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The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner
Hosted by The Open Mind on PBS · EN
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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Mayors of the World: Atlanta
6d ago00:29:04Tap to summarizeOn the “Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Andre Dickens.
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Mayors of the World: Athens
2w ago00:29:14Tap to summarizeOn the “Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Haris Doukas.
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Mayors of the World: Lisbon
3w ago00:28:59Tap to summarizeIn the premiere of “Mayors of the World,” a 70th anniversary Open Mind special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Carlos Moedas of Lisbon, Portugal.
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Why Whales Matter
Apr 2400:28:12Tap to summarizeBehavioral neuroscientist Eduardo Mercado discusses his discovery of whale songs and their social implications.
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Wild Wild Cities
Apr 1000:28:23Tap to summarizeGeographer Chris Fitch discusses his exploration of nature across global metropolises.
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A World Without Politicians
Apr 100:28:28Tap to summarizeYale University political scientist Hélène Landemore discusses her groundbreaking new book "Politics Without Politicians."
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Art in 2026
Apr 100:27:28Tap to summarizeTaos's Harwood Museum executive director Juniper Leherissey discusses the legacy and future of art.
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When We Care About Climate—and Not
Mar 2000:28:26Tap to summarizeClimate experts Ellen Prager and Dave Jones discuss perceptions and realities about the weather.
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Discovering Dinosaur Extinction and the Atom Bomb
Mar 1300:28:21Tap to summarize"Collisions" author Alec Nevala-Lee discusses his landmark biography of physicist Luis Alvarez.
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Freedom, Inflation, and Deflation
Mar 600:28:33Tap to summarizeMIT scholar Yasheng Huang discusses the inflation landscape in China versus the United States and the Needham Question.
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