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“Before I started listening I read one of the reviews that criticized the host for being racist, taking a statement out of context about how Mr Rogers was important in a way that transcends race. As I listened to one episode after another, I felt sad for the reviewer that missed the point and wished they could hear it with the heart touching beauty I did. It’s not that I think my way is better, it’s just that I got nothing but joy from this and I wish that same joy for others rather than the past hurt that reviewer experienced that this podcast actually talks about if one can bear to listen with an open heart and sit with their own historic pain.
I enjoyed the segment where they were talking about the author that asked what a black man thought of Mr Rogers and I have to say I’m guilty of wondering that and I know that’s clumsy and awkward and probably sigh-inducing at best for Mr Wallace, but I also think it can come from a place of actually realizing that my lower middle class white experience wasn’t universal and maybe everybody didn’t experience positive feelings from the things I did and feeling genuinely curious rather than just making assumptions.
I have heard Mr Rogers discussed many times because he’s a hero and I devour all media about him but hearing this host and the voices he chose to discuss was wonderful. Different topics were approached in ways I had never considered and I feel enriched both in general and in my overall consideration of the impact of Fred Rogers. I love W. Kamau Bell, and I didn’t realize how much I needed and how special it would be to hear him talk about ugly snot crying if he got to meet Mr Rogers and loving that someone I’d respected as a talented rockstar in his own right would dissolve into the same little emotional fangirl/fanboy awe puddle as me. Just one example of too many great moments. Listening to this podcast was kind of like what they said about what Mr Rogers gave to the kids - I felt like a participant in the conversation rather than just the audience. I wrote down several thoughts shared by Mr Wallace and various guests as things I want on sticky notes to see and remind me to Be the Fred Rogers you want to see in the world!
Definitely worth the time! Thanks to all who gifted their voices for new perspectives and getting to feel a oneness in appreciation for a man who united rather than divided!”
S-BZEE via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/21
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“I love listening and thinking about the world and myself and everything else in between! I like to write poetry and this podcast made me think about lots of poem ideas! I hope you make more!”
rararavwclaw via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/04/19
“Amazing work and already hooked — can’t wait for the next episodes to be released!”
KimberleyAustin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/19
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“I have always felt that Mister Rogers speaks to adults. Based on the first episode, I hope the narrator avoids politics. I wasn’t too interested in that first episode. I want to hear about the man, not this young woman’s life.
I think we have “rediscovered “ this man due to endless school...”Read full review »
Movie degree via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/19
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