Daniel A. Olivas's
novel, Chicano
Frankenstein (Forest Avenue Press), puts a new spin on the
age-old Frankenstein story. In this retelling, 12 million
"reanimated" people provide a cheap workforce for the United
States...and face a very familiar type of bigotry. On this episode, NPR's Code Switch host B.A.
Parkers speaks to Olivas about what this sci-fi story can help us understand
about our real and current immigration system. We also ask, in a world of
racism, bigotry, and politicking, who is the real monster?
You may listen to the episode here or wherever you enjoy your favorite podcasts.
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What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about
race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast
tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects
every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and
everything in between. This podcast makes all of us part of the conversation —
because we're all part of the story. Code Switch was named Apple Podcasts'
first-ever Show of the Year in 2020.
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