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First Broadcast in May, 1956, The Open Mind is still produced weekly by Richard D. Heffner, host, historian, and college professor. These conversations are a primary resource available to students, teachers, researchers, archivists, librarians, historians, journalists and all who are interested in history, biography, media, communications, news, and public affairs.
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Full episodes
1389 VIDEOS
In the Land of Books
27:56
Air Date 05/12/12
The Deaths of Others
28:00
Air Date 05/05/12
Do We
28:22
Air Date 04/28/12
Do We
28:16
Air Date 04/21/12
Broadcasting in America... in the Public Interest, Part II
28:04
Air Date 04/14/12
Broadcasting in America... in the Public Interest
27:56
Air Date 04/07/12
In Conversation with a Reporter
27:58
Air Date 03/31/12
The Businessmen's Crusade Against The New Deal
28:21
Air Date 03/25/12
Back at The New Yorker with Hendrik Hertzberg AND a National Popular Vote
28:21
Air Date 02/25/12
Back at The New Yorker with Hendrik Hertzberg
28:19
Air Date 02/18/12
In Search of Leadership
28:23
Air Date 02/11/12
Young American Voters and the Coming Presidential Election
28:18
Air Date 02/04/12
