Ms. Rachel, the “Mr. Rogers of Today,” Stars in Best Episode of SubwayTakes Yet

SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma has welcomed its most prominent guest yet: Ms. Rachel. In the latest uncut episode of the internet talk show, the children's content creator and activist shared her five most "controversial" takes. Despite the controversy, none of them truly feel that way if you embrace basic human decency.

When Ms. Rachel first appeared on the show, her Gen Z producers introduced her as "essentially the Mr. Rogers of today." One of them even discovered that she is often called the "Taylor Swift for toddlers." Ms. Rachel's insightful takes covered various topics, including the need to retire certain nursery rhymes and songs, speaking out against children in ICE detention centers, and denouncing Israel's genocide against Palestinians.

One of her most thought-provoking takes involved discussing which nursery rhymes and children's songs should be retired. She argued that while some classic songs could be updated with healthier parenting advice, others with racist origins needed to be completely retired. Ms. Rachel suggested updating songs like "Three Little Kittens" and refusing to accept certain traditional songs like "Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater" and "Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe."

In addition to her political and social commentary, Ms. Rachel also expressed her love for pigeons and proposed the idea of a puppet-run coffee shop in New York City. She pushed back against critics who claim that children's educators should stay out of politics by referencing Fred Rogers' own political statements on his show and beyond. Ms. Rachel highlighted how Rogers shared his support for equal rights, environmental causes, and even testified before the Senate to protect funding for PBS.