In this episode of Quakers Today, we ask, What does bird watching have to do with Quakers?After the show notes, you will find a complete transcript of this episode below.Lessons from Birds about Nature, Community, and Racial JusticeBirdwatch

Quakers and Community

Mar 12th, 2024 21m 8s

Season three of the Quakers Today Podcast begins with the introduction of new co-host Miche McCall (they, them). Along with co-host Peterson Toscano, they unpack the profound questions of faith, activism, and the essence of community.Meet Quak

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Announcing Season Three of Quakers Today Podcast

Feb 13th, 2024 12m 42s

In this episode of Quakers Today, we ask, How do you process memories, experiences, and feelings?In this special episode of Quakers Today, you will learn about what we have in store for you in Season Three. We also look back to share highlight

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

Dec 19th, 2023 34m 36s

This bonus episode of Quakers Today features a reunion of Quaker leaders from the U.S. and the U.K., discussing how Quaker organizations work towards a just world. Recorded during American Friends Service Committee's annual Corporation meeting

Quakers, Fiction, and Virginia Woolf

Nov 14th, 2023 17m 56s

In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, How do you process memories, experiences and feelings?For the best listening experience we encourage you to listen to this episode with headphones or earbuds. Rashid Darden's Personal ReflectionsThe

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

Nov 14th, 2023 16m 49s

Writer Vicki Winslow appears in this month's episode of Quakers Today. As part of that episode, this is bonus audio of Vicki reading her story. Music and sound design by Peterson Toscano. After experiencing the loss of her father, Silena Yance

Quakers, Witchcraft, and Pentecostals

Oct 17th, 2023 19m 39s

In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, Outside of Quaker Worship, where do Quakers seek inspiration, spirituality, and community?Whether you're looking to understand the charismatic charm of megachurches, the deep-rooted history of Pendle Hi

Quakers and Barbie: How Lies Exposed the Truth About Plastic Pollution

Sep 12th, 2023 15m

In this episode of Quakers Today, we ask, "When it comes to activism, do the ends justify the means?"A Barbie Hoax with a MessageActress and eco-activist Daryl Hannah speaks with host Peterson Toscano about her announcement that "Mattel inten

Quakers and Worship, Nature, and Hunting

Aug 15th, 2023 20m 23s

Quaker Worship, Nature, and HuntingThe episode introduces Timothy Tarkelly, a Quaker in Chanute, Kansas with a deep love for nature. Tarkelly draws parallels between the stillness of Quaker worship and his experiences in the outdoors, emphasiz

Quakers and Decision Makers

Jul 11th, 2023 18m 31s

In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, What Do You Desire?Linda Seger speaks about Circle Thinking. It is counter-cultural, highly effective, and something Quakers have been doing for a very long time. Her article, “Circle Thinking, A Quaker

Quakers and Leadership

Jun 13th, 2023 20m 41s

In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, What do you expect and need from a leader?Kat Griffith steps out of her comfort zone and runs for local office. The lessons she has learned about herself and her community will encourage, inspire, and c

Quakers and Revival

Apr 11th, 2023 21m 18s

In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, What is a daily practice that clears your head and steadies you for the day?The host of Quakers Today, Peterson Toscano, speaks with Karla Jay, the global ministries coordinator for Friends United Meeti

Quakers and Virtual Communities

Mar 14th, 2023 21m 54s

In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, What are your thoughts and feelings about virtual online worship communities? Writer Linda Seger talks about the essential work of centering into quiet as part of her regular writing process. In her Qua

Faith Transformations

Feb 14th, 2023 20m 44s

In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, How has your view of Jesus God or religion changed since you were young? Hayden Hobby was raised in an evangelical church. He reflects on leaving an abusive God and finding a new way of expressing faith

Quakers and Reparations

Jan 24th, 2023 18m 51s

Lucy Duncan and Rob Peagler from Reparation.Works discuss the questions that help guide their work. Lucy has been involved with groundbreaking reparations efforts in Philadelphia's Green Street Friends Meeting. Later this month Lucy and Rob wil

Quakers and Redemption

Dec 13th, 2022 24m 12s

In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, “What does redemption mean to you?” Attorney, coach, mediator, and Quaker thought leader, Adria Gulizia, speaks with Peterson Toscano about evil. Adria’s article “Facing Evil, Finding Freedom: How Chris

Quakers and Fiction

Nov 15th, 2022 22m 46s

In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, “What is a fictional story that has inspired you or challenged your world view?” Writer Anne E.G. Nydam reads an excerpt from her short story, “The Conduits.” You can read the entire story in the Novemb

What is Quakers Today and Who is Making it Happen?

Nov 10th, 2022 5m 38s

Hi I’m Peterson Toscano. I am a Quaker and a podcaster. Whenever I tell someone that they thought I think they imagine some dude sitting behind a microphone in quiet contemplation. Ah, no. For me podcasting is all about sounds. It is also abou

Announcing the Quakers Today Podcast

Oct 17th, 2022 2m 9s

How do prevailing cultural values affect your life? What is your understanding of the Divine and how it works in you?What music, films, or games represent how you see yourself in the world?Quakers Today are asking all sorts of questions. W

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