Code Switch and Life Kit come to MPB Think Radio Aug. 14

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Think Radio lineup is changing by adding podcasts Code Switch and Life Kit in the 1 p.m. Saturday timeslot beginning Aug. 14. Together, over the course of an hour, listeners will get stories about race and identity and hear practical ways to make their lives better.

Code Switch, which listeners will hear in the first part of the hour, has fearless conversations about race. Hosted by journalists of color, the show tackles the subject of race head-on, exploring how it impacts every part of society from politics and pop culture to history, sports and more.

Life Kit, which will be in the second part of the hour, guides listeners through conversations on a variety of topics from finances to mental health, from workplace microaggressions to imposter syndrome, from relationships to parenting. The show features experts with real world experience and shares their knowledge.

Ask Me Another, the program previously in the 1 p.m. Saturday timeslot, is ceasing production in September. MPB will be one of the few stations in the nation to air Code Switch and Life Kit from the very first episode.

“Already known as a successful podcast, Code Switch speaks deliberately of the personal challenges and triumphs of living in a diverse world,” said MPB Radio Director Jason Klein. “This show offers perspective not often heard on the airwaves, and MPB is proud to offer it to all Mississippians.”

Code Switch has been a leader in dissecting race, identity and culture for seven years. It was named Apple’s first ‘show of the year’ in 2020. Since launching in 2016, the podcast has received praise in Teen Vogue, TIME, Hypebae, Vanity Fair, Oprah and Women’s Health magazines, Bustle, The New YorkTimes and The Hollywood Reporter, among others. Life Kit debuted in 2018, garnering praise from Complex, Lifehacker, Mashable, Scary Mommy, Romper, TIME and more.

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