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The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner WNET
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4.5 • 56 Ratings
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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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The Origin of the FDA Mandate
Novelist Jennifer Vanderbes discusses the secret history of thalidomide in America.
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Optimizing Ourselves to Death
Mathematician Coco Krumme discusses her book "Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization"
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Brain on Brain
Science writer Benjamin Ehrlich discusses his new book "The Brain in Search of Itself.”
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Chips, AI, and WWIII
Author Chris Miller talks about the intersection of chipmakers and geopolitical crises.
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What Fungi Means for Humanity
Mycologist Keith Seifert discusses what could be responsible for the next pandemic.
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The Next Hub of American Innovation
Tech journalist Robert Buderi discusses his new book "Where Futures Converge: Kendall Square and the Making of a Global Innovation Hub."
Customer Reviews
Jan 7 episode
Is there a reason that your guest continually mispronounced Kamala Harris’ name and you let her get away with that?? Sad journalism.
Grateful ...
... for Alexander's ongoing hard work, topical relevance, excellent discussion, and engaged guests.
Address Lincoln project fiasco
Longtime listener. You have supported the Lincoln Project hosting members on show. Now with the revelations in the press recently will you also address how the Lincoln Project fooled its own supporters and patrons? As a supporter of Project, I believe you too should address for your faithful audience. Let’s peel back the layers and see how much the onion stinks. Thank you.