The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

Jan 28 2025 508 ep. 27 mins 792
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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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Compassion and Renewal

Jan 28 2025 28 mins  
The Omowale Project leader Emani Davis discusses healing system-impacted people.

Regressive and Inhumane

Jan 21 2025 28 mins  
Illinois Prison Project Jennifer Soble discusses opportunities for back-end justice reform.

Clemency for America

Jan 13 2025 28 mins  
Legal scholar Mark Osler discusses the justice solution of clemency.

The Public Defense

Jan 06 2025 28 mins  
Civil rights attorney Scott Hechinger discusses the state of public defenders in America.

A Parole to Possibility Pipeline

Dec 30 2024 28 mins  
Louisiana Parole Project founder Andrew Hundley discusses his personal journey in the justice system.

State Constitutional Imperatives

Dec 23 2024 28 mins  
State Law Research Initiative director Kyle Barry discusses state constitutions.

Ending Mass Incarceration on the Back End

Dec 16 2024 28 mins  
Sentencing Project research director Nazgol Ghandnoosh discusses mass incarceration data.

Tree Policy

Dec 09 2024 28 mins  
Scientist Lauren Oakes discusses environmental conservation.

The State of American Justice

Dec 02 2024 28 mins  
Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson discusses his prescriptions for reform.

What’s Next for America?

Nov 25 2024 27 mins  
“The West Wing” actress Melissa Fitzgerald discusses President Bartlet-inspired activism.