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Thee Quaker Podcast

Jon Watts
Quakerism
Spirituality
Quakers
Climate Change
Social Justice
Civil Rights Movement
Community
Christian Nationalism
Daily Quaker Message
Civil Disobedience
Community Building
Nonviolent Direct Action
Pacifism
Benjamin Lay
Nonviolence
Quaker Plain Dress
Slavery
Friends Center For Children
Civil Rights
Justice

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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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. J... more

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... more

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 mar... more

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Irish Quakers have always punched far above their weight, leaning on deep spirituality and radical hospitality to bring relief during the Great Famine and build quiet trust throughout the Northern Ireland peace process. Last month, podcast producer Z... more

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Recent Guests

Will Hare
Recent clerk of Ireland Yearly Meeting
Ireland Yearly Meeting
Episode: Quakers in Ireland
Freddie Higgins
18-year-old Quaker from Dublin
Quaker community in Dublin
Episode: Quakers in Ireland
Paul Mooney
Quaker interviewed between sessions
Ireland Yearly Meeting
Episode: Quakers in Ireland
Alan Brady
Lawyer turned Quaker
Quaker community in Ireland
Episode: Quakers in Ireland
Felicity McCartney
Lifelong Quaker
Ireland Yearly Meeting
Episode: Quakers in Ireland
Rose Tobin
Dialed-in Daily Quaker Message reader
Daily Quaker
Episode: Quakers in Ireland
Parker J. Palmer
Author and teacher; prominent Quaker thinker
Author and speaker
Episode: Quaker Author Parker Palmer on How to Let Your Life Speak
Amy Carr
Senior shareholder advocate at Friends Fiduciary
Friends Fiduciary
Episode: How to Invest like a Quaker
Richard Kent
Chief Investment Officer
Friends Fiduciary
Episode: How to Invest like a Quaker

Hosts

Zach Jackson
Host of Thee Quaker Podcast across multiple episodes; frequently collaborates with co-hosts.
John Watts
Host/Co-host with recurring involvement across episodes.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 186 ratings
  • Climate change

    I wish there was more emphasis on reducing animal production for food in relationship to climate change. Benjamin Lay was not only an abolitionist. He was an ethical vegan. The effects today of a whole food plant based diet are beneficial for the planet, the humans, and the animals. It impacts all areas of the SPICES. Difficult to retool our energy production - and necessary. Easy to change our diets.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PumpkinFlowers
    United Statesa month ago
  • Connections

    Amazing that gives voice to the breadth of our Religious Society/Church. Thank you for keeping me connected and helping me to keep engaging with what I know and experience and what I don’t know and want to experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K-D Olive
    United States2 months ago
  • Consistent variety

    Thee Quaker is one of the few podcasts I keep up with. It brings a lot into my life that I would have no other way to learn. Especially thankful for special guests like George Lakey.

    Audible
    5
    Seth Schroeder
    United States3 months ago
  • Thee Quaker is one of the few podcasts I keep up with. It brings a lot into my life that I would have no other way to learn. Especially thankful for special guests like George Lakey.

    Audible
    5
    Seth Schroeder
    United States3 months ago
  • The essential Friend!

    I’m a longtime Quaker from Brooklyn Meeting and devoted podcast listener. This podcast is like ice cream for my soul! So well done and nourishing BUT no calories. Love Thee!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dkholland1
    United States10 months ago

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Guests provide diverse Quaker perspectives and practical insights
Listeners appreciate the focus on faith, peace, and social justice within Quaker contexts
High production quality and engaging hosts help make complex topics accessible
Thoughtful and well-produced conversations that blend history with current issues

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Quaker Author Parker Palmer on How to Let Your Life Speak
Q: Could you tell us a bit about the book Let Your Life Speak, where the idea for it came from, and where the title came from?
Palmer explains that the title was borrowed from Quaker tradition and that he initially misunderstood its meaning, thinking it demanded lining up ideals with life, which he now sees as a falsification of true self; the work ultimately argues for faithful alignment of one's gifts with the world's needs rather than pursuing conventional success.
Michael Birkel on Quakers, Mysticism, and Reading the Bible (re-release)
Q: What is important to the Quaker faith and perhaps essential about mysticism?
Birkel explains that mysticism is not mandatory for all Quakers, but for many it represents an interior life and transforming encounter with the divine. He emphasizes listening to others' transformative experiences and cultivating a spirituality that centers on inner life while remaining engaged with the world.
39 Ways to (Nonviolently) Overthrow a Dictator with Quaker Activist George Lakey (re-release)
Q: Are you concerned about the future of democracy?
Yes, without social movements using wise strategies, we will lose democracy.
39 Ways to (Nonviolently) Overthrow a Dictator with Quaker Activist George Lakey (re-release)
Q: What does a full court press look like?
It involves community-backed participation in promising movements.
39 Ways to (Nonviolently) Overthrow a Dictator with Quaker Activist George Lakey (re-release)
Q: How are you feeling in the context of the US election?
I feel it's a daunting time and polarization is deepening.

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2. Freddie Higgins
3. Paul Mooney
4. Alan Brady
5. Felicity McCartney
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7. Parker J. Palmer
8. Amy Carr

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