The podcast about people helping people
The Plural of You was a monthly podcast that honored the helpers in the world around us, mostly in the United States. The project was based on two arguments: that humans are social beings, and because of that, we all benefit when we help one another. It was inspired in part by a quote from the late Fred Rogers:
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers—so many caring people in this world.”
The podcast debuted in November 2014. Its 68 episodes were downloaded over 35,000 times. The most popular episodes at the peak of the podcast were downloaded between 1,200–1,500 times each. The podcast was placed on hiatus in November 2018, revived in November 2023, and concluded in June 2025.
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Acknowledgements
- Thanks to Kyle Mercury for the photo used in The Plural of You’s cover art. Used with his permission. See more at his website, kylemercury.com.
- Thanks to Aaron Turner, a.k.a. Aviscerall, for the podcast’s theme music, based on his song “Hiiiiii”. Used with his permission. Hear more on his Spotify profile.
- Thanks to Golden Fable for the stinger at the end of each episode. The sound comes from their song “The Golden Hour”. Used with their permission. Hear more on their Spotify profile.