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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.

  1. The Vagina Business

    JUL 28

    The Vagina Business

    "The Vagina Business" author Marina Gerner discusses long overdue innovation in women's reproductive health.

    28 min
  2. Tokyo Vice and Virtue

    JUL 21

    Tokyo Vice and Virtue

    Investigative reporter Jake Adelstein discusses the Japanese government, yakuza, and fight against corruption.

    28 min
  3. The Ruins of Winner-Take-All Governance and the Democratic Party's Dark Age

    JUL 14

    The Ruins of Winner-Take-All Governance and the Democratic Party's Dark Age

    "Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop" author Lee Drutman discusses the urgency of electoral reform.

    28 min
  4. The Future of American Education

    JUL 7

    The Future of American Education

    GWU president emeritus Stephen Trachtenberg discusses the future of American education.

    28 min
  5. The Big Bang and Us

    JUN 30

    The Big Bang and Us

    Science journalist Dan Levitt discusses his book "What's Gotten Into You: The Story of Your Body's Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night's Dinner."

    28 min
  6. The Threat to Discovery

    JUN 23

    The Threat to Discovery

    University of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery director Jo Handelsman discusses threats to scientific research.

    28 min
  7. Cures and Shams

    JUN 16

    Cures and Shams

    Investigative journalist Charles Piller discusses his new book "Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s.”

    28 min
  8. The Sleeping in Humanity

    JUN 9

    The Sleeping in Humanity

    Science writer Lynne Peeples discusses her book "The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms."

    28 min
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