Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast

About Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast

Welcome To The Neighborhood is a Mister Rogers Podcast Tribute inspired from the Twitter account @MisterRogersSay

Publisher

welcomeneighbor

Category

arts · religion & spirituality · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jul 2019

Latest episode

25 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 64 episodes have a transcript.

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   25 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Parasocial to Personal: Mister Rogers, Superman, and The Accessorized Bible with guest David Dault

   Hello, friends, this one is a fun episode for me because it’s a crossover between all three of my shows: Voices in My Head (through Rick Lee James Podcast), Welcome to the Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast, and Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality Podcast. If you listen to any of those, you already know my guest: David Dault. David and I have had ongoing conversations for a long time now about faith, culture, and the stories that shape us, and today we are centering that conversation around his excellent new book, The Accessorized Bible. We talk about how Scripture gets “accessorized” by our assumptions and our agendas, how interpretation has material consequences, and why reading responsibly means paying attention to the lives of the people most affected by our theology. And yes, because it’s us, we also get into Mister Rogers, Superman, and parasocial relationships. I’m glad you’re here. Let’s get into it. Get the book: https://a.co/d/012m4Sff Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood. Theme Music featured on this podcast is “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” performed by Rick Lee James Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram. Your host is Rick Lee James. Rick’s Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com. Podcasts From Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee JamesMister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSayRick Lee James on Twitter: @RickLeeJamesRick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com ----more---- Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.

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   31 Oct 2025

   Guest Lori G. Melton - Journey with a Giant - Welcome to the Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast

   Guest: Lori G. Melton Journey with a Giant: Choose Your Guide, Pursue Your Purpose, and Grow in Your Walk with God Author Lori G. Melton invites you to take the next step in your spiritual formation and embark on a year-long journey alongside a “giant” of faith, inspired by the author’s year of studying the life of Mister Fred Rogers, America’s favorite neighbor. So many of us want to go deeper in our faith. We long for a clearer sense of God’s calling in our lives, but knowing where to start can be more than half the battle. What if we could learn from a trusted guide who’s already walked the path? If you’re in leadership, what would you give to shadow someone like Queen Elizabeth II? Or if you’re an artist, what would you give to spend a year with Madeleine L’Engle or Michelangelo? What if you’re longing for courage and you could take notes from George Washington or Harriet Tubman? How might God shape you through the example of faithful believers and strengthen you to become who He created you to be? Journey with a Giant introduces the transformative practice of walking with a spiritual giant. Based on the “cloud of witnesses” described in Hebrews 12 and illustrated through the author’s experience walking with Mister Fred Rogers—America’s favorite neighbor—spiritual director Lori Melton guides readers on a one-year adventure that offers a unique approach to spiritual formation. This structured yet flexible guide includes: • weekly reflections • testimonials from fellow pilgrims • monthly instructions and tasks • prompts for recording your focus, goals, resources, and insights • guided prayer to end each month • reflection questions • journaling space Whether you choose to learn from Mister Rogers or select your own spiritual mentor, this journey will help you cultivate a closer relationship with God, uncover new insights about yourself, and take meaningful steps toward pursuing God’s unique calling for you. Get the Book About the Author Lori G. Melton is an author, spiritual director, retreat leader, and a member of Hope*Writers. She and her husband, Bryan, are the creators of the Sanctuary Stirrings Podcast and the founders and directors of The Sanctuary at Bear Creek Retreat Center, which serves hundreds of people a year. When she’s not writing, speaking, or welcoming guests, she enjoys spending time with her six children and three grandchildren. She and her husband live in Allegan, Michigan. https://www.lorigmelton.com Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood. Theme Music featured on this podcast is “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” performed by Rick Lee James Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram. Your host is Rick Lee James. Rick’s Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com. Podcasts From Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee JamesMister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSayRick Lee James on Twitter: @RickLeeJamesRick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.

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   25 Jul 2025

   Bonus Episode: Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality Podcast Preview

   Bonus Episode: Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality Podcast Preview From the hosts that brought you Welcome to the Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast, we present to you a new podcast series about kindness, truth, Superman and Spirituality Welcome to Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality, the podcast where mythology meets theology, and capes meet contemplation. In this show, we will explore what the Man of Steel can teach us about who we are, what we believe, and how we live. Through a spiritual lens, especially in the Ignatian tradition and through my own experience as a spiritual care provider in hospitals, we look at some of the deeper truths behind Superman’s story—truths about calling, identity, compassion, adoption, and even the mystery of presence. This podcast is partly about fandom, but more about formation. Today, in our very first episode, we are looking at the 2025 Superman film by James Gunn and asking what the myth of Superman can reveal to us about our own deepest longings for purpose, belonging, and transformation?” Subscribe now Share Follow Us on Substack: https://supermanpodcast.substack.com/podcast Your Hosts: David Dault - https://www.daviddault.com/about Rick Lee James - https://www.rickleejames.com/ SupermanAlways on Twitter/X - @RickLeeJames4

Inside a recent episode

From Parasocial to Personal: Mister Rogers, Superman, and The Accessorized Bible with guest David Dault

Published 25 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But as I continued to meditate on that title... One of the things that came up for me was certainly we can talk about the Bible as an accessory, like a fashion accessory. And in the book, I talk about a conversation I had with Wayne Hastings, who was a vice president for marketing at Thomas Nelson. And so, you know, the... The thing that he talked about was he would sell Bibles that were sort of fashion accessories. You buy a purple Bible to go with your purple Easter dress, and he says we can mark those up so that we can sell other Bibles for cheaper and complete the mission of the organization. […]

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