Episode Topic: Sustainable Hope

 Marking the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter, this panel explores the shift from an “ideology of destruction” to decentralized green infrastructure. Discover how environmental law and energy innovation are securing Ukraine’s sovereignty and the future of international accountability.

Featured Speakers:

• Diane Desierto, University of Notre Dame
• Carl Bruch, Environmental Law Institute
• Olga Degtiareva, Odesa National University of Economics
• Albina Dioba, Copenhagen Business School
• Kristina Hook '20 Ph.D., Kennesaw State University
• Natalia Slobodian, Canterbury Christ Church University 

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Revolutions of Hope. 

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Episode Topic: Poets & Art: Adela Najarro

Listen in to a conversation with author Ruben Reyes, Jr.. interviewed by Notre Dame Ph.D. student Paulina Hernandez-Trejo, that resonates with the pulse of Salvadoran history, illuminating how memory transcends trauma through the architecture of speculative fiction. 

 Featured Speakers:

• Paulina Hernández-Trejo, University of Notre Dame
• Ruben Reyes, author

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 This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Letras Latinas. 

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Episode Topic: What Would You Fight For? 

Join University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. and legendary broadcaster Mike Tirico for a panel discussion commemorating two decades of stadium excitement and profound mission in the iconic What Would You Fight For? series.

Featured Speakers:

• Meenal Datta, University of Notre Dame
• President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., University of Notre Dame
• Mike Tirico, NBC
• Rob Hyland, NBC
• Lindsay Schanzer '11, NBC
• Lauren Eglite '28, University of Notre Dame

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Cultivating Hope. 

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Episode Topic: Millennial Aesthetics and Global Politics

Join acclaimed writers Aria Aber and Jamil Jan Kochai for an intimate exploration of the millennial Afghan experience. This evocative discussion, moderated by Mehak Faizal Khan, Assistant Professor of Global Anglophone Literature at the University of Notre Dame, reveals how memory, war, and technology reshape contemporary identity. Witness how these leading voices bridge the chasm between ancestral memory and our digital present.

Featured Speakers:

• Aria Aber, University of Vermont
• Jamil Jan Kochai, Princeton University
• Mehak F. Khan, University of Notre Dame

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance.

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Episode Topic: When Numbers Lie

Data is the new gold, mined and used (for better or worse) every single day. Algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) are then used to suggest what movies we stream, or send us grocery store coupons in the mail. When our data is used mindfully and ethically, this can be beneficial. When it’s not, we could be putting ourselves at risk. Victoria Woodard Ph.D., associate teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies for the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics at the University of Notre Dame, will help you understand how AI works (what is ChatGPT actually doing?!) and things to be concerned about when providing your data to others.

Featured Speakers:

• Victoria Woodard Ph.D., Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics, University of Notre Dame

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Our Universe Revealed.

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Episode Topic: The Cost of Ambition 

Tired of the relentless professional treadmill? Join Miroslav Volf and Suzanne Shanahan to explore The Cost of Ambition. Their conversation reveals how to reclaim joy by trading soul-crushing comparison for the freedom of excellence. Rediscover your work’s purpose and embrace a path toward genuine flourishing and find your freedom.

Featured Speakers:

• Miroslav Volf, Yale Divinity School

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Virtues & Vocations.

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Episode Topic: Where are We in the Journey to a Knowledgeable Assistant?

Discover the future of AI with Meta Chief Scientist Xin “Luna” Dong. As AI assistants transition from chatbots to wearables, the demand for reliability is paramount. Learn how the Dual-Neural Knowledge framework targets hallucinations, ensuring your digital assistant provides the precise, real-time accuracy required to navigate our complex information age.

Featured Speakers:

• Xin "Luna" Dong, Meta Wearables AI

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled RISE AI.

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Episode Topic: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World

 Stop examining the world from the outside and start reading its patterns. Join author of Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World Tyson Yunkaporta to navigate the complexity of the modern world through Indigenous logic. Shift from the fragmented lens of static text to the “Sacred Web of Life” that can restore balance to our systems. By shifting our perspective, we can reshape our collective future.

Featured Speakers:

• Tyson Yunkaporta, Deakin University
• Carolyn T. Brown, Fetzer Institute
• Anantanand Rambachan, Saint Olaf College

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Indigenous Voices.

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Episode Topic: After the Evaluation (https://go.nd.edu/e5f25d)

Can a bus pass prevent a jail sentence? Listen in to discover the “myth-busting” power of co-discovery. Join King County, Notre Dame’s LEO, and Stanford’s REGG Lab as they explore how high-stakes partnerships transform rigorous econometrics into equitable, real-world policy change.

Featured Speakers:

• May Lynn Tan, California Association of Food Banks
• Daniel E. Ho, Stanford university
• Becky Elisa, MBA, Sound Transit
• Dr. Eyob Mazengia, Public Health Seattle and King County
• David Phillips, University of Notre Dame
• Matthew Freedman, University of California, Irvine
• Maria Jimenez-Zepeda, King County Metro
• Kimberly Dodds, King County, Washington

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Evidence Matters. (https://go.nd.edu/28b651)

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Episode Topic: I am My Soul (https://go.nd.edu/902b73)

Is personal identity a matter of degree or a literal soul? Join Oxford’s Dr. Richard Swinburne for “I am My Soul,” a deep dive into Thomas Aquinas and modern philosophy. Challenge your views on consciousness and the self—listen in or watch now to discover why your soul is the essence of who you are.

Featured Speakers:

• Dr. Richard Granville Swinburne, University of Oxford

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Faith and Philosophy. (https://go.nd.edu/a9a045)

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