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Art and History

Art, Religion, and Art Religion in Liszt’s Piano Music

Discover the profound intersection of faith and music in the life of Franz Liszt. A recent event featuring musicologist Nick Chung and pianist Isaac Parlin explored how the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Feb. 13, 2026
Art and History

Art in the Ruins: Engaging Secular Culture

Join a Cambridge scholar and former Sons of Bill guitarist, a surf-instructor-turned-governance expert, and a missionary priest as they navigate secular culture. From “balancing...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Mar. 13, 2026
Art and History

Reimagining Mental Health

This interdisciplinary inquiry explores the Catholic imagination’s role in mental health. Navigating the paradox of dependence where maturity necessitates the safety to rely on...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 10, 2026
Art and History

Becoming a Catholic Writer

From a “medieval” Sicilian-Mexican childhood in Los Angeles to the halls of Harvard, acclaimed poet Dana Gioia explores the tension between faith and secular meritocracy....

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 15, 2026
Art and History

The Theological Imagination

Is 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 navigate the world’s...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 15, 2026
Religion and Philosophy

The Drama of Worship

Draw on centuries-old tradition of singing Psalms and Canticles in the Liturgy of the Hours to discover a conceptual framework for bringing your own experiences, ideas, and...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 06, 2025
Global Affairs

Encountering the World

The Pod Quad goes global! Notre Dame’s chief international officer, vice president Michael Pippenger, gives a fresh and global perspective on a Notre Dame education to hosts Fr....

12:00 PM ET Fri., Feb. 06, 2026
Religion and Philosophy

Silence & Solitude

Why are we always busy? What are we missing in our 24/7, always “on” world? In this episode, Fr. Dan Groody and Richard Leider discuss the themes of silence and solitude,...

12:00 PM ET Mon., Dec. 02, 2024
Religion and Philosophy

The Owl and the Eagle

Draw on centuries-old tradition of singing Psalms and Canticles in the Liturgy of the Hourst, to discover a conceptual framework for bringing your own experiences, ideas, and...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 18, 2025
Art and History

A Conversation with Richard Blanco, National Humanities Medal Recipient

Continuing Letras Latinas’ yearlong 20th anniversary series, in October 2024 Notre Dame welcomed visiting poets Richard Blanco and Rigoberto González. Latino Poetry: The...

12:00 PM ET Wed., Nov. 27, 2024
Leadership

A Legacy of Giving Back

Philanthropist and environmentalist David Rockefeller Jr. spoke with Jack Brennan, retired CEO and chair of Vanguard and a member of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees, on his...

12:00 PM ET Mon., Nov. 25, 2024
Religion and Philosophy

Everyday Holiness: Prof. Margaret Pfeil ’87

Listen to Prof. Margaret Pfeil ’87 discuss her long-time commitments of living at the local Catholic Worker community, advocating for peace, and seeking justice for all of...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 05, 2025