The Persistence of Eugenics
the open mind

Guest: Ashley Smart. Undark magazine editor Ashley Smart discusses the groundbreaking digital outlet exploring the intersection of science and society.

Episode Duration: 27 minutes and 51 seconds

Episode Number: 4331

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, Dec 8 7:30 A.M. Tree Policy     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Dec 9 1:30 P.M. Tree Policy     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 15 7:30 A.M. Ending Mass Incarceration on the Back End     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 15 3:00 P.M. Ending Mass Incarceration on the Back End     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Dec 16 1:30 P.M. Ending Mass Incarceration on the Back End     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 22 7:30 A.M. State Constitutional Imperatives     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 22 3:00 P.M. State Constitutional Imperatives     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Dec 23 1:30 P.M. State Constitutional Imperatives     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 29 7:30 A.M. A Parole to Possibility Pipeline     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 29 3:00 P.M. A Parole to Possibility Pipeline     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Dec 30 1:30 P.M. A Parole to Possibility Pipeline     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 5 7:30 A.M. The Open Mind     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 5 3:00 P.M. The Open Mind     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jan 6 1:30 P.M. The Open Mind     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 12 7:30 A.M. The Open Mind     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 12 3:00 P.M. The Open Mind     NH World (11.3)


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