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Thee Quaker Podcast

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.

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#82
Tuesday · 38 min
7 Years as a Traveling Quaker
Quaker traveling minister Emily Provance traded her home for a backpack and shares with us the wisdom she has learned from seven years of traveling among Friends.
October 6 · 6 min
Thee Quaker Podcast: Season 4
What happens when the optimistic spiritual vision of Quakerism collides with the messy reality of life? Season 4 of Thee Quaker Podcast explores the intersection of faith and social change, centering on Lucretia Mott and the radical early fight for universal suffrage in the United States. This season, we are also featuring intimate, on-the-road stories from traveling minister Emily Provance and an exclusive look at modern political advocacy with The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCN
September 15 · 37 min
A Quaker Family Faces a Federal Sentence
Days before reporting to a federal penitentiary for a 900-day sentence, lifelong Quaker Jacob Hoopes joins us to talk about the escalating Portland ICE protest that led to his arrest and conviction. With incarceration looming, he examines the deep friction between his actions that afternoon, his commitment to justice, and the Quaker Peace Testimony. As Jacob faces the reality of federal prison, his father Tom shares how a stunned but resilient community is matching a 900-day sentence with 900 da
August 4 · 30 min
Our Top 5 Episodes of Season 3
To wrap up season three, we’re counting down our top five most impactful episodes of the year. Join us as we revisit the moments that sparked the most conversation and discover how these centuries-old practices can help us make sense of the modern world.
#81
July 28 · 28 min
Quaker Meeting for Fun
What if the most radical spiritual act you could commit is a burst of shared laughter? Join Mark Winner and Liz Brainard as they share how Open Table Friends Church threw out the polished facade of their religious tradition to build a digital sanctuary rooted in chaotic joy and messy authenticity.
#80
July 21 · 34 min
A Quaker Guide to Leaving the Military
An active-duty soldier experiences a sudden moral awakening that leaves him trapped inside the military machine he can no longer answer to. We go inside the barracks to discover the Quakers who are helping him get out.
July 7 · 48 min
Quaker Pacifism: A Better Way to Engage in Conflict (re-release)
This episode originally was released on May 8, 2024. Well-known Quaker pacifist George Lakey shares his lifetime of nonviolent activism.
#79
July 2 · 36 min
How Quakers Invented America
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Quaker historian Max Carter joins the show to reveal how a radical, plain-speaking movement quietly hardwired the nation's legal system, culture, and rebellious spirit.
#78
June 23 · 36 min
A Quaker Response to Christian Nationalism
When authoritarianism wraps itself in faith, how should a spiritual community respond? We trace the chilling historical parallels between 1930s Germany and the modern political moment as Quaker lawyer Scott Holmes crafts a modern declaration of resistance. Drawing on the 1934 Barmen Declaration, we explore the collision of religion and nationalism. How do we maintain integrity when political forces co-opt sacred traditions? Join us to navigate the challenge of preserving truth and radical love i
#77
June 16 · 31 min
Quakers and the Environment
The sheer scale of the climate crisis can easily lead to burnout if we don't have a strong anchor to hold us steady. Today, we are digging beneath the protests and policies to explore the deep, spiritual roots that actually sustain this vital work. Join us to discover how a profound shift in our theology can transform environmentalism from a crushing global obligation into a deeply personal, daily practice of love.
June 9 · 29 min
Quaker Meeting for Worship (re-release)
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. This episode originally aired on June 21, 2023.
#76
June 2 · 34 min
Quakers in Ireland Part 2: The Troubles
How do you build peace in a war zone? During the Troubles in Northern Ireland, it didn't always start with politicians or treaties. Sometimes it started with an ordinary cup of tea. Explore the hidden history of how Irish Quakers stepped into the margins of a deeply divided society, using radical acts of hospitality to do the quiet, dangerous work of turning enemies into friends.
#75
May 26 · 36 min
Quakers in Ireland
Podcast producer Zack Jackson traveled to Ireland Yearly Meeting to learn, firsthand, how this diverse community has managed to have such an outsized impact on the island of Ireland. Tune in to hear what this small but mighty community can teach the rest of us.
#74
May 19 · 39 min
Quaker Author Parker Palmer on How to Let Your Life Speak
Quaker author, speaker, and teacher Parker Palmer joins us to explore the tension between the world's demands for success, and our soul’s need for integrity. By sharing his personal journey through darkness and renewal, he offers a deeply moving invitation to let go of forced outcomes and instead live with simple faithfulness to our unique gifts.
#73
May 12 · 36 min
How to Invest like a Quaker
When corporations destroy the environment and ignore human rights, the loudest protests usually come from the streets. But while activists are calling for change from the outside, another movement is quietly working to steer these massive organizations from within. Discover how Friends Fiduciary is taking a seat at the shareholders’ table, using Quaker values to persuade global brands to put humanity over quick profits.
#72
May 5 · 36 min
Brian Drayton on a Quaker Approach to the Climate Crisis
As the climate crisis accelerates, humanity faces an unprecedented spiritual test. Quaker minister and scientist Brian Drayton joins us to explore how we can engage in the deep spiritual formation required to respond faithfully to the challenges ahead.
April 8 · 37 min
Michael Birkel on Quakers, Mysticism, and Reading the Bible (re-release)
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. This episode originally aired on July 17, 2024.
#71
March 31 · 1 hr
An Hour of Silent Quaker Worship
In the Quaker tradition, waiting worship is a profound, expectant stillness. For this experimental episode, we placed field microphones around Green St. Meeting in Philadelphia to create an immersive stereo documentary of communal waiting. We invite you to grab your headphones and use this immersive hour to center down into a deep, worshipful silence wherever and whenever you are.
#70
March 24 · 34 min
Elizabeth Hooton: The Radical Life of the First Quaker Woman Preacher
Elizabeth Hooton was the fierce but tender matriarch of the early Quaker movement who outmaneuvered magistrates and kings to spread the Gospel of Love.
#69
March 17 · 33 min
Mobilizing Quakers for Immigration Justice with AFSC
When a Russian asylum-seeking family was met with chains instead of sanctuary, the American Friends Service Committee stepped in to offer a lifeline against the faceless deportation machine. This episode explores what happens when grassroots Quaker love and institutional advocacy unite to bring justice and dignity to the US immigration system.

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