249 years and counting.

The deadline for submitting your film for the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for film is May 1. Multiple prizes to help you finish your American history documentary. Info here: shorturl.at/coTWZ

Congrats to my friend and long-time collaborator Dayton Duncan for winning best documentary script at the #WritersGuildAwards last night for Episode 1 of #AmericanBuffaloPBS !

Fantastic night at the GQ Magazine creativity awards with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. (Photo credit: Getty Images for GQ)

It was such a joy talking about one of my favorite Americans - Ben Franklin - with two of my favorite actors - Michael Douglas and Mandy Patinkin - back in 2022 for our Franklin film. At the time, Michael was just beginning to film Apple TV's 'Franklin,' which premieres today. I

After the DC premiere, participants in the film spoke about strategies to counter Christian Nationalism. Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Anne Nelson Steve Schmidt

Now if you could choose one person in the US to introduce, who would it be? And at the The Authors Guild annual gala at that. So honored to present Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) with the annual Baldacci Award for Literary Activism.

I've seen this film and this isn't a joke - it's scary because it is real and you realize how real when you learn about the history. Bad Faith will start streaming on 4/26. Get ready.

Enjoyed speaking with billboard’s @wordsbykyle about Beyoncé’s new album, which is a beautiful tribute to Black musical icons like Linda Martell, Charley Pride, and Rhiannon Giddens who helped shape this American artform.

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Terrific review of Steve Ujlaki new film, BAD FAITH, in Variety. Will stream nationally starting 4/26. Review is here: shorturl.at/giGTZ. More info about the film and screenings: badfaithdocumentary.com

When your college experience was so good and transformative that you keep going back. I've never really left Hampshire College hampshire.edu/news/upended-w…

Piece about the value of place and history I did with the Gettysburg Film Festival team. In the The Baltimore Sun: baltimoresun.com/2024/04/04/get…

Loved talking to Alyssa Rosenberg at the The Washington Post about new BEYONCÉ album and the history of #CountryMusic . The album is great by the way. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

My good friend, filmmaker Steve Ujlaki has a film opening 4/5 in NYC at the Cinema Village. Bad Faith tells the disturbing story of the rise of christian nationalism in US and how some are perverting religion to achieve their political goals. Info here: cinemavillage.com/Now-Playing/ba…

This is not an April Fool's joke. But it is funny. Take a look and enjoy the day and the month. Love April. UNUMKenBurns

I'm just Ken. And so is he.

Thanks to Ken Rosenthal for joining me to talk about how the greatest game ever invented is getting even greater.

Happy #OpeningDay to all those who celebrate. And #GoSox .

What better than the start of a new season and speaking baseball with Ken Rosenthal? Hope you have a chance to watch our new UNUM Chat. UNUMKenBurns

Hope everyone has a chance to listen. Paul Rieckhoff🇺🇸🇺🇦

Thinking about the families impacted by this bridge collapse in Baltimore - “We’re low-income families,” said Jesus Campos, who has worked at the construction company, Brawner Builders, for about eight months. “Our relatives are waiting for our help back in our home countries.”

In LA on Monday, my good friend Steve Ujlaki is screening his new film on the rise of Christian Nationalism. Here’s the info. You must RSVP.