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The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

The Open Mind is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas across media, politics, technology, the arts and all realms of civic life.

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28:23

Wild Wild Cities

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2026/04/10

Geographer Chris Fitch discusses his exploration of nature across global metropolises.

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28:31

Which Sex Is Stronger?

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2026/02/27

"The Stronger Sex" author Starre Vartan discusses the latest research on women's mental and physical capacities.

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27:30

From Russia With...

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2026/02/12

In a special series recorded at the One Young World conference in Munich, Germany, financier and human rights advocate Bill Browder discusses the future of Russia and Putin. One Young World is a global community of young leaders whose annual summit maps solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.

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28:30

Democracy in the Global South

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2026/02/04

In a special series recorded at the One Young World conference in Munich, Germany, South Africa Public Protector Thuli Madonsela discusses the nation's constitution and economy. One Young World is a global community of young leaders whose annual summit maps solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.

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28:19

Social Media as Insidious and Predatory Manipulation

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2026/01/28

In a special series recorded at the One Young World conference in Munich, Germany, Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa discusses digital disinformation networks. One Young World is a global community of young leaders whose annual summit maps solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.

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28:08

Classroom 4

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2026/01/21

"A Wall Is Just a Wall" author Reiko Hillyer discusses an innovative teaching model.

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28:30

Counsel on the Law

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2026/01/16

Attorney Mark Zauderer discusses key legal and constitutional issues.

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28:23

The Clerk of the Court

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2026/01/08

"The Jailhouse Lawyer" coauthors Sophie Cull and Calvin Duncan discuss the campaign for justice reform.

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28:24

The Retroactivity Dilemma

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/10/03

FAMM senior counsel Mary Price discusses one of the most salient issues in American justice reform.

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28:25

Crypto or Perish?

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/10/03

Venture capitalist Tim Draper discusses the future of the crypto industry and currencies.

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28:18

Missionaries, Vigilantes & Public Safety

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/09/30

Investigative journalist Ross Halperin discusses his debut book "Bear Witness: The Pursuit of Justice in a Violent Land."

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28:31

How to Overcome a Liberal Arts Backlash

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/09/15

St. John's College president J. Walter Sterling discusses the meaning and nomenclature of the liberal arts.

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28:19

Copaganda and Feartopia

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/09/07

Civil Rights Corps executive director Alec Karakatsanis discusses his book "Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News."

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28:28

What Does A Tariff-Driven Economy Mean?

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/09/06

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president emeritus Robert Kaplan discusses the historical and contemporary U.S. economy.

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28:15

The Vagina Business

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/07/28

"The Vagina Business" author Marina Gerner discusses long overdue innovation in women's reproductive health.

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28:29

Tokyo Vice and Virtue

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/07/21

Investigative reporter Jake Adelstein discusses the Japanese government, yakuza, and fight against corruption.

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28:22

The Ruins of Winner-Take-All Governance and the...

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/07/14

"Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop" author Lee Drutman discusses the urgency of electoral reform.

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27:43

The Future of American EducationUntitled Episode

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/07/07

GWU president emeritus Stephen Trachtenberg discusses the future of American education.

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27:37

The Big Bang and Us

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/06/30

Science journalist Dan Levitt discusses his book "What's Gotten Into You: The Story of Your Body's Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night's Dinner."

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28:28

The Threat to Discovery

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner ·

2025/06/23

University of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery director Jo Handelsman discusses threats to scientific research.

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