Jonathan's Ken Burns Interview

from The Weekend Hosted by Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Ken Dilanian, Vaughn Hillyard, David Uberti, Bishop William Barber, Ken Burns

July 4, 2026; 9am: Burns examines the idea of democracy and its role during the revolution. He also discusess his next project and what, if anything, he considers off limits. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.

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Legendary documentarian Ken Burns sits down with Jonathan Capehart to discuss the lessons of 1776 and what the founders would think of America in 2026.

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