The Open Mind, the award-winning broadcast hosted by Alexander Heffner, is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas across politics, science, technology, the arts, and all realms of civic life. The longest-running series in the history of American public media, Rolling Stone calls it an American institution and The Guardian reviews its 70 years of “in-depth…reflective discourse.” The Washington Post calls the series “[a] radical approach to talk in a troubled time.” The goal is to intellectually stimulate viewers, inspire in them nuanced understanding, and encourage active participation in democratic deliberation. Its ongoing “Mayors of the World: 70th Anniversary Special” and “Breaking Bread with Alexander,” stream on demand. These are in-depth documentary explorations of public policy and politically and geographically diverse global Mayors and U.S. governors and senators.