S1E3 – Alexander Devrient: Multicultural

In Episode 03, the multilingual voiceover artist and actor, Alexander Devrient talks to Paul about his chosen word: multicultural.

As Alexander’s heritage stems from different parts of the world with roots in Germany, Lebanon, and Argentina, he reveals how multiculturalism has shaped him both professionally and personally. While Paul and Alexander dig deep into the conversation, they liberally throw a wide range of topics into the“multicultural” mix ….some Lebanese wine, Ecuadorian wife, Catalan languages, German upbringing, French summer vacations and London’s golden pot of opportunities.  

And for those who love the more philosophical side of things, Alexander and Paul try to find the answers to questions like these: Can you stay open to the influences from all the different cultures you are connected to and be protective of your roots at the same time? Is there a clash between the many different cultures of which you are part? How do you deal with the tension between monoculturalism and multiculturalism?

Following our interview with Alexander, our Language detective Balnur tells us all about the origins of the word “multicultural” and the so called “Melting pot” and “salad bowl” theories. Then Yuliya explores how cultural diversity is rooted in our social lives and its wide range of meanings within the contexts of sociology, philosophy, arts, travel and food.

This podcast is an Alpha CRC production. 

Hosts: Paul Mangell, Yuliya Stancheva, Balnur Zhexeni

Producer/Writer- Yuliya Stancheva

Sound design: Alpha Studios

Sound engineers: Gerard Rodriguez and Mikosh Nanasi

Art design: David Stanley

Vocals: Stancho Stanchev

Guest: Alexander Devrient

Alexander Devrient is a native German/French actor known for Ted Lasso (2021), Industry (2020), The Bureau (2018), and The Danish Girl (2015). Thanks to his multicultural background, he works at ease in English, German, French, & Spanish.

After studying Economics and International Relations at the University of Birmingham, Alexander went on to train at Drama Studio London. Alongside a flourishing Film and TV career, he was also part of the main cast in the critically acclaimed theatre show 'The Jungle' directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin. He performed on stage in the West End (London), at St.Ann's Warehouse (NYC) and at the Curran (San Francisco). Alexander is also an established voiceover artist with hundreds of recordings under his belt. His voiceover credits include: Anvil, Sniper Elite 4, Grey Goose, Spotify, Vodafone, Amazon, Disney, Lego, FIFA, Cartoon Network.