The ThinkND Podcast
The ThinkND Podcast brings Notre Dame to you and will inspire you to continue learning, thinking, and inquiring. Whether you missed a live event or want to learn on the go, the ThinkND Podcast has you covered, from Art and Science to Health and Religion.
Episodes
424 episodes
True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 5: Rethinking Complementarity
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 Gen...
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Our Universe Revealed, Part 1: New Light on Old Stars
Episode Topic: New Light on Old StarsThe chemical diversity of the universe that makes our own existence possible is owed to multiple generations of stars that converted the primordial soup of hydr...
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Virtues & Vocations, Part 21: Meaningful Work with Guru Madhavan and Chris Higgins
Episode Topic: Meaningful WorkKick 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....
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Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 17: Architecture, Representation, & Politics
Episode Topic: Architecture, Representation, & PoliticsCaspar Pearson, director of studies and reader in Art History 1300-1700 at the Warburg Institute in London, shares his work on Leon Battis...
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Aquinas at 800, Part 8: The Christology of Demons
Episode Topic: The Christology of DemonsWhat 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? D...
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Catholic Imagination, Part 1: Newman and Interrogating Catholic Imagination - Audio
Episode Topic: Newman and Interrogating Catholic ImaginationTake a deep dive with theologian and Catherine F. Huisking Professor of Theology Cyril O'Regan into the worldview of St. John Henry Newma...
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Evidence Matters, Part 3: Transforming Child Care
Episode Topic: Transforming Child CareListen 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 thrivin...
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Revolutions of Hope, Part 1: Cultivating Hope in Ukraine
Episode Topic: Cultivating Hope in UkraineJoin Archbishop Borys Gudziak, who is Metropolitan-Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and President of Ukrainian Catholic Uni...
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Indigenous Voices, Part 6: In Rez-idence
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 artis...
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Aquinas at 800, Part 7: The Law of Love
Episode Topic: The Law of LoveHow 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 fri...
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Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 15: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Episode Topic: Notre Dame Cathedral in ParisProf. Toshiyuki Kono explores the rich history of Notre-Dame de Paris, the challenges faced during its restoration following the 2019 fire, and the press...
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Letras Latinas, Part 14: A Conversation with Brenda Cardenas
Episode Topic: A Conversation with Brenda CardenasListen in to an oral history conversation with award-winning Poet Laureate of Wisconsin Brenda Cárdenas, interviewed by writer and poet Maria Kelso...
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Minding Scripture, Part 2: The Historical Jesus
Episode Topic: The Historical JesusWhat 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 ...
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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
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 T...
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Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 14: Roadmap for Sustainability
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 buil...
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Reunion 2025, Part 6: Explore ND, Crucifixes from Around the World
Topic: Explore ND, Cruicifixes from Around the WorldThe 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 cura...
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Reunion 2025, Part 5: Faith or Reason? Nope! Faith AND Reason
Episode Topic: Faith and ReasonIf 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 ...
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Reunion 2025, Part 4: Finding Friendship
Episode Topic: Finding FriendshipExplore 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 wa...
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Aquinas at 800, Part 6: The Sensory and Beyond
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 caus...
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Reunion 2025, Part 3: ND Network for Life, Value & Impact 2.0
Episode Topic: ND Network for Life, Value & Impact 2.0For 25 years, these fellow alumni have stayed connected to Notre Dame — whether through business ventures, leadership service to the university, sporting events, and social conne...
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Reunion 2025, Part 2: Father Ted Said, Bridge Builders
Episode Topic: Bridge BuildersAround 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 r...
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True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 3: Modern Heresies about Women
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...
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Aquinas at 800, Part 5: Human Dignity
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’ though...
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