Artist Susan J. Barron discusses her portrait of Sgt. Akeem Brewster with Samir Bitar, a leader in the museum field. Samir expresses his own personal experiences with PTSD, suicide, and Veterans homelessness. He discusses his role at the Smithsonian and the role of museums in our national dialogue.

Depicting the Invisible: Portrait of Danielle Diamantara with Lt. General Michael Ferriter

Depicting the Invisible, a portrait series of veterans suffering from PTSD by artist Susan J. Barron, served as the basis for this podcast. Her work came in direct response to the 22 veterans who commit suicide every day. Barron's portrait series had an extended run at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus. Through interviews by the artist, this podcast hopes to continue the discussions that her work has begun, and shine a light on the power of art, the epidemic of PTSD and suicide, Military sexual assault, and the power of music to heal. Episodes were produced and edited by Mike Foley.