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.

Duration: 28 minutes and 59 seconds

Episode Number: 4112


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Sun, Aug 31 7:30 A.M. The Ruins of Winner-Take-All Governance and the Democratic Party's Dark Age     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Aug 31 3:00 P.M. The Ruins of Winner-Take-All Governance and the Democratic Party's Dark Age     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Sep 1 1:30 P.M. The Ruins of Winner-Take-All Governance and the Democratic Party's Dark Age     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Sep 7 7:30 A.M. Wikipedia's Survival and Resilience     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Sep 7 3:00 P.M. Wikipedia's Survival and Resilience     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Sep 8 1:30 P.M. Wikipedia's Survival and Resilience     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Sep 14 7:30 A.M. What Does A Tariff-Driven Economy Mean?     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Sep 14 3:00 P.M. What Does A Tariff-Driven Economy Mean?     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Sep 15 1:30 P.M. What Does A Tariff-Driven Economy Mean?     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Sep 21 7:30 A.M. Copaganda and Feartopia     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Sep 21 3:00 P.M. Copaganda and Feartopia     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Sep 22 1:30 P.M. Copaganda and Feartopia     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Sep 28 7:30 A.M. How to Overcome A Liberal Arts Backlash     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Sep 28 3:00 P.M. How to Overcome A Liberal Arts Backlash     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Sep 29 1:30 P.M. How to Overcome A Liberal Arts Backlash     NH World (11.3)


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