Constructive Political Discourse

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   25 Sep 2026 · 28 min

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

   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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   17 Sep 2026 · 31 min

   Michelle Bachelet at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights

   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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   8 Sep 2026 · 28 min

   Wiesel and Heffner: The Conversation Continues

   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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   3 Aug 2026 · 29 min

   Mayors of the World: Cologne

   On the "Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Henriette Reker.

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   27 Jul 2026 · 28 min

   Mayors of the World: Düsseldorf

   On the "Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Stephan Keller