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Dialogues Across the Decades Ep. 2: Paving the Way
Episode Topic: Paving the Way Travel back to the early days of the Balfour-Hesburgh Scholars Program with former students who reminisce about arriving at a quiet summer campus where an unfamili...
Fr. Ted Said…Cultivating Hope, Part 5: Rev. Pete McCormick, C.S.C., '06 M.Div., '15 MBA
Topic: Rev. Pete McCormick, C.S.C., ’06 M.Div., ’15 MBAIn his inaugural address, University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., called us to be “sustainers of hope and builders of bridges.”...
Fr. Ted Said…Cultivating Hope, Part 4: Glynnis Garry Bann, M.D. '11
Topic: Glynnis Garry Bann, ’11 B.A., M.D.In his inaugural address, University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., called us to be “sustainers of hope and builders of bridges.” But in a world wher...
Fr. Ted Said…Cultivating Hope, Part 3: J. Martin (Marty) Regan, Jr. '76
Topic: J. Martin (Marty) Regan, Jr. ’76In his inaugural address, University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., called us to be “sustainers of hope and builders of bridges.” But in a world where ...
Fr. Ted Said…Cultivating Hope, Part 2: Jennifer Burke Lefever '98 M.A., '00 Ph.D.
Topic: Jennifer Burke Lefever ‘98 M.A., ‘00 Ph.D.In his inaugural address, University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., called us to be “sustainers of hope and builders of bridges.” But in a wo...
Fr. Ted Said…Cultivating Hope, Part 1: Mike Brown '01
Topic: Mike Brown ’01In his inaugural address, University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., called us to be “sustainers of hope and builders of bridges.” But in a world where optimism often fe...
Indigenous Voices, Part 11: Notre Dame's History with Native Peoples from Reunion 2026
Episode Topic: Notre Dame's History with Native Peoples from Reunion 2026 Drawing from the records of Fr. Badin, Fr. Sorin, and Fr. Hesburgh, as well as Chief Leopold Pokagon, the founder of th...
1776: The Ideas that Made the Modern World, Part 10: Justice, Beneficence, and the "Well-Governed Society"
Episode Topic: Justice, Beneficence, and the "Well-Governed Society" How do individual actions harmonize to produce widespread prosperity? Examine the moral and economic frameworks defining a w...
Virtues & Vocations, Part 24: Habit, Ritual, & Well-being
Episode Topic: Habit, Ritual, & Well-beingUnlock your day's hidden potential. Harvard’s Michael Norton explains how freelancing simple, even ridiculous rituals—from clinking silverware to mornin...
Minding Scripture, Part 10: The Jewishness of the New Testament
Episode Topic: The Jewishness of the New TestamentHow can a deepened knowledge of Judaism nourish the theological imagination of Christians? Why are anti-Jewish readings of the New Testament just ba...
Reunion 2026, Part 2: Fr. Ted Said: Cultivating Hope
Episode Topic: Fr. Ted Said: Cultivating HopeIn his inaugural address, University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., called us to be “sustainers of hope and builders of bridges.” But in a world where optimism often feels in short sup...
Fireside ND, Part 13: Magnifica Humanitas: Human Dignity in the Age of AI
Episode Topic: Magnifica Humanitas: Human Dignity in the Age of AI Join the de Nicola Center for a conversation with University of Notre Dame experts on the import of Pope Leo XIV’s highly anticipated first encyclical, “Ma...
1776: The Ideas that Made the Modern World, Part 9: The Nature and Causes of Wealth
Episode Topic: The Nature and Causes of WealthWhat are the fundamental mechanics behind global prosperity? Navigate the intellectual landscape of 1776 to witness how revolutionary ideas birthed mode...
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance, Part 6: Haunting as Inheritance
Episode Topic: Haunting as InheritanceHow does language haunt the displaced? Join Noor Naga, author of If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English, and Hannah Lillith Assadi, author of S...
Revolutions of Hope, Part 10: Hope in the Headlines?
Episode Topic: Hope in the Headlines? In an era of state-sponsored disinformation, media serves as both a kinetic weapon and a vessel for national healing. Join us for a high-level dialogue on ...
On Catholic Imagination, Part 7: The Theological Imagination
Episode Topic: The Theological ImaginationIs our imagination merely a retreat into fiction, or is it the very mechanism by which we perceive the truth? Join Judith Wolfe as she explores how we navig...
Our Universe Revealed, Part 10: Behind the Folds: The Mathematics of Origami
Episode Topic: Behind the Folds: The Mathematics of Origami Origami combines art and science to transform a flat sheet of paper into a 3-dimensional sculpture. This presentation includes group ...
1776: The Ideas that Made the Modern World, Part 8: The Legacy of Natural Rights
Episode Topic: The Legacy of Natural RightsHow can we best understand self-governance and see a path forward for a free and flourishing society? Sift through the foundational ideas of the American p...
Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 24: Architecture and the European City
Episode Topic: Architecture and the European City Modernist “dissolution” has atomized the urban fabric. Architect Christoph Mäckler proposes a return to the traditional European block. Through...
Aquinas at 800, Part 14: Obstacles to Moral Action
Episode Topic: Obstacles to Moral ActionExplore how Thomas Aquinas transforms 13th-century ethics into a blueprint for modern life. Join elite scholars as they bridge the gap between ancient habits ...
RISE AI, Part 7: Generative Computing
Episode Topic: Generative ComputingMove beyond experimental chatbots and toward a robust IT stack capable of supporting autonomous agents. Sriram Raghavan, VP of AI Research at IBM, dismantles AI hy...
1776: The Ideas that Made the Modern World, Part 7: Federalism and the Decline of Natural Rights
Episode Topic: Federalism and the Decline of Natural Rights How have our foundational American ideals transformed across the centuries? Stand at a crossroads of constitutional history, where an...
Indigenous Voices, Part 9: Native American Perspectives on Human Dignity
Episode Topic: Native American Perspectives on Human Dignity Grasp the profound essence of human connection as indigenous leaders challenge existing paradigms. Shifting our focus to lived indig...
1776: The Ideas that Made the Modern World, Part 6: Natural Rights at the Founding
Episode Topic: Natural Rights at the FoundingHow can the origins of American liberty help us chart the complex distinction between inherent human capacities and governmental regulations? Refine your...
Evidence Matters, Part 11: 10 Lessons for Building Government and Research Partnerships That Matter
Episode Topic: 10 Lessons for Building Government and Research Partnerships That MatterBridge the gap between social service leadership and rigorous scientific research to move people out of poverty...