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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 45 MIN

1776, Part 1: The Ideas That Made the Modern World

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Episode Topic: The Ideas That Made the Modern World Explore the revolutionary convergence of 1776, where liberty and prosperity intertwined, as you interrogate the profound legacy of the Declaration of Independence alongside Adam Smith’s economic breakthroughs in The Wealth of Nations.Featured Speakers: Vincent Phillip Muñoz, University of Notre DameJames Otteson, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/956aa7.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled 1776: The Ideas That Made the Modern World.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Ideas That Made the Modern World Explore the revolutionary convergence of 1776, where liberty and prosperity intertwined, as you interrogate the profound legacy of the Declaration of Independence alongside Adam Smith’s economic breakthroughs in The Wealth of Nations. Featured Speakers: Vincent Phillip Muñoz, University of Notre DameJames Otteson, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning communi...

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