The Seed: Conversations for Radical Hope

About The Seed: Conversations for Radical Hope

Quakers and other seekers explore visions of the world growing up through the cracks of our broken systems. The Seed is a podcast from Pendle Hill, a Quaker center, open to all, for Spirit-led learning, retreat, and community in Wallingford, PA. This project was made possible by the generous support of the Thomas H. & Mary Williams Shoemaker Fund.

Publisher

Pendle Hill

Category

education · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Sept 2022

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 54 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Love's Legacy: Reflecting on the Seeds of Change with Francisco Burgos

   Airing in celebration of Pendle Hill’s 95th Anniversary Gathering, this special episode marks the conclusion of Season 6 and the final chapter of The Seed: Conversations for Radical Hope. Across six seasons, The Seed has brought together Quakers, artists, activists, and seekers to explore visions of a transformed world breaking through the cracks of our broken systems. In this series finale, host Dwight Dunston is joined once again by Francisco Burgos, Executive Director of Pendle Hill, to re...

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   10 Apr 2026

   Art as Activism: Love, Lineage, and the Power of Memory with Anito Gavino and Malaya Ulan

   How do we use art to dismantle colonial narratives and stay grounded in our cultural truth? In this moving episode, host Dwight Dunston is joined by mother-daughter "artivists" Anito Gavino and Malaya Ulan. Together, they explore the intersection of family-centered practice, Filipina identity, and the power of storytelling as a tool for justice and healing. The conversation begins with a quote from environmental activist Vandana Shiva on ecofeminism and our refusal to be divided by race or se...

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   13 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dwight Dunston: Finding a Quaker Spiritual Home

   In this intimate mini-episode of The Seed: Conversations for Radical Hope, the roles are briefly shifted as host Dwight Dunston shares his own Quaker journey with guest John Calvi. From an antsy teenager in a Quaker high school to finding his "spiritual home" as an adult, Dwight reflects on the power of silence, memory, and the "upper room" of communal worship. Dwight recalls the bittersweet grief of his final high school meeting for worship, a moment where he realized the profound value of "...

Inside a recent episode

Dwight Dunston: Finding a Quaker Spiritual Home

Published 13 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Wow. In my second year, we had an opening reception for faculty and staff at Marion Meeting right outside of Philadelphia. That was maybe one of my first times in a meeting room that wasn't in the school. And even at the school, it was a meeting room slash auditorium. It might have been my first time at a meeting house. And I sat down for worship with all of my colleagues and something just spoke to me. It just really felt like I found my spiritual home. Yes. And the rest is history. Yes, yes. That was an excerpt of my conversation with John Calvey, reflecting on the power of meaningful worship and finding a spiritual home. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

88,167

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

48 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

21

Social presence

91

YouTube

85

Engagement

85

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