Host Denis Long is joined by professor Scott Larson as they discuss Public Universal Friend, a traveling non-binary Quaker minister, and the complexities of gender identity in early Quaker history.

In this episode, we talk with Alison Titman, the executive director of the Alice Paul Institute. We discuss activism among Quaker women and the life and legacy of Alice Paul, a significant figure in the women’s suffrage movement of the early twentieth century.

In this inaugural installment, Denis is joined by guest Dr. Marcus Rediker as they discuss Quaker involvement in early movements for the abolition of slavery through the lens of Benjamin Lay's revolutionary and controversial practices.

Join Denis Long as he interviews educators and historians on how Quakers have made long-lasting impacts on history. Each episode explores the untold stories of Quakers, shedding new light on the Quaker history narrative.

Quakers have and continually help shape the definition of freedom by actively standing at the forefront of major reform movements in American history, including abolition, African-American history, women's rights, prison reform, making education and healthcare available to all, and temperance.