Ahead of the July 4th holiday and America's 250th anniversary we're replaying our conversation with filmmaker and historian Ken Burns. Burns discusses what made Washington's leadership so different from today's leaders, the Trump administration's struggle to erase American history and how his work threatens autocrats. Plus Burns discusses whether we truly are in unique times what comforts he finds from being such a student of history and how DEI actually has historical roots. 00:00 Flawed Heroes Founded This Country 9:27 - Disinformation & Censorship Is Nothing New12:47 Who Made The Revolution Possible?18:00 Faith & Religion in Our Democracy24:54 The Birthright Citizenship Fight & American Nativism28:25 American Patriotism & The Disappointing Legislative Branch35:39 "I Just Want To Know Who Is Being Protected"42:03 The One Thing That Surprised Burns About The Revolution 50:15 Ranking Today Amongst Historical American Crises 58:00 Make America Great Again Going Forward 1:02:10 Ken Burns Relationship With Steve Jobs & AppleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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