Episodes
A year into the war between Israel and Hamas, Palestinian Quaker Walid Mosarsaa shares his perspective.
Published 10/30/24
Published 10/30/24
Meet Jason Palmer. The Quaker who ran against President Joe Biden.
Published 10/16/24
The election is near. How can Friends respond faithfully?
Published 10/09/24
We're taking a deep dive into the world of Quaker nonprofits and doing a state of the union on our own!
Published 10/02/24
Learn about an outspoken feminist Friend Lucretia Mott as we visit Indianapolis First Friends' meeting.
Published 09/25/24
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.
Published 09/18/24
Friends Center for Children has put Quaker values to work in creative and life-changing ways.
Published 09/11/24
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.
Published 09/04/24
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!
Published 08/14/24
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?
Published 08/07/24
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.
Published 07/31/24
Today, our guest Michael Birkel shares his thoughts on mysticism, spiritual reading, and giving the next generation of Quakers room to express their faith.
Published 07/18/24
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?
Published 07/10/24
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.
Published 07/03/24
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.
Published 06/12/24
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.
Published 06/05/24
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.
Published 05/22/24
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.
Published 05/15/24
We asked George about his lifetime of nonviolent activism, and why Quakers are pacifists.
Published 05/08/24
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.
Published 04/24/24
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.
Published 04/17/24
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.
Published 04/10/24
We have an announcement! Our newest project has launched. The Daily Quaker Message is an invitation to enter into a closer relationship with Spirit.
Published 04/03/24
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.
Published 03/27/24