March 24, 2026 - Ken Burns, Francisco Noya and Amanda Shea, and Alan Ricks on "Seeking Abundance"

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins The Culture Show to discuss “Henry David Thoreau,” the new three-part PBS documentary series that he executive produced, and to reflect on America at 250. The conversation  explores the larger questions of identity, democracy, and national meaning that have long run through Burns’ work. Henry David Thoreau premiers on March 30th on PBS. To learn more go here.As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the Boston Civic Symphony marks the moment with Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait and Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Jared talks with music director Francisco Noya and spoken-word artist Amanda Shea, who will narrate Lincoln Portrait, ahead of the orchestra’s March 28 concert at Jordan Hall. To learn more go here.Architect Alan Ricks joins The Culture Show to discuss “Seeking Abundance,” the new book he co-wrote with Sierra Bainbridge, and an approach to design that asks buildings to give more back than they take. The conversation looks at how architecture shapes daily life, communities, and the future we imagine. To learn more about the book go here.