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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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A Bridge from Alaska to the Nation
At the annual renewable energy fair in Chena Hot Springs, Senator Lisa Murkowski and Alexander break bread over salmon burgers, halibut, and scallops; then take a nature walk.
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Courage in Flight (Season Premiere | Breaking Bread)
In Tucson, Arizona, Senator Mark Kelly and Alexander break bread over Sonoran hot dogs and then fly over the desert.
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Country Pancakes and Country Roads
In Fayetteville, West Virginia, Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Alexander break bread over flapjacks and then visit America's newest national park.
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Christmas Every Morning
At Tomasita’s restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Alexander break bread over red and green chile enchiladas and then hike a trail.
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Cooking in the House of Blaine
At her annual maple tapping, Maine Governor Janet Mills and Alexander break bread over homemade chicken a l'orange.
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Governing and BBQ
In his boyhood home of Nashville, North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper and Alexander break bread over pulled pork plates and banana pudding.
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.
Breaking bread.
Interesting. Thanks for making show more ‘open’ spaces. Get it?
Grateful ...
... for Alexander's ongoing hard work, topical relevance, excellent discussion, and engaged guests.