A SILVER WATTLE QUAKER CENTRE PODCAST
Introducing Early Quakers
Stories exploring early Quaker lives, Quaker faith, and the values and testimonies that continue to shape Friends today.
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TRAILER
Introducing Early Quakers
A short introduction to the podcast and the stories explored throughout the series.
LATEST EPISODE
Episode 13 – Quaker Testimony: Peace
What is peace and why is it so illusive?
Available October 5
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Two series for listening and reflection
Begin with the stories of early Friends, or explore personal reflections on Quaker values and testimonies today.
Series One · Episodes 1–9
Introducing Early Quakers
Explore the lives and experiences of George Fox, Margaret Fell, Mary Fisher, James Nayler and other early Friends who helped shape the beginnings of the Quaker movement.
Series Two · From Episode 10
Quaker Values and Testimonies
Australian Friends share personal reflections on Quaker values and testimonies and what they can mean in life and practice today.
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ABOUT THE PODCAST
Introducing Early Quakers
“Introducing Early Quakers” is a monthly podcast presented by Silver Wattle Quaker Centre, exploring the lives and legacy of the first generation of Friends. Each episode offers a spiritually grounded profile of a 17th-century Quaker who helped shape the beginnings of the Religious Society of Friends.
The series was created by Michael Corbett, a Queensland Quaker whose deep leading emerged following a 2023 course on early Quakers at Silver Wattle. His ministry of storytelling draws from historical sources, personal reflection, and worshipful study.
Each episode opens with a short introduction read by Ann Zubrick, a board member of Silver Wattle and member of Western Australia Regional Meeting. Her voice offers a warm welcome into these reflections on faith, resistance, and spiritual courage.
Episodes release monthly on the 5th of each month, beginning on World Quaker Day, 5 October 2025, with the first focusing on setting the political and social scene of early Quakers.
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