Who hosts The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner?

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner is hosted by WNET. They have published 565 episodes. The show covers news, with a politics focus.

What has The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Mayors of the World: New York City, Mamdani and Heffner at FDR Four Freedoms Park", "Michelle Bachelet at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights", and "Wiesel and Heffner: The Conversation Continues". The latest went out on 25 Sep 2026 and ran about 28 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner publish?

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner publishes weekly, a median of 8 days between episodes. Episodes average about 28 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 565 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner?

For The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner, Booking Probability sits at 37/100, Listen Score at 39/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. There is no verified contact on file, so the show website is the route in.

Who should pitch The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner?

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner covers criminal justice, local government, city leadership, mayors, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 8/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

Hosted by WNET · news · EN · 565 episodes

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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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What is The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner?

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner is a news podcast hosted by WNET, with 565 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner
Mayors of the World: New York City — Mamdani and Heffner at FDR Four Freedoms Park
Sep 25, 202628 min
At Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, host Alexander Heffner interviews Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani. In the ongoing special "Mayors of the World," Mayor Mamdani and Heffner discuss the civic and cultural life of New York, his administration's major initiatives, the legacy of FDR and future of the Democratic Party, and what the cost of rent — and a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese — should be.
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Michelle Bachelet at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights
Sep 17, 202631 min
At the Museum of Memory and Human Rights, host Alexander Heffner interviews two-time Chile President and U.N. Secretary General candidate Michelle Bachelet.
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Wiesel and Heffner: The Conversation Continues
Sep 8, 202628 min
At the Museum of Jewish Heritage, host Alexander Heffner interviews Elijah Wiesel, Yale University student, columnist, and grandson of Elie Wiesel.
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Mayors of the World: Cologne
Aug 3, 202629 min
On the "Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Henriette Reker.
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Mayors of the World: Düsseldorf
Jul 27, 202628 min
On the "Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Stephan Keller
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Recent guests on The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Olivia Chow

Mayor of Toronto, City of Toronto

Chris Fitch

Vulnerability Lead, Money Advice Trust

Hélène Landemore

Yale University political scientist, Yale University

Dave Jones

Sky Sports Lead Football presenter, Prepper Camp

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The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner?

About the host

Recent episodes

Mayors of the World: New York City — Mamdani and Heffner at FDR Four Freedoms Park

Michelle Bachelet at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights

Wiesel and Heffner: The Conversation Continues

Mayors of the World: Cologne

Mayors of the World: Düsseldorf

Guest Appearances

Olivia Chow

Chris Fitch

Hélène Landemore

Dave Jones

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The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner?

About the host

Recent episodes

Mayors of the World: New York City — Mamdani and Heffner at FDR Four Freedoms Park

Michelle Bachelet at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights

Wiesel and Heffner: The Conversation Continues

Mayors of the World: Cologne

Mayors of the World: Düsseldorf

Guest Appearances

Olivia Chow

Chris Fitch

Hélène Landemore

Dave Jones

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner for

Podcasts like The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

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