Snack: Ken Burns

Snack: Ken Burns

July 5, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

This episode features highlights from an interview with Ken Burns discussing his storytelling craft and insights on entrepreneurship as America celebrates its 250th birthday.

As America marks its 250th birthday, we're revisiting highlights from conversations with America's storyteller, Ken Burns. Ken's legendary documentaries, including "The American Revolution," “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” and “Jazz,” have earned him piles of Emmys and Oscar nominations, and in this episode, we’re sharing powerful insights from an interview Dan did while Ken was promoting “The Vietnam War.” Ken discussed his creative process, the craft of storytelling, and his perspective on entrepreneurship in America. Happy Fourth, everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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