Crossroads from Washington National Cathedral

Consciousness and the Faith Journey with Christian Wiman | Episode #65

Poet and essayist Christian Wiman joins Crossroads for a deep dive into consciousness: is it something we possess or something we participate in? Drawing from the interse

A New Way Forward with Dr. Catherine Meeks | Episode #64

Distinguished scholar and activist Dr. Catherine Meeks joins Canon Precentor Rose Duncan for a conversation on building relationships grounded in shared humanity. Drawing

The Power of Ritual with Bishop Mariann Budde and Bruce Feiler | Episode #63

Special guest host Bishop Mariann Budde welcomes bestselling author Bruce Feiler to discuss his new book, A Time to Gather. Weaving candid stories with insightful researc

Sen. Raphael Warnock on Faith and Democracy | Episode #62

US Senator Raphael Warnock joins Dean Randy Hollerith for a conversation on the moral challenges facing America and the role of faith in public life. Drawing from his new

Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday with The Courage Project Awardees | Episode 61

As we commemorate the United States’ milestone anniversary, Cathedral Canon Missioner Leonard Hamlin welcomes awardees from The Courage Project initiative: Ahmad Hilal Ab

The Soul of America with Ray Suarez | Episode 60

Journalist and author Ray Suarez joins Dean Randy Hollerith for a candid conversation about immigration, identity, and the future of American pluralism. Together, they di

The Courage to Listen with Maury Giles | Episode 59

In an age of political exhaustion and social fragmentation, how can we revive ways of meaningful human connection? Dean Randy Hollerith welcomes Maury Giles, CEO of Brave

Hope and Christian Humanism with Anne Snyder | Episode 58

Comment Magazine editor-in-chief Anne Snyder believes one of the great challenges of our time is transforming anxiety into yearning. From her childhood overseas, to her v

Separation of Church and State with Rachel Laser | Episode 57

What does protecting religious freedom truly mean in a democracy and pluralistic society? Dean Randy Hollerith welcomes Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans Unite

Stepping into "Time" by Luxmuralis with Artist Peter Walker | Episode 56

Earlier this year, Time by Luxmuralis transformed the Cathedral into a breathtaking experience of light, sound and movement. Dean Randy Hollerith welcomed artist Peter Wa

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 c

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 i

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 Ame

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 ca

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, Daug

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 d

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 re

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-ancho

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 Ang

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 192