Ali A. Alhajji is an Assistant Professor of English at King Saud University, specializing in Anglophone Arab literature, postcolonial and transnational studies, and narrative theory. He received his Ph.D. in English from The Ohio State University, where his research examined cross-cultural communication and narrative ethics in contemporary Arab writing in English.
His work engages questions of identity, translation, cultural representation, and world literature, bridging academic scholarship with broader conversations about storytelling, history, and global exchange. In this podcast, he brings literary analysis into dialogue with lived cultural experience, offering critical yet accessible perspectives on literature and culture.
Episodes with Ali A Alhajji
Critical Reading Beyond Tests | How Dyslexics Read the World Differently
May 12, 2026 Host
Science Diplomacy: Bridging Divides — Building Peace Through Cross-Cultural Scientific Collaboration
Apr 14, 2026 Host
Small Town Secrets and Their Role in Shaping Characters | World Literature & Critical Reading
Mar 31, 2026 Host
Reading the World: Economics as Language, Story, and Moral Narrative | Economics and Narrative
Mar 24, 2026 Host
The Hidden Rules of Visibility That Quiet Achievers Need to Know
Feb 17, 2026 Host
Reading Images Like Text: 3 Questions to Decipher the True Story Behind a Travel Photo
Feb 13, 2026 Host
The Uninsurable Future: Reading Risk, Insurance, and Ecological Design
Feb 3, 2026 Host