Best Thirteen/WNET Podcasts (2024)

In his hometown of Savannah, Georgia, Senator Raphael Warnock and Alexander break bread over chicken and waffles (and crab cake benedict); then visit his childhood home.By The Open Mind on PBS

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In the Land of Eisenhower 27:33

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In Hays, Kansas, Senator Jerry Moran and Alexander break bread over chili and milkshakes; then visit the local library.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Dreams of Aloha 28:41

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At her favorite local restaurant, Senator Mazie Hirono and Alexander break bread over Japanese fare; then visit the Honolulu high school from which she graduated.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Fiesta in Pueblo 27:30

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At the first-ever food hall in Pueblo, Colorado, Governor Jared Polis and Alexander break bread over a smorgasbord of hot chicken, roast beef, and ramen.By The Open Mind on PBS

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The Pursuit of Tranquility: How Many Times Do You Need To Blow Up The World? 28:27

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American fighter pilot Amy McGrath discusses U.S. security policies.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Accountability and Disarmament 28:21

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Project on Managing the Atom researcher Mariana Budjeryn discusses the Russia-Ukraine war.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Pigs and Pistols 27:41

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At Pillen Family Farms, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and Alexander break bread over pork sandwiches; then practice skeet shooting.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Energy to Peace 28:30

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Oppenheimer Project founder Charles Oppenheimer discusses his grandfather's legacy and nuclear counterproliferation.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Cheeseheads and Milkpeople 27:33

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At Marieke Gouda farm in rural Wisconsin, Senator Tammy Baldwin and Alexander break bread over fondue and curds; then tour the plant.By The Open Mind on PBS

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The City of Orioles 28:37

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At Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, Governor Wes Moore and Alexander break bread over stadium concessions at a baseball game.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Gaming the Future 28:06

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Neuroscientist Kelly Clancy discusses her new book "Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World."By The Open Mind on PBS

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Words to Preserve Democracy 27:54

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Planet Word founder Ann Friedman and executive director Nikki Sertsu discuss their Washington DC museum.By The Open Mind on PBS

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The Future of Reproductive Freedom 27:45

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University of Oregon sociologist Krystale Littlejohn discusses the post-Roe climate in the United States.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Campus on Edge…Civics to the Rescue 28:02

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University of Denver chancellor Jeremy Haefner and Rutgers University president Jonathan Holloway discuss speech and protest.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Ranchers for America 28:52

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In downtown Buffalo, Wyoming, Governor Mark Gordon and Alexander break bread over steak and potatoes at The Historic Occidental Hotel.By The Open Mind on PBS

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A Bridge from Alaska to the Nation 28:54

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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.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Courage in Flight (Season Premiere | Breaking Bread) 28:09

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In Tucson, Arizona, Senator Mark Kelly and Alexander break bread over Sonoran hot dogs and then fly over the desert.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Country Pancakes and Country Roads 47:48

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In Fayetteville, West Virginia, Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Alexander break bread over flapjacks and then visit America's newest national park.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Cooking in the House of Blaine 43:33

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At her annual maple tapping, Maine Governor Janet Mills and Alexander break bread over homemade chicken a l'orange.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Christmas Every Morning 44:26

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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.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Governing and BBQ 47:04

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In his boyhood home of Nashville, North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper and Alexander break bread over pulled pork plates and banana pudding.By The Open Mind on PBS

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God and Thai in Utah 50:06

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At Sara Thai Kitchen in Salt Lake City, Governor Spencer Cox and Alexander break bread over spicy seafood and vegetables.By The Open Mind on PBS

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The Soul of New Jersey 50:04

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At Blueprint Cafe in Newark, Senator Cory Booker and Alexander break bread over vegan chicken and waffles and then toss a football.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Where Theodore Roosevelt Lives 46:14

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In the North Dakota badlands, Governor Doug Burgum and Alexander break bread over homegrown bison, potatoes, and strawberries.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Elk Fajitas in the Desert 36:47

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At the Elena Gallegos Open Space in Albuquerque, Senator Martin Heinrich and Alexander break bread over homemade elk fajitas.By The Open Mind on PBS

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A Mexican Restaurant in Oklahoma 34:34

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At San Marcos restaurant in Oklahoma City, Governor Kevin Stitt and Alexander break bread over carne asada tacos.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Baskets and Burgers 47:49

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At the Harold Thune Auditorium in Murdo, South Dakota, Senator John Thune and Alexander play basketball and then break bread over cheeseburgers.By The Open Mind on PBS

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The Alternative of Indigenous Economics 28:24

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University of Arizona economist Ronald Trosper discusses the Native American tradition.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Peacekeeping at Home 28:21

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Civic leader David McCullough III discusses the mission of the American Exchange Project.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Surveillance, Truckers, and You 28:31

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Privacy expert Karen Levy discusses the future of workplace surveillance.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Decency in Decline 28:29

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Author Alexandra Hudson discusses her new book "The Soul of Civility."By The Open Mind on PBS

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American Amnesia 28:16

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Documentarian David France discusses his HBO documentary "How to Survive a Pandemic."By The Open Mind on PBS

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The Origin of the FDA Mandate 28:27

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Novelist Jennifer Vanderbes discusses the secret history of thalidomide in America.By The Open Mind on PBS

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Optimizing Ourselves to Death 28:07

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Mathematician Coco Krumme discusses her book "Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization"By The Open Mind on PBS

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Brain on Brain 27:45

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Science writer Benjamin Ehrlich discusses his new book "The Brain in Search of Itself.”By The Open Mind on PBS

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Chips, AI, and WWIII 22:04

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Author Chris Miller talks about the intersection of chipmakers and geopolitical crises.

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What Fungi Means for Humanity 27:20

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Mycologist Keith Seifert discusses what could be responsible for the next pandemic.By The Open Mind on PBS

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The Next Hub of American Innovation 27:56

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Tech journalist Robert Buderi discusses his new book "Where Futures Converge: Kendall Square and the Making of a Global Innovation Hub."By The Open Mind on PBS