About this episode

Ken Burns discusses the exceptional aspects of the United States despite its flaws.

For all its flaws, there’s something exceptional about the United States of America. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns joins Joy Marie Clarkson on the Another Life podcast. Read transcript here. This podcast is from ⁠Plough Quarterly⁠, a magazine of stories, ideas, and culture to inspire faith and action. ⁠Subscribe at our introductory rate⁠ to learn how another life is possible.

People in this episode

Host: Joy Marie Clarkson

Guest: Ken Burns

Topics covered

• American exceptionalism
• documentary filmmaking
• cultural discussion
• societal flaws
• faith and action

Keywords

• America
• Ken Burns
• documentary
• society
• culture
• faith
• Plough Quarterly

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Organizations: Plough

Books & works: Plough Quarterly

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