Julian Raven: Free Speech, Art, and the Smithsonian Legal Battle
Inside the remarkable journey of a modern “Renaissance man” who turned rejection into a Supreme Court battle.
In this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Julian Raven — British-born, Spanish-raised, American artist, entrepreneur, and First Amendment activist.
Raven’s story is as unique as his art: from missionary work to becoming a multidisciplinary artist, and from the pulpit to the courtroom. He became nationally known after his Trump portrait was rejected by the Smithsonian, launching an eight-year legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. His fight revealed deep questions about free speech, artistic freedom, and government accountability.
📚 Raven tells the full story in his book Odious and Cerberus: An American Immigrant’s Odyssey and His Free-Speech Legal War Against Smithsonian Corruption.
👉 Learn more at www.julianraven.com
🔥 Topics we cover:
The Smithsonian legal battle that exposed systemic flaws
How art and faith can inspire resilience
What “free speech” really means in America today
The intersection of politics, culture, and creativity
Why Raven continues to fight for truth, liberty, and accountability
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