The Perils of Following Your Career Passion

The Perils of Following Your Career Passion

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ReThinking: Ken Burns on love and grief (Part 2)

Ken Burns is a documentary filmmaker who has produced works about Mark Twain, Jackie Robinson, the American Buffalo, the Civil War, and now, in his latest work, the American Revolution. In this second part of their conversation, Adam and Ken move to more personal topics: Ken’s ex ...  Show more

ReThinking: The George Washington story you haven’t heard with Ken Burns (Part 1)

Ken Burns has won countless awards for his documentary films on Mark Twain, Jackie Robinson, the American buffalo, baseball, the Civil War—and his latest takes on the American Revolution. In this two-part episode, Adam and Ken discuss the importance of origin stories and how they ...  Show more

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