The ThinkND Podcast
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555 episodes
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...
The New AI, Part 15: The Computer Science Domain in the AI Revolution
Episode Topic: The Computer Science Domain in the AI RevolutionWhat is the essential final step in a world where technology can generate endless data but still lacks wisdom? Listen in to a conversat...
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance, Part 5: On Love, Loss, and Ancestral Lands
Episode Topic: On Love, Loss, and Ancestral LandsListen in to a conversation between Whiskey Tender author Deborah Jackson Taffa in conversation with Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi, novelist,...
Letras Latinas, Part 22: Poets & Art with Adela Najarro
Episode Topic: Poets & Art with Adela NajarroPoet Adela Najarro was in residence with Letras Latinas and the Raclin Murphy Museum Art in March 2026 for the second event of “Poets & Art: Ekph...
1776, Part 5: The Declaration and the Civil War
Episode Topic: The Declaration and the Civil War How can Abraham Lincoln’s moral evolution through the bloody crucible of the Civil War help illuminate its profound intersection of political ph...
Revolutions of Hope, Part 9: Hope on the Ground
Episode Topic: Hope on the Ground In the crucible of total war, how does a nation protect its soul? Join leading scholars as they deconstruct Ukraine’s “pedagogy of freedom.” From “immunizing” ...
Faith and Philosophy, Part 5: When Does Life Begin?
Episode Topic: When Does Life Begin?When does a human person begin? Explore the profound intersection of philosophy and biology with Professor Jason T. Eberl. In this compelling lecture, Eberl criti...
Cultivating Hope, Part 6: Art and the Museum as Instruments of Hope
Episode Topic: Art and the Museum as Instruments of HopeAs part of the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the University of Notre Dame Art Museum, join us for an inspiring conversation exploring the in...
1776: The Ideas that Made the Modern World, Part 4: Equality, Slavery and the Founding
Episode Topic: Equality, Slavery and the FoundingHow can we grapple with the profound tensions of the American experiment in today's world? Confront the harrowing paradox of liberty and bondage as t...
On Catholic Imagination, Part 6: Becoming a Catholic Writer
Episode Topic: Becoming a Catholic WriterFrom a “medieval” Sicilian-Mexican childhood in Los Angeles to the halls of Harvard, acclaimed poet Dana Gioia explores the tension between faith and secular...
Our Universe Revealed, Part 9: The Secret Social Life of Bacteria
Episode Topic: The Secret Social Life of Bacteria Have you ever wondered how bacteria communicate, cooperate, and even compete in ways that impact our health, environment, and beyond? More than...
RISE AI, Part 6: AI Ethics by Design
Episode Topic: AI Ethics by DesignGain a strategic edge in the evolving AI landscape. Join Vatican AI consultant Father Paulo Benanti and CMU machine learning expert Professor Arti Singh for a high-...
1776, Part 3: How Anglo-Saxons and Celts Remade the World in 1776
Episode Topic: How Anglo-Saxons and Celts Remade the World in 1776 Brad Birzer '90, Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies and Professor of History at Hillsdale College, reveals the conflu...