SPEAKING OF______

Laura Poitras has been a fearless documentarian for over 25 years. Her work blurs the lines between journalism, activism, and art, as she explores the impact of government policies by looking at their effect on the lives of individuals. In this...

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Laura Poitras has been a fearless documentarian for over 25 years. Her work blurs the lines between journalism, activism, and art, as she explores the impact of government policies by looking at their effect on the lives of individuals.

In this episode from 2010, Tania and Laura discuss the making of The Oath, a film about a Yemeni taxi driver named Abu Jandal, who was also Bin Laden’s former bodyguard; her brave defiance of the politically correct; and what it’s like to be a western woman working in a Muslim country.

What is SPEAKING OF______?

SPEAKING OF______ with Tania Ketenjian takes you inside the minds of creative and cultural greats, to where the spark of inspiration lives. Based on archival interviews with artists on the brink of success, SPEAKING OF______ reveals the humanity and honesty behind the ideas and art that shape our culture, and steers us toward the genius in our own lives. Hosted by journalist Tania Ketenjian, produced by Katie McCutcheon, and created by SOUND MADE PUBLIC.