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NPR podcast and radio show Code Switch on race and identity has added B.A. Parker to the show. Parker will join Gene Demby on the program starting in July. Parker was most recently the co-host and lead producer of _The Cut _podcast from New York Magazine.
“I am so excited to be joining the talented team at Code Switch,” Parker said. “The show has been a necessary beacon for people of color, and I cannot wait to add to its tradition of raw, empathetic and engaging stories.”
“Parker brings to our team a flair for the language and a passion for telling deeply reported, sound-rich stories with humor and compassion,” said Steve Drummond, Executive Producer of Code Switch and NPR Education. “She’s got a lot of energy and we have so many stories – it’s a great fit. We’re eager to get started.”
“I am thrilled Parker is joining Code Switch,” said Yolanda Sangweni, Senior Director of Programming. “Her curiosity and wit make her such an incredible storyteller. I welcome her perspective, and the places she will take the show.”