The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

Updated: 30 Jun 2025 • 526 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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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."

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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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28:28
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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.”

27 min
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27:56
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09 Jun 2025 • EN

The Sleeping in Humanity

Science writer Lynne Peeples discusses her book "The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms."

28 min
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28:14
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02 Jun 2025 • EN

The Rehabilitated Citizen

Full Citizens Coalition James Jeter discusses the voting rights of system-impacted people.

28 min
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28:24
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27 May 2025 • EN

American Redemption

Redemption Project of Washington legal counsel Jeffrey Ellis discusses sentencing reform.

27 min
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27:52
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