The Nonexistent Left and Right
the open mind

Guests: Verlan Lewis and Hyrum Lewis. "The Myth of Left and Right: How the Political Spectrum Misleads and Harms America" coauthors Verlan Lewis and Hyrum Lewis discuss their new book.

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 26 seconds

Episode Number: 4314

About 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.


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Sun, Mar 26 7:30 A.M. Are Polarized Resentments Calming?     NH WORLD
Sun, Mar 26 3:00 P.M. Are Polarized Resentments Calming?     NH WORLD
Mon, Mar 27 1:30 P.M. Are Polarized Resentments Calming?     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 2 7:30 A.M. The Science of Bridging Divides     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 2 3:00 P.M. The Science of Bridging Divides     NH WORLD
Mon, Apr 3 1:30 P.M. The Science of Bridging Divides     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 9 7:30 A.M. A Just Law Enforcement     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 9 3:00 P.M. A Just Law Enforcement     NH WORLD
Mon, Apr 10 1:30 P.M. A Just Law Enforcement     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 16 7:30 A.M. Empowering Without Disempowering     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 16 3:00 P.M. Empowering Without Disempowering     NH WORLD
Mon, Apr 17 1:30 P.M. Empowering Without Disempowering     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 23 7:30 A.M. Speaking of Empathy and Patriotism     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 23 3:00 P.M. Speaking of Empathy and Patriotism     NH WORLD
Mon, Apr 24 1:30 P.M. Speaking of Empathy and Patriotism     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 30 7:30 A.M. The Open Mind     NH WORLD

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