The Open Mind

A half hour weekly public affairs broadcast, THE OPEN MIND is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas, exploring issues of national and public concern with the most compelling minds of our times. Hosted by Alexander Heffner.

Sun, Feb 22 7:30 A.M. From Russia with....     NH World (11.3)

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.

Sun, Feb 22 3:00 P.M. From Russia with....     NH World (11.3)

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.

Mon, Feb 23 1:30 P.M. From Russia with....     NH World (11.3)

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.

Sun, Mar 1 7:30 A.M. Which Sex Is Stronger?     NH World (11.3)

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

Sun, Mar 1 3:00 P.M. Which Sex Is Stronger?     NH World (11.3)

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

Mon, Mar 2 1:30 P.M. Which Sex Is Stronger?     NH World (11.3)

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

Sun, Mar 8 7:30 A.M. Freedom, Inflation, and Deflation     NH World (11.3)

MIT scholar Yasheng Huang discusses the inflation landscape in China versus the United States and the Needham Question.

Sun, Mar 8 3:00 P.M. Freedom, Inflation, and Deflation     NH World (11.3)

MIT scholar Yasheng Huang discusses the inflation landscape in China versus the United States and the Needham Question.

Mon, Mar 9 1:30 P.M. Freedom, Inflation, and Deflation     NH World (11.3)

MIT scholar Yasheng Huang discusses the inflation landscape in China versus the United States and the Needham Question.

Sun, Mar 15 7:30 A.M. Discovering Dinosaur Extinction and the Atom Bomb     NH World (11.3)

"Collisions" author Alec Nevala-Lee discusses his landmark biography of physicist Luis Alvarez.

Sun, Mar 15 3:00 P.M. Discovering Dinosaur Extinction and the Atom Bomb     NH World (11.3)

"Collisions" author Alec Nevala-Lee discusses his landmark biography of physicist Luis Alvarez.

Mon, Mar 16 1:30 P.M. Discovering Dinosaur Extinction and the Atom Bomb     NH World (11.3)

"Collisions" author Alec Nevala-Lee discusses his landmark biography of physicist Luis Alvarez.

Sun, Mar 22 7:30 A.M. When We Care About Climate - and Not     NH World (11.3)

Climate experts Ellen Prager and Dave Jones discuss perceptions and realities about the weather.

Sun, Mar 22 3:00 P.M. When We Care About Climate - and Not     NH World (11.3)

Climate experts Ellen Prager and Dave Jones discuss perceptions and realities about the weather.

Mon, Mar 23 1:30 P.M. When We Care About Climate - and Not     NH World (11.3)

Climate experts Ellen Prager and Dave Jones discuss perceptions and realities about the weather.

Sun, Mar 29 7:30 A.M. Art In 2026     NH World (11.3)

Taos's Harwood Museum executive director Juniper Leherissey discusses the legacy and future of art.

Sun, Mar 29 3:00 P.M. Art In 2026     NH World (11.3)

Taos's Harwood Museum executive director Juniper Leherissey discusses the legacy and future of art.

Mon, Mar 30 1:30 P.M. Art In 2026     NH World (11.3)

Taos's Harwood Museum executive director Juniper Leherissey discusses the legacy and future of art.


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