The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

Alexander Heffner
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Booking Overview

A thoughtful, idea-driven interview show hosted by Alexander Heffner that brings together experts from science, politics, arts, and civic life. It’s a strong fit for PR pitches where you want a credible thinker to explain discoveries, social implications, and big-picture themes.

Metrics

Episodes: 552

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 4.2k subscribers

Instagram: 2.7k followers

30s Ad: 28 - 32, 60s Ad: 33 - 37

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Host

Alexander Heffner - Host of The Open Mind, focused on civic life and ideas spanning politics, technology, media, and the arts. Heffner’s interviews typically foreground deep reasoning, context, and implications beyond...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established academics, researchers, and public intellectuals with a book or major body of work; experts who can connect their field to broader social, political, or cultural implications.
Required Achievements:  
Academic appointment (e.g., university faculty), Published book or seminal research, Notable contributions in public-facing scholarship or media

Recent Guest Discussions

Eduardo Mercado - Discovery Of Whale Songs; Behavioral/social Implications Of The Findings

Chris Fitch - Exploration Of Nature Across Global Metropolises

Hlne Landemore - Book Discussion: Politics Without Politicians

Recent Topics

Politics, Philosophy, Technology, Science, Cognition, Geography, Psychology, Civic Life, Ethics, Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner
:

Mayors of the World: Athens

May 19, 2026

On the “Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Haris Doukas.

Mayors of the World: Lisbon

May 14, 2026

In the premiere of “Mayors of the World,” a 70th anniversary Open Mind special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Carlos Moedas of Lisbon, Portugal.

Why Whales Matter

April 24, 2026

Behavioral neuroscientist Eduardo Mercado discusses his discovery of whale songs and their social implications.

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