Kutcher, mimicking the Indian accent is still widely seen as fair game. Even lots of ABCD's — American-born confused desis — do it. But is it out of love, or mockery? Code Switch's Tasneem Raja talks to Indians with and without accents on what "Thank you, come again" means to them.
Jul 2
The lighter side of immigration: A day at the park in Queens
This week on Code Switch, we're doing a different kind of immigration coverage. We're telling a New York story: one that celebrates the beautiful, everyday life of the immigrant. Code Switch producer, Xavier Lopez and NPR immigration reporter, Jasmine Garsd spend a day at Flushin ... Show More
38m 18s
Jun 25
Dispatches from the living memory of trans people of color
Trans people are major targets of the second Trump administration. But in a way, that's nothing new; trans people have been fighting for their rights, dignity, and liberation for generations. So on this episode, we hear from trans elders about what their lives have looked like ov ... Show More
39 m
Nov 2020
r/Maliciouscompliance "YOU'RE IN AMERICA, SPEAK AMERICAN!" [speaks Native American]
r/Maliciouscompliance In today's episode, OP gets tired of entitled Karens telling him to speak American when he's in America. So, he visits the local Native American tribe and asks them to teach him how to respond in their native tongue. Turns out that those racists weren't prep ... Show More
19m 54s
Oct 2022
Why can't I change my accent?
Why do some people pick up accents without even trying, while others can live in another country for decades without ever losing the sound of their mother tongue? It’s a question that's been bothering CrowdScience listener Monica who, despite 45 years of living in the US, is stil ... Show More
28m 42s