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Thee Quaker Podcast

Thee Quaker Podcast
Quakerism
Quakers
Spirituality
Climate Change
Christian Nationalism
Social Justice
Civil Rights Movement
Community
Quaker Plain Dress
Daily Quaker Message
Nonviolent Direct Action
Pacifism
Civil Disobedience
Community Building
Benjamin Lay
Nonviolence
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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What do Quakers wear? It’s one of the most Googled questions about Quakers, and many people only have the oatmeal mascot as a frame of reference. On this week’s episode, we ask a variety of Friends what “plain dress” means to them.

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What happens when you give up your home, pack a suitcase, and spend seven and a half years listening to the deepest fears of people across the globe? Emily Provance did exactly that, stepping into the centuries-old tradition of the Quaker traveling m... more

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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 u... more

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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 fr... more

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Recent Guests

Max Carter
Retired college professor and Quaker historian
Episode: What Do Quakers Wear? (re-release)
Lloyd Lee Wilson
Quaker who has practiced plain dress for more than 50 years
Episode: What Do Quakers Wear? (re-release)
Isabel Painraith
Former plain-dress Quaker and computer programmer
Episode: What Do Quakers Wear? (re-release)
Tucker Manchanda
Quaker who practices simple and environmentally conscious dress
Newtown Friends Meeting
Episode: What Do Quakers Wear? (re-release)
Ashley Wilcox
Quaker pastor in Greensboro, North Carolina
Episode: What Do Quakers Wear? (re-release)
Mary Linda McKinney
Quaker who has reflected on modesty, humility, and clothing
Episode: What Do Quakers Wear? (re-release)
Mark Woodka
Quaker who practices traditional plain dress
Episode: What Do Quakers Wear? (re-release)
Emily Provance
Quaker traveling minister and author of A Testimony of Community
Good News Associates
Episode: 7 Years as a Traveling Quaker
Jacob Hoopes
Protester involved in the June 14 incident at the ICE facility in Portland
Multnomah Friends Meeting; Quaker community
Episode: A Quaker Family Faces a Federal Sentence

Hosts

Zach Jackson
Host of Thee Quaker Podcast; active organizer and communicator within Quaker communities.
John Watts
Co-host and music producer; long-running host with focus on Quaker history, practice, and community life.
Georgia Sparling
Co-host and writer/producer; focuses on worship, storytelling, and inclusive Quaker community.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 195 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 States6 months 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 States7 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 States8 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 States8 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 Statesa year ago

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What Do Quakers Wear? (re-release)
Q: For those who might not be familiar with Quaker theology, what is our tendency toward exploring plainness? Why is that important to Friends?
Mark Woodka explains that plain dress and plain speech can reflect a direct relationship with God and a desire to follow spiritual leadings, rather than functioning as rituals in themselves.
What Do Quakers Wear? (re-release)
Q: What prompted you to wear a plain dress?
Lloyd Lee Wilson says a spiritual message led him to give up wearing ties, then suits and sports jackets, and eventually shirt covers.
7 Years as a Traveling Quaker
Q: So, Emily, as we wrap up today and thinking about this global human family, is there a message that you think that everyone needs to hear right now?
Provance says people are broadly afraid, and that withdrawing into protective groups can prevent the world from moving forward. She urges listeners to practice listening across differences and to do what is a little scary.
7 Years as a Traveling Quaker
Q: So, can you tell me about your call, like what you felt specifically called to do?
Provance describes feeling called to travel in Britain Yearly Meeting in 2013, gaining support through a clearness committee and an approved travel minute, and having her visa denied. She later understood the experience as preparation for further travel.
A Quaker Family Faces a Federal Sentence
Q: What does a restorative justice conversation look like in the context of the harm caused, and what would you say to the officer involved?
Jacob expresses willingness to apologize and engage with the officer while acknowledging the need for safety and the limits of forgiveness, underscoring that justice requires universal accountability and humility.

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A thoughtful, faith-rooted show that centers Quaker values, social justice, and everyday spiritual practice through interviews, history, and personal journeys. Across episodes, listeners encounter pacifist traditions, nonviolent action, environmental stewardship, and lived faith in modern life, with guests ranging from Quaker scholars and activists to people sharing personal spiritual journeys. Notable strengths include a diverse mix of historical context, contemporary practice, and stories of resilience within Quaker communities, plus a strong emphasis on dialogue, discernment, and humane leadership. Potential listeners—especially seekers, activists, and those curious about Quaker spirituality—will find practical reflections on living fait... more

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7. Mark Woodka
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