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Who's Your Great-Great-Great-Great Granddaddy?

Who's Your Great-Great-Great-Great Granddaddy?

FromCode Switch


Who's Your Great-Great-Great-Great Granddaddy?

FromCode Switch

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Aug 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Spit into a tube and get in touch with your ancestors! Or not. On this episode we interview the founder of a project that uses DNA tests to talk about race in America. And Kim TallBear, a Native American anthropologist, says why she thinks DNA tests don't really tell you much about yourself.
Released:
Aug 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ever find yourself in a conversation about race and identity where you just get...stuck? Code Switch can help. We're all journalists of color, and this isn't just the work we do. It's the lives we lead. Sometimes, we'll make you laugh. Other times, you'll get uncomfortable. But we'll always be unflinchingly honest and empathetic. Come mix it up with us.