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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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Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson discusses his prescriptions for reform.
“The West Wing” actress Melissa Fitzgerald discusses President Bartlet-inspired activism.
Generation Refrigerant

Generation Refrigerant

2024-11-1927:53

Gastropod host Nicola Twilley discusses her new book “Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves.”
Wikimedia leader Rebecca MacKinnon discusses the future of the encyclopedia platform.
Peace Policies

Peace Policies

2024-11-0428:30

Win Without War director Sara Haghdoosti discusses strategies for counterproliferation.
The Great Buildup

The Great Buildup

2024-10-2828:21

Carnegie Endowment fellow Tong Zhao discusses central and rogue nuclear powers of Asia.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists CEO Rachel Bronson discusses a potential nuclear event.
Arms Control Association nonproliferation policy director Kelsey Davenport discusses Iran.
The Reverend Senator

The Reverend Senator

2024-10-0428:33

In his hometown of Savannah, Georgia, Senator Raphael Warnock and Alexander break bread over chicken and waffles (and crab cake benedict); then visit his childhood home.
In Hays, Kansas, Senator Jerry Moran and Alexander break bread over chili and milkshakes; then visit the local library.
Dreams of Aloha

Dreams of Aloha

2024-10-0228:41

At her favorite local restaurant, Senator Mazie Hirono and Alexander break bread over Japanese fare; then visit the Honolulu high school from which she graduated.
Fiesta in Pueblo

Fiesta in Pueblo

2024-09-3027:30

At the first-ever food hall in Pueblo, Colorado, Governor Jared Polis and Alexander break bread over a smorgasbord of hot chicken, roast beef, and ramen.
American fighter pilot Amy McGrath discusses U.S. security policies.
Project on Managing the Atom researcher Mariana Budjeryn discusses the Russia-Ukraine war.
Pigs and Pistols

Pigs and Pistols

2024-08-2827:41

At Pillen Family Farms, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and Alexander break bread over pork sandwiches; then practice skeet shooting.
Energy to Peace

Energy to Peace

2024-08-2628:30

Oppenheimer Project founder Charles Oppenheimer discusses his grandfather's legacy and nuclear counterproliferation.
At Marieke Gouda farm in rural Wisconsin, Senator Tammy Baldwin and Alexander break bread over fondue and curds; then tour the plant.
The City of Orioles

The City of Orioles

2024-08-1528:37

At Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, Governor Wes Moore and Alexander break bread over stadium concessions at a baseball game.
Gaming the Future

Gaming the Future

2024-08-1428:06

Neuroscientist Kelly Clancy discusses her new book "Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World."
Planet Word founder Ann Friedman and executive director Nikki Sertsu discuss their Washington DC museum.
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