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Filmmaker's perspective on white privilege and productivity during a pandemic
15:19 - 22:32 (07:12)
The podcast host interviews a white filmmaker to gain insight into his work-life balance and how he copes with producing so many films. They also discuss topics such as white privilege and racial intolerance.
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Actor and filmmaker Robert Redford discusses how he manages to balance working on multiple films at once and his approach to delegation and teamwork.
15:19 - 16:26 (01:07)
Summary
Actor and filmmaker Robert Redford discusses how he manages to balance working on multiple films at once and his approach to delegation and teamwork.
ChapterFilmmaker's perspective on white privilege and productivity during a pandemic
Episode"Ken Burns"
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Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses the recurring themes in his films, all of which aim to answer the question of who Americans truly are and what an investigation into the past can tell us about where we are going.
16:26 - 17:08 (00:41)
Summary
Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses the recurring themes in his films, all of which aim to answer the question of who Americans truly are and what an investigation into the past can tell us about where we are going. While history never repeats itself, it does rhyme in ways that are important to appreciate.
ChapterFilmmaker's perspective on white privilege and productivity during a pandemic
Episode"Ken Burns"
PodcastSmartLess
The podcast guest references a quote by Martin Luther King Jr. that addresses the struggle of a nation dealing with issues of race, tying it to the discussion of storytelling and who has the right to tell certain stories.
17:08 - 19:30 (02:21)
Summary
The podcast guest references a quote by Martin Luther King Jr. that addresses the struggle of a nation dealing with issues of race, tying it to the discussion of storytelling and who has the right to tell certain stories.
ChapterFilmmaker's perspective on white privilege and productivity during a pandemic
Episode"Ken Burns"
PodcastSmartLess
The podcast discusses the Covid-19 pandemic, the four hundred and two year old virus of white supremacy and racial intolerance and the age-old human one of misinformation, lies, paranoia, and conspiracy.
19:30 - 22:32 (03:01)
Summary
The podcast discusses the Covid-19 pandemic, the four hundred and two year old virus of white supremacy and racial intolerance and the age-old human one of misinformation, lies, paranoia, and conspiracy. Additionally, the podcast highlights the lives of the world's elite, from the greatest family dynasties to pop culture superstars including Madonna and Lucille Ball.