Episodi

  • Bookstore Basketball: Faith, community, and the court

    Bookstore Basketball: Faith, community, and the court
    Sep 23 2026
    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, alumni, priests, seminarians, and campus ministers—have found community and connection, one game at a time. In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, host Jenna Liberto talks with student co-president Mia Keener ‘26, Bookstore veteran Tim Frank ‘93, and members of the Congregation of Holy Cross about what makes Bookstore Basketball more than just a game. Listen and subscribe to Notre Dame Stories, the official podcast of the University of Notre Dame, wherever you get your podcasts. Show links: Episode page YouTube
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    22 min
  • A better start for NICU families: Notre Dame leads the way in neonatal intensive care research

    A better start for NICU families: Notre Dame leads the way in neonatal intensive care research
    May 29 2025
    In this episode, Kathleen Kolberg, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Science, Office of the Dean, Assistant Director of the Center for Health Sciences Advising, shares how Notre Dame helped set the standard for NICU design and care. We also hear from Ainee Martin '25, a recently graduated chemical engineering and pre-med student whose passion for helping others was born of her past experience with medical professionals following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Their stories reflect the University of Notre Dame’s interdisciplinary approach to healthcare—one that’s preparing the next generation of doctors to be a force for good in the world. ------ Show links: Watch on YouTube Episode page Fighting For website⁠ Fighting for NICU babies and their families
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    33 min
  • Faith and freedom: Dean Marcus Cole on religious liberty

    Faith and freedom: Dean Marcus Cole on religious liberty
    Apr 22 2025
    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 protecting the sacred Apache Oak Flat, students are prepared to serve with both skill and conscience. In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School, shares why protecting religious freedom—especially for minority and land-based faiths—is essential to safeguarding all human rights. He reflects on the broader impact of the Law School’s work with the Apache people and other global efforts. Learn how Notre Dame is fighting for religious freedom in all its forms—and how future lawyers are learning to do the same. ------ Show links: Episode page Fighting For website Fighting for Religious Liberty
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    21 min
  • Fighting poverty: research helping our communities

    Fighting poverty: research helping our communities
    Mar 24 2025
    This podcast episode features Heather Reynolds, Managing Director of the Notre Dame Poverty Initiative and the Michael L. Smith Managing Director, Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO), who shares how Notre Dame’s research has shaped policy changes—such as expanding access to high school diplomas for adults—and helped nonprofits implement programs that truly work. With more than 100 projects in 30 states, LEO’s evidence-based approach is cutting through political divides to create solutions that lift people out of poverty. We’re also joined by Tracy Kijewski-Correa, the William J. Pulte Director of the Keough School’s Pulte Institute for Global Development. She discusses how her experiences—from being a first-generation student at Notre Dame to leading post-disaster rebuilding efforts—have shaped her work in helping communities build resilience. She also explains how the Keough School’s approach to poverty extends beyond economic hardship, addressing social, psychological, and environmental challenges to foster true human flourishing. By collaborating with policymakers, local leaders, and global networks, Notre Dame is bridging the gap between poverty research and real-world impact. Listen to the full episode of Notre Dame Stories to learn how Notre Dame is driving change—and why this work matters. Show links: Watch on YouTube Episode page Fighting For website Fighting to improve education policies Notre Dame Poverty Initiative ----- Notre Dame Stories is the official podcast of the University of Notre Dame. It was created by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications and hosted by Jenna Liberto with Executive Producer Andy Fuller. It was produced by Jenna Liberto, Josh Long, and Staci Stickovich. Videography was done by Zach Dudka, Josh Long, Tony Fuller, and Michael Wiens. Original music was provided by Alex Mansour. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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    41 min
  • Inside Artemis II mission control

    Inside Artemis II mission control
    May 5 2026
    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 no human had ever experienced before. Young is NASA’s first science officer and the lunar science lead for the Artemis II mission. In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, she explains how her role is shaping the future of human space exploration and how human observation became one of the mission’s most valuable scientific tools. She also reflects on the path that led her to NASA, her Notre Dame education, and what’s next as scientists begin analyzing data from this groundbreaking mission. Show links Listen and subscribe Watch on YouTube Episode Page
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    16 min
  • Advancing Rare Disease Research and Patient Advocacy

    Advancing Rare Disease Research and Patient Advocacy
    Feb 17 2025
    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 chances of being diagnosed with a rare disease in the U.S. at around 1 in 10, yet research and funding remain scarce. Rare diseases, commonly referred to as "orphan diseases," are often overlooked. As a result, effective treatments exist for less than 5% of all rare diseases, leaving millions of people without viable options. Notre Dame is committed to understanding, treating, and advocating for those affected by rare diseases. This episode of Notre Dame Stories explores how researchers at the Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare Diseases are driving groundbreaking research to uncover new treatments and bring hope to patients and families. Guests: Barb Calhoun, Reisenauer Family Director for Patient Advocacy Education and Outreach; Director of Minor in Science and Patient Advocacy Sean Kassen, Director of the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund at the University of Notre Dame Show links: Watch on YouTube Episode page Fighting For website Fighting for those with Rare Diseases Patient Advocacy Initiative ----- Notre Dame Stories is the official podcast of the University of Notre Dame. It was created by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications and hosted by Jenna Liberto with Executive Producer Andy Fuller. It was produced by Jenna Liberto, Josh Long, and Staci Stickovich. Videography was done by Zach Dudka, Josh Long, Tony Fuller, and Michael Wiens. Original music was provided by Alex Mansour. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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    39 min
  • What happened to the American family?

    What happened to the American family?
    Apr 7 2026
    In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, Melissa Kearney, economist and director of the Strengthening Families Research Initiative, explores the decline in marriage, the rise of single-parent households, and falling fertility rates in the United States. Drawing on decades of research, she connects these trends to economic inequality, child well-being, and public policy—making the case that strengthening families is essential to improving outcomes across society. Watch on YouTube Episode page Listen and subscribe
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    14 min
  • Building bridges to a Beloved Community at Notre Dame

    Building bridges to a Beloved Community at Notre Dame
    Jan 23 2025
    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 institutional transformation and advisor to the president, join host Jenna Liberto to discuss their shared commitment to creating a welcoming environment for all. Together, they explore the University's mission, the importance of bridging differences, and how faith informs their work in fostering a beloved community on campus and in the world. Show links: Watch on YouTube Episode page We are all Notre Dame ----- Notre Dame Stories is the official podcast of the University of Notre Dame. It was created by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications and hosted by Jenna Liberto with Executive Producer Andy Fuller. It was produced by Jenna Liberto, Josh Long, and Staci Stickovich. Videography was done by Zach Dudka, Josh Long, Tony Fuller, and Michael Wiens. Original music was provided by Alex Mansour. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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    23 min