KQED's Perspectives

Marcy Fraser: On the Frontlines 27.12.2021 4:19 ↓

Marcy Fraser was an AIDS nurse throughout that plague. Now she reaches out to all nurses on the frontlines of a new scourge.

Heidi Swillinger: The Nutmeg Kit 24.12.2021 4:14 ↓

On Christmas morning, millions of gifts will be unwrapped. But Heidi Swillinger has had her small but favorite gift for many years.

Sandhya Acharya: The Legend of Lake M 23.12.2021 4:08 ↓

Sandhya Acharya says that when life gives you rain, its best to play in a lake, if you just know how.

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: Memorializing Our Pets 22.12.2021 4:15 ↓

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau looks at how we remember the animals we have loved.

Thomas Plante: Youth Mental Health 21.12.2021 4:14 ↓

Thomas Plante says a recent surgeon general report is raising the alarm about the state of youth mental health.

Evan Ho: Respite 17.12.2021 4:18 ↓

With cheerful moments in short supply, Evan Ho finds respite in a middle school concert.

Jaime Flores: A Place to Play 16.12.2021 4:12 ↓

Growing up, Jaime Flores didn't have the places to play with his peers that others take for granted.

Ellie Lauter: The Sound of Music 15.12.2021 4:11 ↓

High school senior Ellie Lauter discovers the key to reconnect with her declining grandmother—music.

Marilyn Englander: On The Mend 14.12.2021 4:14 ↓

Middle school boys eagerly take to Marilyn Englander's lessons in the art of needle and thread.

Rachel Averbuck: Small, Local Retailers Need You 13.12.2021 4:12 ↓

Rachel Averbuck's small shoe shop is battling the huge online retailers and need you this holiday season.

Agnes Torres Al-Shibibi: Habla Español? 10.12.2021 4:09 ↓

Agnes Torres Al-Shibibi celebrates California's Spanish heritage as spoken in the names of the places we inhabit.

Ivelisse Diaz: Making Up For a Lost Christmas 09.12.2021 4:10 ↓

Y-R Media's Ivelisse Diaz hopes this Christmas will bring the warmth and joy that was missing last year.

Nirmy Kang: College Applications Conflicts 08.12.2021 4:16 ↓

Nirmy Kang's son is applying to college and she doesn't like what she sees.

Mike Von der Porten: Pearl Harbor Remembered 07.12.2021 4:16 ↓

80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor that marked the beginning of World War II for the U.S., Michael Von der Porten remembers three Sonoma County men who died that day.

Nathalie Jimenez: A Helping Hand 06.12.2021 4:11 ↓

Nathalie Jimenez learns that even a small helping hand can be a big hand up.

Michael Ellis: Mistletoe 03.12.2021 4:13 ↓

Michael Ellis says the origins of mistletoe as a seasonal rite are surprising.

Selina Kaing: Birthday Candles 02.12.2021 4:05 ↓

Selina Kaing's family tradition of blending old ways with new American habits resides in a box of birthday candles.

Dorothy O’Donnell: Too Old For the Hiking Group 30.11.2021 4:12 ↓

The email that told Dorothy O'Donnell she was too old for the hiking group surprised her. Then it made her angry.

Wilfredo Molina: Cool Kid 29.11.2021 4:17 ↓

Wilfredo Molina learns that trying too hard to please your peers can lead to trouble.

Paul Staley: Holiday Ins and Outs 26.11.2021 4:08 ↓

Paul Staley considers the ins and outs, literally, of the holiday season.

Dan Goldes: A Thanksgiving Story 25.11.2021 4:16 ↓

Dan Goldes does his part to prepare and serve a Thanksgiving meal for the homeless.

Sara Alexander: A Seat at the Thanksgiving Table 24.11.2021 4:10 ↓

Thanksgiving celebrates family, but for Sara Alexander the definition of both family and Thanksgiving has changed with age.

Richard Swerdlow: The Thanksgiving Question 23.11.2021 4:09 ↓

Richard Swerdlow says "are you vaxed?" is the simple Thanksgiving question that's awkward to ask.

Sara Orem: Food Waste 22.11.2021 4:11 ↓

A tremendous amount of food ends up as waste and Sara Orem is on a campaign to reduce her contribution.

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: Thanksgiving Without the Turkey 19.11.2021 4:20 ↓

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau says a vegetarian Thanksgiving can still be traditional and delicious.