The Open Mind

Hosted by Alexander Heffner, The Open Mind is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas across politics, media, technology, the arts, and all realms of civic life. First broadcast in 1956, it explores challenges of the digital age, American politics and emerging issues. These conversations are a primary resource to the public, students, teachers, researchers, and archivists. (official site)

Featured Videos

• How Gen Z Will Govern

  02/27/2023 | 28m 53s

• The Nonexistent Left and Right

  02/22/2023 | 28m 26s

• Are Polarized Resentments Calming?

  02/13/2023 | 28m 34s

• Making Politics Work Again

  02/06/2023 | 28m 42s

Episodes

• How Gen Z Will Govern

  02/27/2023 | 28m 53s

• The Nonexistent Left and Right

  02/22/2023 | 28m 26s

• Are Polarized Resentments Calming?

  02/13/2023 | 28m 34s

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Specials

• Literacy and Fake News

  Special | 28m 1s

• Dreams of the Heartland

  Special | 27m 30s

• Intelligence of Imagination

  Special | 28m 26s

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