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Notre Dame Stories
Notre Dame Stories highlights the work and knowledge of the University's faculty and students. This podcast features interviews with Notre Dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the University. Notre Dame Stories is the official podcast of the University of Notre Dame.
Episodes
Notre Dame StoriesHow a business school is helping the clean water crisis
More than 700 million people worldwide lack access to clean water. And in communities where water pumps have been installed, keeping them operational presents…
Notre Dame StoriesBookstore Basketball: Faith, community, and the court
At Notre Dame, Bookstore Basketball isn't just an intramural tournament—it's tradition. For more than 50 years, generations of the Notre Dame family—students…
Notre Dame StoriesInside Artemis II mission control
For seven hours, Notre Dame alumna Kelsey Young ’09 sat in NASA mission control, listening as astronauts described the moon in real time from a vantage point…
Notre Dame StoriesWhat happened to the American family?
In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, Melissa Kearney, economist and director of the Strengthening Families Research Initiative, explores the decline in…
Notre Dame StoriesHow do you measure success?
What does it really mean to be successful? Joe Holt has lived enough lives to make most résumés look boring—including time as a Jesuit priest, a stockbroker, a…
Notre Dame StoriesCold Plunges and Unicorns
What can extreme cold teach us about the human body—and ourselves? In this episode, Director of the Human Energetics Laboratory and anthropologist Cara Ocobock…
Notre Dame StoriesA human-centered framework for AI Ethics
Questions about artificial intelligence are everywhere—shaping public debate, influencing industry, and surfacing deep uncertainties about what it means to be…
Notre Dame StoriesNew tech to help stop the spread of bird flu
On a family farm in Ohio, more than a million hens produce eggs that fill grocery shelves across the Midwest. Behind the scenes, farmers like Jordan and Thomas…
Notre Dame StoriesImproving Hurricane Forecasts
How do you improve hurricane forecasts? By studying one of the most powerful and destructive forces on Earth up close—where the ocean meets the atmosphere. In…
Notre Dame StoriesA better start for NICU families: Notre Dame leads the way in neonatal intensive care research
In this episode, Kathleen Kolberg, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Science, Office of the Dean, Assistant Director of the Center for Health Sciences…
Notre Dame StoriesFaith and freedom: Dean Marcus Cole on religious liberty
Notre Dame is committed to educating a different kind of lawyer—one rooted in Catholic social teaching. From real-world clinics to high-stakes cases like…
Notre Dame StoriesFighting poverty: research helping our communities
This podcast episode features Heather Reynolds, Managing Director of the Notre Dame Poverty Initiative and the Michael L. Smith Managing Director, Wilson…
Notre Dame StoriesAdvancing Rare Disease Research and Patient Advocacy
In the United States, a disease must affect fewer than 200,000 people to be considered rare, but there are over 8,000 known rare diseases. That leaves the…
Notre Dame StoriesBuilding bridges to a Beloved Community at Notre Dame
In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, University President Reverend Fr. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. and Reverend Dr. Hugh R. Page, Jr., vice president of…
Notre Dame StoriesWhat was the Christmas Star?
It’s a story so familiar to many that you may not even realize there’s more to be discovered. The Bible describes an event that led so-called wise men to…
Notre Dame StoriesArtificial Intelligence for the common good
In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, Nitesh Chawla, Founding Director of the Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society, discusses the transformative…
Notre Dame StoriesPathways to Notre Dame: Affordability and access with Micki Kidder
In this episode, Micki Kidder, vice president of undergraduate enrollment, highlights Notre Dame's new no-loan financial aid packaging and expanded need-blind…
Notre Dame StoriesThe future of mental health care with Notre Dame's Sarah Mustillo
In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, we go deep on a topic featured in the University’s award-winning series, “What Would You Fight For?” In an in-depth…
Notre Dame StoriesRev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., reflects on 19 years as President of the University of Notre Dame
In October, it was announced that Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., would step down from his role as the 17th president of the University of Notre Dame. He has…
Notre Dame StoriesNotre Dame as a leading research university
The University of Notre Dame has experienced transformational growth in research over the past decade. The evidence is everywhere on campus, both in the talent…
Notre Dame StoriesBreathe with both lungs
What comes to mind when you think about the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame? Likely, an image of traditional Roman Catholicism. But the…
Notre Dame StoriesKate the Chemist: A passion for science education
Kate the Chemist's explosive and entertaining experiments have taken her from the college campus to network television. In this episode of Notre Dame Stories…
Notre Dame StoriesG.K. Chesterton and Notre Dame
In this episode, we look at the relationship between the great Catholic intellectual, G.K. Chesterton, and the University of Notre Dame. Chesterton spent a…
Notre Dame StoriesThe connection between dreams and work productivity
We know that a good night’s sleep can help you at work…but what role do dreams play in your 9-to-5? We sat down with Casher Belinda, assistant professor for…
Notre Dame StoriesHow Notre Dame became the "Fighting Irish"
One of the more popular stories we've produced is on the origin of the University's athletics nickname, the "Fighting Irish." As the football team prepares to…
Notre Dame StoriesSounds of Commencement 2023
The academic year culminates in one of the most distinctive events at the University of Notre Dame — Commencement in Notre Dame Stadium. Before the conferring…
Notre Dame StoriesCountless Journeys: Notre Dame in London
This special episode takes a look at the University's presence in London. We spent some time with a few of Notre Dame's students there, following them to…
Notre Dame StoriesInsight into Human Trafficking
In this episode, we chat with Dean Shepherd, the Ray and Milann Siegfried Professor of Entrepreneurship in Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. Professor…
Notre Dame StoriesThe Legacy of "The Liberator" (East and West: Notre Dame in Ireland, Ep. 3)
We round out our time in Ireland by exploring Dublin, from its familiar sounds to its famous Georgian homes. One such home is the first stop for Notre Dame…
Notre Dame StoriesCommon Home (East and West: Notre Dame in Ireland, Ep. 2)
In episode two, we explore Notre Dame students' work on environmental issues in Ireland. None is more pressing than the role of bogs, a quintessential feature…
Notre Dame StoriesMay the road rise up to meet you (East and West: Notre Dame in Ireland, Ep. 1)
There’s a traditional Irish blessing that begins, “May the road rise up to meet you.” It’s meant to convey well-wishes for a smooth journey…both literally and…
Notre Dame StoriesEast and West: Notre Dame in Ireland | Trailer
For a University with Ireland in its DNA, a presence on the Emerald Isle is only natural. But Notre Dame doesn't just have a presence in Ireland; it has a…
Notre Dame StoriesOne student's Notre Dame journey and a preview of Notre Dame in Ireland
Today we feature the story of Temitayo (Tayo) Ade-Oshifogun, president of the Black Graduates in Management Club at the Mendoza College of Business. Tayo…
Notre Dame StoriesThe Law School's DEI Podcast
The Notre Dame Law School seeks to "educate a different kind of lawyer." Part of that process is training in the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Max…
Notre Dame StoriesSeeking Renewal in the New Year
The new year is a time for resolutions and renewal. We spoke to a certified wellness coach from the McDonald Center for Student Wellbeing for advice on seeking…
Notre Dame StoriesThrowback: What was the Christmas Star?
The Gospel of St. Matthew records a strange astronomical phenomenon: Magi from the East who were drawn to the site of Christ's birth by a star. In this replay…
Notre Dame StoriesWhy a Notre Dame VP was tapped by the State Department to travel to Africa
Michael Pippenger was pleasantly surprised by the opportunity in September to represent the United States as a citizen diplomat building ties to universities…
Notre Dame StoriesThe Future of Tech Ethics and Notre Dame's Technology Ethics Center
In this episode, we highlight another Notre Dame podcast called TEC Talks hosted by Kirsten Martin, the William P. and Hazel B. White director of the…
Notre Dame StoriesInside the takedown of a drug kingpin
The arrest this summer of Mexican drug kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero caught the attention of Notre Dame Law School professor Jimmy Gurulé. Caro Quintero was…
Notre Dame StoriesHelping the Last of the Instrument Makers
ConnSelmer is the last major manufacturer of band instruments in the United States. They were looking for ways to innovate to keep their operations in-country…
Notre Dame StoriesThe 2022 Valedictorian: Devin Diggs
The Class of 2022 valedictorian Devin Diggs joins us to talk about his Notre Dame story, and what's in store after commencement. Among other activities, Diggs…
Notre Dame StoriesA Conversation with Commencement Speaker Archbishop Borys Gudziak
On March 23rd, Ukrainian Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak was announced as the keynote speaker at Notre Dame’s 177th commencement ceremony. Ten days…
Notre Dame StoriesUkraine: Sanctions, War Crimes, and International Law
After three weeks, the war in Ukraine is only becoming costlier—and deadlier—for both the militaries fighting, and the civilians caught in the middle. We spoke…
Notre Dame StoriesUnderstanding the 5G rollout
The rollout of 5G seemed to be going along smoothly until it wasn’t. So why did the airline industry ask for a pause in some areas? And, should we expect other…
Notre Dame StoriesThe Winter Olympics, Equality in Sports, and Exercising in the Cold
The Winter Olympics are here, and while they provide hours of incredible viewing for sports fans, they also offer insights into life and society. To explore…
Notre Dame StoriesWhat's going on with the supply chain?
One of the biggest stories in the last half of 2021 was the supply chain. It seems everyone was impacted by shortages or delays in getting a product from a…
Notre Dame StoriesExplaining the Christmas Star
The Gospel of St. Matthew records a peculiar event: a star marking the place of Jesus' birth. As the story goes, this phenomenon inspired "magi" from the East…
Notre Dame StoriesTortured by the police (Proving Innocence, Ep. 6)
What do you do when the officers who are supposed to protect and serve the public are the ones torturing their suspects? Not in a third-world country, but in…
Notre Dame StoriesThe Great Crown Caper
Tour guides have been answering questions about it for years. There's a large gold crown in a case, situated by the elevators in Notre Dame's Main Building…
Notre Dame StoriesSocial Media, Misinformation, and You
It's one of the biggest news stories of the month: social media and the spread of misinformation. While Facebook garnered much attention over the past several…
Notre Dame StoriesMaking A Musical
Ronnie and Alex Mansour chose Notre Dame over a traditional music conservatory because the University’s music program allowed them the flexibility to do it, as…
Notre Dame StoriesRemembering 9/11
In this episode, Rev. Edward Malloy, C.S.C., reflects on the events of 9/11 and what followed for the campus community and himself.
Notre Dame StoriesNo evidence, no hope (Proving Innocence, Ep. 5)
Iris Seabolt was convicted of felony murder in 2004 and sentenced to 45 years in prison. Prosecutors did not accuse her of killing restaurant owner A.J…
Notre Dame StoriesOne call can change everything (Proving Innocence, Ep. 4)
In the fourth installment of the Proving Innocence series, Notre Dame law students take on the case of Leon Tyson. He was convicted of a 2015 murder in Elkhart…
Notre Dame StoriesThe journey: The 2021 valedictorian
In the final episode of the season, we sit down with Madeline Owen, the valedictorian of the class of 2021. Madeline discusses her Notre Dame journey, and what…
Notre Dame StoriesBefore the Sunrise: St. Joseph's Farm
In this episode, we look at the history of St. Joseph's Farm, a place where religious brothers cultivated land to provide fuel for the University. Today, the…
Notre Dame Stories3D Printing & the Rise of Industry 4.0
In this episode, Ted Fox, former host of the With a Side of Knowledge podcast, interviews C. Fred Higgs, vice provost for academic affairs at Rice University.
Notre Dame StoriesWill the stimulus slash poverty?
The American Rescue Plan—the latest pandemic stimulus—was signed into law earlier this month and it was billed as a means to slash poverty. We discuss that…
Notre Dame StoriesWhat's going on with the mail?
For the better part of a year, the mail has been increasingly slow…and COVID is only partly to blame. To find out what’s behind this, we spoke with James…
Notre Dame StoriesDeveloping a COVID-19 Vaccine
As most of the country awaits their turn in line to receive a coronavirus vaccine, some have questions about its safety. How it was developed, and what it…