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yellow dahlia

(6,543 posts)
Mon May 25, 2026, 08:50 PM 20 hrs ago

When Ken Burns talks, I end up taking notes.

He tells the stories of people in history in a way that shows he lets the stories in to his "being", and he shares them generously.

He knows the work he weaves together to create his documentaries.

He has a special ability to share stories - not just in film, but in person. There is emotion in the truth.

He is talking about "The Revolution", while being interviewed by Nicolle for her podcast "The Best People". He truly is the best people.

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When Ken Burns talks, I end up taking notes. (Original Post) yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago OP
Always watched his stuff and learned so much! Hey Joe 20 hrs ago #1
Indeed! yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #3
He had a good remark for the maga Walleye 20 hrs ago #2
Yes. But that's not what maga wants. They want everything just for themselves - not everybody. erronis 19 hrs ago #5
Rachel Maddow tonight had him on Inkey 19 hrs ago #4
That was not Ken Burns on Rachel. It was Steven Ross, a different historian. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #6
He's great. Historical perspective is important. Martin Eden 19 hrs ago #7
I wrote some of the quotes down. yellow dahlia 18 hrs ago #8

Hey Joe

(831 posts)
1. Always watched his stuff and learned so much!
Mon May 25, 2026, 09:03 PM
20 hrs ago

He definitely can tell a story that entertains while it educates.

Walleye

(45,573 posts)
2. He had a good remark for the maga
Mon May 25, 2026, 09:09 PM
20 hrs ago

He said he thought DEI actually means e pluribus unum. I agree.

erronis

(24,598 posts)
5. Yes. But that's not what maga wants. They want everything just for themselves - not everybody.
Mon May 25, 2026, 10:23 PM
19 hrs ago

yellow dahlia

(6,543 posts)
6. That was not Ken Burns on Rachel. It was Steven Ross, a different historian.
Mon May 25, 2026, 10:26 PM
19 hrs ago

Ken Burns was on earlier with Nicolle Wallace for her Best People podcast.

Martin Eden

(15,916 posts)
7. He's great. Historical perspective is important.
Mon May 25, 2026, 10:46 PM
19 hrs ago

Especially some of the quotes from Lincoln.

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