Ken Burns UNUM

Ken Burns sits down with the iconic journalist, and host of the On Being podcast, Krista Tippett. They discuss everything from AI, to mortality, and how faith has influenced American history and politics from their very origins. Ken describes his inspiration behind covering figures like Waldo Ralph Emerson and The Shakers in his films and how they helped define American spirituality.

Ken Burns talks with bestselling author Erik Larson about his new book, The Demon of Unrest, which delves into the months after Lincoln's election and the simmering crisis that ultimately led to the Civil War.

In our newest UNUM Chat, Ken Burns sits down with award-winning sportswriter and Major League Baseball field reporter Ken Rosenthal to discuss the state of baseball in the context of its 150-year-old history. The pair of Kens discuss the the recent rule changes in the MLB, salary parity of the game, and much more.

Rachel Maddow joins Ken Burns to discuss the parallels between his 2022 film THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST and Rachel’s new book, PREQUEL: AN AMERICAN FIGHT AGAINST FASCISM by exploring the forgotten history of extremist and antisemitic American political ideals around WWII. Rachel and Ken study the patterns of home-grown fascism and how we can remain vigilant against future threats to our democracy.

Ken Burns and former Harvard President Drew Faust discuss the social movements that defined 20th-century America, how their lives intersected with major events in the country’s history, and the friendship with Rep. John Lewis that inspired life-long work in education, civics and democracy. Faust’s new book, NECESSARY TROUBLE, takes its title from a statement Rep. John Lewis often made about the fi

Margaret Renkl, New York Times contributor and best-selling author, and Ken Burns think back on the remarkable individuals who galvanized America to protect nature, and what qualities led them to dedicate their lives to fighting for what they loved. To learn more about Margaret’s renewed appreciation of the natural world, read her book, THE COMFORT OF CROWS: A BACKYARD YEAR.

Ken Burns sits down with Cassidy Hutchinson, former White House aide for Mark Meadows and witness to the Capitol riot on January 6, to discuss her new book, ENOUGH, what she sees as the consequences of a second Trump presidency, and her experience in the final days of the January 6th investigation.