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yellow dahlia

(6,543 posts) Mon May 25, 2026, 08:50 PM 5 hrs ago

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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 5 hrs ago OP

Always watched his stuff and learned so much! Hey Joe 5 hrs ago #1

Indeed! yellow dahlia 5 hrs ago #3

He had a good remark for the maga Walleye 5 hrs ago #2

Yes. But that's not what maga wants. They want everything just for themselves - not everybody. erronis 4 hrs ago #5

Rachel Maddow tonight had him on Inkey 4 hrs ago #4

That was not Ken Burns on Rachel. It was Steven Ross, a different historian. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #6

He's great. Historical perspective is important. Martin Eden 3 hrs ago #7

I wrote some of the quotes down. yellow dahlia 3 hrs ago #8

Hey Joe

(826 posts)

1. Always watched his stuff and learned so much!

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:03 PM

5 hrs ago

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

yellow dahlia

(6,543 posts)

3. Indeed!

Reply to Hey Joe (Reply #1)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:12 PM

5 hrs ago

Walleye

(45,564 posts)

2. He had a good remark for the maga

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:09 PM

5 hrs 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.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #2)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:23 PM

4 hrs ago

Inkey

(551 posts)

4. Rachel Maddow tonight had him on

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:19 PM

4 hrs ago

Well worth watching !

yellow dahlia

(6,543 posts)

6. That was not Ken Burns on Rachel. It was Steven Ross, a different historian.

Reply to Inkey (Reply #4)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:26 PM

4 hrs 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.

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:46 PM

3 hrs ago

Especially some of the quotes from Lincoln.

yellow dahlia

(6,543 posts)

8. I wrote some of the quotes down.

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #7)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:49 PM

3 hrs ago

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