The ThinkND Podcast

Episode Topic: A Conversation with Brenda Cardenas

Listen in to an oral history conversation with award-winning Poet Laureate of Wisconsin Brenda Cárdenas, interviewed by writer and poet Maria Kelson,…

Episode Topic: The Historical Jesus

What can truly be known about Jesus, and how can we read accounts about him in a reasonable way? Does a critical understanding of the historical Jesus complicate or…

Episode Topic: Called to be Woman: Mary's Genius and Ours

“Called to be Woman: Mary’s Genius and Ours,” presented by Sr. Ann Astell, took place at the McGrath Institute for Church Life conference Tru…

Episode Topic: Roadmap for Sustainability (https://go.nd.edu/54b4f4)

Michelle Addington, a leading voice in sustainability and architectural design, challenges traditional net-zero approaches and advo…

Topic: Explore ND, Cruicifixes from Around the World

The crucifix is a powerful symbol of suffering, sacrifice, love, hope, and redemption. You are invited to learn about the University’s unique cruci…

Episode Topic: Faith and Reason

If you’ve ever struggled with the relationship between science and faith, this is your chance to get it answered by the experts! From AI and space to the Care for Our C…

Episode Topic: Finding Friendship

Explore friendship in the era of social media. Friendship can seem harder–and maybe weirder–than ever, science tells us there is an inextricable link between friendsh…

Episode Topic: ND Network for Life, Value & Impact 2.0

For 25 years, these fellow alumni have stayed connected to Notre Dame — whether through business ventures, leadership service to the university, …

Episode Topic: The Sensory and Beyond (https://go.nd.edu/754c19)

What do we and how can we know beyond what we can sense in the physical world? Contemplate Aquinas’ thoughts on why the philosophical l…

Episode Topic: Bridge Builders

Around the world, many observers are concerned about losing a sense of community as fewer and fewer people feel a responsibility to care for others. With a growing and o…

Episode Topic: Modern Heresies about Women

Dig into the distorted narratives about women coming from different sectors in our culture within and outside of the Church. The panel discussion features E…

Episode Topic: Human Dignity 

How can Thomas Aquinas continue to influence the way we think about human dignity, even today? In a world more deeply in need than ever, contemplate Aquinas’ thoughts on …

Episode Topic: Policy Impacts From Campaigns to Capitals
The country’s leaders are governing from the White House and Congress to state capitals.  How are they progressing six months post-inauguration…

Episode Topic: The Case of the Flat Arch 

New fieldwork at the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace reveals flat arches in the Doric frieze of the Stoa, a structure built in the second quarter of…

Episode Topic: Why Well-Run Companies Will Continue to Fail

Join Alex Slawsby, Chief Growth Officer at InnoLead in Boston MA, for a discussion about why employees' fear of speaking up is the single gr…

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Episode Topic: Sustainability Through Action 

Join Kate Schuenke-Lucien, Director for Haiti and Senior Associate Director for Strategic Planning, Fr. Herald Jean from University of Notre Dame Haiti-Hi…

Episode Topic: Applied Ethics

Can we make a case for Aquinas as a model of reform when it comes to ecological virtues, bioenhancement, or even death with dignity? Contemplate Aquinas’ thoughts on soul…