Our Season 1 main character is James Nayler.
Naylor was an early Quaker who doesn’t get talked about much because he’s generally considered an embarrassment to the early movement. But we think his story is worth exploring, as it raises questions essential to Quaker theology:
- If Christ is in all of us what does that mean for the individual? What is the community’s role?
- Where is the boundary between courageousness and foolishness?
- As a de-centralized religion focused on the collective experience, what is our relationship to charismatic leaders?
Below you’ll find all 23 of the episodes from Season 1 of Thee Quaker Podcast.
Introducing: Thee Quaker Podcast
Join us as we explore stories of spiritual courage and the big questions about modern life and spirituality.
Who Are Modern Quakers?
Quakers identify as everything from evangelicals to atheists. On our first episode, we explore what it means to be a Quaker today.
George Fox and the Birth of Quakerism
In the mid-1600s, an unusual man named George Fox rejected the religious norms of his day and founded a new radically different faith. Does that matter to Quakers today?
Quakers and the Internet
We explore 17th century social media, Quakers and fandom, and the power of TikTok.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
We share three essays written by members of Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting about their experience of Quaker Meeting for Worship.
The Grimke Sisters: How Two Southern Slave-Owning Quakers Became America’s Fiercest Abolitionists
Sarah and Angelina Grimke were bold advocates for abolition and women’s rights. How did they disappear from history?
A Quaker Pacifist Joins the Military
How do you trust a divine calling that seems to go against your community’s most cherished value: peace?
Inside a Semi-Programmed Quaker Meeting for Worship
This week, we go live with Pastor Ashley Wilcox as she shares a message of wisdom.
Quakers and Slavery: A Walk to the Underground Railroad Tree
Join us for a walk in the woods to see a very important tree: one that sheds light on Quakers and slavery.
Quakers and Zoom: How Videoconferencing Came to Quaker Worship and Whether It’s Here to Stay
Join us as we consider the ways Zoom has impacted Quaker worship.
Farming the ‘Wild East’: A Friends school graduate finds a calling in farm life
Cultivating a farm and a spiritual awakening.
What if God is the Rest of Your Body?
Inside Durham Meeting: Craig Freshley shares a unique message.
Quakers in Australia
Join us as we visit Quakers from Tasmania to Sydney!
A Quaker Murder Mystery Writer Gets Cozy With Crime
Listen to our conversation with bestselling Quaker author Edith Maxwell.
Weird Quaker Names Go Viral on Twitter
What does a viral tweet have to do with Quaker needlework?
Social justice, Lenny Kravitz, and a Quaker Meeting Mixtape
A pastor asks, “Does anybody out there even care?”
The Weird World of Religious Radicals in 17th Century England
Who in the world were the Ranters, and what do they have in common with Quakers?
James Nayler: The Quaker Who Rode Into Bristol
Who was James Nayler, and why did he ride into Bristol? We talk with four Quaker historians.
Quaker Online Communities
We take a tour of the places where Quakers (and the Quaker curious!) are congregating online.
God is Everywhere: Vocal Ministry in Everyday Conversations
What if every conversation you have is an opportunity for vocal ministry?
How to Start a Quaker Nonprofit
Take a peek behind the curtain of Thee Quaker Project.
Finding Silence in Post-Twitter Life
What happens when we choose silence over social media?
Our Top 5 Episodes of the Year
Join us as we remember some of the most thoughtful moments in our first season.