Speaking Truth to Silence

Based in Chicago, Michael Rakowitz is an Iraqi-American architect, artist, chef, cultural archeologist, radio host, and many other things. This discussion took place three days before President Trump’s inauguration and one day before the Gaza ceasefire. Any redacted portions are strictly for the purposes of editing, rather than censorship, but do still question the value of free speech, while paying homage to the artist’s own lifelong interests in the values of voice, feeling, freedom and expression.