19 episodes

Quakers Today features writers, musicians, and thinkers who are seeking wisdom and understanding in a rapidly changing world. We do not pretend to have all the answers. Instead we have a place where you can hear people speak from the heart, grapple with faith, and share the insights they have found along the way. It is also a place where you will have the opportunity to share your own insights, reflections, and questions. Hosted by Peterson Toscano, Quakers Today is a project of The Friends Publishing Corporation.

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 17 Ratings

Quakers Today features writers, musicians, and thinkers who are seeking wisdom and understanding in a rapidly changing world. We do not pretend to have all the answers. Instead we have a place where you can hear people speak from the heart, grapple with faith, and share the insights they have found along the way. It is also a place where you will have the opportunity to share your own insights, reflections, and questions. Hosted by Peterson Toscano, Quakers Today is a project of The Friends Publishing Corporation.

    Quakers, Birds, and Justice

    Quakers, Birds, and Justice

    Birdwatching may seem like a serene, perhaps even solitary activity, but in the latest episode of the Quakers Today Podcast, we discover it’s a window into much larger conversations about community, justice, and spirituality.

    • 21 min
    Quakers and Community

    Quakers and Community

    Dive into the heart of Quakerism with the season three premiere of the Quakers Today Podcast. Join Peterson Toscano and new co-host Miche McCall as they explore the intersections of faith, activism, and community.

    • 21 min
    Announcing Season Three of Quakers Today Podcast

    Announcing Season Three of Quakers Today Podcast

    Get ready for a pre-season treat with ’Quakers Today’ as Peterson Toscano revisits the highlights of season two and sets the stage for the upcoming season three. From the 400th birthday of George Fox to the trickster activism of the Yes Men, this episode is a tapestry of Quaker values and modern challenges. Hear from a Quaker hunter who finds spirituality in nature and a business owner who redefines leadership through circle thinking. Plus, an original short story that will transport you to another world.

    • 12 min
    Quakers in Conversation: AFSC special: Non-Violence in Times of Crisis

    Quakers in Conversation: AFSC special: Non-Violence in Times of Crisis

    Exploring the intersection of Quaker values and global challenges, this episode features leading Quakers discussing non-violence, peace, and justice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

    • 34 min
    Quakers, Fiction, and Virginia Woolf

    Quakers, Fiction, and Virginia Woolf

    Few people know just how much Quakers influenced writer, Virginia Woolf.Hear about Virginia’s aunt, Carolina Stephen. Plus a new short story by Vicki Winslo

    • 17 min
    BONUS EPISODE: Vicki Winslow Reads Her Short Story ”Sabbatical”

    BONUS EPISODE: Vicki Winslow Reads Her Short Story ”Sabbatical”

    A dramatized reading of the original short story, ”Sabbatical” by Quaker author, Vicki Winslow

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
17 Ratings

17 Ratings

J Disel ,

Can’t say thank you enough …

This is a great resource and light on the path. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this.

ThymeSunDusk ,

Great Introduction

A great introduction for someone unfamiliar with Quakerism (like yours truly). The diversity of voices, viewpoints, and topics is engaging. Thank you!

RC Piper ,

Thank you!

So glad to see another podcast for Quaker voices; so few available!

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