The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

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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

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The podcast currently has 871 episodes available.

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner episodes:

January 17, 2024 What Fungi Means for Humanity
Mycologist Keith Seifert discusses what could be responsible for the next pandemic.
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28min
January 08, 2024 The Next Hub of American Innovation
Tech journalist Robert Buderi discusses his new book "Where Futures Converge: Kendall Square and the Making of a Global Innovation Hub."
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28min
January 02, 2024 The Persistence of Eugenics
Undark magazine editor Ashley Smart discusses the intersection of science and society.
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28min
December 28, 2023 Mom’s and Dad’s Brains
Science journalist Chelsea Conaboy discusses how parenthood evolves the brain.
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29min
December 23, 2023 The Resilience of the Vagina
Author Rachel Gross discusses her new book Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage.
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29min
December 12, 2023 Living With (And Ending?) Pandemics
Science journalist Richard Conniff discusses public health policies.
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29min
December 08, 2023 The Future of Science Journalism
Knight Science Journalism @MIT director Deborah Blum discusses the challenges and tactics of contemporary science journalism.
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29min
November 27, 2023 Addiction in America and the World
Physician Carl Erik Fisher discusses the past, present, and future of addiction.
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29min
November 22, 2023 Math Rules the World
Mathematician Manil Suri discusses why the objectivity of math is essential to preserving civil society.
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29min
July 31, 2023 A Multiplicity of Generational Crises
Elder justice leader M.T. Connolly discusses her new book "The Measure of Our Age."
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29min

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 871 episodes available.