Listen to the Helpers

About 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.

Publisher

Fred Rogers Institute

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jul 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   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 Museum and as a recent Inquiry Educator with the FRI. Learn more about Independence Seaport Museum at https://www.phillyseaport.org/ (https://www.phillyseaport.org/). Learn more about Educators’ Neighborhood at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/educators-neighborhood (https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/educators-neighborhood).

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   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. Learn more about the book Dr. Annie White mentions in this episode at https://www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds (https://www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds). Learn more about the FRI’s Symposium Series events at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/symposium-series (https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/symposium-series). Learn more about the Fred Rogers Archive at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/archive (https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/archive).

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   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 Programs at https://tidesprogram.org/ (https://tidesprogram.org/). Find grief support in your area through https://nacg.org/ (https://nacg.org/). Discover FRI resources around talking about difficult things and information about FRI speaking engagements at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/resources (https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/resources).

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

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