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B.A. Parker Joins NPR's ''Code Switch'' as New Host


B.A. Parker
B.A. Parker

"Code Switch," NPR's flagship podcast and radio show on race and identity, is announces a new host. A freelance writer and audio producer from Baltimore, B.A. Parker will join Gene Demby as a host starting this 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," said Parker. "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," added Code Switch Executive Producer Steve Drummond. "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 Senior Director of Programming Yolanda Sangweni. "Her curiosity and wit make her such an incredible storyteller. I welcome her perspective, and the places she will take the show."

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