The ThinkND Podcast

Episode Topic: Educating for Good with Angel Adams Parham   As part of the Virtues & Vocations series Education for Flourishing: Conversations on Character & the Common Good , we are pleased to welcome Angel Adams Parham , associate professor of sociology and a senior fellow with the Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Virginia. She is the author of The Black Intellectual Tra...

Bear witness to the love, grace, and lasting joy God calls us to share with one another through the vocal and instrumental gifts of the Notre Dame Folk Choir. Founded in the late 1970s, the Folk Choir serves the University of Notre Dame as one of the principal liturgical choirs, singing every Sunday during the academic year in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Following the example of Blessed Basi...

Listen in on an oral history conversation with 9th Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara, California Emma Trelles , interviewed by fellow poet Silvia Curbelo . Uncover Trelles’ path from childhood family field trips to bookstores through her unexpected early career as journalist and art critic to the ways her bedtime “letters to herself” in her beloved notebook form the basis of her poems. Thanks for lis...

Arvind Krishna , Chairman and CEO of IBM speaks on The Future of Responsible Tech, in conversation with John Veihmeyer , former Global Chairman of KPMG International and Chair of the University of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts...

Host Fr. Dan Groody discusses his vision for the podcast with Dan Allen, the ‎Associate Director of Spirituality and Service at the Notre Dame Alumni Association and host of of the Everyday Holiness Podcast. Together they explore Fr. Dan’s story and what led him to this work. They also discuss what the “Heart’s Desire” is and the undergraduate course that inspired the podcast. Thanks for listening...

Listen in on an oral history conversation with poet Rigoberto González , interviewed by Francisco Aragón , director of Letras Latinas , as part of the Letras Latinas Oral History Project. Discover González’s journey from his artistic beginnings as a child who read avidly in a home environment that did not prioritize books and his first encounter with Truman Capote’s work (as an actor) to the power...

Join us for an inspiring audio rendition of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.’s inaugural address as the University of Notre Dame’s 18th president. In this historic convocation, Father Dowd reflects on the University's role as a bridge in a polarized world, highlighting Notre Dame’s Catholic mission of unity, compassion, and moral courage. He shares his vision for expanding access to Notre Dame, fo...

Episode Topic: Decoding AI In this AI era, humans are challenged by its complexities, limitations, and impact on our work and life. This panel of experts dives into what’s coming and the impact on how we work, learn, and live. Join our panel discussion to hear their insights into the opportunities, risks, and ethical implications surrounding AI. Featured Speakers: Jeff Rhoads, Vice President for R...

We receive many strong and clear messages that our work matters in general, but fewer messages that this work matters from a faith perspective. To strengthen the link between Sundays and Mondays through Fridays, this seminar will ponder questions including whether and why God cares about what work we choose to do, what motivates us to do that work, how we measure success in that work, and the impa...

A Conversation on Purpose with Clayton Spencer and Greg Jones As part of the Virtues & Vocations series Education for Flourishing: Conversations on Character & the Common Good , we are pleased to welcome Belmont University President Greg Jones and former Bates College President Clayton Spencer to discuss "Purpose in Higher Education." Virtues & Vocations is a national forum h...

Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register f...

Listen in on an oral history conversation with 24th Poet Laureate of the United States Ada Limón , interviewed by Laura Villareal , Letras Latinas Associate, as part of the Letras Latinas Oral History Project. Discover Limón’s journey from her artistic beginnings as a child connecting to nature and the poets who inspire her to her first job as a professional writer at GQ Magazine and what it’s lik...

Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register f...

Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register f...

Facial recognition technology has encountered controversy over claims of bias, and research at Notre Dame has uncovered that the accuracy of face recognition is different for different demographic groups. The same research is beginning to uncover the causes of these differences. Meanwhile, also learn how data can benefit society, along with the challenges that come with relying only upon the numbe...

Episode Topic: Aging Well How can we age gracefully, resiliently, and mindfully? How can we best take advantage of all the opportunities offered by the aging process, such as the growth of our wisdom, experiences, and relationships? Join Notre Dame psychology professor Cindy Bergeman and her guest, family medicine practitioner Dr. Thomas Larsen of the South Bend Clinic in the final live session of...

Episode Topic: A Theology of Migration The issues of migration and refugees are complex and often controversial in our modern world. In his new book, A Theology of Migration, Fr. Dan Groody, C.S.C. uses the liturgy of the Eucharist to explore a new perspective and deeper understanding of the journey of migrants and refugees, and how the Christian faith intersects with our understanding of justice....

Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register f...

Episode Topic: The Demands of Editing King Lear Enter the office of Peter Holland, McMeel Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Notre Dame and Chair of the International Shakespeare Association, with Dr. Jennifer Birkett, Shakespeare at Notre Dame’s postdoctoral research associate, to learn more about Holland’s current, and perhaps most daunting, project: editing King Lear for the upcoming Arden Sha...

As part of the Virtues & Vocations series Education for Flourishing: Conversations on Character & the Common Good , we are pleased to present a conversation on Patience, Courage & the Pursuit of Justice with Sarah Schnitker , Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Director of the Science of Virtues lab at Baylor University. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is b...

As part of the Virtues & Vocations series Education for Flourishing: Conversations on Character & the Common Good , we are pleased to welcome author & physician Ricardo Nuila . Dr. Nuila is the Director of the Humanities Expression and Arts Lab (HEAL) at Baylor College of Medicine. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame&apos...

As part of the Virtues & Vocations series Education for Flourishing: Conversations on Character & the Common Good , we are pleased to welcome Roosevelt Montas , author and Director of the Freedom and Citizenship Program at Columbia University. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect yo...

As part of the Virtues & Vocations webinar series, Conversations on Character and the Common Good , we are pleased to welcome Parker J. Palmer to discuss Education and Vocation. A bestselling author, teacher, and activist, Palmer focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He is founder and Senior Partner Emeritus of the Center for Courage & Renew...

Episode Topic: God in Things and People: Commodity Fetishism and the Eucharist   One of the pathologies that produce poverty in the current economic system is the simultaneous deification of things and reification of people: we invest divinity in material things, while people are treated as instruments toward profit. William T. Cavanaugh explores the Eucharist as an antidote to this idolatry. The...

One century ago on Memorial Day — Friday, May 30, 1924 — the campus community gathered to dedicate a permanent landmark honoring former Notre Dame students who had died in or as a result of the Great War. Today, the east entrance of the Basilica has the familiar phrase “God, Country, Notre Dame” engraved above the oaken double doors and is known affectionately as the World War I Memorial Door. Cel...