André Alexis
Award-winning Canadian author and essayist known for literary fiction and cultural commentary; discusses Stan Douglas's work and provides context for specific photo series in the exhibit.
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Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 39min
André Alexis Reads Alice Munro
Award-winning author André Alexis discusses Alice Munro's 'Before the Change' on The New Yorker Fiction podcast, exploring family dynamics, medical procedures, and the complexities of ignorance and knowledge in the narrative. The episode delves into themes of sadness, love, and father-daughter dynamics, highlighting the collaborative editing process with a renowned author and cultural discussions on renowned authors and diverse podcast offerings.
Feb 26, 2026 • 25min
Will the courts agree that social media is addictive? And, Stan Douglas's 'Tales of Empire' exhibit
André Alexis, award-winning Canadian novelist and essayist, offers literary context for Stan Douglas’s work. Riley Yesno, Anishinaabe scholar and cultural critic, probes colonial themes and staged histories. Alyssa Mercante, tech and culture reporter, breaks down the Los Angeles trial over social media design and youth harm. They discuss colonial narratives, reconstructed histories, platform liability, and what the trial might change.
Aug 5, 2022 • 52min
André Alexis Reads Italo Calvino
André Alexis joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Waiting for Death in a Hotel,” by Italo Calvino, translated, from the Italian, by Martin McLaughlin, which was published in The New Yorker in 2006. Alexis’s novels include “Childhood,” “Days by Moonlight,” and “Fifteen Dogs,” which won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2015.
2022 © Italo Calvino, performed with permission of The Wylie Agency LLC.
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