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.

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The DEI Podcast with Max Gaston

Beyond the Border: The Realities of Migration

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Investing in Policies That Improve Lives

12:00 PM ET Thu., Mar. 27, 2025

Regimes of Speech: The Politics of AI and the Fate of Liberal Democracy

12:00 PM ET Mon., Mar. 31, 2025

The More War, The Less State: The Inverse Relationship Between War, State Size, and “Stateness”

04:30 PM ET Tue., Mar. 25, 2025

Cultivating Hope in Ukraine with Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Professor Rory Finnin

05:00 PM ET Thu., Mar. 06, 2025

A Family Perspective

12:00 PM ET Thu., Feb. 27, 2025

Getting Beyond the Border: How Immigration Became a Political Crisis

Getting Beyond the Border: How Immigration Became a Political Crisis

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

Blasting Humanity: Trust, Trusteeship, and Nuclear Colonialism – Oumar Ba

04:30 PM ET Tue., Feb. 25, 2025

Thriving Together

03:00 PM ET Wed., Feb. 19, 2025

The Theoretical and Psychological Foundations of the Grand Strategy Debate

04:30 PM ET Tue., Feb. 18, 2025

The Power of Sports to Drive Social Change

12:00 PM ET Tue., Feb. 04, 2025

The Battle is in Your Backyard

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

Reconceptualizing the British Empire

04:30 PM ET Tue., Jan. 28, 2025

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Law & Morality

Does law reflect mere convention or objective reality? Marking 800 years of Thomas Aquinas, explore how his synthesis...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 21, 2026

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Rev. Gregory Pine, O.P.

Join us for a conversation with Rev. Gregory Pine, O.P., Assistant Professor of Dogmatic and Moral Theology at the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 21, 2026

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Place Based Community Regeneration

Join us as panelists discuss strategies for allocating limited funds (to be catalytic), attracting (the right kinds of)...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 21, 2026

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Being the Change

Join Dr. Milo Dodson ’08 and a panel of intergenerational alumni, Dr. Dom (Dominic) Acri ’18, Savanna Morgan ’20,...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 21, 2026

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Why Does the Nobel Prize in Science Matter?

Ever wonder how Nobel-winning science research affects your everyday life? Join faculty from the University of Notre...

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

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The Heart of Notre Dame’s Workforce

For Heather Christophersen ’98, vice president for human resources at Notre Dame, leadership means having the courage...

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

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Civic Virtue

Rajiv Vinnakota is the President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, where the mission is to strengthen civic...

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

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Tongues of Men and Angels

Discover “Tongues of Men and Angels,” where Grammy-winning composer J.J. Wright ‘14 MSM, ‘17 DMA and poet Dana...

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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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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