Listen to the Helpers

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 https://www.fred

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 and his pla

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 Fellow in T

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 has inspir

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 Fred Roger

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 life and work

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 community. Learn m

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 discussion

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 Educators’ Nei

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 dive into Fred

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 Archivist entails. 

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 her role as

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 tips for being

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 how the cor

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 important work a

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 journey to findi

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 life and work

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 the importa

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 shares her rol

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 helpers everyw