Podcast Episodes

  1. A pilot in a white shirt and a woman in blue scrubs carrying a red cooler walk away from a small airplane while a man pulls a suitcase behind them.

    On Preservation

    In this episode we chat with Pinar Zorlutuna, a professor in aerospace and mechanical engineering, who is using tissue engineering to extend the viability of hearts in a transplant scenario. Read more about her work. In…

  2. A white cartoon stork with a long red beak holds a light blue sack with a baby inside.

    Trend Spotting

    In this episode, we chat with Kasey Buckles, a Notre Dame economist who studies the family. Her research follows trends in the fertility rate, and yields clues about what that may mean for the US economy. Read more about Buckles'…

  3. A family of four smiles while eating a meal at a kitchen table.

    Pathways

    A Notre Dame researcher discusses the relationship between the built environment and our habits, especially our eating habits. And, as hundreds seek a path to asylum in Italy through a unique private-public partnership, the University is tracking how this method of resettlement is working, and can…

  4. The American flag is at the top of a flagpole on a sunny day overlooking the South Quad on the University of Notre Dame campus.

    The role of Latinos in American politics

    As the dust settles on the 2018 midterm elections, how the Latino community is shaping the American political landscape. Our guest is Luis Fraga, director of Notre Dame's Institute for Latino Studies. …

  5. A close-up of a stained glass window depicting Mary holding the baby Jesus, with Joseph and an ox in the background.

    Star of Wonder

    The Gospel account of St. Matthew includes a peculiar episode: Magi or wise men who followed a star to the place of Jesus’ birth. A Notre Dame astrophysicist details the astronomical phenomenon he believes led them to Bethlehem. …

  6. A close-up of a 3D-printed model of several white buildings, including one that resembles a church, with a blurred foreground.

    Confidence, building

    New research on confidence says nonverbal cues can help people avoid the social penalties of overconfidence. And, a collaboration between Notre Dame’s School of Architecture and the City of South Bend shows how buildings from the past can help plan for the future. …

  7. A detailed painting of two angels reaching for stars on a deep blue ceiling with gold accents.

    Heavenly Realms

    We're closer than ever to knowing whether life exists on other planets. A Notre Dame researcher talks about what he and other experts are recommending to find the answer in the next 20 years. And, what can be done at the moment a life passes from this world to the next? A scholar of Medieval…

  8. Two young men stand in front of a colorful mural depicting faces, a green landscape, and the phrase 'Si me matan resucitare en el pueblo.' (If they kill me, I will rise in the people.)

    Helping the Most Vulnerable

    A report from the White House Council of Economic Advisors declared the war on poverty largely over. A Notre Dame researcher, who helped produce much of the data behind the report, explains that statement, and talks about what can be done to continue to help those in need in the US. And, two…