A Quaker Take

Mar 25 2024 39 ep. 39 mins 1.6k
A Quaker Take Podcast artwork

A podcast from Quakers in Britain and Woodbrooke.

  Religion & Spirituality
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


On reparations: how can we make reparations meaningful?

Mar 25 2024 53 mins  
What are some examples of reparations? How can we make our reparations meaningful? We continue our conversation about reparations with Edwina Peart and Rebecca WalkerWoo, who we spoke to in the first episode. We also speak to Oonagh Ryder who was the Faith in Action Coordinator for Quakers in Britain around that time and Siobhán Haire, Deputy Recording Clerk of Britain Yearly Mee

On reparations: what are reparations?

Jun 21 2022 35 mins  
What are reparations? And what’s the role of faith communities in this conversation? We speak to Edwina Peart, Inclusion and Diversity Coordinator, and Rebecca Woo, Campaigns Coordinator, about the reparations conversation that is just beginning amongst British Quakers. *** FURTHER INFO Find links to Woodbrooke courses and other resources at: www.quaker.org.uk/reparations Swar

On the Bible

Dec 09 2020 79 mins  
How do Quakers read and interpret the Bible? This episode we hear from Mark Russ, Rhiannon Grant, Peterson Toscano and Timothy Ashworth for their takes on the Bible. We discuss how Quakers have read scripture over the centuries, how we can engage with it now and look at how Biblical texts can help us explore Quaker concerns today. *** This is our first joint Woodbrooke/Quakers in

On sex

Feb 12 2020 89 mins  
What do Quakers think and sex, sexuality and spirituality? How do we talk to young people about sex, consent and boundaries? In this bumper episode we interview author Lucy-Anne Holmes about her sexual and spiritual experiences, and talk to David Brockway from the Good Lad Initiative and researcher and lecturer Elsie Whittington about relationships and sex education with young peo

On climate activism

Jun 27 2019 59 mins  
It’s part 2 of A Quaker Take on climate change and we’ve got interviews with Elinor from Extinction Rebellion Jews, Quakers involved in the school strikes, as well as excerpts of a recording of a talk with Greta Thunberg, Anna Taylor and Caroline Lucas on the new climate movement. With thanks to The Guardian for the new climate movement recording! *** Extinction Rebellion Jews

On climate change

May 23 2019 54 mins  
What’s the Quaker part in the wider climate movement? Why are faith groups so involved in taking action to tackle climate breakdown? In part 1 we talk to Susanna Mattingly from Friends Worlds Committee for Consultation (the international Quaker body) about what that looks like in different parts of the world. fwcc.world/sustainability We also talk to Olivia Hanks about the Quak

On immigration

Mar 30 2019 59 mins  
What's the Quaker position on immigration and why? What are Quakers doing to tackle some of the injustices in the current system? Asking some of the most common questions, we discuss the Quaker position on immigration with Tatiana Garavito, Jessica Metheringham and Bridget Walker. We talk about why it's not just about refugees and asylum seekers, and how we can all work together t

On Christmas

Dec 18 2018 50 mins  
Do Quakers celebrate Christmas? This episode we hear about different Quaker takes on the festive season, discuss why Quakers don't traditionally celebrate Christmas (and how they sometimes do now), and explore ways to approach difficult conversations with family and friends. BLOG Times and seasons: A Quaker reflection on Christmas www.quaker.org.uk/blog/times-and-seasons-a-quaker-

On parenting

Nov 29 2018 62 mins  
Jon and Elizabeth talk to two Quaker parents, one non-Quaker parent and two people raised by Quakers to find out what the common experiences are. Quaker Parenting Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/259029634289418/ Resources for Quaker parents: www.quaker.org.uk/children-and-young-people/quaker-parent Find events for children and young people: www.yqspace.org.uk/find-event

On allyship

Oct 19 2018 59 mins  
What does it mean to be an ally? What does it mean to practise allyship? In this episode we discuss allyship and solidarity with Tatiana Garavito, Sanctuary Everywhere Programme Manager. We also discuss the history of Quaker abolitionist thought with historian Marcus Rediker. Power and privilege toolkit (PDF) www.quaker.org.uk/documents/owning-power-and-privilege-2nd-edition-octo