The Kroc Cast: Peace Studies Conversations

Peace Studies is a multidisciplinary field of study and practice in service of addressing some of the world's most pressing problems and finding strategies for building sustainable peace. Join us at The Kroc Cast for peace studies conversations convened by the University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.

The Kroc Cast: Peace Studies Conversations is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 88 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Kroc Cast: Peace Studies Conversations, a news show with 88 episodes published.

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  Episode #99

  The Art of the Possible: Decommissioning Mindsets with Monica McWilliams

  Apr 6, 20261h 7mS0

  <p>In this live episode of the Kroc Cast, Good Friday Agreement signatory Monica McWilliams shares a masterclass in resilience and political strategy.</p> <p>Drawing from her experience co-founding the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition, McWilliams offers a candid look at what it takes to "mess up the pitch" and force a seat at a table dominated by "big beasts" and entrenched "dinosaurs." She explores the grueling "software" of peacebuilding—the work of decommissioning mental prejudices—and explains why peace must be "heated" simultaneously at the elite and grassroots levels.</p> <p>With wit and candor, McWilliams discusses the tactic...

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  Episode #97

  Beyond the Timeline: "Slow Peace" and the Power of Civil Society

  Mar 9, 20261h 1mS0

  <p>How do we measure the success of a peace process? While international observers often look to legislative milestones and disarmament data, these metrics often miss the most critical element of lasting change: the slow, relational work of the people living through the transition. At the center of this effort is civil society—the community leaders and grassroots organizers who act as the ultimate stewards of peace, transforming high-level agreements into lived realities on the ground.</p> <p >In this episode of The Kroc Cast, Allison Kielhold sits down with Mariafernanda (Mafe) Burgos Ariza and Angela Lederach (Ph.D. '20) to...

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  Episode #98

  Special Report: The Nuclear Threshold—Assessing Iranian Intent Amidst the February 28 Strikes

  Mar 1, 202626 minS0

  <p>In this urgent and timely episode of the Kroc Cast, we are joined by Kelsey Davenport (MA '11), Director of Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control Association. This conversation was recorded as a "massive armada" gathered in the Persian Gulf, and it now serves as a hauntingly prophetic analysis of the catastrophic military escalation that unfolded on February 28, 2026.<br> <br> Hours after "intense" nuclear negotiations in Geneva ended without a deal, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury (Roaring Lion), a joint military assault aimed at toppling the Iranian regime and "razing" its missile and nuclear infrastructure...

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  Episode #96

  Co-Creating Peace: The Evolution of PAM-M in the Philippines

  Jan 20, 202659 minS0

  <p>How can a global research tool become a localized "bridge" for peace? In this episode of the Kroc Cast, experts Madhav Joshi, Myla Liguoro, and Bishnu Sapkota join host Melinda Davis to discuss the evolution of PAM-Mindanao (PAM-M).</p> <p>The conversation highlights how a framework originally known for its global research has become a "scientific art of accompaniment" in the Bangsamoro peace process, fostering trust through a unique co-creation model between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The guests explore how evidence-based monitoring serves as a vital bridge between high-level negotiations and grassroots realities.<...

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  Episode #95

  The Human Network Behind the Data: Monitoring Peace in Colombia

  Dec 16, 202530 minS0

  <p>Peace implementation is a long, nonlinear journey that requires more than just technical oversight—it requires a human network rooted in trust. In this episode of The Kroc Cast, we go behind the scenes of the Peace Accords Matrix (PAM) to explore its historic responsibility: independently monitoring the 2016 Final Peace Accord in Colombia.</p> <p>Host Cristian Sáez Flórez is joined by the researchers and practitioners who bring this work to life through a unique partnership between the University of Notre Dame and the Colombian Barometer Initiative. This conversation dives into the delicate balance between measuring progress and...

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