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Leah Donnella

Leah Donnella

Editor at Code Switch - NPR/National Public Radio

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United States
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  • English
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  • Entertainment
  • Society

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Recent Articles

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Momfluencers, tradwives, and the perils of modern motherhood : Code Switch

Motherhood in the U.S. is revered. Actual mothers? Not so much. But momfluencers and tradwives are stepping in to fill that void. We dive into that world to understand how it intersects with the incoming presidential administration, what it has to do with white supremacy, and where moms of color fit in.We want to hear from our listeners about what you like about Code Switch and how we could do better. Please tell us what you think by taking our short survey, and thank you!
20 days ago
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How to approach the holidays with people you deeply disagree with

Code Switch weighs in on preparing for difficult political conversations and when to draw the line and uninvite yourself from that family potluck.
about 1 month ago
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From Obama to Harris, a look at what's changed

As Kamala Harris nears the Democratic party’s nomination, the mood around her candidacy seems less breathless than in 2008. Code Switch digs into what a Black president would mean this time.
5 months ago
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Drinks to keep you cool as the world heats up

Given all the heavy news swirling around these past few weeks, we wanted to try to bring the temperature down a little. So here it is: drinks to help you cool down.
5 months ago
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In a debate over a school name, it's not just parents who are attac...

At the height of the racial reckoning, a school district in Virginia voted to rename two schools that had been previously named for Confederate generals. This month, that decision was reversed.
7 months ago
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Jerry Seinfeld thinks political correctness is killing comedy : Cod...

Jerry Seinfeld has the become the latest in a string of public figures to blame “political correctness” for the death of comedy (among other societal ills). But what does the term actually refer to?
8 months ago
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As American Jews speak out on Israel, some see rifts in their commu...

In the wake of October 7, and the bombardment of Gaza by the Israeli government, many American Jews have found themselves questioning something that had long felt like a given: that if you were Jewish, you would support Israel, and that was that. But as more Jews speak out against Israel’s actions in Gaza, it’s exposing deep rifts within Jewish communities – including ones that are threatening to break apart friendships, families, and institutions.
8 months ago
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As American Jews speak out on Israel, some see rifts in their commu...

In the wake of October 7, and the bombardment of Gaza by the Israeli government, many American Jews have found themselves questioning something that had long felt like a given: that if you were Jewish, you would support Israel, and that was that. But as more Jews speak out against Israel’s actions in Gaza, it’s exposing deep rifts within Jewish communities – including ones that are threatening to break apart friendships, families, and institutions.
8 months ago
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How ageism against Biden and Trump puts older folks at risk - NPR

Recently, conversation about the age of the 2024 presidential candidates has risen to a fever pitch. That’s the sign of a deeper problem with how our culture views aging.
10 months ago
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What Taylor Swift's icon status says about who gets to be a 'girl' ...

Taylor Swift has become an American icon, (and she’s got the awards, sales, and accolades to prove it.) With that status, she’s often been celebrated as someone whose music is authentically representing the interior lives of young women and adolescent girls. On this episode, we’re asking: Why? What is it about Swift’s persona — and her fandom — that feels so deeply connected to girlhood? And, because this is Code Switch, what does all of that have to do with race?
11 months ago
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What Taylor Swift's icon status says about who gets to be a 'girl' ...

Taylor Swift has become an American icon, (and she’s got the awards, sales, and accolades to prove it.) With that status, she’s often been celebrated as someone whose music is authentically representing the interior lives of young women and adolescent girls. On this episode, we’re asking: Why? What is it about Swift’s persona — and her fandom — that feels so deeply connected to girlhood? And, because this is Code Switch, what does all of that have to do with race?
11 months ago