Sherman Alexie
Author, poet, filmmaker, and cultural commentator known for works about Native American life and for writing and directing the film Smoke Signals; featured guest discussing 1990s culture and related topics.
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Apr 1, 2022 • 1h 10min
Sherman Alexie Reads Raymond Carver
Sherman Alexie joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Where I’m Calling From,” by Raymond Carver, which was published in The New Yorker in 1982. Alexie is the author of nineteen books of fiction and poetry, including “Blasphemy: New and Selected Stories” and the novel “Flight.”
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Feb 26, 2026 • 29min
Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie, author, poet and filmmaker best known for Smoke Signals, joins to riff on 1990s culture and how art reshaped taste. They debate the impact of Smells Like Teen Spirit, whether culture has stalled since the 90s, recycled patriotic songs, regional politics in sports, class and McDonald’s, and how identity reads differently around the world.
