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A new podcast from Washington National Cathedral, exploring the intersection of sacred and civic.
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Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
The Cathedral will soon unveil a new addition to its iconography – a beautifully carved statue of St. Phoebe. The Rev. Jo Nygard Owens chats with painter/sculptor Chas Fagan and Cathedral stone carver Sean Callahan about their creative cross-medium collaboration for this project and the significance of St. Phoebe.
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Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
In a special episode in New York City, the Cathedral’s podcast team sits down with Moran Cerf, neuroscientist, professor of business, and storyteller, to discuss how world-changing advances in science and technology can reshape our sense of self.
Full episode - video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP6ph4NakTw
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Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Our ability to know the historical Jesus is limited at best, but award-winning author Elaine Pagels uses little-known primary sources and her own deep faith to assemble the puzzle of Jesus of Nazareth and the enduring power of the Christian message.
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Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of our Crossroads podcast, host Jo Nygard Owens is joined by the Dean, our Vicar, and other clergy and staff to answers listeners’ questions for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into life at the Cathedral.
Episodes Highlighted:
- Episode 1 - Where Sacred and Civic Meet
- Episode 2 - AI and Ethics
- Episode 6 - US Presidents and the Cathedral
- Episode 12 - Meet Our Stonemasons
- Episode 13 - A Better Way to Coping with Anxiety
- Episode 16 - America’s Milestone Birthday
- Episode 20 - Christmas Confidential
- Episode 21 - New Year Decisions and Routines
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
The new Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Sean Rowe, and host Jo Nygard Owens discuss Bishop Rowe’s unique start and vision for the church in our digitally connected age.
Submit your question for our Ask Me Anything episode: https://cathedral.org/podcast
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ep-27-Transcript.pdf
Additional Resources:
- Seating of Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe: https://www.youtube.com/live/XrKQ-cbT2uc?si=uWupZ0o3NOjh4j3U
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
From our stained glass and carvings to leadership in worship, women have been important in the life of the Cathedral from the beginning. The Cathedral’s Provost, Jan Cope, Director of Creative Engagement, Mimi McNamara, and host Jo Nygard Owens highlight the women who have forged a path at the Cathedral.
Submit your question for our Ask Me Anything episode: https://cathedral.org/podcast
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ep-26-Transcript.pdf
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- Crossroads episode discussing Smithsonian Folklife Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dch7FHOSlN8
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Spiritual writer and teacher John Philip Newell joins the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens to discuss how each of us can interact with both ancient and modern wisdom to bring deep knowing to the surface, discovering ourselves and working toward a better world.
Submit your question for our Ask Me Anything episode: https://cathedral.org/podcast
Download Transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ep-25-Transcript.pdf
Additional Resources:
- Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul - Retreat with John Philip at the Cathedral
- Earth & Soul Initiative
- The Great Search - Book Information
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Martin Luther King III and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, will join the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens and the Rev. Canon Leonard Hamlin to share how he is working to make his father’s dream a reality by building understanding, empathy and unity between people and communities.
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ep-24-Transcript.pdf
Additional Resources:
- Realize the Dream: A movement to uplift and transform communities in America and the world.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sermon at the Cathedral
- Martin Luther King III's sermon at the Cathedral
- Yolanda King's sermon at the Cathedral
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Acclaimed columnist David Brooks and Dean Randy Hollerith discuss Brooks’ latest book, How to Know a Person, which delves into the art of human connection, exploring the intricacies of empathy, understanding, and the profound impact our relationships have on our lives.
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ep-23-Transcript.pdf
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Marjorie Hunt, Academy Award-winning director of the documentary The Stone Carvers, joins the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens and Chief Public Affairs Officer Kevin Eckstrom on a deep dive into the rich, captivating legacy of stone carving at the Cathedral.
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ep-22-Transcript.pdf
Additional Resources:
- View the Academy Award-winning short film: https://www.folkstreams.net/films/stone-carvers
- Current Cathedral Stonemasons will be featured at the upcoming Smithsonian Folklife Festival in July 2025: https://festival.si.edu/2025/looking-forward
- Marjorie's book can be found here: https://a.co/d/2VI6uQC
- Crossroads episode featuring the Cathedral's stonemasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emvo0hcMm58