Listen to the Helpers

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 fantasy and reality.

Explore the Archive item discussed in this episode at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/files/archive/records/39/511-515.pdf.

Learn more about the Fred Rogers Archive at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/archive.

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 Museum and as a recent Inquiry Educator with the FRI.

Learn more about Independence Seaport Museum at https://www.phillyseaport.org/.

Learn more about Educators’ Neighborhood at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/educators-neighborhood.

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.

Learn more about the book Dr. Annie White mentions in this episode at https://www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds.

Learn more about the FRI’s Symposium Series events at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/symposium-series.

Learn more about the Fred Rogers Archive at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/archive.

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 Programs at https://tidesprogram.org/.

Find grief support in your area through https://nacg.org/.

Discover FRI resources around talking about difficult things and information about FRI speaking engagements at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/resources.

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 https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/the-work-of-fred-rogers-a-conference-on-his-context-and-legacy.

Explore resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/files/resources/160/sn2ep10.pdf.

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 and his plans to become a helper in law enforcement post-graduation.

Learn more about the Fred Rogers Scholars Program at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/fred-rogers-scholars-program.

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 Fellow in Theology and Ministry, along with his many other roles as a helper.

Learn more about the Fred Rogers Archive at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/archive

Explore blog posts from Dr. Clarence E. Wright and other helpers at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/fred-rogers-institute-publications

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 has inspired his own work.

Learn more about Educators’ Neighborhood at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/educators-neighborhood.

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 Fred Rogers Archive.

Learn more about the Fred Rogers Archive and contact Emily Uhrin with research requests at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/archive

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 life and work of Fred Rogers.

Learn more about The Redwood Center for Children and Families at https://www.theredwoodcenter.org/

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 community.

Learn more about Latrobe Art Center at https://www.latrobeartcenter.org/.

Learn more about visiting Latrobe during Mister Rogers Family Days at https://misterrogersfamilyday.org/.

Find the Fred Rogers Trail at https://www.latrobeartcenter.org/fred-rogers-trail.

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IGWEDJo32b6YdMoXskP6w?si=GHNmz_15SmacfsVpMOqjJg

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/listen-to-the-helpers/id1853905504

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 discussion around Fred Rogers’ influence in his teaching.

Learn more about Educators’ Neighborhood at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/educators-neighborhood.

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 Educators’ Neighborhood.

Learn more about Educators’ Neighborhood at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/educators-neighborhood.

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 dive into Fred’s idea of looking for the helpers.

Learn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at http://www.fredrogersinstitute.org.

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 Archivist entails.
Learn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at http://www.fredrogersinstitute.org.

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 her role as a helper to the families in her community, which is far more than just one thing.
Learn more about ParentChild+ here: https://parentchildplus.org/

Learn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at http://www.fredrogersinstitute.org.

On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, undergraduate student Kayla McClucas talks about her hopes of entering a helping profession, and shares practical tips for being a helper to yourself.

Check out the FRI’s resource on Compassion Fatigue here: https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/files/resources/129/compassion-fatigue.pdf

Learn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at http://www.fredrogersinstitute.org.

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 how the core of his work is inspired by the work of Fred Rogers, and how he aims to extend that legacy in his own way.
Learn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at http://www.fredrogersinstitute.org.

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 important work as a helper.

Learn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at http://www.fredrogersinstitute.org.

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 journey to finding his helping profession. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IGWEDJo32b6YdMoXskP6w?si=f7adbe3d3cd049e8 Learn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at www.fredrogersinstitute.org.