Best Thinknd University Of Notre Dame Podcasts (2025)

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Notre Dame Leaders, Part 1: Technology for Humanity 54:39

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Episode Topic: Technology for Humanity Join YoungND for a compelling episode of Notre Dame Leaders, "Technology for Humanity," featuring two 2025 Domer Dozen Honorees leading change through innovation. Meet Nathaniel Hanson '19, who is developing technologies to significantly improve environmental disaster response and public safety, and April Feng…

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Aquinas at 800, Part 10: The Cross as an Epiphany of God 1:00:59

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Episode Topic: The Cross as an Epiphany of God How can the Crucifixion, an event of profound suffering, be the ultimate revelation of God’s glory? Father Thomas Joseph White, O.P., the Rector Magnificus at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, unveils St. Thomas Aquinas’s vision of the Cross as an epiphany of divine love, wisdom, and t…

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Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 19: The Islamic Garden 1:28:38

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Episode Topic: The Islamic Garden Attilio Petruccioli, Professor Emeritus at the University of Rome, La Sapienza, explores the profound connections between architecture, nature, and landscape in the context of the Islamic garden. Drawing from his extensive research in Islamic architecture and landscape design, he examines the symbolic and structura…

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Minding Scripture, Part 5: Moses 42:36

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Episode Topic: Moses Moses serves as a model to the prophet Muhammad in the Qur’an, represents the tribe of Israel in the Hebrew Bible and prefigures Jesus in the New Testament. With no external, historical sources to rely on, how do the three Abrahamic religions read Moses, a figure whose meaning is discerned by faith? Featured Speakers: -Gabriel …

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Cultivating Hope, Part 1: Hope, Global Stability, and the Role of the U.S. 1:00:27

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Episode Topic: Hope, Global Stability, and the Role of the U.S. As the United States and the globe face a myriad of complex foreign policy, economic and security challenges, where do we find opportunities to create a more just and peaceful world? Hear General (Ret.) Martin Dempsey and University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., discuss Dempse…

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The New AI Project, Part 9: The Algorithmic Lens: AI in the Film, Television, and Theater Industry 39:52

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Episode Topic: The Algorithmic Lens: AI in the Film, Television, and Theater Industry Artificial intelligence is colliding with the art of filmmaking, presenting a new variable in storytelling. Ted Mandell, associate teaching professor of film production at Notre Dame, sits down with The New AI team to explore AI not just as a tool, but as a creati…

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Revolutions of Hope, Part 3: Freedom's LIberator 1:05:02

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Episode Topic: Freedom's Liberator The roots of modern Ukraine are the rhythms and rhymes of Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861). His innovative poetry has long been Ukraine’s source code, a cultural algorithm in pursuit of personal, national, and universal human freedom. Today it helps fuel widespread grassroots resistance against a Russian war of aggres…

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Evidence Matters, Part 5: Co-Designing for Equity 1:10:44

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Episode Topic: Co-Designing for Equity Explore how antiracist principles can lead to stronger research, more meaningful partnerships, and smarter service delivery. Drawing from on-the-ground experience, real policy implementation, and the behavioral science insights in Antiracist by Design, uncover a framework and practical tools for advancing equi…

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Letras Latinas, Part 16: The Evolution of a Poet 1:09:51

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Episode Topic: The Evolution of a Poet Explore the intersections of art, identity, and resistance with award-winning Poet Laureate of Wisconsin Brenda Cárdenas in her second oral history interview with Letras Latinas, recorded nearly nineteen years after her first. Join Brenda and Notre Dame English Ph.D. student Karla Yaritza Maravilla Zaragoza fo…

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RISE AI, Part 1: The Future of Healthcare 1:56:19

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Episode Topic: The Future of Healthcare How do we build the future we want to see, and how can we ensure artificial intelligence serves the common good? The inaugural RISE AI conference at the University of Notre Dame is a call for a humane approach to the technologies that affect health outcomes for all that uplifts humanity and human dignity. Hea…

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True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 7: The Female Body and a Culture of Life 41:10

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Episode Topic: The Female Body and a Culture of Life Is the belief that women's rights conflict with the rights of the unborn a modern invention? Melissa Moschella, professor of the practice at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, challenges the narrative, arguing that true respect for women and their bodies is ine…

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Our Universe Revealed, Part 3: The Medicine of Life, Social Life and Survival in Wild Baboons 52:59

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Episode Topic: The Medicine of Life: Social Life and Survival in Wild Baboons Beth Archie Ph.D., is the Nieuwland collegiate professor at the University of Notre Dame who studies the social lives of wild baboons in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem. Her work focuses on how social relationships affect an animal's health, disease risk, and survival. Using d…

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Inspired Conversations, Part 1: Muffet McGraw and Ruth Riley Hunter '01, '16 EMBA 58:24

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Episode Topic: Muffet McGraw and Ruth Riley Hunter '01, '16 EMBA ND Women Connect is thrilled to present a conversation between Notre Dame legends Muffet McGraw, Hall of Fame and former Notre Dame women’s basketball coach, analyst, and advocate for social justice, women’s equality, and hunger relief, and her former player Ruth Riley Hunter ’01, ’16…

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Indigenous Voices, Part 6: PhotoFutures 42:51

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Episode Topic: PhotoFutures Hear artist Sarah Sense discuss her powerful photo weaving Hinushi 10, recently added to the permanent collection of the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art through the PhotoFutures initiative. Learn how her work, rooted in the Choctaw and Chitimacha traditions, interweaves historical maps and personal landscapes to document Ind…

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Aquinas at 800, Part 9: Participation and Natural Law 1:03:41

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Episode Topic: Participation and Natural Law What is the deep philosophical connection between divine wisdom and human moral reasoning? Professor Rudi te Velde, member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, unveils Aquinas’ revolutionary understanding of natural law as the eternal law profoundly imprinted on rational creatures. Learn how …

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Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 18: The Durability and Beauty of Bamboo 1:04:58

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Episode Topic: The Durability and Beauty of Bamboo Explore bamboo’s role in energy efficiency, natural ventilation, and creating harmony between built environments and nature. Vo Trong Nghia, founder of VTN Architects and visiting professor of architectural design at Yale University, discusses the durability and beauty of bamboo architecture, showc…

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Minding Scripture, Part 4: The Translation of Scripture 59:03

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Episode Topic: The Translation of Scripture (https://go.nd.edu/a61109) In Jewish tradition, Adam is the archetypal human being; in Christianity he is the forerunner to Christ, and in Islam he is the precursor of the Prophet Muhammad. Featured Speakers: Gabriel Said Reynolds, professor, University of Notre Dame Francesca Murphy, professor, Universit…

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Leadership in Public Conversation, Part 6: Leading with Integrity and Purpose 43:09

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Episode Topic: Leading with Integrity and Purpose (https://go.nd.edu/87603e) During this installment of Leadership in Public Conversation, hear about leadership from a global perspective from Claudio Orrego, Governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region in Chile. Sharing about his experience attending Holy Cross schools growing up in Santiago, he re…

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True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 6: Is There a Feminine Genius? 1:34:31

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Episode Topic: Is There a Feminine Genius? Thirty years ago, in both Evangelium Vitae and his Letter to Women, Pope John Paul II issued a clear call for the genius of women to be “more fully expressed in the life of society as a whole, as well as in the life of the Church” (Letter to Women 10). Throughout his papacy, in fact, he emphasized women’s …

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Our Universe Revealed, Part 2: The Dim and Deserted Places 1:11:20

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Episode Topic: The Dim and Deserted Places Arielle Phillips Ph.D., discusses her research into the "emptier spaces" and "dimmer objects" of the universe. She explains her approach of focusing on the emptier spaces between galaxies to uncover fundamental truths about the cosmos. Using her background in computational astrophysics, she models how gala…

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Revolutions of Hope, Part 2: Through the Eyes of a Historian 1:08:57

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Episode Topic: Through the Eyes of a Historian Serhii Plokhy, Mykhailo S. Hrushevs’kyi Professor of Ukrainian History and Director of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University, joins Taras Dobko, rector of Ukrainian Catholic University, in a conversation about what has changed in Ukrainians and their society in the last three years dur…

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Letras Latinas, Part 15: Poets & Art with Brenda Cárdenas 1:03:00

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Episode Topic: Poets & Art with Brenda Cardenas Award-winning Poet Laureate of Wisconsin Brenda Cárdenas was in residence with Letras Latinas and the Raclin Murphy Museum Art in late September 2025 to launch “Poets & Art: Ekphrasis at the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art,” a multi-year partnership between the Museum and Letras Latinas. Enjoy a reading o…

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Evidence Matters, Part 4: Evaluating Impact 46:50

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Episode Topic: Evaluating Impact As service providers around the country take on poverty in all its complexity, too little is known about what is working and why. Notre Dame’s Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) helps service providers apply scientific evaluation methods to better understand and share effective poverty interventions. Join LEO’s Se…

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Soc(AI)ety Seminars, Part 8: The Truth of the Matter in the Age of Generative AI 52:33

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Episode Topic: The Truth of the Matter in the Age of Generative AI Join Soc(AI)ety Seminars, for a discussion with Tina Eliassi-Rad, the Inaugural Joseph E. Aoun Professor at Northeastern University, about the challenges of generative AI tools, and how we should consider the challenges of governance of these tools as technology continues to change …

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Our Universe Revealed, Part 1: New Light on Old Stars 59:03

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Episode Topic: New Light on Old Stars The chemical diversity of the universe that makes our own existence possible is owed to multiple generations of stars that converted the primordial soup of hydrogen and helium into the periodic table we know today. To understand this process, Roman Gerasimov looks for the oldest objects in our galaxy that forme…

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True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 5: Rethinking Complementarity 41:36

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Episode Topic: Rethinking Complementarity “Rethinking Complementarity,” was presented by Abigail Favale, Ph.D. This discussion took place at the McGrath Institute for Church Life conference True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture at the University of Notre Dame in March 2025. The conference was developed by Favale, who is Professor …

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Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 17: Architecture, Representation, & Politics 1:07:57

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Episode Topic: Architecture, Representation, & Politics Caspar Pearson, director of studies and reader in Art History 1300-1700 at the Warburg Institute in London, shares his work on Leon Battista Alberti, the early Renaissance humanist scholar and architect, and one of history’s most influential writers and thinkers on art and architecture. Featur…

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Virtues & Vocations, Part 21: Meaningful Work with Guru Madhavan and Chris Higgins 54:56

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Episode Topic: Meaningful Work Kick off the 2025-2026 series with a conversation with two contributors from the August 2025 issue of the Virtues & Vocations magazine, focused on meaningful work. Guru Madhavan is the Norman R. Augustine senior scholar and senior director of programs for the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. Chris Higgins is the …

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Catholic Imagination, Part 1: Newman and Interrogating Catholic Imagination - Audio 1:18:29

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Episode Topic: Newman and Interrogating Catholic Imagination Take a deep dive with theologian and Catherine F. Huisking Professor of Theology Cyril O'Regan into the worldview of St. John Henry Newman, one of the greatest Catholic thinkers and educators in history. Consider Newman's ideas about the Catholic university, the Catholic imagination, and …

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Aquinas at 800, Part 8: The Christology of Demons 1:01:59

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Episode Topic: The Christology of Demons What can be known about Jesus Christ intellectually when one doesn’t believe in Him? What exactly did the demons in the Gospels know about Jesus’ identity? Did they see Jesus as a prophet or as a promised Messiah? Consider the case of demons, as St. Thomas Aquinas did, to gain a better understanding, by way …

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Evidence Matters, Part 3: Transforming Child Care 46:42

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Episode Topic: Transforming Child Care Listen in to a conversation on the current state of child care in the United States and the innovative work being done in local communities to create a thriving sector that equitably values children, families, and workers. Featured Speakers: -Chloe Gibbs '00, University of Notre Dame -Carrie Cihak, King County…

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Revolutions of Hope, Part 1: Cultivating Hope in Ukraine 1:46:29

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Episode Topic: Cultivating Hope in Ukraine Join Archbishop Borys Gudziak, who is Metropolitan-Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and President of Ukrainian Catholic University, to discuss how to build hope in Ukraine. He is joined in conversation by Rory Finnin, professor of Ukrainian Studies from the University of Cam…

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Indigenous Voices, Part 6: In Rez-idence 52:36

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Episode Topic: In Rez-idence “What is peace, and what does it have to do with poetry, language, stories?” Listen in to a conversation with Aniyunwiya/Cherokee Nation poet, scholar, author, and artist Jessica Doe about her creative journey and her time as the first-ever Indigenous fellow at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. Feature…

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Aquinas at 800, Part 7: The Law of Love 1:32:13

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Episode Topic: The Law of Love How is love at work in our lives in a practical way? Contemplate Thomas Aquinas’ thoughts on love, why charity is not just love of God, but also a profound form of friendship, and why the key to understanding love is understanding justice. Featured Speakers: Therese Cory, director of the Jacques Maritain Center and th…

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Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 15: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris 1:04:28

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Episode Topic: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Prof. Toshiyuki Kono explores the rich history of Notre-Dame de Paris, the challenges faced during its restoration following the 2019 fire, and the pressing questions that arose throughout the process. Featured Speakers: -Toshiyuki Kono, emeritus professor of private international law, Kyushu University …

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Letras Latinas, Part 14: A Conversation with Brenda Cardenas 56:32

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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, who at the time (as Maria Melendez) was an associate professor of English at St. Mary’s College, and was teaching a course on Chicana literature. Bre…

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Minding Scripture, Part 2: The Historical Jesus 43:50

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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 nourish one’s faith? Gabriel Reynolds and Tzvi Novick from the University of Notre Dame engage in a conversation on the Gospel narratives and on the …

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True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 4: Called to be Woman: Mary's Genius and Ours 47:04

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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 True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture at the University of Notre Dame in March 2025, developed by Abigail Favale, Ph.D., Professor of th…

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Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 14: Roadmap for Sustainability 1:21:57

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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 advocates for systemic change in the built environment. Drawing on her experience at NASA, E.I. DuPont, Yale, and UT Austin, she offers practical strategi…

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Reunion 2025, Part 6: Explore ND, Crucifixes from Around the World 42:27

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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 crucifix collection directly from the curators. They will share their fascinating stories selecting these religious artifacts from different continents and…

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Reunion 2025, Part 5: Faith or Reason? Nope! Faith AND Reason 1:02:04

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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 Common Home, faith and reason can not only coexist within each of us, but both can serve as a foundation for how we understand our world. Featured Spea…

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Reunion 2025, Part 4: Finding Friendship 53:33

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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 friendship and our well-being. Uncover the ways to create and cultivate the life-giving friendships we all need to thrive. Featured Speakers: -Fr. Nate Wills,…

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Aquinas at 800, Part 6: The Sensory and Beyond 1:27:22

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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 limit of our sensations is cause for optimism, whether slothfulness might actually be a virtue, and how suffering is foundational to the development of…

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Reunion 2025, Part 3: ND Network for Life, Value & Impact 2.0 56:39

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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, sporting events, and social connections. Their stories illustrate the value and reach of the global Notre Dame network. Join the conversation to spark…

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Reunion 2025, Part 2: Father Ted Said, Bridge Builders 59:53

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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 often welcome emphasis on individual rights and freedoms, how should we—individually and collectively—think about our responsibilities to one another? …

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True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 3: Modern Heresies about Women 1:22:02

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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 Erika Bachiochi, Rachel Coleman, Angela Franks, and Leah Libresco Sargeant, and was moderated by Abigail Favale. Featured Speakers: Abigail Favale, Univ…

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Aquinas at 800, Part 5: Human Dignity 1:34:18

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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 the connection between human dignity, compassion, disabilities, and the sacraments. Featured Speakers: Carlos A. Casanova, Visiting Professor at the Ha…

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Reunion 2025, Part 1: ND Perspectives, Policy Impacts From Campaigns to Capitals 1:00:35

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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 as they do the people’s business? Our experts discuss key legislation, policy direction, implementation, and more. Featured Speakers: -Mary Thompson ’…

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Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 13: The Case of the Flat Arch 1:03:07

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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 the 3rd century BCE. Sam Holzman, Assistant Professor of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University, examines these keystone friezes, which predate s…

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Ten Years Hence: Innovation, Part 5: Why Well-Run Companies Will Continue to Fail 1:17:24

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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 greatest obstacle to success when companies innovate. Featured Speakers: Alex Slawsby, InnoLead Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notr…