The Cathedral will soon unveil a new addition to its iconography – a beautifully carved statue of St. Phoebe. The Rev. Jo Nygard Owens chats with painter/sculptor Chas Fagan and Cathedral stone carver Sean Callahan about their creative cross-medium collaboration for this project and the significance of St. Phoebe.

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In a special episode in New York City, the Cathedral’s podcast team sits down with Moran Cerf, neuroscientist, professor of business, and storyteller, to discuss how world-changing advances in science and technology can reshape our sense of self.

Full episode - video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP6ph4NakTw

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Our ability to know the historical Jesus is limited at best, but award-winning author Elaine Pagels uses little-known primary sources and her own deep faith to assemble the puzzle of Jesus of Nazareth and the enduring power of the Christian message.

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To celebrate the one-year anniversary of our Crossroads podcast, host Jo Nygard Owens is joined by the Dean, our Vicar, and other clergy and staff to answers listeners’ questions for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into life at the Cathedral.

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The new Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Sean Rowe, and host Jo Nygard Owens discuss Bishop Rowe’s unique start and vision for the church in our digitally connected age.

Submit your question for our Ask Me Anything episode: https://cathedral.org/podcast

Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ep-27-Transcript.pdf

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From our stained glass and carvings to leadership in worship, women have been important in the life of the Cathedral from the beginning. The Cathedral’s Provost, Jan Cope, Director of Creative Engagement, Mimi McNamara, and host Jo Nygard Owens highlight the women who have forged a path at the Cathedral.

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Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ep-26-Transcript.pdf

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Spiritual writer and teacher John Philip Newell joins the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens to discuss how each of us can interact with both ancient and modern wisdom to bring deep knowing to the surface, discovering ourselves and working toward a better world.

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Download Transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ep-25-Transcript.pdf

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Martin Luther King III and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, will join the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens and the Rev. Canon Leonard Hamlin to share how he is working to make his father’s dream a reality by building understanding, empathy and unity between people and communities.

Download transcript: https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ep-24-Transcript.pdf

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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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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

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