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The Open Mind

A half hour weekly public affairs broadcast, THE OPEN MIND is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas, exploring issues of national and public concern with the most compelling minds of our times. Hosted by Alexander Heffner.

The Open Mind  
  • Optimizing Ourselves to Death
    Monday, April 1
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mathematician Coco Krumme discusses her new book "Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization"
  • Optimizing Ourselves to Death
    Wednesday, April 3
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mathematician Coco Krumme discusses her new book "Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization"
  • Mom's and Dad's Brains
    Monday, April 8
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Chelsea Conaboy. Science journalist Chelsea Conaboy discusses how parenthood evolves the brain.
  • Mom's and Dad's Brains
    Wednesday, April 10
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Chelsea Conaboy. Science journalist Chelsea Conaboy discusses how parenthood evolves the brain.
  • The Ponzi of Crypto
    Monday, April 15
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Andy Greenberg. "Tracers in the Dark" author Andy Greenberg discusses crypto corruption.
  • The Ponzi of Crypto
    Wednesday, April 17
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Andy Greenberg. "Tracers in the Dark" author Andy Greenberg discusses crypto corruption.
  • Living with (And Ending?) Pandemics
    Monday, April 22
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Richard Conniff. Science journalist Richard Conniff discusses historical and contemporary public health policies.
  • Living with (And Ending?) Pandemics
    Wednesday, April 24
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Richard Conniff. Science journalist Richard Conniff discusses historical and contemporary public health policies.
  • A Multiplicity of Generational Crises
    Monday, April 29
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Elder justice leader M.T. Connolly discusses her new book "The Measure of Our Age: Navigating Care, Safety, Money, and Meaning Later in Life."
  • A Multiplicity of Generational Crises
    Wednesday, May 1
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Elder justice leader M.T. Connolly discusses her new book "The Measure of Our Age: Navigating Care, Safety, Money, and Meaning Later in Life."
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    Monday, May 6
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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    Wednesday, May 8
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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    Monday, May 13
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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    Wednesday, May 15
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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    Monday, May 20
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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    Wednesday, May 22
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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    Monday, May 27
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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    Wednesday, May 29
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • The Origin of the Fda Mandate
    Wednesday, March 27
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Novelist Jennifer Vanderbes discusses her new book "Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and its Hidden Victims"
  • The Origin of the Fda Mandate
    Monday, March 25
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Novelist Jennifer Vanderbes discusses her new book "Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and its Hidden Victims"
  • The Persistence of Eugenics
    Monday, March 25
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Ashley Smart. Undark magazine editor Ashley Smart discusses the groundbreaking digital outlet exploring the intersection of science and society.
  • The Persistence of Eugenics
    Sunday, March 24
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Ashley Smart. Undark magazine editor Ashley Smart discusses the groundbreaking digital outlet exploring the intersection of science and society.
  • The Persistence of Eugenics
    Sunday, March 24
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Ashley Smart. Undark magazine editor Ashley Smart discusses the groundbreaking digital outlet exploring the intersection of science and society.
  • The Persistence of Eugenics
    Wednesday, March 20
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Ashley Smart. Undark magazine editor Ashley Smart discusses the groundbreaking digital outlet exploring the intersection of science and society.
  • The Persistence of Eugenics
    Monday, March 18
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Ashley Smart. Undark magazine editor Ashley Smart discusses the groundbreaking digital outlet exploring the intersection of science and society.
  • Addiction In America and the World
    Monday, March 18
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Carl Erik Fisher. Physician Carl Erik Fisher discusses the past, present, and future of addiction.
  • Addiction In America and the World
    Sunday, March 17
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Carl Erik Fisher. Physician Carl Erik Fisher discusses the past, present, and future of addiction.
  • Addiction In America and the World
    Sunday, March 17
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Carl Erik Fisher. Physician Carl Erik Fisher discusses the past, present, and future of addiction.
  • Addiction In America and the World
    Wednesday, March 13
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Carl Erik Fisher. Physician Carl Erik Fisher discusses the past, present, and future of addiction.
  • Addiction In America and the World
    Monday, March 11
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Carl Erik Fisher. Physician Carl Erik Fisher discusses the past, present, and future of addiction.
  • Math Rules The World
    Monday, March 11
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Manil Suri. Mathematician Manil Suri discusses why the objectivity of math is essential to preserving civil society.
  • Math Rules The World
    Sunday, March 10
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Manil Suri. Mathematician Manil Suri discusses why the objectivity of math is essential to preserving civil society.
  • Math Rules The World
    Sunday, March 10
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Manil Suri. Mathematician Manil Suri discusses why the objectivity of math is essential to preserving civil society.
  • Math Rules The World
    Wednesday, March 6
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Manil Suri. Mathematician Manil Suri discusses why the objectivity of math is essential to preserving civil society.
  • Math Rules The World
    Monday, March 4
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Manil Suri. Mathematician Manil Suri discusses why the objectivity of math is essential to preserving civil society.
  • The Science of Decisionmaking
    Monday, March 4
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Univers ity of Minnesota neuroscientist David Redish discusses the science of our moral, political, and fast food choices.
  • The Science of Decisionmaking
    Sunday, March 3
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Univers ity of Minnesota neuroscientist David Redish discusses the science of our moral, political, and fast food choices.
  • The Science of Decisionmaking
    Sunday, March 3
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Univers ity of Minnesota neuroscientist David Redish discusses the science of our moral, political, and fast food choices.
  • The Science of Decisionmaking
    Wednesday, February 28
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Univers ity of Minnesota neuroscientist David Redish discusses the science of our moral, political, and fast food choices.
  • The Science of Decisionmaking
    Monday, February 26
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Univers ity of Minnesota neuroscientist David Redish discusses the science of our moral, political, and fast food choices.
  • Porn and Us
    Monday, February 26
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    University of Nebraska sociologist Kelsy Burke discusses the meaning of pornography in American society and culture.
  • Porn and Us
    Sunday, February 25
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    University of Nebraska sociologist Kelsy Burke discusses the meaning of pornography in American society and culture.
  • Porn and Us
    Sunday, February 25
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    University of Nebraska sociologist Kelsy Burke discusses the meaning of pornography in American society and culture.
  • The Ponzi of Crypto
    Wednesday, February 21
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Andy Greenberg. "Tracers in the Dark" author Andy Greenberg discusses crypto corruption.
  • The Ponzi of Crypto
    Monday, February 19
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Guest: Andy Greenberg. "Tracers in the Dark" author Andy Greenberg discusses crypto corruption.
  • Food Will Save The Union
    Monday, February 19
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Historian Alex Prud'homme discuses the history and future of food diplomacy in American political life.
  • Sunday, February 18
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    No description available.
  • Sunday, February 18
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    No description available.
  • Food Will Save The Union
    Wednesday, February 14
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Historian Alex Prud'homme discuses the history and future of food diplomacy in American political life.
  • Food Will Save The Union
    Monday, February 12
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Historian Alex Prud'homme discuses the history and future of food diplomacy in American political life.
  • The Origin of the Fda Mandate
    Monday, February 12
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Novelist Jennifer Vanderbes discusses her new book "Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and its Hidden Victims"
  • The Origin of the Fda Mandate
    Sunday, February 11
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Novelist Jennifer Vanderbes discusses her new book "Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and its Hidden Victims"
  • The Origin of the Fda Mandate
    Sunday, February 11
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Novelist Jennifer Vanderbes discusses her new book "Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and its Hidden Victims"
  • The Origin of the Fda Mandate
    Wednesday, February 7
    7:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Novelist Jennifer Vanderbes discusses her new book "Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and its Hidden Victims"
  • The Origin of the Fda Mandate
    Monday, February 5
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Novelist Jennifer Vanderbes discusses her new book "Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and its Hidden Victims"
  • Optimizing Ourselves to Death
    Monday, February 5
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mathematician Coco Krumme discusses her new book "Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization"
  • Optimizing Ourselves to Death
    Sunday, February 4
    1:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mathematician Coco Krumme discusses her new book "Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization"
  • Optimizing Ourselves to Death
    Sunday, February 4
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mathematician Coco Krumme discusses her new book "Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization"