Health and Society

From timely issues of public health and caregiving, to the fight for social justice, listen to experts from the University weigh in on the historical impacts and present and future consequences of the topics that matter most to us all.

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Raising Resilient Children

Seasons of Change: Support & Care for Yourself & Others

Building an Anti-Racist Vocabulary Podcast

Explore Health and Society

Harrison Ayre on Social Media and Communion

Fighting to Build on Tradition

Digital Friends on Faith and Friendship Through Social Media

Forum 19-20: Archbishop Charles Scicluna in Conversation with Students

Fighting to Understand the Scientific Impact of Community

Go Faster and Farther Than Ever Thought Possible

November Films and Favorite Actors

Religion in China with Ian Johnson

Childbearing and Mary with Dr. Kristin Collier

Notre Dame Research explores the Environmental Change Initiative

Top 3: Festival Favorites from TIFF

Notre Dame Fights Poverty

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Everyday Holiness: Sister Mary Lynch, S.S.J.

Listen to Sister Mary Lynch, S.S.J., the longtime rector of McGlinn Hall, and she shares her calling to religious life...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 04, 2026

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From Line Items to Impact

Discover how local government leaders move beyond ad hoc evaluations to embed research, data, and evidence into...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 04, 2026

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Revolutionary Ukraine: A History and Politics of Hope

In an era scarred by “human wrongs,” how does a nation sustain an indomitable spirit? This session explores...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 04, 2026

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A Conversation with Emma Trelles

From Miami’s neon car culture to Santa Barbara’s mountain dreams, Poet Laureate Emma Trelles explores the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 04, 2026

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Trial by Combat

Listen in to a conversation with Dr. Mireille J. Pardon, Assistant Professor of History at Berea College and 2022-2023...

12:00 AM ET Fri., Sep. 11, 2026

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Annette Vee on AI-Aware Teaching

The words and metaphors we choose to describe our interactions with artificial intelligence are telling. Do we view it...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 11, 2026

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“Slow Peace” and the Power of Civil Society

How do we measure the success of a peace process? While international observers often look to legislative milestones...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 11, 2026

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New Frontiers

Have you ever felt the weight of potential meeting the warmth of home? You belong in a space where legacy transcends a...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 11, 2026

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Migration

Sociologist and demographer Professor Amy Hsin guides us to a critical junction in the fight against poverty: the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 11, 2026

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Philosophy in a Palestinian Context

Join Avraham Burg, Sari Nusseibeh, and Daniel Schwake as they delve into Sari’s new book, The Scout, or Philosophy...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 18, 2026

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Cognition

Can we perceive the spiritual realm with our physical minds? Listen in to a dialogue examining how the human intellect...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 18, 2026

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Father Bob on what Notre Dame’s mission asks of us

Notre Dame students inspire University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., every day. In their curiosity and desire...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 25, 2026

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The Bible in Its Traditions

Do you desire a deeper encounter with the Word? Engage with Father Olivier-Thomas Venard, OP as he reanimates the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Nov. 06, 2026

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