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Health and Society

Gina Svarovsky: Education, Broadened.

From Thanksgiving family traditions like tropical turkey, secret stuffing, and pleasant pumpkin rolls, to becoming agents of change by building empathy and designing pathways...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Nov. 28, 2025
Religion and Philosophy

Everyday Holiness: Sister Michaela Martinez, OP

Listen to Sister Michaela Martinez, OP, as she reflects on her call to religious life, God’s fidelity to her, and how she finds joy in all things. FaithND Everyday Holiness ·...

12:00 PM ET Thu., Jul. 03, 2025

Ardent Spirits: The Essential Science

Have you ever wondered about all the science, engineering, technology, business and craftsmanship that goes into each sip of your favorite spirit? Ken Kuno, professor in the...

Leadership

The Search for an Inspiring Life—How to Measure What Matters Most

College students are typically of an age in which they actively recalibrate their compass, whether morally, vocationally, or otherwise. They shift from relying on external...

Leadership

The Value of Kinship in Leadership

What does kinship mean? Does kinship have a place in the fast-paced world of industry? What can we learn about kinship from the leader of one of the largest companies in the...

Religion and Philosophy

Everyday Holiness: John Cavadini

Dr. John Cavadini, director of the McGrath Institute for Church Life and professor in the theology department at the University of Notre Dame, shares some of the hidden aspects...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 03, 2024
Science and Technology

Wine 101: Wine Basics

Most people enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner, and some discuss the complexities of taste, but we're returning to basics. What is wine? How is it made? Let's start from the...

Health and Society

Will Newkirk: Education, Affirmed.

From jack-o-lantern tales and top-o-the-chart treats, to the authentic power of truth and healing in the Indigenous experience Will Newkirk, Director of the American Indian...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Oct. 17, 2025
Art and History

The Exciting Adventures (and Misadventures) of Stained Glass

Listen in to a conversation with Dr. Rachel Koopmans ’94 MA, ’01 Ph.D., Associate Professor of History at York University, Toronto, about her about conceptions of the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Dec. 05, 2025
Religion and Philosophy

Everyday Holiness: Fr. Jim Bracke, CSC, ’74

Listen to Fr. Jim Bracke, CSC Notre Dame Staff Chaplain, as he reflects on his more than 40 years in priestly ministry, his ongoing call to follow Christ in all things, and his...

12:00 PM ET Sat., Oct. 04, 2025
Art and History

How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World

Stop examining the world from the outside and start reading its patterns. Join author of Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World Tyson Yunkaporta, in conversation...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 17, 2026
Art and History

Yarning with Indigenous Traditions

In an era of compounding global crises, our speakers offer a strategic intervention: a move beyond the transactional toward the relational. This dialogue interrogates the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 08, 2026