The Open Mind

The Open Mind: The Splintering of the American Mind

The Splintering of the American Mind

11/09/2018 | 28m 29s

The Open Mind: The Microbes Among Us

The Microbes Among Us

11/02/2018 | 28m 32s

The Open Mind: Truth and Lies of Education

Truth and Lies of Education

10/22/2018 | 28m 15s

The Open Mind: Immigration, Dignity, and U.S.-Mexico Relations

Immigration, Dignity, and U.S.-Mexico Relations

10/16/2018 | 27m 24s

The Open Mind

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.

Episodes

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind The Splintering of the American Mind

The Open Mind

The Splintering of the American Mind

William Egginton of Johns Hopkins on his new book “The Splintering of the American Mind”

11/09/2018 | 28m 29s

The Splintering of the American Mind

11/09/2018 | 28m 29s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind The Microbes Among Us

The Open Mind

The Microbes Among Us

North Carolina State scientist Rob Dunn discusses his new book “Never Home Alone.

11/02/2018 | 28m 32s

The Microbes Among Us

11/02/2018 | 28m 32s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Truth and Lies of Education

The Open Mind

Truth and Lies of Education

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses his new book “How Schools Work.

10/22/2018 | 28m 15s

Truth and Lies of Education

10/22/2018 | 28m 15s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Immigration, Dignity, and U.S.-Mexico Relations

The Open Mind

Immigration, Dignity, and U.S.-Mexico Relations

KPBS investigative reporter Jean Guerrero on her new book “Crux: A Cross-Border Memoir.

10/16/2018 | 27m 24s

Immigration, Dignity, and U.S.-Mexico Relations

10/16/2018 | 27m 24s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Truth Decay in America

The Open Mind

Truth Decay in America

RAND CEO Michael D. Rich and political scientist Jennifer Kavanagh on “Truth Decay.

10/09/2018 | 27m 42s

Truth Decay in America

10/09/2018 | 27m 42s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Security, Nationalism, and the Four Freedoms

The Open Mind

Security, Nationalism, and the Four Freedoms

Jeffrey Prescott of National Security Action on an alternative to Trump's foreign policy.

10/01/2018 | 27m 48s

Security, Nationalism, and the Four Freedoms

10/01/2018 | 27m 48s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind United Against Citizens

The Open Mind

United Against Citizens

Tiffany Muller of End Citizens United, on her mission to undo the Supreme Court decision.

09/25/2018 | 28m 23s

United Against Citizens

09/25/2018 | 28m 23s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind News, Disinformation, and Free Expression

The Open Mind

News, Disinformation, and Free Expression

Richard Gingras, VP of News at Google, on journalism, citizenship, and disinformation.

09/21/2018 | 29m 45s

News, Disinformation, and Free Expression

09/21/2018 | 29m 45s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Rage at the Ballot Box

The Open Mind

Rage at the Ballot Box

Soraya Chemaly, Women's Media Center Speech Project, on her new book “Rage Becomes Her”

09/12/2018 | 27m 58s

Rage at the Ballot Box

09/12/2018 | 27m 58s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Manchurian President and Alternative Realities

The Open Mind

Manchurian President and Alternative Realities

Tom Nichols, U.S. Naval War College professor, on his book “The Death of Expertise.”

09/05/2018 | 28m 29s

Manchurian President and Alternative Realities

09/05/2018 | 28m 29s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind The Creative Wealth of Nations

The Open Mind

The Creative Wealth of Nations

Patrick Kabanda talks about his new book “The Creative Wealth of Nations” and the arts.

08/27/2018 | 27m 43s

The Creative Wealth of Nations

08/27/2018 | 27m 43s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Guts, Heart and Minoritarian Rule

The Open Mind

Guts, Heart and Minoritarian Rule

Al Cross, dir. Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, U Kentucky, on media

08/25/2018 | 28m 3s

Guts, Heart and Minoritarian Rule

08/25/2018 | 28m 3s

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Specials

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Literacy and Fake News

The Open Mind

Literacy and Fake News

Wikimedia Foundation’s Katherine Maher on preserving truth in a post-factual democracy

Special | 28m 1s

Literacy and Fake News

Special | 28m 1s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Dreams of the Heartland

The Open Mind

Dreams of the Heartland

Mayor Peter Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana on democratic values of the American Midwest

Special | 27m 30s

Dreams of the Heartland

Special | 27m 30s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Intelligence of Imagination

The Open Mind

Intelligence of Imagination

Author Hesh Kestin on U.S.-Israel relations; moving from foreign correspondent to novelist

Special | 28m 26s

Intelligence of Imagination

Special | 28m 26s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind An Unprecedented Presidency

The Open Mind

An Unprecedented Presidency

Chair of Presidential Studies at Texas A&M George Edwards III on President Trump.

Special | 28m 7s

An Unprecedented Presidency

Special | 28m 7s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind 'The Americans' and the New Cold War

The Open Mind

'The Americans' and the New Cold War

Creator of FX's The Americans Joe Weisberg on Russian espionage, fact and fiction.

Special | 28m 3s

'The Americans' and the New Cold War

Special | 28m 3s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Awakening the Rustbelt

The Open Mind

Awakening the Rustbelt

W.K. Kellogg Community Philanthropy Chair Jason Franklin on how to reverse inequality.

Special | 27m 52s

Awakening the Rustbelt

Special | 27m 52s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind A Peaceful Worldly Islam

The Open Mind

A Peaceful Worldly Islam

Ambassador of the UAE to Russia Omar Saif Ghobash on his book "Letters to a Young Muslim"

Special | 28m 33s

A Peaceful Worldly Islam

Special | 28m 33s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Constitutionalism vs. Trumpism

The Open Mind

Constitutionalism vs. Trumpism

Former presidential candidate Evan McMullin talks about his conservative manifesto.

Special | 28m 33s

Constitutionalism vs. Trumpism

Special | 28m 33s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Encryption and Liberty

The Open Mind

Encryption and Liberty

Cindy Cohn of the Electronic Frontier Foundation on safeguarding rights in a digital world

Special | 28m 12s

Encryption and Liberty

Special | 28m 12s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Watchdog of Humanity

The Open Mind

Watchdog of Humanity

Ken Roth, executive director, Human Rights Watch, on securing liberty at home and abroad.

Special | 27m 51s

Watchdog of Humanity

Special | 27m 51s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind Making Congress Great Again

The Open Mind

Making Congress Great Again

Jean Bordewich, Hewlett Foundation and Betsy Wright Hawkings of Democracy Fund on gridlock

Special | 29m 2s

Making Congress Great Again

Special | 29m 2s

Video thumbnail: The Open Mind A Free Press, If You Can Keep It

The Open Mind

A Free Press, If You Can Keep It

Joel Simon, of the Committee to Protect Journalists, on challenges to a free press in 2017

Special | 27m 39s

A Free Press, If You Can Keep It

Special | 27m 39s

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