Chris and Tyler take a look at the complex topic of code-switching. From dictionary definitions, to workplace environments and dealing with code-switching as bi-racial individuals, they attempt to tackle the whole issue. 

But, before we drop all of the links, here is a look at this episode's featured beer.

• Jack Abbey's Eis Maker barley wine
  • Eis is the German word for Ice.  A former distillation process in making Eis Beer would be to freeze it, remove the ice, and collect what remained.
    While today’s beer, like Eis Maker, is no longer produced this way, it is used as a connotation that the beer is very strong.
    You will find this Eis Bock to be sweet, malty and boozy with notes of raisin, dark fruit and similar profile of a barley wine.

What is code-switching?

• Dictionary definition:
  • Linguistics. the alternating or mixed use of two or more languages, especially within the same discourse:
  • Sociolinguistics. the use of one dialect, register, accent, or language variety over another, depending on social or cultural context, to project a specific identity:
  • the modifying of one's behavior, appearance, etc., to adapt to different sociocultural norms

Covering code-switching is no small task, so although we weren't able to discuss every aspect we are able to provide a couple of our favorite reads on the subject.

Code Switching: the practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties of language in conversation. The listed articles do not reflect the views of the members of the Alternative Blacks podcast but are simply articles we found during our research.

• Racial Equity Tool
• How Code-Switching is Turning Black People into Method Actors
• The Cost of Code-Switching - Chandra Arthur
• Code Switch Podcast
• Black and Bi-racial American Wouldn't need to Code-Switch if we Lived in a Post-Racial Society
• Sorry to Bother You - White Voice Code-Switching
• Sorry to Bother You - Code Switching
• 5 Reasons Why People Code-Switch
• People of Color Talk about the Times they Code-Switched

As always we would like to thank our sponsor, Oakbrook Brewing Company. If you find yourself in the mood for a great craft beer make sure to check out Oakbrook Brewing if you haven’t already. Located at 628 Park Ave Reading, PA. Oakbrook provides a beerhall style environment in the old Oakbrook Fire Company. Open Tuesday-Sunday, Oakbrook Brewing Company has games, movie nights,