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Who's Afraid of Ayesha Rascoe?
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Who's Afraid of Ayesha Rascoe?

Is the voice of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday host truly grating or just too Black?
John McWhorter
Sep 29, 2023
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Ayesha Rascoe is host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday.

Does Ayesha Rascoe have a good radio voice? Not according to many NPR listeners, who find her loud, high-pitched and generally grating. John explains.

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Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
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