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.
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
"A Wall Is Just a Wall" author Reiko Hillyer discusses an innovative teaching model.
Attorney Mark Zauderer discusses key legal and constitutional issues.
"The Jailhouse Lawyer" coauthors Sophie Cull and Calvin Duncan discuss the campaign for justice reform.
Venture capitalist Tim Draper discusses the future of the crypto industry and currencies.
FAMM senior counsel Mary Price discusses one of the most salient issues in American justice reform.
Investigative journalist Ross Halperin discusses his debut book "Bear Witness: The Pursuit of Justice in a Violent Land."
St. John's College president J. Walter Sterling discusses the meaning and nomenclature of the liberal arts.
Civil Rights Corps executive director Alec Karakatsanis discusses his book "Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News."
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president emeritus Robert Kaplan discusses the historical and contemporary U.S. economy.
"The Vagina Business" author Marina Gerner discusses long overdue innovation in women's reproductive health.
Investigative reporter Jake Adelstein discusses the Japanese government, yakuza, and fight against corruption.
"Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop" author Lee Drutman discusses the urgency of electoral reform.
GWU president emeritus Stephen Trachtenberg discusses the future of American education.
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."
University of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery director Jo Handelsman discusses threats to scientific research.
Investigative journalist Charles Piller discusses his new book "Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s.”
Science writer Lynne Peeples discusses her book "The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms."
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