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Listen to the Helpers
The Fred Rogers Institute advances the legacy of Fred Rogers by investing in the strengths of families and caring adults to support the healthy development of children. Join us as we elevate the voices of helpers to share their stories, while grounding conversation in the work of Fred Rogers.
Episodes
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Fantasy Versus Reality with Emily Uhrin
Emily Uhrin, Archivist at the Fred Rogers Institute, joins us for another episode to discuss an artifact from the Fred Rogers Archive related to ideas of…
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Welcome Aboard with Mike Madeja
Mike Madeja joins Sarah and Kenzee on this episode of Listen to the Helpers to explore his experience as Director of Education at the Independence Seaport…
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At Least One with Dr. Annie White
On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, Dr. Annie White discusses her experience as the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Fred Rogers Institute…
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The Forgotten Grievers with Evelyn Wald
Evelyn Wald joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to share about her role as a grief support specialist with Tides Programs. Learn more about Tides…
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A Sense of Community
Join Sarah Goehring and Kenzee Knott for a reflection on the 2026 Work of Fred Rogers Conference. Learn more about the Work of Fred Rogers Conference at…
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Kindness is Free with Alecko Fekos
Alecko Fekos, graduating senior from Saint Vincent College, joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to share about his experience as a Fred Rogers Scholar…
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Legacy of Faith with Dr. Clarence E. Wright
Dr. Clarence E. Wright joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to share his experiences as the Fred Rogers Institute and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s…
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Appreciation is a Holy Thing with Nathaniel Pettit
On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, Nathaniel Pettit explains his experiences as a researcher and Montessori educator, and explores ways that Fred Rogers…
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Creative Energy with Emily Uhrin
On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, Fred Rogers Archivist Emily Uhrin joins us for a conversation around creative energy inspired by an artifact from the…
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Play is the Real Therapy with Jennifer Sims
Jennifer Sims joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to explore what it means to be a play therapist and opens up about her personal connection to the…
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Doing the Quiet Work with Michael Tusay
Michael Tusay, Executive Director of Latrobe Art Center, joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to talk about his role as a helper in the Latrobe…
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The Power of "I Don't Know" with Rob Nunn
On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, Sarah and Kenzee are joined by Rob Nunn, elementary school teacher and participant in Educators’ Neighborhood, for a…
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Doing Your Part with Jessica Caraos
Jessica Caraos joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to share about her role as a virtual kindergarten teacher and her experience as a participant in…
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Who are the Helpers? with Emma Swift Lee
Join Sarah Goehring and Kenzee Knott to kick off Season 2 of Listen to the Helpers with Emma Swift Lee, Director of the Fred Rogers Institute, for a deeper…
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The Fred Rogers Archive with Emily Uhrin
The Fred Rogers Institute’s Archivist Emily Uhrin joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to discuss the Fred Rogers Archive, and what her role as…
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The Platinum Rule with Malkia Singleton Ofori-Agyekum
Malkia Singleton Ofori-Agyekum, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of ParentChild+, joins Sarah and Kenzee on this episode of Listen to the Helpers to talk about…
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Helping Yourself with Kalya McClucas
On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, undergraduate student Kayla McClucas talks about her hopes of entering a helping profession, and shares practical…
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The "Fredagogy" of Helping with Dr. Kevin Talbert
Kevin Talbert, Education Professor at the College of Idaho and PNC Fellow with the Fred Rogers Institute, joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to share…
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One Little Buckaroo with Amanda Sullivan
On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, Amanda Sullivan joins Sarah and Kenzee to discuss her role as a Social Worker, and what inspires her to do this…
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Questions of Care with Dr. Drew Petersen
Dr. Drew Petersen, an ENT Physician, joins Sarah and Kenzee on this episode of Listen to the Helpers to talk about being a helper in his hometown and his…
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Radical Acceptance with Russell Boaz
Early Childhood Educator Russell Boaz joins Sarah and Kenzee on this episode of Listen to the Helpers to share what being a helper means to him, and how the…
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Permission to Dream with Cassie Velasco
Cassie Velasco, Director of Children’s Services at Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence, joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to talk about…
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From Watch to Wonder with Mallory Mbalia
On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, Sarah and Kenzee are joined by Mallory Mbalia, Director of Learning and Education at Fred Rogers Productions, who…
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Introducing the Six with Sarah Goehring and Kenzee Knott
Just as Fred Rogers encouraged us to look for the helpers, Listen to the Helpers is a podcast created by the Fred Rogers Institute to elevate the voices of…
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Fred Rogers once said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find…