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, Nov 16 7:30 A.M. Peace Policies     NH World (11.3)

Win Without War executive director Sara Haghdoosti discusses strategies for peace and counterproliferation.

Sun, Nov 16 3:00 P.M. Peace Policies     NH World (11.3)

Win Without War executive director Sara Haghdoosti discusses strategies for peace and counterproliferation.

Mon, Nov 17 1:30 P.M. Peace Policies     NH World (11.3)

Win Without War executive director Sara Haghdoosti discusses strategies for peace and counterproliferation.

Sun, Nov 23 7:30 A.M. The Public Defense     NH World (11.3)

Civil rights attorney Scott Hechinger discusses the state of public defenders in America.

Sun, Nov 23 3:00 P.M. The Public Defense     NH World (11.3)

Civil rights attorney Scott Hechinger discusses the state of public defenders in America.

Mon, Nov 24 1:30 P.M. The Public Defense     NH World (11.3)

Civil rights attorney Scott Hechinger discusses the state of public defenders in America.

Sun, Nov 30 7:30 A.M. Unwinding The Doomsday Clock     NH World (11.3)

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists CEO Rachel Bronson discusses global proximity to nuclear apocalypse.

Sun, Nov 30 3:00 P.M. Unwinding The Doomsday Clock     NH World (11.3)

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists CEO Rachel Bronson discusses global proximity to nuclear apocalypse.

Mon, Dec 1 1:30 P.M. Unwinding The Doomsday Clock     NH World (11.3)

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists CEO Rachel Bronson discusses global proximity to nuclear apocalypse.

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.


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