Podcast Episodes

  1. 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. …

  2. 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. …

  3. 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…

  4. 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…