Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Channeling the spirit of Mr. Rogers, this episode discusses three moments that reveal how we show up as neighbors.
Episode 231 of the [Un]phased Unedited Podcast podcast, hosted by Lisa Ingarfield, titled "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" was published on March 3, 2026 and runs 48 minutes.
March 3, 2026 ·48m · [Un]phased Unedited Podcast
Summary
Channeling the spirit of Mr. Rogers, this episode discusses three moments that reveal how we show up as neighbors. We start with Adam Serwer’s new framing of “neighborism,” the Twin Cities’ ethic of protecting neighbors regardless of origin, and what that stance teaches organizers about solidarity and civic courage. Then we turn to a fraught media moment at the BAFTAs where an audible racial slur, involuntary tics, and editorial choices by broadcasters collide. Finally, we widen the lens with Peter Beinart’s critique of American exceptionalism, testing whether the standards we apply to other nations are the same ones we apply to U.S. political moves.
Episode Description
Channeling the spirit of Mr. Rogers, this episode discusses three moments that reveal how we show up as neighbors. We start with Adam Serwer’s new framing of “neighborism,” the Twin Cities’ ethic of protecting neighbors regardless of origin, and what that stance teaches organizers about solidarity and civic courage. Then we turn to a fraught media moment at the BAFTAs where an audible racial slur, involuntary tics, and editorial choices by broadcasters collide. Finally, we widen the lens with Peter Beinart’s critique of American exceptionalism, testing whether the standards we apply to other nations are the same ones we apply to U.S. political moves.
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Mentioned in the show
Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong – The Atlantic, Adam Serwer
John Davidson: BAFTAs interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette Syndrome - CNN
What If Other Countries Claimed The Right to Bomb the US? – Peter Beinart, The Beinart Notebook, SubStack
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