Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
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
Episode 22 - The Legacy of Cathedral Carvers with Oscar-Winning Director Marjorie Hunt
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

Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Episode 21 - New Year Decisions and Routines with Bestselling Author Emily P. Freeman
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Embrace the new year and new beginnings as the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens and bestselling author Emily P. Freeman discuss checking in with our inner selves, decision making, and other practical advice to start 2025. You can learn more about Emily and her two bestselling books How to Walk Into a Room and The Next Right Thing on her website: https://emilypfreeman.com/
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ep-21-Transcript.pdf
Additional Resources:
- https://www.instagram.com/emilypfreeman/
- https://www.facebook.com/emilyfreemanauthor/
- https://x.com/emilypfreeman

Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Episode 20 - Christmas Confidential: Behind the Scenes of Christmas at the Cathedral
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Cozy up with our Crossroads Christmas episode as the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, Canon Vicar Dana Corsello, and Chorister Director Julie DeBoer share what it takes to welcome 30,000 guests to Cathedral services and concerts.
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ep-20-Transcript.pdf
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Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Tune in for a rich conversation between Dean Randy Hollerith and Francis S. Collins, MD, former director of the National Institutes of Health, former Director of the Human Genome Project, and New York Times-bestselling author. They reflect on faith, trust, and how we can move forward and together during these deeply polarizing times.
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ep-19-Transcript.pdf
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Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Episode 18 - A Conversation with Former Presidential Speechwriter Peter Wehner
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
The Rev. Jo Nygard Owens interviews Cathedral friend Peter Wehner, Senior Fellow at The Trinity Forum, former speechwriter for the administrations of three Republican US presidents, and contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. Tune in for a nourishing conversation on re-centering ourselves after this year’s momentous election and on the eve of Thanksgiving.
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ep-18-Transcript.pdf
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Episode 17 - A Veterans Day Conversation with Canon John Dalton, former SECNAV
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation with the Honorable John H. Dalton, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Cathedral Canon; Raleigh Smith Duttweiler, Chief Impact Officer of the National Military Family Association; and Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, Pastor for Digital Ministry. Our guests reflect on how we can support the unique challenges of military life, military families, and our veterans, sharing their fascinating personal and professional trajectories in support of this essential mission.
Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ep-17-Transcript.pdf
Additional Resources:
- https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/At-the-Helm/John-H-Dalton/9781637585153

Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Episode 16 - America’s Milestone Birthday: A Conversation with Commissioner Rosie Rios
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
The Cathedral is proud to be a founding partner of America250, a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of our country, now through July 4, 2026. Rev. Jo Nygard Owens sits down with Rosie Rios, Chair of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and former Treasurer of the United States, as she reflects on her inspiring trajectory, our nation’s past, honoring the contributions of all Americans, and looking ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation.
Learn More:
https://america250.org/

Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Episode 15 - AI and Ethics: Video Games Transforming Medical Education
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Our growing series exploring today’s disruptive technologies through the lens of ethics and faith continues! In this episode, Rev. Jo Owens, Pastor for Digital Ministry, and Dr. Sonia Coman, Director of Digital Engagement, sit down with innovator Sam Glassenberg, Founder & CEO of Level Ex, to discuss the transformative potential of video games and AI for medical training and life-saving advances in the medical field.
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Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Episode 14 - A Conversation with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Please join us for a special episode as the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, Pastor for Digital Ministry, interviews the Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Bishop Curry will reflect on his tenure in this period of transition and his teachings on spreading the good news and embracing love.
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