Alex Kotlowitz
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Alex Kotlowitz has been mentioned in one podcast episode on This American Life (Jun 2025). He presents Act Two comparing trauma responses of a war veteran and a man from violent neighborhoods, explicitly exploring “doubles” across contexts.
Alex Kotlowitz is an American journalist, author, and filmmaker. His 1991 book There Are No Children Here was a national bestseller and received the Christopher Award and Helen Bernstein Award. He is a two-time recipient of both the Peabody Award and the Dupont Award for journalism. He co-produced the 2011 documentary The Interrupters, based on his New York Times Magazine article, which received an Independent Spirit Award and Emmy Award.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jun 2025 on This American Life |
| Role | Journalist, author, documentary filmmaker |
| Affiliation | Independent (frequent contributor to This American Life; author of multiple books) |
Who talks about Alex Kotlowitz on podcasts?
Ira Glass brought up Alex Kotlowitz; the most recent mention was Jun 2025 on This American Life.
- Doppelgängers | This American Life | Episode 484 on This American Life (Jun 2025) — Ira Glass