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yellow dahlia

(6,543 posts)
Mon May 25, 2026, 08:50 PM 2 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 2 hrs ago OP
Always watched his stuff and learned so much! Hey Joe 1 hr ago #1
Indeed! yellow dahlia 1 hr ago #3
He had a good remark for the maga Walleye 1 hr ago #2
Yes. But that's not what maga wants. They want everything just for themselves - not everybody. erronis 34 min ago #5
Rachel Maddow tonight had him on Inkey 38 min ago #4
That was not Ken Burns on Rachel. It was Steven Ross, a different historian. yellow dahlia 31 min ago #6
He's great. Historical perspective is important. Martin Eden 11 min ago #7
I wrote some of the quotes down. yellow dahlia 8 min ago #8

Hey Joe

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

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

Walleye

(45,564 posts)
2. He had a good remark for the maga
Mon May 25, 2026, 09:09 PM
1 hr ago

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

erronis

(24,587 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
34 min 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
31 min ago

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

Martin Eden

(15,914 posts)
7. He's great. Historical perspective is important.
Mon May 25, 2026, 10:46 PM
11 min ago

Especially some of the quotes from Lincoln.

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