Our Top 5 Episodes of the Year
There were so many memorable moments in Season 2 of the podcast that we had to revisit a few for our final episode of 2024.
Season 2
Do Quakers Celebrate Christmas?
‘Tis the season to answer one of the Internet’s most burning questions…Do Quakers celebrate Christmas? We called up Friends from around the globe to find the answer(s), and you might be surprised at what they say.
Undoing Racism Within And Without: A Black Quaker’s Pledge
James Varner shares his passion to promote equality and love in Quaker circles and beyond.
A Palestinian Quaker’s Perspective On The War In Gaza
On our final episode of Season 2, we sit down with Walid Mosarsaa, a US-based Palestinian Quaker.
Meet the Quaker Who Ran Against President Biden
Why would a virtually unknown Quaker entrepreneur attempt the impossible and run for president of the United States (in 2024)?
How to Vote Like a Quaker
On the eve of a major U.S. presidential election, we’re exploring what it means to be a politically engaged Friend.
Why Are There So Many Quaker Organizations?
We’re exploring the impact of Quaker nonprofits, from the AFSC’s chocolate soup for German children during World War I to our own Thee Quaker Project reaching Friends and seekers in the Internet age.
Speaking Truth To Power: Answering The Call
Pastor Bob Henry shares a message that explores the life of outspoken feminist, pacifist, and abolitionist Lucretia Mott.
Can A Quaker School Fix a Broken System?
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.
Hope, Humility and Humor from a Bad Quaker
Brent Bill shares his thoughts on the Christian life, his self-proclaimed status as a “bad Quaker,” and lots more. Join us for this thoughtful and hope-filled conversation.
The Astronomical Life Of Quaker Scientist Jocelyn Bell Burnell
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 of becoming jaded, she has become a beacon for women in the sciences.
Embracing God’s Gentle Love
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 also gentle?
A Quaker Road Trip: Touring the Quaker Scenic Byway
We’re going on a trip along the Quaker Scenic Byway in Ohio to encounter the remarkable tales of daring rescues, an outspoken minister who prophesied war, and so much more.
Michael Birkel on Quakers, Mysticism, and Reading the Bible
A thoughtful Quaker scholar shares his thoughts on mysticism, spiritual reading, and giving the next generation of Quakers room to express their faith.
What Do Quakers Believe?
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?
Quakers in China
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
Swimming With Spirit: Growing Out Of A Colonial Mindset
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.
The Making Of Monopoly: How Quakers Shaped The World’s Most Popular Board Game
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.
Can Somebody Say Amen?: Inside a Kenyan Quaker Church
This week we’re sharing our first international vocal ministry episode by taking you inside a Kenyan service!
Quakers in Kenya: Exploring the Faith of East African Friends
There are more Quakers in the East African country than anywhere else in the world, and their numbers are growing.
Quaker Pacifism: A Better Way to Engage in Conflict
Well-known Quaker pacifist George Lakey shares his lifetime of nonviolent activism.
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