Oct 14

Jeff Garlin (Part 1)

It’s a Curb Your Enthusiasm party as Ted Danson and Jeff Garlin reunite for a mega-hang! They discuss their old pal Larry David, the time Ted realized he was the “asshole” of Curb, Jeff’s new photography book "Best Seat in the House," Diane Keaton memories, and more. Don’t miss p ... Show More

53m 43s

Oct 7

Gillian Jacobs

This week Ted Danson’s making a new friend, actor Gillian Jacobs. Gillian shares about her experience at Juilliard, her new movie “The Musical,” her journalism side job, the nerve-wracking story of how she got the role of Britta on “Community,” and more. Check out Gillian’s work: ... Show More

1h 15m

Sep 30

Kyle MacLachlan

This week beloved actor Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet) talks to Ted Danson about his creative relationship with David Lynch, how he got cast in Dune, the process of writing his new memoir “Fictional Selves,” bridging generational divides on his podcast, and more. Like ... Show More

1h 12m

Oct 2025

#615 - Ken Burns

Ken Burns is a documentary filmmaker, writer and historian known for his many films with PBS. His latest, “The American Revolution” premieres November 16th. Ken joins Theo to talk about why he believes the American Revolution was the most important event since the birth of Christ ... Show More

1h 52m

Sep 2025

Ken Burns Believes in our American Experiment

<p>Ken Burns is America’s documentarian: From the Civil War to Vietnam, baseball to the Brooklyn Bridge, his films are gospel for generations of Americans curious about the world and our history. This November, in a new six part, 12-hour documentary series Burns turns his attenti ... Show More

47m 26s

Jun 2025

#2336 - Ken Burns

Ken Burns is an award-winning documentary filmmaker known for “The Civil War,” “The Vietnam War,” "Jazz,” "Country Music," among many others. His next project, “The American Revolution,” a six-part series, will premiere November 16, 2025 on PBS.www.kenburns.com https://www.pbs.or ... Show More

2h 50m

Nov 2024

Ken Burns

For more than forty years, Ken Burns and his collaborators have created some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. Sarah Burns and David McMahon join him to discuss his legendary career, new film, and the people and events that molded our history. Hosted on Ac ... Show More

1h 8m

Sep 2021

"Ken Burns"

<p>We are blessed to have Ken Burns sit down with us this week. Ken clears up the rumors about George Washington’s wooden teeth and teaches us how much sap it takes to make syrup... amongst other things like The Civil War, Baseball, and his upcoming series, Muhammed Ali. After al ... Show More

56m 13s

Dec 2023

Ken Burns on History, Truth, and Storytelling

Ken Burns has been called “America’s Storyteller.” Audie spoke with him live on stage about his process, and about trying to get to the truth of a subject, especially in a political and cultural climate that actively challenges the very idea of truth. Their conversation was part ... Show More

34m 9s

Apr 2022

Benjamin Franklin: portrait of a revolutionary

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns tells Elinor Evans about the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin – a man who both loved Britain but became a key figure in American independence, and who was a slave-owner yet later campaigned for abolition. Burns also talks about the chall ... Show More

42m 50s

Apr 2024

1776: The Antidote to Boring American History

On this episode of Our American Stories, Historian David McCullough brings generational talent to those studying the wild realities of America's independence. After all, no one has ever lived in the past, but in the present. At the National Archive, McCullough names and thanks hi ... Show More

20m 18s

Nov 2019

Hardcore History’s Dan Carlin Breaks Down History for Our Ears

Today we’re cracking open the history textbooks and learning from OG podcaster—we’re talking, 2005 OG—Dan Carlin! Dan’s had a long career in broadcasting and his podcast, Hardcore History, combines gripping moments in history with Twilight Zone-style twists only a master storytel ... Show More

1h 8m