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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Goes behind-the-scenes of your favorite public television programs featuring conversations with the people who make them.
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How can we, humans, look at our relationship to nature differently? In season three of Going Wild, on top of stories about animals, we invite you to journey through the entire ecological web — from the tiniest of life forms to apex predators — alongside the scientists, activists and adventurers who study it. Wildlife biologist and host Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant has been studying wild animals in their natural habitats all over the world for years. Our award-winning podcast takes you inside the hidde ...
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On States of Democracy, a new interview series from PBS/WNET, we speak with public media reporters all over the country who are on the front lines of election and statehouse coverage in their local communities. This project is part of Preserving Democracy, a WNET-funded multiplatform initiative.
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The Political Periscope offers weekly interviews about politics, geopolitics, economy and more, from the perspective of the eastern flank of NATO, in the context of the war in Ukraine. The weekly podcast is created by Radio Wnet, stationed in Warsaw, Poland. The interviews are conducted by journalists of the Radio Wnet in Warsaw, Kiyv, Lviv, Beirut, Dublin, Vilnius, London, Taipei, Medellin, the Balkans and more. Our guests are mainly european politicians and experts in security and military ...
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In 2003, WNET journalist Jenna Flanagan reported on the murder of 15-year-old Newark native Sakia Gunn. Now, 20 years on, Flanagan revisits the story to examine what progress might have been made in protecting Newark’s queer youth -- and how exactly justice was served in one of New Jersey’s first prosecuted LGBTQ+ hate crime homicides. Flanagan sits down to talk with those whose lives intersected with Sakia’s — from her classmates and friends to the wide community of academics, artists, jour ...
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Travel back in time with one brave family and a group of intrepid would-be cowboys as they find out what it took to make it on the western frontier in 1867. How well will these modern-day individuals do as they experience real life on the range? Tune in to PBS's Texas Ranch House May 1-4, from 8-10 pm EST and go to pbs.org/ranchhouse to find out!
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MetroFocus is a multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York region. The MetroFocus television program features news, smart conversations, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover c ...
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Before CNN and Fox News, before shock jocks and powerful pundits, there was Father Charles Coughlin, an ambitious priest who invented political talk radio as we know it, brought down one president and crowned another, and was at one point considered the most powerful man in America. He was also a rabid antisemite who wrote fan mail to Mussolini and cheered on Hitler, and who used his enormous platform to spread hate. In this 8-part podcast, Detroit journalist Andrew Lapin weaves together arc ...
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A Tale of Two Teachers is a WLIW-FM special program and a part of Chasing the Dream: Poverty, Justice and Opportunity in America, a public media initiative from PBS flagship station, WNET in New York. Bob McKinnon, host of the podcast Attribution, talks with two married Long Island teachers. They share their extraordinary experiences teaching in different Long Island schools over the course of this challenging year.
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Peril and Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change is a special WLIW-FM half-hour program focusing on the unique challenges and choices confronting eastern Long Island. A reporting initiative from the WNET Group, the program is hosted by veteran journalist and Planet Forward creator, Frank Sesno. Together with a panel of experts and local officials, he explores the effects climate change is already having on eastern Long Island, what communities are doing about it now, the challenges ahead, ...
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Exploring Hate on Eastern Long Island is a special WLIW-FM 30 minute program and part of “Exploring Hate,” a reporting initiative from The WNET Group on antisemitism, racism and extremism. Host Julian Phillips moderates a panel of experts who have devoted their careers to addressing the issues of hate on Long Island and their on-going efforts to eradicate this multi-faceted dilemma. This special broadcast will examine some of the deep-seated roots of hate which exist on Eastern Long Island—b ...
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Subscribe and listen as changemaking CMOs unpack the myths and mystery surrounding brand marketing in our unmissable video podcast series with Comscore CMO and EVP of Digital, Tania Yuki. Hear from some of the world’s best and brightest creative marketers about how they are creating a positive impact in the world and for their customers.Join us for a new episode each Tuesday and send us your tips for a leading CMO you would love to hear from via cmopulse@comscore.com
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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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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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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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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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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)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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University of Arizona economist Ronald Trosper discusses the Native American tradition.By The Open Mind on PBS
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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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Privacy expert Karen Levy discusses the future of workplace surveillance.By The Open Mind on PBS
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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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Documentarian David France discusses his HBO documentary "How to Survive a Pandemic."By The Open Mind on PBS
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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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Mathematician Coco Krumme discusses her book "Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization"By The Open Mind on PBS
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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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Covering Their Tracks is the extraordinary story of a young man’s escape from a moving train bound for the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust, and his fight to hold the French national rail company, the SNCF, accountable for their actions as they later bid for lucrative high-speed rail contracts in the United States. For more informa…
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Author Chris Miller talks about the intersection of chipmakers and geopolitical crises.
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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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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
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Undark magazine editor Ashley Smart discusses the intersection of science and society.By The Open Mind on PBS
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Science journalist Chelsea Conaboy discusses how parenthood evolves the brain.By The Open Mind on PBS
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Author Rachel Gross discusses her new book Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage.By The Open Mind on PBS
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Science journalist Richard Conniff discusses public health policies.By The Open Mind on PBS
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Knight Science Journalism @MIT director Deborah Blum discusses the challenges and tactics of contemporary science journalism.By The Open Mind on PBS
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Physician Carl Erik Fisher discusses the past, present, and future of addiction.By The Open Mind on PBS
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Mathematician Manil Suri discusses why the objectivity of math is essential to preserving civil society.By The Open Mind on PBS
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Brooklyn Neighborhood Policing Itself "Brownsville In Violence Out"; Fashion Mogul Kathy Ireland Teams Up With Foreseeable Future Foundation To Advocate For Blind & Visually Impaired Community
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Brooklyn Neighborhood Policing Itself "Brownsville In Violence Out" In Brownsville, community members are coming together to try out a new approach to public safety. Brownsville In Violence Out (BIVO) is an anti-gun violence initiative in which Brownsville residents respond to low level street crimes themselves, rather than having the NYPD make arr…
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2023 Election Results Analysis; Preserving "The Boss": How The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music Came To Be
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2023 Election Results Analysis The results are in! Journalist and host of the “Max Politics” podcast, Ben Max, joins MetroFocus to breakdown the results of the 2023 Election. Preserving "The Boss": How The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music Came To Be If you know anything about music icon Bruce Springsteen you know that he’s a J…
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New York Voters Speak Out On Issues That Matter To Them Most; MTA Looks Beyond Policing As Fare Evasion Crisis Approaches $1 Billion In Losses
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New York Voters Speak Out On Issues That Matter To Them Most More than 8 New York state voters say the recent influx of migrants to New York is a “serious problem” for the state, according to a new Siena poll released Oct. 24. And 58% agree with Mayor Adams’ statement made last month that the migrant issue could “destroy New York City.” Siena polls…
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Religion vs. Tradition We take you to United Palace in Washington Heights, where patrons preach with an open heart; bridging the divide between religion and tradition with frank, honest, and raw conversations. City of Gods Queens is known as the birthplace of religious freedom in America. Do you know why? The answer may surprise you. Find out why a…
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Exploring Hate: Colleges Struggle With Their Response To The Israeli-Hamas War; HBO's "The Stroll" Looks Back At The Legacy of Transgender Sex Workers in NYC
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Exploring Hate: Colleges Struggle With Their Response To The Israeli-Hamas War In just the latest incident of antisemitism on a college campus, a 21-year-old Cornell student was arrested this week for allegedly threatening to kill Jewish classmates. Governor Kathy Hochul has directed State Police to increase security at colleges and universities ac…
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NYPD's New Head of Intelligence and Counterterrorism; "My Partner, My Enemy: An Unflinching View of Domestic Violence and New Ways To Protect Victims"; "Monstrous: The Lore, Gore, and Science Behind Your ...
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NYPD's New Head of Intelligence and Counterterrorism Over the summer, NYPD Police Commissioner Edward Caban appointed Rebecca Weiner as the agency’s Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism – the largest counterterrorism and intelligence gathering operation in American policing. Weiner joined the NYPD in 2006, and has a long track r…
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The End of AirBNB in NYC?; Chasing The Dream - "From Madison Avenue To Rikers Island: The Making of a Social Entrepeneur"
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The End of AirBNB in NYC? Since its inception, Airbnb has become an increasingly popular option for tourists visiting New York City. In 2022, short-term rental listings across the city, like Airbnb and VRBO, generated $85 million in revenue. While visitors have enjoyed the lower prices and larger spaces that short-term rentals can offer, some resid…
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Exploring Hate: The Normalization of Antisemitism
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Tonight, we revisit our Exploring Hate initiative conversation looking at the surge in anti-Jewish hate and why antisemitism is shifting from fringe to mainstream. Join us for this eye opening discussion are contributing writer at The Atlantic, Yair Rosenberg; author and historian professor Pamela Nadell; and Senior Fellow at the Southern Poverty L…
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