290, Artist Hala Alsalman on The Rod and The Ring and ancient Mesopotamian wisdom

On this edition of Free City Radio we hear from artist Hala Alsalman speaking on a recent multimedia project called "The Rod and The Ring." This project examines the connections between contemporary Iraqi identity and culture to ancient times, particularly exploring the depth of Mesopotamian wisdom. Learn more about this project here: https://www.halaalsalman.com/the-rod-and-the-ring This interview program is supported in 2025 by the Social Justice Centre at Concordia University. The music track is Passage by Anarchist Mountains. Free City Radio is hosted and produced by Stefan Christoff and broadcasts on: CKUT 90.3 FM in Montreal - Wednesdays at 11am CJLO 1690 AM in Montreal - Wednesdays 8am CKUW 95.9 FM in Winnipeg - Tuesdays 8am CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston - Wednesdays 11:30am CFUV 101.9 FM in Victoria - Saturdays 7am Met Radio 1280 AM in Toronto - Fridays at 5:30am CKCU 93.1 FM in Ottawa - Tuesdays at 2pm CJSF 90.1 FM in Vancouver - Thursdays at 4:30pm CHMA 106.9 FM in Sackville, New Brunswick - Tuesdays at 10am