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
482 episodes
On Catholic Imagination, Part 3: Art & Religion in Liszt's Piano Music
Episode Topic: Art & Religion in Liszt's Piano Music (https://go.nd.edu/273a1e) Discover the profound intersection of faith and music in the life of Franz Liszt. A recent event featuring mu...
•
1:14:17
Virtues & Vocations, Part 25: Medicine: A Vocation of Head and Heart
Episode Topic: Medicine: A Vocation of Head and HeartBrain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon is a medical memoir that explores the thoughts and emotions that...
•
52:35
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance, Part 2: The Demands of Belonging
Episode Topic: The Demands of Belonging (https://go.nd.edu/cda978)Aatish Taseer and Karan Mahajan explore the complex terrain of exile, identity, and the search for home. This essential dialogue con...
•
1:17:36
The Rural Health Revolution, Part 1: Every Person in Every Mile
Episode Topic: Every Person in Every Mile (https://go.nd.edu/afa99f)How can data and AI bridge healthcare gaps in rural America? Tune in to this dynamic discussion with top experts from Johnson &...
•
50:30
Cultivating Hope, Part 2: Healing our National Dialogue and Political Life
Episode Topic: Healing our National Dialogue and Political Life (https://go.nd.edu/88bdca)In a political landscape where many Americans believe political discourse has become unproductive, stressful...
•
54:08
Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 21: Revitalizing Inner Cities
Episode Topic: Revitalizing Inner CitiesRay Gindroz, co-founder and principal emeritus of Urban Design Associates, will explore innovative approaches to revitalizing inner cities through the transfo...
•
1:11:39
Caregiving with Dignity, Part 4: Preserving Legacy
Episode Topic: Preserving LegacyListen in to a conversation with Edward Augustine ’87, Zesha Holyfield ’01, James Riley ’94, and Rochelle Valsaint ’95 about essential topics like protecting your lov...
•
1:05:42
Health AI Forum, Part 2: Innovation AI with the Mayo Clinic
Episode Topic: Innovation AI with the Mayo ClinicDiscover how Mayo Clinic is pioneering the future of healthcare. Go beyond the technology to see how AI is amplifying their historic, comp...
•
54:56
True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 9: New Feminism, Then and Now
Episode Topic: New Feminism, Then and NowDive into a thought-provoking discussion on the past, present, and future of Christian feminism. In a profound exploration of faith and identity, legal schol...
•
51:28
Letras Latinas, Part 18: A Conversation with Natalia Treviño
Episode Topic: A Conversation with Natalia TreviñoHow does a childhood chalkboard blossom into a lifelong love of the poetry of words? Listen in to an oral history interview with Natalia Treviño, wh...
•
1:00:50
The New AI, Part 11: Ideas, Startups, and Healthcare Tech
Episode Topic: Ideas, Startups, and Healthcare TechHow will the next wave of AI transform healthcare? Notre Dame graduate and healthcare investor Kevin O’Brien ’88 offers a fascinating look at agent...
•
45:39
RISE AI, Part 2: AI Powered Enterprise Reinvention
Episode Topic: AI Powered Enterprise ReinventionHow does a major enterprise move AI from isolated projects to the core of its business strategy? Arnab Chakraborty, Co-CEO of the Telstra-Accenture Da...
•
1:04:25
Evidence Matters, Part 7: Creating Economic Mobility Through Public Transit
Episode Topic: Creating Economic Mobility Through Public Transit For families facing impossible choices between a doctor’s visit and a job interview, transportation costs can be a breaking poin...
•
1:10:22
Notre Dame Leaders, Part 2: Equity and Resilience
Episode Topic: Equity and ResilienceJoin YoungND for a compelling conversation about "Equity and Resilience," featuring three 2025 Domer Dozen honorees: Kaleigh Yost '15, who is leading research to ...
•
53:36
Revolutions of Hope, Part 5: Hope on the Page
Episode Topic: Hope on the PageIn wartime Ukraine, literature is a lifeline. Discover how poetry, fiction, and children’s books fuel national resilience and forge hope amidst tragedy. Hear from lead...
•
1:12:23
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance, Part 1: Moustafa Bayoumi
Episode Topic: Moustafa BayoumiListen to author Moustafa Bayoumi as he reads from his landmark work How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America and then joins Prof. Eb...
•
1:30:26
Our Universe Revealed, Part 5: Teaching Chemistry with Art
Episode Topic: Teaching Chemistry with Art Science and art are the legacy of any culture, and there is renewed interest in integrating the arts and sciences in higher education. At the Universi...
•
1:08:03
Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture, Part 20: Reflections on Building Notre Dame's Campus
Episode Topic: Reflections on Building Notre Dame's Campus Doug Marsh, vice president emeritus for facilities design and operations and University architect at Notre Dame, has shaped the campus...
•
1:08:12
Letras Latinas, Part 17: A Conversation with Javier Zamora
Episode Topic: A Conversation with Javier ZamoraListen in to an oral history conversation with celebrated poet and child migrant survivor Javier Zamora, about his transformative journey. Interviewed...
•
46:18
Minding Scripture, Part 6: Afterlife
Episode Topic: AfterlifeLife after death is a central concept in all three Abrahamic religions. What happens to a person after death? How do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam envision heaven and hell...
•
38:46
On Catholic Imagination, Part 2: Art, Theology, and Imagination
Episode Topic: Art, Theology, and ImaginationExplore the dynamic imagination of Christian artists who transformed pagan gods into powerful symbols of their new faith. From the early Church’s reinter...
•
1:13:03
The New AI, Part 10: Finding Virtue in the Generative Revolution
Episode Topic: Ideas, Startups, and Healthcare Tech Generative AI offers incredible power, but how does it shape our human character? Tom Stapleford, associate professor in Notre Dame’s Program...
•
55:17
Revolutions of Hope, Part 5: Culture War
Episode Topic: Culture WarIn the fight for Ukraine, the front lines extend far beyond the battlefield. A recent Nanovic Institute panel explored the strategic culture war, where symbols, memory, and...
•
1:16:25