Law and Politics

From religious liberty and ethical public policies governing emerging technologies, to political discourse and threats to our democracy, explore the world of law and politics through a uniquely Notre Dame lens.

Law and Politics

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The DEI Podcast with Max Gaston

Beyond the Border: The Realities of Migration

Explore Law and Politics

Outside the Box | Soldiers and Novels

Outside the Box | Soldiers and Novels

Mexico Virtual Lecture Series: The Pregnant Moms’ Empowerment Program in Mexico: A Culturally Adapted Intervention to Address the Intergenerational Effects of Intimate Partner Violence

Mexico Virtual Lecture Series: The Pregnant Moms’ Empowerment Program in Mexico: A Culturally Adapted Intervention to Address the Intergenerational Effects of Intimate Partner Violence

12:00 PM ET Wed., Apr. 27, 2022

Climate Wars

Climate Wars

04:30 PM ET Tue., Apr. 26, 2022

Global Lawyering: A U.S. Perspective on SPACs and Securities Regulation

Global Lawyering: A U.S. Perspective on SPACs and Securities Regulation

12:30 PM ET Tue., Apr. 26, 2022

Justice and Asia Distinguished Lecture by Historian Romila Thapar

Justice and Asia Distinguished Lecture by Historian Romila Thapar

Madman Theory: The Causes and Effects of Reputations for Madness in International Politics

04:30 PM ET Tue., Apr. 19, 2022

Madman Theory: The Causes and Effects of Reputations for Madness in International Politics

STS | Security and Sanctity: The Interconnection of Int’l Religious Freedom with U.S. National Security

“How Is the Catholic Church Safeguarding Children? A Perspective after the Recent Developments in Europe” — The Keeley Vatican Lecture with Rev. Dr. Hans Zollner, S.J.

“How Is the Catholic Church Safeguarding Children? A Perspective after the Recent Developments in Europe” — The Keeley Vatican Lecture with Rev. Dr. Hans Zollner, S.J.

05:00 PM ET Tue., Apr. 05, 2022

Captured Courts: Dark Money’s Influence Over America’s Judiciary

Captured Courts: Dark Money’s Influence Over America’s Judiciary

06:00 PM ET Tue., Apr. 05, 2022

Book Launch: “Racial Resentment in the Political Mind”

12:30 PM ET Fri., Apr. 01, 2022

STS | The Future of American Policy

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Generative Computing

Move beyond experimental chatbots and toward a robust IT stack capable of supporting autonomous agents. Sriram...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 12, 2026

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Obstacles to Moral Action

Explore how Thomas Aquinas transforms 13th-century ethics into a blueprint for modern life. Join elite scholars as they...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 12, 2026

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Architecture and the European City

Modernist “dissolution” has atomized the urban fabric. Architect Christoph Mäckler proposes a return to the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 12, 2026

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The Creative Process

Discover a space where art meets faith, and beauty becomes an open door to wonder. Listen in on a conversation with...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 12, 2026

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The Jewishness of the New Testament

This episode we welcome a distinguished New Testament scholar, Amy-Jill Levine, who is the world expert on the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 12, 2026

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Religious Pluralism

Under the conditions of globalization, more religious people than ever find themselves in close contact with members of...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 12, 2026

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The Legacy of Natural Rights

Sift through the foundational ideas of the American project as you weigh the enduring power of natural rights. Jud...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 12, 2026

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Answering Notre Dame’s Call

Lily Joy Santos ’28 and Giovanni Nasello ’27 are much more than just voices in your voicemail. As student callers...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 12, 2026

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Behind the Folds: The Mathematics of Origami

Origami combines art and science to transform a flat sheet of paper into a 3-dimensional sculpture. This presentation...

12:00 AM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

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The Nature and Causes of Wealth

Grasp the fundamental mechanics behind global prosperity. Navigate the intellectual landscape of 1776 to witness how...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

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Magnifica Humanitas: Human Dignity in the Age of AI

Join the de Nicola Center for a conversation with University of Notre Dame experts on the import of Pope Leo XIV’s...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

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Hope in the Headlines?: Truth and Decolonization in the Ukrainian Media Landscape

In an era of state-sponsored disinformation, media serves as both a kinetic weapon and a vessel for national healing....

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

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Haunting as Inheritance

How does language haunt the displaced? Join Noor Naga, author of If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English, and Hannah...

12:30 PM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

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Justice, Beneficence, and the “Well-Governed Society”

How do individual actions harmonize to produce widespread prosperity? Master the essential principles of societal...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 26, 2026

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Discussing Donkeys in Lion-suits

Listen in to a chat with Dr. Emily Mahan ’21 M.A., ’22 Ph.D., who received her Ph.D. from Notre Dame’s Medieval...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 26, 2026

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Bridging God and Modernity

Listen in as Avraham Burg speaks with Mustafa Akyol, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington DC, where he...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 26, 2026

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Habit, Ritual, and Well-being with Michael Norton

Michael Norton is a behavioral scientist, professor and author of The Ritual Effect: Unlocking the Extraordinary Power...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 26, 2026

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Connecting Coursework to Life Through Community-Based Learning and VR

Among the most fundamental promises education makes is this: What you learn here, on campus, will help you when...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 03, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Bishop Bob Lombardo, CFR, ’79

Listen to Bishop Bob Lombardo, CFR, ’79, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, as he shares his path towards religious life...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 03, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Sr. Gregory Healy, OSB, ’10 M.Div.

Journey with Sr. Gregory Healy, OSB, a Benedictine nun who has discovered God’s calling in life through the beauty of...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 03, 2026

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The Nuclear Threshold

This conversation with Kelsey Davenport ’11 M.A., Director of Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 03, 2026

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Downsides of Markets

Grasp the profound intersection of liberty and human flourishing by navigating the tension between economic prosperity...

12:00 PM ET Mon., Jul. 06, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Dr. Jim O’Connell ’70

Walk the streets of Boston with Dr. Jim O’Connell as he describes his long path to a medical career and the...

12:00 PM ET Sun., Jul. 26, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Nan Tulchinsky

Sit courtside with Nan Tulchinsky, a longtime scorekeeper for Notre Dame Women’s and Men’s Basketball, as she...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 31, 2026

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Touring Through Centuries of Philosophy

Listen in to a chat with Dr. Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy in Late Antiquity and in the Islamic World at the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 28, 2026

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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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