The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

Updated: 21 Jul 2025 • 529 episodes
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The Open Mind is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas across media, politics, technology, the arts and all realms of civic life.

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21 Jul 2025 • EN

Tokyo Vice and Virtue

Investigative reporter Jake Adelstein discusses the Japanese government, yakuza, and fight against corruption.

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"Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop" author Lee Drutman discusses the urgency of electoral reform.

28 min
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GWU president emeritus Stephen Trachtenberg discusses the future of American education.

27 min
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30 Jun 2025 • EN

The Big Bang and Us

Science journalist Dan Levitt discusses his book "What"s Gotten Into You: The Story of Your Body"s Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night"s Dinner."

27 min
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23 Jun 2025 • EN

The Threat to Discovery

University of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery director Jo Handelsman discusses threats to scientific research.

28 min
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16 Jun 2025 • EN

Cures and Shams

Investigative journalist Charles Piller discusses his new book "Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s.”

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