On an all-new Bladtcast #288, "Won't You Be My Bladcast? (Part Two)", Christian continues his conversation with Gene Barretta and Jason Blair about the great documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" about the life and life's work of Fred Rogers of "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood". In this installment, the guys discuss shows on super heroes, the significance of 143, the story arc of the actor who played Officer Clemons, what Mr. Rogers meant when he told every child that they were special, not being afraid to look silly or even stupid, how he went swimming every morning, his reaction to parodies, his handling of his own fame, how the show manages to be great television when it shouldn't, how modern audiences react to it. They also discuss how great it was that the show taught children how to deal with your emotions, a touching interaction with a handicapped boy named Jeff Ehrlinger, the infamous week of "Conflict" episodes,how important it is to have someone like Fred Rogers to help process events like the Challenger explosion or 9/11, and ultimately, how he saved PBS.
