The Open Mind
TVG
Talk
Public affairs
A thoughtful excursion into civic life — the world of ideas across politics, media, technology, and the arts.
Cast & Crew
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1956– Talk Show 44 Seasons689 Episodes
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, May 4
Exploring civic life with Alexander Heffner.
Sunday, May 4
Life Beyond Us
Season 44 • Episode 25
"The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos."
Monday, May 5
Life Beyond Us
Season 44 • Episode 25
"The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos."
Saturday, May 10
Exploring civic life with Alexander Heffner.
Sunday, May 11
Exploring civic life with Alexander Heffner.
Sunday, May 11
Demonetizing the Prison Industry
Season 44 • Episode 26
Worth Rises founder Bianca Tylek on the campaign to demonetize the prison industrial complex.
Monday, May 12
Demonetizing the Prison Industry
Season 44 • Episode 26
Worth Rises founder Bianca Tylek on the campaign to demonetize the prison industrial complex.
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