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, Dec 7 7:30 A.M. A Memory of Political Violence     NH World (11.3)

Chicago Project on Security & Threats founder Robert Pape discusses the January 6th pardons and legacy.

Sun, Dec 7 3:00 P.M. A Memory of Political Violence     NH World (11.3)

Chicago Project on Security & Threats founder Robert Pape discusses the January 6th pardons and legacy.

Mon, Dec 8 1:30 P.M. A Memory of Political Violence     NH World (11.3)

Chicago Project on Security & Threats founder Robert Pape discusses the January 6th pardons and legacy.

Sun, Dec 14 7:30 A.M. Bipartisan Justice Reform     NH World (11.3)

FWD.us executive director Zoe Towns discusses the path to bipartisan justice reform.

Sun, Dec 14 3:00 P.M. Bipartisan Justice Reform     NH World (11.3)

FWD.us executive director Zoe Towns discusses the path to bipartisan justice reform.

Mon, Dec 15 1:30 P.M. Bipartisan Justice Reform     NH World (11.3)

FWD.us executive director Zoe Towns discusses the path to bipartisan justice reform.

Sun, Dec 21 7:30 A.M. Life Beyond Us     NH World (11.3)

Science journalist Jaime Green discusses her book "The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos.

Sun, Dec 21 3:00 P.M. Life Beyond Us     NH World (11.3)

Science journalist Jaime Green discusses her book "The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos.

Mon, Dec 22 1:30 P.M. Life Beyond Us     NH World (11.3)

Science journalist Jaime Green discusses her book "The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos.

Sun, Dec 28 7:30 A.M. Copaganda and Feartopia     NH World (11.3)

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

Sun, Dec 28 3:00 P.M. Copaganda and Feartopia     NH World (11.3)

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

Mon, Dec 29 1:30 P.M. Copaganda and Feartopia     NH World (11.3)

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

Sun, Jan 4 7:30 A.M. The Future of Human Rights - Part I     NH World (11.3)

"Liberty Paradox" author David Kinley discusses the pursuit and meaning of liberty.

Sun, Jan 4 3:00 P.M. The Future of Human Rights - Part I     NH World (11.3)

"Liberty Paradox" author David Kinley discusses the pursuit and meaning of liberty.

Mon, Jan 5 1:30 P.M. The Future of Human Rights - Part I     NH World (11.3)

"Liberty Paradox" author David Kinley discusses the pursuit and meaning of liberty.

Sun, Jan 11 7:30 A.M. The Future of Human Rights - Part II     NH World (11.3)

"Liberty Paradox" author David Kinley discusses the pursuit and meaning of liberty.

Sun, Jan 11 3:00 P.M. The Future of Human Rights - Part II     NH World (11.3)

"Liberty Paradox" author David Kinley discusses the pursuit and meaning of liberty.

Mon, Jan 12 1:30 P.M. The Future of Human Rights - Part II     NH World (11.3)

"Liberty Paradox" author David Kinley discusses the pursuit and meaning of liberty.


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