Stay Kind w/ Uncle Greg

In this episode, Uncle Greg visits with an old schoolmate, friend, and fellow creative, Ariel McCleary. The two enjoy a laugh-filled walk down memory lane and discuss the freedom in taking a leap of faith and letting your heart guide you. There is no one we are meant to become, because we are all becoming. We are continually shaped by our unique journeys and the people we meet along the way.If you aren't already one of the 10M views on Ariel's viral video, check it out here!Uncle Greg would love to hear from you! Share a moment of kindness that impacted you by calling the Stay Kind Line (312-612-0101). Leave a ~1min voicemail with your first name and where you're calling from. You may hear it on an episode!___________________________________Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

In this episode, we meet Alek Sayers, producer and host of A Beautiful Night in Our Neighborhood, a Chicago-centered monthly variety panel show where you can catch the local news and talent, play games, and share in a beautiful experience with your neighbors!Uncle Greg and Alek share their early upbringings, present yearnings, and Mister Rogers inspired their productions. They explore the practice of empathy--more than a feeling, it's an act, it's a muscle, and it's a skill--and they discuss how theater and the arts allow us the space and the tools to do this practice. It's a place to push yourself and be brave in a community trying the same.Enjoy this episode full of synchronicities, a nod to Rog' and a shared mission to spread kindness and create connection. Then check out A Beautiful Night in Our Neighborhood!At each show, Alek asks his guests to share a beautiful experience they've had in their neighborhood. Share yours any (and every) month at The Playground Theater! Uncle Greg asks his listeners to share a moment of kindness that impacted them. Share yours by calling the Stay Kind Line (312-612-0101). Leave a ~1min voicemail with your first name and where you're calling from. You may hear it on an episode!___________________________________Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

In this episode, Uncle Greg talks about how difficult and beautiful change can be. From moving your bed to the other side of the room and seeing things from a new perspective, to taking on new responsibilities and seeing how capable you really are, change can be good...even if it's scary at first.It helps to have people around you to let you know it's going to be okay and that, no matter what happens, they like you just the way you are. You don't have to change to be liked. As we grow, we will all change, and we can be liked for who we are then, too.Call in to share a kindness that was shared with you. The Stay Kind Line is open! 312-612-0101. Leave a ~1min voicemail with your first name and where you're calling from. You may hear it on an episode!___________________________________Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

In this episode of Stay Kind, Uncle Greg talks about what's passed down, across, or up to us from our families and neighbors of all generations. The songs we sing, the dances we dance, the gestures and phrases that soften us. What a good feeling it is to surprise others with simple acts of kindness and to be surprised by those around us. What kindness has been shared with you that felt generational or brand new? Did it feel like ancestors were guiding it or patterns were broken to allow for it? Whether simple or profound, we'd love to hear from you.The Stay Kind Line is open (312) 612-0101. Leave us a ~1min voicemail with your name and where you're calling from. Your message may make it into an episode!Thanks for listening, Neighbor!___________________________________Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

Push, sweep, push, sweep, coassst.This week, Uncle Greg walks us down memory lane (if you were alive in the 90's and Blue Man Group was too expensive). We visit the cast of STOMP and the Land of Make Believe to learn the power of percussion and presence. We can do so much with our bodies, we can make music with them, or, turn things upside-down. The more we learn to channel our energy, find outlets when we're feeling charged, and allow ourselves grace when we make mistakes - the more we grow.Kindness often seems like a difficult task...when it's the kind we have to give to ourselves. What a good, good feeling it is to have people around us to show us the way. The simplest acts can truly change someone's day.Stick around 'til the end of the episode to hear from our first caller, who shares a small act of kindness that did just that. We're excited to hear from YOU too, Neighbor! Give Uncle Greg a call at 312-612-0101. Tell us a story of kindness that surprised you, or came your way at a moment when you needed it the most. Leave your first name and where you're calling from so we can see how big this neighborhood really is! The Stay Kind Line is open ;)___________________________________Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

This week, we meet an adorable baby elephant and Uncle Greg talks about what we choose to share with the world. We decide who gets to see what's in "our bag." We decide when, where, how, and with whom to share our gifts. When strangers become neighbors, it becomes easier to share. And because we're neighbors ;) - we're inviting you to do just that.Stay Kind has a voicemail and we want to hear your voice! Call 312 • 612 • 0101 to share an experience that reminded you KINDNESS STILL EXISTS! (Your VM may be included in the pod, so please try to keep your message under 1-minute.) The Stay Kind Line is open and we can't wait to hear from you!___________________________________Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

This week, Uncle Greg talks to us about kindness, the whole point of this pod! The simplest acts of kindness, ones that aren't done in exchange for anything, can turn someone's day around. Whether it's helping someone reunite with a lost glove or offering someone a chance to try something new, we can all make more space and offer more grace to one another.COMING SOON: We want to hear from you. Thank you to everyone who has left a comment or shared an episode. Stay Kind Voicemail is coming soon. We'd love for you to share a 30sec-1min story of a time someone was kind to you, or went out of their way to make sure you were okay. In these trying times, we could all use a reminder of how much kindness still exists in the world.___________________________________Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

Happy New Year Neighbors!This week Uncle Greg and Miss Purl bring their friendship one step closer and their heartfelt conversation to a close. We learn the impact Mister Rogers had on them both, the cozy knit cardigans, the nostalgia, and the practice of being kind and being in community. We learn there is always time to take it all in, to pause and be in gratitude. That there are people out there who get us. Places where we can fully be ourselves, and if we can't find them, we can build them.___________________________________Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

In the final Stay Kind episode of 2025, Uncle Greg connects with a new neighbor, Kamaca Champion aka Miss Purl (@MissPurlChicago), as she closes an important and long-awaited chapter in her life. Uncle Greg and Miss Purl speak to us about love, locks, living authentically and never giving up on what we've always "yarned" for.A dream deferred can still be realized if we keep listening to it and Miss Purl is a perfect example.Even though Miss Purl's brick & mortar yarn shop has closed to the public, you can still soak up her glow (and we're not just taking about her flawless complexion!). Follow Miss Purl on Instagram to join her on a brand new journey.Happy New Year, Neighbors! Join us in January for Part II with Miss Purl and so much more from Stay Kind.___________________________________Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

Haven't seen Wicked yet? You're still good to give this episode a listen! There are only a couple mostly fashion-based SPOILERS mentioned.This week Uncle Greg shares how an alleyway encounter, chocolate chip cookies and a husband who didn't want to see Wicked with anyone but himself--turned into a new friendship.In Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, we meet Margaret Hamilton (Wicked Witch of the West, Wizard of OZ - 1939) and reflect on fear and the magic of pretending. Uncle Greg encourages us to stay open to new connections and remember that simple acts of kindness can make things less scary and turn neighbors into friends.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

This week, Uncle Greg talks about what happens as children when our parents go to work and the feeling of being left behind. Mister Rogers reminds us that they are still always there, thinking of the love they have for us. As adults, we may have to leave versions of ourselves behind in order to grow. But those versions of us are always there. They got us to where we are now, and we can think of them lovingly as we step into fuller versions of ourselves. For Uncle Greg, it was moving from a place of hyper-independence into a deeper sense of community. What have you had to leave behind that you can look back on with fondness, and an appreciation for the work *you* are doing for yourself and for community?Let us know in the comments and don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, & SUBSCRIBE to join Uncle Greg on his mission to Stay Kind.___Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

Hey Neighbors,It's KD, Uncle Greg's producer. I'm taking this opportunity as the lady behind the keys (...ma'am behind the curtain?...edit-her?) anyway...to share my gratitude for Uncle Greg. It's been an honor to work with him on this project and, in greater measure, to call him one of my dearest friends.Even through hardship, he is intent on bringing us joy and hope. It's a vulnerable thing sharing yourself week after week, living your growing pains out loud. I intentionally left the end of this episode unedited because, like each and every one of us, Uncle Greg deserves to be witnessed and held in community in his rawest human form. In a sea of overly polished productions, Uncle Greg offers us something real and invites us to show up exactly the way we are.Happy Birthday, my sweet friend. It's such a good, good feeling to know you're alive. ---Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

This week, Uncle Greg talks about the different roles we take on and what it really means to be kind. We can grow and change, and laugh at ourselves along the way.We can help others by doing what we do well. We can also help by looking for ways to support the people helping us.While we all have different roles, we all have purpose. No matter what you do, thank you, Neighbor, for just being you.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

This week, Uncle Greg takes us into the Land of Make Believe, as well as the Land of I Can't Believe This Is Real Life.Mister Rogers and his neighbors show us how powerful our imaginations can be, that not everything is as it seems, and that we must look past appearances to discover who people truly are. Each one of us is unique. You're the most YOU, anyone can be.Huge shout out to all the neighbors in Chicago who are showing up for each other right now. No matter what we look like, it's what's on the inside that matters. That deserves love and love deserves protection.To support this work and connect with Uncle Greg, you can buy him a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber! Thanks Neighbor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

This week, Uncle Greg revisits friendship and the conflicts that make our connections stronger because we're willing to face them.We all have rainy days, even in the Land of Make Believe. Without them, we wouldn't be able to enjoy the beauty of a rainbow, or the calm after the storm that feels so sweet because of all we were able to weather...together.To support this work and connect with Uncle Greg, you can buy him a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber! Thanks Neighbor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠To support this work and connect with Uncle Greg, you can buy him a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber! Thanks Neighbor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

Hey Neighbor!We hope you soaked up the sun this summer. Maybe you popped in those earbuds at the beach and put on your favorite pod (perhaps you listened back to this very podcast!).If not, have no fear, all the episodes are right here.In this Season 2 opener, Uncle Greg meets new neighbors, real ones...he moved y'all. We are also reintroduced to the ones in Mister Roger's Neighborhood AND the Land of Make Believe. If you've been listening since the beginning and thought "Dang! How am I supposed to remember all these people 'n' puppets?" Or, if you're brand new to the pod, (WELCOME! THANK YOU!), this is a great way to get acquainted with all the characters and what they represent within the world of our favorite public television show.We've got big plans for this season and Uncle Greg Productions! To support this work and connect with Uncle Greg, you can buy him a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber! Thanks Neighbor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠⁠

Hey Neighbor!Season 2 of Stay Kind w/ Uncle Greg premieres September 28th! Mark your calendars!Until then, enjoy a few memories and earworms from Season 1 (or listen all the way back through..we won’t stop you!)In Season 2, we’ll have more episodes to explore, more people to meet, and many more stories to tell…See you soon, Neighbor!Like, Subscribe, Share & Stay Kind.

In this Season 1 finale, Uncle Greg flips through the life of the one and only, Mister Rogers.From his early days fending off asthma attacks and school yard bullies by hopping in the back of his chauffeured ride, meeting (and patiently convincing) the love of his life to be his wife, the experiences he created for children and every child-at-heart, to his advocacy for programming that's different, pure, and rooted in community and love. Thank you, Mister Rogers, for being exactly who you were and for loving us just the way we are.While we're away...Please like, share, and listen back to past episodes. We're taking a break from posting, but not from creating! We'll be back in September with exciting new episodes, merch drops, and more! Stay Tuned & Stay Kind.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠⁠

This week, Uncle Greg chats with fellow artist and small business owner, Jenny G of Jenny G's Art Supply (in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood)!They talk about family, where inspiration comes from, the importance of giving back to community through our art, and the spaces we (must) create for all people to feel they have a voice and can express it freely.Art has the power to heal and spaces like Jenny G's make it possible for communities to heal together.✨Please support Jenny and her new shop by visiting all the things! ✨Storefront: 1926 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613Online: https://jennygsartsupply.com/On Instagram: @jennygsartsupplyBuy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

This week, Uncle Greg and the neighbors learn the importance of patience, practice, and play. It's not about perfection, it's about getting up and doing the thing, whatever it may be, and opening ourselves up to all the things we may learn along the way.No matter what, our neighbors are never too far and we can be loved just the way we are.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

This week, Uncle Greg waits in lines and learns some lessons with the neighbors. We all encounter moments in life we wish we would have approached differently. Maybe we don't wish that but someone else would suggest it. The point is, there are different ways to approach everything that happens in life. There are different ways to communicate. Different ways to say the same thing. We can always learn new ways and we can be loved just the way we are.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

This week, Uncle Greg reflects on his namesake and what it means to learn from and honor our past, as we create our futures.If we don't take time to remember the past, we won't know what to look for or what tools to take on our journey forward. But we get to step forward...from what came before us, into our own identities, our own passions and and our own purpose. The best part of all is that we get to step forward and shape our world alongside our neighbors. Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

🌈 Happy Pride y'all! 🌈 This week, Uncle Greg revisits an old episode all about doing what we can do the best we can. It's not about being perfect. It's about loving ourselves for trying and being proud of the things we do best, being proud of WHO WE ARE.Part of being in community is recognizing that we all have different strengths and specialties. When we come together with all our different skills and a willingness to learn new things, we are POWERFUL!It's okay to doubt ourselves sometimes. That's why we have Mister Rogers to remind us... " I'm proud of you. I'm proud of you. I hope that you're as proud as I, I'm proud of you. I'm proud of you..."Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

This week, Uncle Greg takes to the vocal stage as the neighbors put on a very special soap opera. We learn that, just like in life, some of our best performances come from making mistakes, being supported by our fellow "castmates," and seeing the lesson in it all.It's okay not to be perfect—none of us are—and to give ourselves some grace. We can work on maturing and evolving each day, learning to be kind to ourselves and our neighbors knowing we are loved just the way we are.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

This week, the neighborhood gets bilingual (despite some major slacking on Duo Lingo) and the neighbors get some sweet fortunes.On our trip through the Land of Make Believe, we learn how to appreciate the little things, like the joy in giving a gift, sharing kind words with friends, celebrating small victories and the MVP in us all. No matter what comes our way, there is so much to be grateful for each day.We're grateful you're here, Neighbor, just the way you are.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

Uncle Greg's chat with Kelly Dempsey (Project Runway S14) was not only so special, but so aligned, so informative, so centered in community, doing things differently and for the good of humanity...that we simply could not make it exclusive.This episode needs to be shared far and wide with creatives, tradespeople, and everyday folk around the world, so we can begin to remember and harness how truly powerful we are. Together...we're unstoppable.We know you'll enjoy this week's episode. We hope you'll listen with a willingness to think BIG, staying attuned to the voice that guides you in the direction of your dreams, and inviting others to do the same. Sometimes all you have to do is believe.But what if I fall? Oh, Neighbor, but what if you fly!? What if we all soar...higher than we ever thought possible?Thank you for being here, Neighbor, just the way you are.Get ready for future Members Only exclusives by becoming a supporter at ⁠$5/mo⁠!⁠ Head over to Uncle Greg's Kofi and become a monthly member TODAY!⁠⁠To learn more about ⁠BARTERLOO⁠ ← head to the website and join the list to get updates about the Barterloo platform/community and Kickstarter.Follow Kelly Dempsey on ⁠Instagram⁠!

This week, Uncle Greg introduces us to a very special new friend, Project Runway Season 14 Runner Up, Kelly Dempsey! We hope you enjoy this half-hour interview, but if you're itching for more, THERE IS MORE! Tons of laughs and more stories about hometowns, runways, and dolphins!Get cozy and join Uncle Greg and new neighbor Kelly as they discuss how we can all come together and reclaim our creative power.The full interview will be released on Kofi Sunday, June 8th! Get ready for it and all future member exclusives by becoming a supporter at $5/mo!Head over to Uncle Greg's Kofi and become a monthly member TODAY!⁠To learn more about BARTERLOO, ← head to the website and follow Kelly on Instagram!

Whether the City of Chicago likes it or not, Uncle Greg REUSES & RECYCLES! It's in his blood...and it's the economy...but also, it's cute.This week we weave in and out of the Land of Make Believe...but also...TV Land? We meet some fun new neighbors who overcome new challenges--together, of course. Uncle Greg joins Mister Rogers in talking about the importance of helping others AND helping ourselves. No matter the challenge, the solutions we need might be right next door.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

Birthdays are special because everyone gets one. It's YOUR day. But what if someone shares your day? Does it take away how special it is? This week, Uncle Greg and the Neighbors discover that things are much more special when they are shared with others. No one owns a day, no one owns us. We are free to be who we are and to share experiences that can bring all of us joy. We are free to celebrate together. Whether it's your birthday or your un-birthday, it's such a good thing you were born. It feels so good to know you're alive.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there.This week Uncle Greg finally gets to see the inside of an ambulance...in Mister Roger's neighborhood (no Uncle Gregs were injured in the making of this episode), and talks about how we show and are shown love in different ways. Whether it's taking a walk with a dear friend, helping someone understand something more deeply, wrapping them in an embrace or a very special quilt, there are so, so many ways to say I Love You.This episode is dedicated to Ms. Roxanne in honor of James.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

Hey Neighbors!Thanks for waiting on this episode. Turns out we needed to prioritize self-care this week and that's exactly what Uncle Greg is here to talk about!Self-care is for our insides and our outsides...and Inside Out 2. Whether it's brushing our teeth or making the choice to show up more authentically (whether quiet or goofy), there are so many ways to take care of ourselves and our community. In fact, taking care of our community STARTS with taking care of ourselves so we have the spoons to keep showing up.Tons of exciting things coming your way. New interviews, merch drops. STAY TUNED and STAY KIND!Thanks for listening, Neighbor.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

My producer KD is trapped under a pile of drywall so this week's episode will be a little late. But Stay Tuned...more Stay Kind coming your way very soon!Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

HAPPY 420! & Happy Easter. He is risen, and so have we...and so..has..this..dough--we're talkin' about food this week.Sharing food and cooking with others is one of the many ways to show love, to show someone how special they are, and to feed not just the body but the soul. THIS IS OUR 10TH EPISODE! Thank you to everyone who has supported. Uncle Greg got new mic thanks to you!We're excited to bring you the next 10 and the 10 after that and the 10 after that. We're building something bigger than a podcast here. We want this project to bring people together and create a community centered in joy, creativity, and humor. We have to keep laughing and being exactly who we are. Each one of us is special. Each one of us has something beautiful and unique to offer this world. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for listening each week and for being YOU.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions

This week Uncle Greg brings on the baggage! SOOO much drama in the neighborhood. BUT, like a good neighbor, Mister Rogers is there.Communication is key, y'all, but not everyone communicates with words. Some speak through music, others through dance, and others through cake. No matter your method, make sure the message gets through...because there are so many ways to say, "I Love You." Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions

This week, Uncle Greg explores the idea of "work" and the different roles each person plays within community, whether it's in the Land of Make Believe or somewhere off the brown line. We all have something to offer our fellow neighbors.We've been working, too! Pretty hard tbh, to bring you an episode each week. We'll keep working to improve sound quality, invite more guests, and create tangible art for the Stay Kind community to buy...or barter ;)But we do need your help, Neighbor.Check out Uncle Greg's Ko-Fi shop* or throw him a 5er for a cup of Joe (it goes a long way on those late nights stitchin' and editin'). ⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠If you don't have spare change, we completely understand and appreciate your listenership! We do have a favor to ask, though.Like and comment on the episodes you listen to. It doesn't even have to be about Stay Kind! Tell us how you season your chicken!The engagement boost will help us grow and grow...oh the places we could go!Thank you, Neighbors! *There are only 6 handmade Uncle Greg Be Stitichin' Japanese Knot bags left! Get yours today or send a gift to a friend!

This week, Uncle Greg shares a story about who he came from and why he looks up to the folks doing the dirty jobs that make the world go 'round. We also meet a new neighbor named Keith, a stationary engineer from Chicago, and his adorable rabbit named Puff. Stick around until the end to hear about some exciting new stuff comin' out of Uncle Greg Productions.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions

(It's a skylight.)This week Uncle Greg talks about the lengths to which PBS will go to get an episode--competition, Uncle Greg talks about competition...whether it's a local bake off, quarrels between friends, or changing family dynamics, it can be tough feeling like you're competing for the spotlight...or even just a little recognition.But, as always, Mister Rogers is here to remind us of just how special we are, through the voice of your favorite millennial.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions

We all learn a little more about Mister Rogers this week. Like, he's actually got some moves, but more than that, he's got discipline.Uncle Greg talks about what it takes to create the life we want and achieve all we want to achieve. Whether it's skatin' on ice or droppin' it like it's hot, you have to have goals that are true to you and that you're willing to work for. Sometimes our goals feel out of reach not because we aren't capable, but because they weren't our goals to begin with. When we stay true to ourselves--our bodies, our emotions, our dreams--we can be free, and accepted exactly as we are.Please recycle.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

Whether you've never hooped in your life or never met a hula you didn't like, you're goin'round for this one!This week, Uncle Greg talks about practice, passion, and showing up exactly as you are...no matter how goofy or imperfect that may be....Speaking of imperfections, we know there's a buzz! We're working to improve our equipment and editing software. If you'd like to pitch in, you can donate a cup of coffee or become a monthly member to support all Uncle Greg Productions. Members get early access to merch drops and special episodes.⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions

This week, Uncle Greg talks about change and learning how to juggle what life throws our way. Change, whether we like it or not, is happening in every moment, so we might as well embrace it and trust the process. Instead of forcing anything, we can just sit. . .and name a flower.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

This week, Uncle Greg takes us on a wild ride through imagination land, with a pit stop or two down memory lane, where fruit salads are bested and friendships are tested. Where some things mean more than they seem.Join Uncle Greg as he introduces us to old friends, magical new perspectives, and the simple joy of a good sammich.Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

This week, Uncle Greg discusses the life and legacy of a pivotal character in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and in his own life—the one and only, the iconic—Officer Clemmons. Listen in to learn about the man behind the uniform, how the politics of the time made certain things impossible and others possible, and how you can be a neighbor in someone else's time of need.**Dr. Francois Clemmons is currently living in a nursing home after suffering two strokes. A GoFundMe has been started on his behalf to help with expenses. Send some love if you can by donating and sharing this episode. GoFundMe: Officer Clemmons Needs Our HelpYou can also support Uncle Greg by buying him a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠

Welcome, Neighbor! Thanks for listening!Buy Uncle Greg a cup of coffee OR get early access to new merch, exclusive episodes and more by becoming a monthly subscriber!⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/unclegregproductions⁠