Episode Topic: Hope on the Page

In wartime Ukraine, literature is a lifeline. Discover how poetry, fiction, and children’s books fuel national resilience and forge hope amidst tragedy. Hear from leading Ukrainian writers, translators, and scholars on the power of the page in the fight for a nation's future.

Featured Speakers:

• Rory Finnin, University of Cambridge
• Daryna Gladun, Graduate Fellow 2025-26, Nanovic Institute for European Studies, University of Notre Dame
• Tetiana Grebeniuk, Professor, Imre Kertész Kolleg, University of Warsaw
• Ali Kinsella, Translator
• Anna Romandash '22 MGA, Journalist and Author

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

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Episode Topic: Moustafa Bayoumi

Listen to author Moustafa Bayoumi as he reads from his landmark work How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America and then joins Prof. Ebrahim Moosa for a wide-ranging conversation on identity, belonging, and the moral challenges of post-9/11 America.

Featured Speakers:

• Ebrahim Moosa, University of Notre Dame
• Atalia Omer, University of Notre Dame
• Azareen Van Der Vliet Oloomi, University of Notre Dame
• Moustafa Bayoumi, author

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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: Teaching Chemistry with Art

Science and art are the legacy of any culture, and there is renewed interest in integrating the arts and sciences in higher education. At the University of Notre Dame, faculty have designed a core curriculum course that explores the shared virtues, values, methods, and practices of art and chemistry. The course offers a unique learning experience as we draw from primary literature at the art-science interface, analyze works of art at the Raclin-Murphy Museum, and conduct chemistry experiments in the chemistry labs. By examining parallels in art and chemistry, we hope to develop critical analysis and innovative thinking and provide an understanding of the interconnectedness of these disciplines. Join Bahram Moasser Ph.D., for this exploration of chemistry and art at this talk.

Featured Speakers:

• Bahram Moasser Ph.D., Teaching Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 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: Reflections on Building Notre Dame's Campus

Doug Marsh, vice president emeritus for facilities design and operations and University architect at Notre Dame, has shaped the campus over his 30 years of leadership. With projects like Campus Crossroads, the Arts Gateway, and global academic centers, he has overseen a 55% campus expansion while advancing sustainability and safety initiatives. Uncover highlights of his career, from guiding Notre Dame’s Campus Plan to leaving a lasting legacy of beauty, functionality, and innovation.

Featured Speakers:

• Doug Marsh '82, University of Notre Dame

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture.

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Episode Topic: A Conversation with Javier Zamora

Listen in to an oral history conversation with celebrated poet and child migrant survivor Javier Zamora, about his transformative journey. Interviewed by Francisco Robles, associate professor in the Department of English at Notre Dame, they discuss how Zamora’s keen observational eye, forged in a childhood immersed in nature, became a tool for survival, and how he channels trauma and identity into powerful art and uncompromising advocacy.

Featured Speakers:

• Francisco Robles, University of Notre Dame
• Javier Zamora, poet

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

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Episode Topic: Afterlife

Life after death is a central concept in all three Abrahamic religions. What happens to a person after death? How do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam envision heaven and hell? And what can the faithful expect at the resurrection?

Featured Speakers:

• Gabriel Side Reynolds, University of Notre Dame
• Francesca Murphy, University of Notre Dame
• Tzvi Novick, University of Notre Dame
• Mun’im Sirry, University of Notre Dame

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Minding Scripture.

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Episode Topic: Art, Theology, and Imagination

Explore the dynamic imagination of Christian artists who transformed pagan gods into powerful symbols of their new faith. From the early Church’s reinterpretation of Hercules to the Renaissance genius of Michelangelo, discover how classical art was not rejected, but creatively absorbed and given profound new theological meaning.

Featured Speakers:

• Gary Anderson, Hesburgh Professor Emeritus of Catholic Thought, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame
• Robin Jensen, Professor Emeritus, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame
• Elizabeth Lev, Professor, Duquesne University

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled On Catholic Imagination.

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Episode Topic: Ideas, Startups, and Healthcare Tech

Generative AI offers incredible power, but how does it shape our human character? Tom Stapleford, associate professor in Notre Dame’s Program of Liberal Studies, applies the timeless wisdom of virtue ethics to the generative revolution, exploring the moral consequences of a technology that is not just a tool, but a powerful, habit-forming force.

Featured Speakers:

• Tom Stapleford, University of Notre Dame

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

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