Crossroads from Washington National Cathedral

Please join the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens for a fascinating interview with the Cathedral's Canon Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham, on what it means to be canon historian, insights on U.S. presidents at the intersection of sacred and civic, and the public life of the Cathedral.

In Crossroads’ latest episode, join the Rev. Leonard Hamlin, Canon Missioner, the Rev. Jan Naylor Cope, Provost, and the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, Pastor for Digital Ministry for a fascinating conversation on how the Cathedral lives out its mission to be a house of prayer for all people by nurturing meaningful relationships across faith traditions. Our guests share poignant moments of interfaith cooperation and friendship from the Cathedral’s distant and more recent history that are not to be missed.

With the advent of AI and other incredible technological advances, we are ever closer to a world where we can have whatever we want right when and where we want it. But what are the ethical implications? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Robert Wolcott, Chair of The World Innovation Network (TWIN Global), the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, the Cathedral’s Pastor for Digital Ministry, and Dr. Sonia Coman, the Cathedral’s Director of Digital Engagement. Additional Resources: Proximity - Columbia University Press: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/proximity/9780231207584 The World Innovation Network: https://www.twinglobal.org/ Talk by Dr. Geoffrey Ling: https://www.twinglobal.org/multimedia/articles/lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-consectetur-5#

Tune in for a special episode featuring highlights from a conversation between Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Canon Historian Jon Meacham, hosted by Washington National Cathedral. Our guests discuss how America’s leaders can put principles first, and how all Americans can find a better way to be in relationship with one another. Watch full event stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx-g3E4vAUo

Tune in for the Cathedral's first conversation on AI and ethics. Whether you are enthusiastically embracing it, reluctantly trying it out, or anxious about its consequences, AI has taken our world by storm and according to the experts, it is here to stay. Dr. Joseph Yun, CEO of Bluefoxlabs.ai and AI architect for the University of Pittsburgh, the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, the Cathedral's Pastor for Digital Ministry, and Dr. Sonia Coman, the Cathedral's Director of Digital Engagement discuss the state of AI, its risks, and the hope it can bring to the world. Additional Resources: De-Mystifying Generative AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwhzB9x69b4 Sermon by Sam Wells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18_Uil7YmRM

The Rev. Jo Nygard Owens is joined by the Dean of the Cathedral, The Very Rev. Randy Hollerith, to discuss the theme of the Cathedral's new podcast - the intersection of sacred and civic.