Crossroads from Washington National Cathedral

Embodying Shalom with Former Presidential Speechwriter Peter Wehner | Episode 55

Dean Randy Hollerith welcomes Peter Wehner back to Crossroads to explore the impact of single, powerful word: shalom. While it often conveys peace and wholeness, shalom can also point to a deep connection with God, others and ourselves. Together, the pair discuss what it might take to live more fully into shalom in times of division, loneliness and cultural unrest.

Stations of the Cross and the Practice of Presence | Episode 54

On this special Holy Week episode of Crossroads, we explore the ancient, movement-based practice of the Stations of the Cross - what it is, where it originates, and why it still resonates today. The Rev. Spencer Brown and Dr. Terri Lynn Simpson, Manager of the Cathedral's Center for Prayer & Pilgrimage, reflect on how slowing down and entering the story of Jesus’ journey to the cross allows us to discover more about ourselves

History in the Making with Heather Cox Richardson | Episode 53

Join us for highlights from our recent program featuring Historian Heather Cox Richardson. Together with Dean Randy Hollerith, Dr. Richardson reflects on the state of American democracy and the lessons history offers for our shared future. Known for her widely read daily newsletter Letters from an American, Richardson brings clarity and insight to the complex forces shaping our political and civic life.

 

Additional Resources:

• Watch the full event replay
• Dr. Richardson's "Letters from an American" Newsletter

Amplifying Voices through Poetry and Reflection | Episode 52

Catch up on highlights from our recent program featuring poets Pádraig Ó Tuama and Marilyn Nelson. Through the lenses of history and faith, the duo explores how poetry can amplify ignored American stories, how silence shapes the act of listening, writing, and truth-telling, and what it means to make space for voices long disregarded.

 

Additional Resources:

• Full Event Replay
• Marilyn's Website
• Pádraig's Website

Identity and Advocacy through Storytelling with Leyla King | Episode 51

The Rev. Canon Leyla King joins the Rev. Spencer Brown to discuss King’s journey as a Palestinian-American Episcopal priest and the stories at the heart of her book, Daughters of Palestine. Their conversation explores identity, inherited faith, and the ways memory and storytelling shape vocation, resilience, and faithful witness in a fractured world.

 

Additional Resources:

• Leyla's Website
• Daughters of Palestine

Courage and Civic Leadership with Polish Diplomat Bogdan Klich | Episode 50

Dean Hollerith welcomes Bogdan Klich, Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, to reflect on the pro-democratic opposition movement in communist Poland during the 1970s and 1980s, including his imprisonment at the time. Together, they explore themes of civic leadership and the place of faith in moments of personal and historical significance.

Religious Authority and Personal Identity with Bestselling Author Tia Levings | Episode 49

Author and advocate Tia Levings joins Vicar Dana Corsello to discuss Levings’ experience within a highly structured religious environment and her subsequent journey of reflection and recovery. Their conversation explores belief, authority, theology, and identity, as well as how religious frameworks can shape individual lives and communities.

 

Additional Resources:

• Tia Levings - Personal Website
• A Well-Trained Wife

Highlights from Governors Spencer Cox and Josh Shapiro in Conversation | Episode 48

Catch up on the highlights of our recent forum featuring Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D), moderated by Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of TODAY and chief legal correspondent at NBC News. The governors reflect on the responsibilities of leadership in moments of crisis and the work of building civic life rooted in dignity, safety, and hope.

 

Additional Resources:

• A Better Way

The Spiritual Resonance of the Nativity Story with Canon John L. Peterson | Episode 47

On this special Christmas Eve episode, Dean Randy Hollerith and Provost Jan Cope chat with Cathedral Canon John L. Peterson, former Secretary General of the Worldwide Anglican Communion. Alongside Canon Peterson’s fascinating insight into the realities of the Holy Family and Nativity, the group reflects on the deep spiritual resonance of the Holy Land for Christians from around the world.

 

Additional Resources:

• https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/was-jesus-really-born-in-a-stable/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irI0IDvOwI4

100 Years of Cathedral Age | Episode 46

For 100 years, Cathedral Age has told the story of Washington National Cathedral, its people, its mission, and its place in the life of the nation. First published in 1925, the magazine chronicled a century of faith, beauty, challenge, and renewal. As we celebrate this milestone, join former editor Kevin Eckstrom and Provost Jan Cope as they reflect on its history and how it speaks to the present moment and inspires generations to come.

 

Additional Resources:

• Cathedral Age
• Fall 2025 Issue