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The Open Mind is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas across media, politics, technology, the arts and all realms of civic life.... more
FAQs about The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner:How many episodes does The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner have?The podcast currently has 897 episodes available.
October 25, 2021What is North Korea's Endgame?Stimson Center fellow Jenny Town discusses Kim Jong-un’s aspirations for North Korea and nuclear build up. ...more28minPlay
October 19, 2021Unembedding Racism in the Justice SystemGeorgetown Law Professor Kristin Henning discusses her new book “The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth.” ...more29minPlay
October 11, 2021Consensus, Democracy, and Roe v. WadeFlorida State University College of Law historian Mary Ziegler discusses the outlook for reproductive rights in state and federal law. ...more29minPlay
October 04, 2021How to Reform the PoliceHarvard scholar Sandra Susan Smith discusses the next phase of criminal justice reform and public perceptions of mass incarceration....more29minPlay
September 27, 2021A Bad Science-Fiction Movie That is RealBiological anthropologist Agustin Fuentes discusses the future of the pandemic and how culture must evolve....more28minPlay
September 21, 2021A Nuclear Threat from the Taliban?MIT Professor of Nuclear Security Vipin Narang discusses the global buildup of nuclear weapons and the future of deterrence and mutual assured destruction. ...more29minPlay
September 14, 2021The Pandemic Public Health DivideJohns Hopkins University Center for Safe and Healthy Schools executive director Odis Johnson discusses educating during the pandemic....more28minPlay
September 07, 2021American Democracy and Economy in the Biden AgeUVA Karsh Institute of Democracy executive director and former White House advisor Melody Barnes discusses U.S. domestic policy challenges. ...more29minPlay
August 30, 2021Mapping Our Brain Processes in the PandemicNeuroscientist Rebecca Schwarzlose discusses her new book “Brainscapes: The Warped, Wondrous Maps Written in Your Brain—And How They Guide You.” ...more28minPlay
August 23, 2021The End of Democracy in AmericaU.S. Naval War College scholar Tom Nichols discusses his new book “Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from within on Modern Democracy.” ...more29minPlay
FAQs about The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner:How many episodes does The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner have?The podcast currently has 897 episodes available.