I was a guest alongside Nora Loreto on Pretty Heady Stuff with Scott Stoneman. We talked about solidarity, labour action, social change, and the university. Check out the episode here.
Author: Alex Khasnabish
Researcher, writer, teacher
We dive into the world of social and political movements with a sociology and anthropology professor
I was back on CBC Mainstreet with Jeff Douglas in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and amidst the turmoil of our current moment to talk about movements, disagreement, social change, and the challenges of […]
What does “woke” mean?
I was in conversation on CBC Mainstreet with Erik McDuffie, associate professor of African American Studies and History at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Alex Guye, CBC journalist, about the use and abuse of […]
The language violent extremist movements use and how fascism looks in 2025
On CBC Mainstreet with Jeff Douglas again, this time talking about far right movements and fascism today. Check out the full interview here.
Has public protesting met its match, or do movements need to change strategies?
I was invited back on to CBC Mainstreet with Jeff Douglas to talk about movements, social change, and protest in the era of Trump 2.0 and the global right wing populist wave. Listen to the […]
The latest stats on hate crimes in halifax
I was back on CBC Maritime Noon with Bob Murphy to talk about recently released statistics about the rise in hate crimes in Halifax, NS and what we should take from them. Check out the […]
Questions about disinformation and propaganda
I always love being invited onto the Maritime Noon phone-in segment! On July 17, 2024, CBC host Bob Murphy and I talked about disinformation and propaganda and fielded some great questions from callers. Check it […]
Foreign interference in Canadian democracy through social media
I spoke with host Portia Clark on CBC Information Morning – NS about social media, social breakdown, and trust and duplicity online and in real life. Listen to the segment here.
Blocking “arteries of capitalism” to fight for change
I was invited on to CBC Mainstreet NS with Jeff Douglas (but actually interviewed by guest host Preston Mulligan) to talk about the “A15” protests, social movements, social change tactics, and how to try to […]
The Zapatista Uprising, 30 years later
I had the great pleasure of being invited on to the Curious Naked Diatribes podcast to talk about the Zapatista Uprising thirty years on. Listen to the full conversation between me and host Jason Klarl […]
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