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.

Episode 1 - Where Sacred and Civic Meet

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

Episode 2 - AI and Ethics

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

Episode 3 - Highlights from a Conversation with Jon Meacham and Liz Cheney

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#

Episode 4 - Proximity and Everything On-Demand in the AI Age

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.

Episode 5 - The Ecumenical and Interfaith Life of the 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.

Episode 6 - An Interview with Jon Meacham on US Presidents and the Cathedral

Joining the Cathedral's Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, Pastor for Digital Ministry, and Rev. Leonard Hamlin, Canon Missioner, is Dr. Kate Ott, Professor of Christian Social Ethics at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL, for a rich conversation on today's digital revolution and the role of Christian ethics in AI, social media, and all things digital. This is the third of a series of episodes on ethics and AI that have featured Dr. Robert Wolcott, Dr. Joseph Yun, and the Cathedral's Dr. Sonia Coman.

"Christian Ethics for a Digital Society" by Dr. Kate Ott: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Ethics-Digital-Society-Kate/dp/1442267372

Episode 7 - Christian Ethics for Today’s Digital Revolution

Tune in for our latest episode featuring highlights from an in-person conversation with Jim Wallis, founding Director of the Georgetown University Center on Faith and Justice, and our Dean, the Very Rev. Randy Hollerith, on Wallis’s bestselling book, The False White Gospel.

Episode 8 - Seeking True Faith to Re-Found Democracy

In this episode, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of women’s ordination in the Episcopal Church. Joining The Rev. Jo Nygard Owens is The Rev. Rose Logan Duncan, Canon for Worship and The Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Canon Theologian and Dean of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. They reflect on the challenges that women have faced in ministry and explore the intersectionality of gender, race, and sexual orientation in the struggle for equal standing in the priesthood.

Episode 9 - 50 Years of Women’s Ordination

Here at the Cathedral, we strive to do justice, to love mercy and to walk humbly with God. This is the sacred space that gathers a nation at prayer in times of great sorrow and celebration, and a place that continually reminds us of our highest aspirations.

The Cathedral tells two stories: the story of God's amazing love, and the story of the American people. Wherever you're from, whatever you believe, you have a place in God's story here at the Cathedral. Here on SoundCloud, you'll discover much of what the Cathedral has to offer. Welcome!

Episode 3 - Highlights from a Conversation with Jon Meacham and Liz Cheney

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