Ep 233 | Mister Roger's Philosophy & History | Guest: Gavin Edwards

Chewing the Fat with Jeff Fisher

Blaze Podcast Network

News Commentary, Society & Culture, Daily News, News

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2019

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

KINDNESS AND WONDER was also named one of USA TODAY’S must-read books of the Fall! And today’s audiences will be reminded of Mr. Rogers’s uplifting persona in the upcoming TriStar Pictures film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (November 2019), where Tom Hanks stars as the real-life Fred Rogers. KINDNESS AND WONDER is an exploration of Mister Roger’s philosophy, and an appreciation of his role in our world and our popular culture. Looking back at the history of the show and the creative visionary behind it, pop culture aficionado Gavin Edwards reminds us of the indelible lessons and insights that Mister Rogers conveyed—what it means to be a good person, to be open-hearted, to be thoughtful, to be curious, to be compassionate—and why they matter. Beautifully crafted, infused with Mister Rogers’ gentle spirit, and featuring dozens of interviews with people whose lives were touched by Fred Rogers—ranging from Rita Moreno to NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann—KINDNESS AND WONDER is heartfelt homage to this unforgettable cultural hero and role model, and the beautiful neighborhood he created. Over three decades Fred Rogers offered a wholesome message of generosity and love that changed the landscape of television and shaped a generation of children. KINDNESS AND WONDER pays tribute to this cultural icon: the unique, gentle man who liked us just the way we were. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gavin Edwards is the New York Times bestselling author of eleven books, including The Tao of Bill Murray, Last Night at the Viper Room, The World According to Tom Hanks, and the wildly successful ’Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy series of misheard-lyrics collections. A longtime contributor at Rolling Stone, he has written for the New York Times, Wired, Billboard, Details, and GQ; and appeared on television programs including the Today show, Entertainment Tonight, and Jeopardy! He’s also moonlighted as a game designer, a photographer, and a demolition derby driver. Gavin lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So in today's world it is come to my attention that it is a Mr. Rogers world and we just live in it and still today I mean the man has the man passed
0:14.9	away about 16 or 17 years ago now and he's still leaving a mark on our society
0:21.9	and author Gavin Edwards joining us here on Chewing the Fat here on the break room
0:27.4	has just written a new book called Kindness and Wonder
0:31.9	Why Mr Rogers Matters Now more than ever.
0:35.0	You may know him from other works.
0:38.0	A couple of my favorites, the Tao of Bill Murray,
0:40.0	and excuse me, while I kiss this guy, one of my of my I mean one of the all-time
0:44.6	favorite topics of any radio person in the world because everyone has misheard
0:51.2	lyrics from the time that they were a little kid
0:54.4	listening to music but one of the things that it talks about and Gavin thank you for
0:58.4	joining us I appreciate it.
1:00.4	Howdy neighbor? I one of the things that it talked about before we get to the Fred Rogers book, Mr.
1:06.4	Rogers book, it talked about you at one time being a demolition derby driver.
1:12.4	That is true.
1:13.0	I mean, it was a one shot.
1:14.0	I'm not saying I went pro or anything.
1:16.0	Did they even do those anymore?
1:18.0	Seriously, yeah.
1:19.0	Well, yeah, this was a race track out in Long Island, and just at the end of the night, you know, they say, okay, you got your car,
1:29.0	just wrung it out and you know, just like beat each other into submission.
1:33.0	Yes, I mean I was forced to go to those as a kid man in Michigan.
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