The Pan Am Podcast

Experience the legacy of the world’s most iconic airline, Pan American World Airways! This program brings Pan Am’s 64-year history to life through engaging storytelling and insightful interviews with a wide range of voices connected to Pan Am’s story. Historian Tom Betti created and hosted Seasons 1 through 5, a celebrated run of history and humanities storytelling that earned numerous Muse Creative and Vega Digital awards, and the podcast continues in Season 6 with new hosts and a new creative team. The Pan Am Podcast is brought to you by the Pan Am Museum in Garden City, New York and is sponsored by the generous personal support of Mr. Adam Aron, CEO of AMC Theatres and President of the Pan Am Historical Foundation. The Pan Am Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and would appreciate your consideration of tax-deductible donations to support our work.

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Episode 67: A New Chapter Begins: Welcome Ken Andersen, Host of the Pan Am Podcast

July 11, 2026 • Pan Am Museum Foundation

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The Pan Am Podcast enters an exciting new chapter as we welcome Ken Andersen as the new host of the program.

Since its launch, the Pan Am Podcast has become one of the Pan Am Museum Foundation's most successful educational initiatives, sharing the remarkable stories of the people, aircraft, destinations, and historic events that made Pan American World Airways one of the most influential companies of the twentieth century. With listeners in more than 170 countries, the podcast continues to preserve and share the extraordinary legacy of the World's Most Experienced Airline.

Ken Andersen is the newest member of the Pan Am Museum Foundation's Board of Directors and brings to the microphone a lifelong appreciation for aviation, storytelling, and the enduring legacy of Pan Am. Ken grew up with a special connection to Pan Am and developed an early fascination with commercial aviation and the people who made it possible. That fascination evolved into a genuine passion for the history of Pan American World Airways and the pioneering spirit that connected nations, cultures, and people across the globe.

As the newest member of the Board of the Pan Am Museum Foundation, Ken joins us after spending years collecting Pan Am artifacts and researching Pan Am's history. He is committed to preserving the personal stories of the pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, engineers, dispatchers, managers, and countless others whose dedication built one of the world's most admired airlines.

In this introductory episode, you'll get to know Ken, learn about his journey to the Pan Am Museum Foundation, hear why preserving Pan Am's history is so important to him, and discover what's ahead for the Pan Am Podcast. Future episodes will continue to feature firsthand interviews with Pan Am alumni, historians, and aviation experts while exploring the airline's unparalleled contributions to aviation, international travel, innovation, and world history.

Whether you've been listening from the beginning or are discovering the podcast for the first time, we invite you to join us as we continue sharing the incredible stories that ensure the Pan Am legacy inspires future generations.

Welcome aboard, Ken—and welcome to the next chapter of the Pan Am Podcast.

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