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.

Series in Health and Society View All

Raising Resilient Children

Seasons of Change: Support & Care for Yourself & Others

Building an Anti-Racist Vocabulary Podcast

Explore Health and Society

Belief in the Modern World

Down From the Mountaintop: Authorities and Structures of Power

Rev. Javier Prades on Post Secularity, Post Modernity, and Pluralism

Religion, Science, and Technology in Dialogue

Higher Powers Catholicism and the American Project

Liberalism and the Invisible Hand

Old Forgotten Words and Ancient Melodies

A House Divided – Polarization in Our Common Life

Mind, Body, Spirit, and State

U.S. Poverty Numbers Continue to Decline, Researchers Find

Scientists Neutralize Reactive Nitrogen Molecules to Enhance Cancer Immunotherapy

Flushing Peace Down The Toilet: Strategies for the End of the World As We Know It

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A Struggle Against Indifference? Holocaust Analogies and Memory Politics in Contemporary Italy

Tuesday, 04/22/2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET – As part of the Modern Roads to Rome series, the Notre Dame Center for Italian...

11:00 AM ET Tue., Apr. 22, 2025

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Jerusalem TalksND: Jamal Shehade

In this episode of Jerusalem TalksND, Avraham (Avrum) Burg visits the House of Grace in Haifa to speak with its...

12:00 PM ET Tue., Apr. 22, 2025

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Meditative Easter Prayer with Songs from Taizé

Come, O Christ, and fill us with quiet confidence;  make us realize that your love will never disappear,  and that...

01:00 PM ET Tue., Apr. 22, 2025

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Utopia and Sustainability

Uncover the connection between Shakespeare and the messy realities of building sustainable communities, utopias, and...

12:00 PM ET Wed., Apr. 23, 2025

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What Makes Work Meaningful (A Feminist Intervention)

Why does care work feel fulfilling on some days, and infuriating on others? What could success look like if we divorce...

12:00 PM ET Thu., Apr. 24, 2025

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Insights on Leadership from John Veihmeyer

For John Veihmeyer, Chair of the Notre Dame Board of Trustees, the most moving moment of the recent inauguration of...

12:00 PM ET Mon., Apr. 28, 2025

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Kati Macaluso: Education, Devoted.

From the Grotto and St. Bernadette to Breen-Phillips Hall and Coach Leahy, envisioning a future for Catholic schools...

12:00 PM ET Tue., Apr. 29, 2025

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The One God in Islam and Christianity

Christians and Muslims believe in a God who created the universe, who loves them, and guides them. Yet there are...

12:00 PM ET Wed., Apr. 30, 2025

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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...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 02, 2025

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Loneliness & Community

Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the difficulties of loneliness and the importance of genuine connection and...

12:00 PM ET Mon., May. 05, 2025

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When Notre Dame calls: the untold stories of ND Listens

Experience an in-depth look at ND Listens, the student call center on campus, as senior manager Cesar Sanchez...

12:00 PM ET Mon., May. 12, 2025

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Cry of the Poor & Justice

Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of justice and servant leadership in the search for the Heart’s...

12:00 PM ET Mon., May. 19, 2025

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Church in the Holy Land

While the other events in this series have focused on Muslim-Christian relations and the common roots of Christianity...

12:00 PM ET Tue., May. 27, 2025

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Andrea Christensen: Education, Motivated.

From coffee ice cream and hoagies, submarines, or po’boys, to how designing instruction that optimizes motivation...

12:00 PM ET Thu., May. 29, 2025

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Kinship & Accompaniment

Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of kinship and accompaniment. As Fr. Greg Boyle describes it,...

12:00 PM ET Mon., Jun. 02, 2025

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Why Notre Dame invests in the South Bend community with Shannon Cullinan ’93

Join Shannon Cullinan ’93, executive vice president, as he sheds light on residential life and its importance to the...

12:00 PM ET Mon., Jun. 09, 2025

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Death & Redemption

Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of a realistic and nuanced perspective on death and mortality. As Fr....

12:00 PM ET Mon., Jun. 16, 2025

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Fr. Joe Carey: Education, Treasured.

From handmade Father’s Day gifts and the origin stories of “Cup of Joe” and FJ’s cookies, to the fine art of...

12:00 PM ET Thu., Jun. 26, 2025

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Meaning & Mission

Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance, difficulties, and practices of finding a meaningful calling....

12:00 PM ET Mon., Jun. 30, 2025

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The Heart’s Desire & Educational Access

Rev. Dan Groody, C.S.C., interviews Notre Dame Trustee and Fellow Sara Martinez Tucker. She will discuss her passion...

12:00 PM ET Mon., Jul. 14, 2025

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The Heart’s Desire & Being on the Margins

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12:00 PM ET Mon., Jul. 28, 2025

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Kate Schuenke-Lucien: Education, Accompanied.

From summertime foods, frisbees, and exploring Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, to the transformational power of...

12:00 PM ET Thu., Jul. 31, 2025

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The Heart’s Desire & Listening for Vocation

Fr. Dan Groody interviews Parker Palmer, a world- renowned writer, speaker, activist, and founder and Senior Partner...

12:00 PM ET Mon., Aug. 11, 2025

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Taylor Kelly: Education, Joy-filled.

From following in Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C.’s clarinet playing footsteps, to leading others in the mission to educate...

12:00 PM ET Thu., Aug. 28, 2025

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Fr. Nate Wills: Education, Blended.

From seminary life in Old College and full house Masses at Keough Hall, to leading team prayer in the storied locker...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 26, 2025

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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...

12:00 PM ET Thu., Oct. 30, 2025

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Gina Svarovsky: Education, Broadened.

From Thanksgiving family traditions like tropical turkey, secret stuffing, and pleasant pumpkin rolls, to becoming...

12:00 PM ET Mon., Nov. 24, 2025

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