Podcasts

FiresideND

Welcome to FiresideND, the podcast from ThinkND that brings the experience and expertise of Notre Dame to you - whenever, wherever. From STEM and art, to religion and health, listen and learn with Notre Dame on the go.

The ThinkND Podcast

More than 6,000 learners have joined a ThinkND virtual series over the last three years on topics from leadership, to STEM, to current events. Now, you can subscribe and download the ThinkND Podcast to take the knowledge and expertise of Notre Dame with you on the go wherever, whenever. These episodes feature expert guests from campus, across the country, and around the world talking about issues important to you. Subscribe today and never miss a ThinkND event!

Black@ND

BLACK@ND is a podcast where we discuss the experiences of Notre Dame’s African American students, current and alumni, and the steps taken to survive in a community that lacks representation of color.

Church Life Today

Hosted by Lenny DeLorenzo, McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, Church Life Today features conversations with pastoral leaders and scholars from around the country and covers issues that matter most to Church life today.

Establishing Shot

Podcast hosts Ted Barron and Ricky Herbst chat about the who, what, when, and where of films, festivals, and the cinematic arts.

Ethics and Culture Cast

Ethics and Culture Cast features lively conversations with professors, fellows, scholars, and friends of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. Podcast episodes are released (at least) every other Thursday during the academic year.

The Global Pathways Podcast

The Global Pathways Podcast with Ray Offenheiser features leading policy-makers, academics, researchers, activists, entrepreneurs, and others working to address today's most pressing global challenges.

Heart's Desire & Social Change

Meaningful conversations about the things that matter most to people: their purpose, identity, and direction in life. How can we find meaning and mission in a restless world? How can we make wise decisions? How do we find the path that leads us to discover the deepest desires of our hearts and our aspirations to make the world a better place? Explore the terrains of self-awareness, self-development, and self-gift. Hosted by Fr. Dan Groody, Vice President and Associate Provost at the University of Notre Dame.

The Kroc Cast

The Kroc Cast is a podcast featuring peace studies conversations convened among faculty, staff, alumni, visiting fellows, and friends of the Kroc Institute, a global peace studies hub.

Lectures on Podcast

Listen to the recent events from the Tocqueville Program and Constitutional Studies. Through public lectures, debates, conferences, and fellowships, the Tocqueville Program seeks to nurture informed conversation, learning and scholarship about the fundamental principles of a decent and just political regime with a particular focus on religious liberty.

Minding Scripture Podcast

Minding Scripture is a podcast where divine word and human reason meet. We explore questions that believers and skeptics alike ask about the Bible and the Qur’an. In a world marked by irrational discourse about religion, this podcast seeks to demonstrate that faith sharpens and quickens the ability to reason in friendship.

The Notre Dame International Security Center Podcasts

The NDISC podcast serves as an outlet for undergraduate students and leading scholars in the field of international security to discuss their areas of expertise.

Notre Dame Stories

The podcasts in Notre Dame Stories feature interviews with Notre Dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the University.

Pedagogies for Peace

Join hosts Prof. Ashley Bohrer, and Prof. Justin de Leon, for an audio series that foregrounds critical pedagogies with a focus on intersectionality and decoloniality. Each week, Ashley and Justin are joined by professors and teachers for wide-ranging conversations about new ways of teaching peace.

School Closures

Listen to interviews from educators and actors from around the world as a means of learning in real-time from responses to school closures due to COVID-19.

The Signs of the Times

The Signs of the Times Podcast presented by the Center of Social Concerns discusses principles of human dignity, solidarity with the marginalized, and the common good as they relate to current events.

Speaking of Dignity

Speaking of Dignity is a podcast dedicated to listening to the voices of those workers whose labor we recognize as essential but who rarely get an opportunity to share their experiences, expertise, and insights.

Think. Pair. Share.

Think. Pair. Share. is a modern education podcast that explores learning—from the everyday exchange of thoughts and ideas—to the theories and practices behind entire systems. Register here to receive updates as new episodes are released or live events are offered.

With a Side of Knowledge

With a Side of Knowledge is a podcast that allows you to get to know a fascinating scholar or professional through an informal conversation about their work. Each episode is about 30 minutes long and recorded over brunch at the Morris Inn.