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Start / Thee Quaker Podcast
Thee Quaker Podcast
Join us each week as we explore stories of spiritual courage.
53 avsnitt • Längd: 35 min • Månadsvis
Om podden
Join us each week as we explore stories of spiritual courage. We’ll delve into the lives of Quakers past and present, and explore the big questions about modern life and spirituality. A podcast for spiritual seekers, lifelong Quakers, and everything in between.
The podcast Thee Quaker Podcast is created by Jon Watts, Georgia Sparling. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
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A Palestinian Quaker's Perspective On The War In Gaza
30 oktober 2024 |
37 min
On our final episode of Season 2, we sit down with Walid Mosarsaa, a US-based Palestinian Quaker who works with refugees. Walid shares what it was like to grow up in Palestine under Israeli occupation, his views on pacifism in the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, and how he’s trying to live out his Quaker faith.
We know this is a complicated topic, and this episode presents just one person’s perspective. We welcome listener comments and ways that you are navigating this topic as Friends. Please leave your thoughts on the episode page. You can also find a reading list from Walid and our friend Max Carter.
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Meet the Quaker Who Ran Against President Biden
16 oktober 2024 |
33 min
Why would a virtually unknown Quaker entrepreneur attempt the impossible and run for president of the United States (in 2024)? And how in the world did he win a primary? On today’s episode, we to talk to former presidential candidate Jason Palmer and find out.
Visit QuakerPodcast.com for transcripts, links, and more!
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How to Vote Like a Quaker
9 oktober 2024 |
44 min
On the eve of a major U.S. presidential election, we’re exploring what it means to be a politically engaged Friend. We’ll hear from Diane Randall and Emily Provance, who will offer hope and guidance on how to engage faithfully. They’ll address voting, political violence, and engaging with people who have different opinions.
And if a Quaker government sounds good right about now, then you definitely need to hear our segment on the rise and fall of a Quaker-run colony!
Philadelphia’s Arch Street Meeting House (ASMH) has been the site of many important events in Quaker history, and we’re celebrating its 220th Anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 27th. All are invited to worship with the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia and later enjoy family-friendly Fall activities like pumpkin carving, historic interpreters, and sweet treats. Whether you’re a local or from out of town, ASMH invites all to explore the museum and join our community of 52,000 annual visitors. We also welcome volunteers! Check our website for the latest hours and sign up for our newsletter at HistoricASMH.org.
Friends-Montessori School in Asheville, North Carolina is one of countless organizations affected by Hurricane Helene. Please contact them if you're interested in helping them during this time.
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Why Are There So Many Quaker Organizations?
2 oktober 2024 |
39 min
FCNL, QVS, FWCC, AFSC…there are so many Quaker nonprofits and their acronyms can leave your head swimming, so today we’re going to explore where they all came from. How have they served Quaker communities? We’ll explore the work of these groups — from serving chocolate soup to German children during World War I to a brand new organization that is supporting Quaker ministers.
And then we'll check in about how it's going at our own nonprofit. What have we learned in the past year? What's been challenging? We'll sit down with some of the people who have been instrumental in Thee Quaker's growth.
Friends-Montessori School is an independent elementary school in Asheville, North Carolina that serves children ages 6-12. Based on Montessori and Quaker practices and values, our holistic, self-directed education honors the child and their place in society by fostering self, community, cultural, environmental, and spiritual awareness. We invite prospective parents as well as Friends who want to invest in the future of Quaker education to contact Canaan Brackins at [email protected].
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Speaking Truth To Power: Answering The Call
25 september 2024 |
44 min
Indianapolis First Friends is a semi-programmed meeting that has seen an influx in membership since returning to in-person services after the pandemic. That has meant lots of people who are new to Quakerism. It also means lots of people who are unacquainted with the many Friends who have dedicated their lives to “Speaking Truth to Power.”
On this episode, Pastor Bob Henry shares a message that explores the life of outspoken feminist, pacifist, and abolitionist Lucretia Mott. We’ll also hear how music plays a part in this meeting and hear vocal ministry during waiting worship.
World Quaker Day!
Following a successful World Plenary Meeting, Friends World Committee for Consultation invites all Quakers to download the World Plenary Epistle and other documents outlining the experience. And then, share the epistle and other resources with your Friends church or meeting on World Quaker Day, Sunday, Oct. 6!
Head to fwcc.world to learn more and take part.
Sign up for our live Zoom event: Help! There's an Election Coming. Join us Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 7 pm ET.
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A Walk to the Underground Railroad Tree
18 september 2024 |
34 min
Today, we’re going on a walk to see a tree that has been a witness to the Underground Railroad. It’s a tree that sheds light on Quakers and slavery. A tree that’s been around as long as the United States.
So, put on your sneakers and take a walk with our producer Georgia and historian James Shields as we uncover the rich history of brave Africans seeking freedom and the Quakers who helped them through these North Carolina woods.
NEWS!
Join us for our free Zoom event, Help! There’s An Election Coming! on Tuesday, October 1 at 7 p.m. Eastern with Diane Randall and Emily Provance. We'll talk about how Quakers can engage meaningfully during and after this election season.
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Can A Quaker School Fix a Broken System?
11 september 2024 |
39 min
Friends schools are known for their holistic approach to education, and Friends Center for Children in New Haven, Connecticut, is no different. But this early childhood program has gone a few steps further. They have piloted life-changing initiatives that ensure their school community is representative of the community in which they live — from rent-free homes for teachers to tuition on a sliding scale that makes Friends Center affordable for all families.
Featured in the New York Times and on CBS News, Friends Center is getting noticed as they embody the Quaker Testimonies in new and creative ways.
For more information, visit our episode page.
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Hope, Humility and Humor from a Bad Quaker
4 september 2024 |
44 min
Popular Quaker author Brent Bill has written about prayer, how to live an abundant life, and sacred silence. Considering himself a “fellow traveler” rather than an expert, Brent invites his readers to join him as he explores topics of faith through a Quaker lens.
On this episode, Georgia sits down with Brent to discuss the Christian life, his self-proclaimed status as a “bad Quaker,” and lots more. Join us for this thoughtful and hope-filled conversation.
Visit our episode page for more information, discussion questions, and a transcript.
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The Astronomical Life Of Quaker Scientist Jocelyn Bell Burnell
14 augusti 2024 |
37 min
As a PhD student in 1967, Jocelyn Bell Burnell made an astronomical discovery, only to have the Nobel Prize in Physics for that discovery go to her male colleagues instead. But instead of becoming jaded by the misogyny she’s experienced, Jocelyn has become a beacon for women in the sciences.
On today’s episode, we talk to Jocelyn about her Quaker roots, her move from evangelical to liberal Quakerism, her life in science, black holes, and more!
Visit our episode page for a transcript, discussion questions, and to share your thoughts.
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Embracing God's Gentle Love
7 augusti 2024 |
30 min
It is easy to be hard on ourselves and hard on other people, but what if we practiced gentleness? And what if we believed that God’s posture toward us is gentle?
That’s the message that Quaker pastor Hannah Lutz brings us on today’s episode, and it’s one that she learned when she realized there was “chainmail” around her heart. Join us as we hear some wise words from Hannah.
Find more information, discussion questions, and a transcript on our episode page.
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A Quaker Road Trip: Touring the Quaker Scenic Byway
31 juli 2024 |
36 min
Thousands of Quakers left the American South in the 1800s because of their anti-slavery beliefs. And many of those Friends settled in Ohio.
On today’s episode, local historian Christine Snyder takes us on a trip along the Quaker Scenic Byway in Ohio and shares some of the remarkable stories of these Quakers — tales of daring rescues, an outspoken minister who prophesied war, and so much more.
Put on your seat belt and join us for a very Quaker road trip.
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Michael Birkel on Quakers, Mysticism, and Reading the Bible
18 juli 2024 |
36 min
As a professor at Earlham College, Michael Birkel was known for his dynamic and thoughtful teaching style. As an author, he is known for capturing Quaker theology and practice in an accessible way.
Today, we’ve got this thoughtful Quaker scholar on the show to share his thoughts on mysticism, spiritual reading, and giving the next generation of Quakers room to express their faith.
Visit the episode page for discussion questions, a transcript of this episode and more!
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What Do Quakers Believe?
10 juli 2024 |
38 min
Unlike most Christian traditions, Quakers intentionally have no creed and so, of course, the question they get asked the most is: What do Quakers believe? There are no easy answers, but we’ve posed the question to long-time Quakers, new Quakers, Quaker scholars, and more. Join us as we explore this nuanced and rich discussion of Quaker beliefs.
Visit our episode page for links, discussion questions, and the transcript.
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Quakers in China
3 juli 2024 |
39 min
We don’t hear much about Quakers in China, but from the very early days of the faith, Friends felt called to go to the Far East.
On today’s episode, we explore the history of Quaker missionaries in China — both evangelical and liberal — as they lived and worked amid wars, internal conflict, and the rise of the Chinese Communist Party. And we ask, how can Friends renew their concern for this region?
This episode was supported by the Friends World Committee for Consultation's celebration of George Fox's 400th birthday. Find events around the world and online resources at fwcc.world/fox.
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Swimming With Spirit: Growing Out Of A Colonial Mindset
12 juni 2024 |
33 min
On today’s vocal ministry episode, Quaker pastor Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message inspired by a recent trip to Hawaii in which he was confronted with the uncomfortable marriage of Christianity and colonialism. Mark is the pastor of West Hills Friends, a Quaker meeting in Portland, Oregon, and he speaks to the need to attend to Spirit in the natural world.
Transcripts, discussion questions and more on our episode page.
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The Making of Monopoly: How Quakers Shaped the World's Most Popular Board Game
5 juni 2024 |
29 min
Monopoly is a game of wealth and property…or is there more to it? In this episode, we explore the twisty history of the world’s most popular board game, from its anti-capitalist origins to the Quakers who transformed the game into what it is today. This is a story of innovative women, big business, deceit, and the unknown legacy of Friends.
We've got photos, additional Monopoly info, a transcript, discussion questions, and more on our episode page.
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Can Somebody Say Amen?: Inside A Quaker Church In Kenya
22 maj 2024 |
44 min
This week we’re sharing our first international vocal ministry episode by taking you inside a Kenyan service! While visiting Kisumu, Kenya, our colleague, Hannah Mayer got to visit Friends Church Manyatta — a lively evangelical Quaker congregation in the city of Kisumu.
Join us as we hear a message of faith, peace, and new life from Reverend Pamela Igesa as well as songs and testimonials from the congregation.
Find a transcript of this episode with discussion questions, see photos from Manyatta, and more on the episode page.
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Quakers in Kenya: Exploring the Faith of East African Friends
15 maj 2024 |
42 min
If you’re looking for Quakers, go to Kenya. There are more Quakers in the East African country than anywhere else in the world, and their numbers are growing. Although American missionaries first introduced them to the faith, Kenyan Friends have made Quakerism their own.
On this episode, we explore the history of Friends in Kenya, their commitment to peace, the challenges they face today, and why their numbers are growing so quickly.
Visit the episode page at QuakerPodcast.com for discussion questions, a transcript, and links.
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Quaker Pacifism: A Better Way to Engage in Conflict
8 maj 2024 |
49 min
George Lakey is a well known Quaker pacifist, but he didn’t grow up that way. In fact, it wasn’t until George became involved with Quakers that he came to believe in the power of nonviolence.
Now in his 80s, George has spent most of his life as an advocate for social change through nonviolent direct action. In fact, he wrote the book on it. In this episode, he shares his deep conviction that pacifism is the way forward, even in an age of troubling conflict and polarization. We asked George about his lifetime of nonviolent activism, and why Quakers are pacifists.
Find more resources, discussion questions, and a transcript on the episode page.
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How to Build a Daily Quaker Practice
24 april 2024 |
41 min
Do you have a daily spiritual practice?
On today’s episode, we’re exploring ways that spiritual discipline has helped Quakers connect with the Spirit today and throughout history.
We made this episode to celebrate the launch of our newest project, the Daily Quaker Message, a daily Quaker devotional designed to nourish your spiritual journey.
Visit our episode page for more information on the topics we discussed today, discussion questions, a transcript and more.
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Quakers and Poetry: Two Friends Share Their Love of Verse
17 april 2024 |
45 min
April is National Poetry Month in the US, and we’re celebrating with an episode on Quakers and poetry. We know many people love poetry, but it can also feel opaque. So, we called up two Friends who have found a home both in Quakerism and in verse.
In our first segment, bestselling author Parker Palmer tells us how he gained a love of poetry and how it helped him during a mental health crisis. He'll also help us find a way into the practice of reading poetry for ourselves.
For the second half of our episode, award-winning writer Leah Naomi Green gives us an intimate and experiential look into how her poetry connects with motherhood and the natural world.
Learn more about our guests, find discussion questions and more on the episode page.
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Lost and Found: Finding God's Voice in the Wilderness
10 april 2024 |
39 min
Feeling lost, lonely, and directionless is part of the human experience, just ask the Biblical prophet Elijah. Faced with death for his convictions, he ran into the wilderness and found a God who met him in his grief and despair.
On today’s episode, Quaker pastor Andy Stanton-Henry shares a message of getting lost and being found by the still small voice of the divine. And he helps us lean in to hear it, too.
Transcripts, discussion questions, and more information about our guest can be found on our episode page.
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The Daily Quaker Message is Here!
3 april 2024 |
1 min
We have an announcement! Our newest project has launched.
The Daily Quaker Message is an invitation to enter into a closer relationship with Spirit. Every day in your inbox, you’ll get an email with a short Quaker message to meditate on. Often that will be a quote but sometimes a song, a poem, a piece of art, or a video. We’ll also share an exercise to try in your own life and a query to consider throughout the week.
These daily emails are short but powerful, and we hope they will help you move toward a deeper spiritual practice.
Like the podcast, it’s free to subscribe! Sign up at DailyQuaker.com.
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Bayard Rustin: The Unseen Architect of the Civil Rights Era
27 mars 2024 |
41 min
Lifelong Quaker Bayard Rustin was the architect of the 1963 March on Washington, a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and an international peace activist.
His identity as a gay man kept him in the shadows for decades, but he’s become something of an icon in recent years. In this episode, we explore the life and work of this groundbreaking Friend who made an indelible mark on American history.
Visit our episode page for more resources on Bayard Rustin, discussion questions, a transcript and more!
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Quakers in the Civil Rights Movement: Stories of Peaceful Persistence
20 mars 2024 |
36 min
Quakers have a long history of peacefully fighting for racial equality, and there is a lot to explore about their work during the Civil Rights Movement.
In this episode, we share first-hand stories of Friends whose spiritual courage led them into the heart of the movement, even when they were beaten and threatened with death. Quakers were among the most influential advocates of nonviolent direct action, choosing boycotts and sit-ins over fists and guns. Today, we explore their work and how it affected one of the most important eras in American history.
Visit our episode page for links to books by our guests, discussion questions, a transcript, and to comment.
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Quaker Musician Carrie Newcomer Finds Songs in the Silence
13 mars 2024 |
38 min
Award-winning singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer has been called a “prairie mystic” for her meditative, poetic lyrics and folk-infused melodies. Carrie is also a thoughtful Quaker, whose faith comes through in her music, her poetry, and her podcast with author Parker Palmer.
On this episode, Carrie shares how she came to Quakerism, how she writes from a place of meditation and silence, and, of course, she sings a few songs for us.
Learn more about Carrie Newcomer on her website.
Visit our episode page for discussion questions, a transcript, to comment, and more!
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What Do Quakers Wear?
28 februari 2024 |
40 min
Quaker clothing is something of a mystery for non-Quakers. For more than 300 years, Quakers have been known for their “plain dress.” But what does plain dress mean today?
On this episode, we talk to Quakers who have felt a spiritual leading to dress simply, but as you’ll hear, that means different things to different people.
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Finding a Spiritual Home: What Does Quakerism Look Like for the Next Generation?
21 februari 2024 |
33 min
When a midweek worship group for young Quakers sprung up at Portland Friends Meeting in Maine, it ruffled some feathers. Some wondered why they needed to meet separately.
On today’s episode, we hear how this group of millennials found a spiritual home in not one but two weekly meetings for worship.
Our episode page has discussion questions, a transcript, a place to comment, and more. Check it out!
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Black Quakers Build The Beloved Community on Their Own Terms
14 februari 2024 |
42 min
Why are there so few Black Quakers in mostly-white Quaker meetings? What can white Quakers do to support and encourage Friends of Color? And what can we learn from how Black Friends worship?
This season we’re taking inspiration from Civil Rights organizer Bayard Rustin and looking at how Black Quakers are at work in the world, starting with our first episode of Season 2.
In this episode, we talk to Ayesha Imani, a founder of the Ujima Friends Meeting and Ujima Friends Peace Center.
Through Ujima, Black Friends have created a vibrant hub of worship, culture, and peace by providing for the needs of their Philadelphia neighborhood as they try to embody the Beloved Community — an idea championed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in which everyone is cared for and there is no poverty, hunger or hate.
Go to the episode page for discussion questions, a transcript and to leave a comment.
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Season 2 is almost here!
31 januari 2024 |
3 min
This year, we’re exploring the life and work of spiritually courageous Friends like Bayard Rustin. We’re delving into burning questions about Quakerism. We’re going inside Quaker meetings across the U.S. and the world. And we’ll introduce you to new voices!
Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
Leave a comment and find transcripts and discussion questions for every episode at QuakerPodcast.com.
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Our Top 5 Episodes of the Year
20 december 2023 |
24 min
We’re looking back at some of your favorite episodes and ours with our year-end countdown. Join us as we remember some of the most thoughtful moments in our first season.
Find links to all of the episodes mentioned, a transcript, and discussion questions at https://quakerpodcast.com/our-top-5-episodes-of-the-year.
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Finding Silence in a Post-Twitter Life
6 december 2023 |
18 min
Should Quakers still be on social media? In this bonus episode, author and professor Wess Daniels talks about why he left Facebook and Twitter, and how he's encouraging his students to take a step back from the algorithm to explore an age-old Quaker practice: silence.
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How to Start a Quaker Nonprofit
2 november 2023 |
42 min
For the final episode of Season 1, we’re taking a peek behind the curtain of Thee Quaker Project — from inspiration to realization. If you love a good origin story or you’ve got a big idea that you want to turn into a reality, this is the episode for you.
Help us shape Season 2 by taking our survey.
Visit our episode page to leave a comment, read our discussion questions, and download the transcript.
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God is Everywhere: Vocal Ministry in Everyday Conversation
26 oktober 2023 |
46 min
Quakers tend to think of “vocal ministry” as someone standing and speaking in a Meeting for Worship. But when we approached O about doing an episode with us, she invited us to expand our thinking.
Join us as we walk with O to listen for God in everyday conversations.
Visit our episode page to comment on this episode, read the transcript and ponder our discussion questions.
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Quaker Online Communities
19 oktober 2023 |
41 min
From Reddit to Discord, Twitter to Facebook… we take a tour of the places where Quakers (and the Quaker curious!) are congregating online.
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James Nayler: The Quaker Who Rode Into Bristol
12 oktober 2023 |
35 min
On a cold, rainy day in October 1656, early Quaker leader James Nayler rode into the city of Bristol on a horse. He was surrounded by his followers singing “hosanna” and laying garments in his path in a re-enactment of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.
But by December, Nayler had been convicted of blasphemy, had his forehead branded with a B, and faced other public humiliations before being locked away in Bridewell Prison.
We’ve got questions.
On this week’s episode, we’ve assembled an all-star team of Quaker historians to discuss the Nayler incident. Why did Nayler do it? What was he trying to accomplish? Why was the government response so brutal? How was the incident a turning point for the Quaker movement, and what questions does it bring up for Quakers today?
Join us, along with historians Stuart Masters, Carole Spencer, Doug Gwyn, and Max Carter (with a special appearance from Johnny Dean of “Delicious Digger Memes for Seventeenth Century Dissident Teens”!) in an attempt to answer these questions, and more.
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The Weird World of Religious Radicals in 17th Century England
5 oktober 2023 |
38 min
Ranters, Diggers, Levellers, Muggletonians… These religious and political sects disrupted an already wild era in 17th century England. But who were these radicals and what do they have to do with Quakers?
We’ll take a look in this week’s episode.
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Social Justice, Lenny Kravitz, and a Quaker Meeting Mixtape
20 september 2023 |
32 min
Mark Condo brings an unexpected inspiration to his latest sermon series: rock and roll.
The pastor of Reedwood Friends Church has created a mixtape for his Portland, Oregon congregation full of songs that have preached to him. He shares the first track in his vocal ministry mixtape with us this week: a sermon inspired by Matthew 25 and "Does Anybody Out There Even Care" by Lenny Kravitz.
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Weird Quaker Names Go Viral on Twitter
13 september 2023 |
31 min
Isabella Rosner never imagined that her list of strange Quaker names would be liked, shared, and retweeted millions of times.
We asked Isabella where she found these unusual names (i.e. Experience Cuppage), and how deep dive into women’s needlework revealed not only Quirky Quaker monikers but also a colorful and lesser known side of Quakerism.
Visit our episode page for more info on Isabella, a transcript, discussion questions, and more!
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A Quaker Murder Mystery Writer Gets Cozy with Crime
6 september 2023 |
30 min
Quaker author Edith Maxwell is a best-selling mystery writer with more than 30 novels in publication. She says it’s her series about a young Quaker midwife solving murders and delivering babies that is closest to her heart.
In this episode, Edith shares her journey from earning a PhD in linguistics to a career in fiction and how it connects with her Quaker faith.
Tell us what you thought of this episode by leaving a comment on the episode page.
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Quakers in Australia
23 augusti 2023 |
34 min
Our Executive Director Jon Watts didn’t know much about Quakers in Australia before his recent trip Down Under. On this episode, he shares the stories he discovered of Aussie Friends — from the beginnings of Quakerism on the continent to the present concerns of Australian Quakers.
Tell us what you thought of this episode by leaving a comment on the episode page.
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What if God is the Rest of Your Body?
16 augusti 2023 |
34 min
This week, we take you inside of Durham Friends Meeting (the Maine one!) where Craig Freshley asks the provocative question, “What if God was the rest of your body?”
Have a listen and tell us your thoughts on Craig’s message.
Visit the episode page to leave a comment, read the transcript, and more!
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Farming the 'Wild East': A Friends school graduate finds a calling in farm life
9 augusti 2023 |
32 min
Friends school graduate Noah Poulos is putting down roots as he and his wife start an organic farm in rural North Carolina. But in the process, he has found his Quaker roots are also sprouting into a spiritual awakening he never expected.
On this episode, Noah shares his journey to Wild East Farm.
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Quakers and Zoom: How Videoconferencing Came to Quaker Worship and Whether It’s Here to Stay
3 augusti 2023 |
42 min
When worship goes online is something lost? Is something gained?
On this episode, we explore a variety of approaches to using videoconferencing for Quaker worship. And we look to the Amish and find some surprising answers.
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A Walk to the Underground Railroad Tree
26 juli 2023 |
34 min
Today, we’re going on a walk to see a tree that has been a witness to the Underground Railroad. It’s a tree that sheds light on Quakers and slavery. A tree that’s been around as long as the United States.
So, put on your sneakers and take a walk with our producer Georgia and historian James Shields as we uncover the rich history of brave Africans seeking freedom and the Quakers who helped them through these North Carolina woods.
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Inside a Semi-Programmed Quaker Meeting for Worship
12 juli 2023 |
33 min
Pastor Ashley Wilcox invites us to listen in to a recent service at New Garden Friends Meeting — a “semi-programmed” Quaker meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina — and she shares how her messages connect with the season of loss and change that her meeting has experienced.
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A Quaker Pacifist Joins the Military
6 juli 2023 |
41 min
Zachary Moon was raised in a Quaker Meeting full of anti-war protesters. Then he felt God calling him to join the military as a chaplain. In the following months and years he had to wrestle with that leading and the response of his family and community.
On this week’s episode, we ask, what happens when your calling seems to be in opposition to the thing that unites your faith community? And can you be a Quaker pacifist while wearing a military uniform?
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The Grimke Sisters: How Two Southern Slave-Owning Quakers Became America's Fiercest Abolitionists
28 juni 2023 |
36 min
Sarah and Angelina Grimke were unapologetically anti-slavery and pro-women’s rights. Their convictions were driven by their faith in God, yet it got them booted from Quakerism, made their name a curse among their Southern peers, and even caused controversy among fellow abolitionists.
The Grimke sisters made history, yet their names have largely been forgotten. Today, we introduce you to these unlikely abolitionists.
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Quaker Meeting for Worship
21 juni 2023 |
28 min
How do Quakers prepare for Meeting for Worship? How do we get ready for an hour of silence in which we may feel called upon to stand and give a message? In this week's episode, we share three essays written by members of Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting about their experience of Quaker Meeting for Worship.
Learn more about Thee Quaker Podcast, find out how you can support us through Patreon, and download the transcript on our website.
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Quakers and the Internet
7 juni 2023 |
32 min
From a 17th century version of Twitter to Q&As on TikTok, we look at how Quakers of the past and present have communicated their message to thousands. And we also consider how Quakers might take a cue from fandom.
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George Fox and the Birth of Quakerism
1 juni 2023 |
32 min
In the mid-1600s, an unusual man named George Fox rejected the religious norms of his day and founded a radically different faith that came to be known as Quakerism.
On this episode, we invite you to join us as we explore the life of George Fox and how his spiritual restlessness led him on a tireless pursuit of God and truth… and whether his story is relevant to Friends today.
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Who Are Modern Quakers?
24 maj 2023 |
36 min
Who are modern Quakers? What do they believe? Where do they even live? What does the future look like for the global denomination known as the Religious Society of Friends? We set out to explain what Quakerism looks like today, and let’s just say, it was more complex than you might think.
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Thee Quaker Podcast Trailer
25 april 2023 |
4 min
Join us each week as we explore stories of spiritual courage. We’ll delve into the lives of Quakers past and present, and explore the big questions about modern life and spirituality. A podcast for spiritual seekers, lifelong Quakers, and everything in between.
Our first episode drops Wednesday, May 24.
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Find a transcript of the trailer on the episode page.
Original music and sound design: Jon Watts. Listen to more on Band Camp.
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