KQED's Perspectives

Joan Steinau Lester: The Free State 09.08.2022 4:01 ↓

Joan Steinau Lester says her faith in the electorate has been restored by Kansans' rejection of a ban on abortion rights.

Debbie Duncan: A Giant Tribute to Vin Scully 08.08.2022 4:01 ↓

She may be a diehard Giants' fan, but Debbie Duncan pays tribute to long-time Dodger announcer Vin Scully.

Michael Ellis: Arctic Terns 05.08.2022 4:02 ↓

Michael Ellis looks at seabirds who fly astounding distances.

Stephen Lavezzo: Mama's Boy 04.08.2022 4:02 ↓

Stephen Lavezzo gratefully remembers all his dying mother has taught him.

Donovan Tong: Playing the Bassoon 03.08.2022 3:55 ↓

When Donovan Tong took up the bassoon he had no idea the possibilities that would open up to him

Pablo Quintanilla: The Ghosts of Home Ownership 02.08.2022 4:00 ↓

Pablo Quintanilla says the ghosts of racial deed restrictions haunt Bay Area home ownership to this day.

Kelsey Wu: Body Image and Social Media 01.08.2022 4:02 ↓

Kelsey Wu says a state bill to protect young people like her from damaging social media content is a positive step.

Chloe Chan: Kelp Foraging 29.07.2022 3:58 ↓

Chloe Chan finds fascination and community in the practice of kelp foraging.

Sandhya Acharya: The Note 28.07.2022 4:03 ↓

Like many families, Sandyha Acharya's household has had lots of bubble time. Sometimes, though, that bubble bursts.

Karina Moreno: Broken, But Still Whole 27.07.2022 3:54 ↓

Karina Moreno shares the pervasive despair and pain so many feel right now, but she takes comfort in a family saying that has gotten them through dark days before.

Jada Sanders: My Lesson Learned 26.07.2022 4:00 ↓

When Jada Sanders fell out of favor with her softball coach, she used the tough moment as motivation to improve.

Gbama Mbayo: I'm Scared, Too 25.07.2022 3:59 ↓

In the face of the death of a homeless man, and the impact on Black women of the loss of federal abortion rights, Gbama Mbayo feels hopeless and searching for answers

Symone Magsombol Yu: One Patient At A Time 22.07.2022 4:02 ↓

Nurse Symone Magsombol Yu is devastated by the overturning of Roe, but is determined to respect and care for her patients.

Nina Thompson: Climate Gloom 21.07.2022 3:49 ↓

YR Media's Nina Thompson worries that climate gloom spells climate doom. 

Kawser Amine: The Afghan Women Left Behind 20.07.2022 3:47 ↓

Growing up in Afghanistan, Kawser Amine was able to dream of things previously unheard of in her country. When the Taliban took over, all that ended.

Debbie Duncan: Summer in a Glass 19.07.2022 3:58 ↓

Debbie Duncan discovers a concoction that brings back memories of childhood summers.

Keith Humphreys: Rough Beginnings 18.07.2022 3:56 ↓

Keith Humphreys says adults pay a price of humiliation if they are a beginner at learning new things.

Richard Swerdlow: The Statistics of Hunger 15.07.2022 3:58 ↓

 Big numbers can make the eyes glaze over, but Richard Swerdlow says the statistics of world hunger are horrifying.

Stephanie Denman: Clear As Plastic 14.07.2022 3:51 ↓

The world is drowning in plastic so Stephanie Denman tries to go plastic-free.

Jennifer Liss: Time Travel 13.07.2022 4:00 ↓

A trip to the beach enables Jennifer Liss to go back in time.

Marilyn Englander: Golden Gate Park 12.07.2022 4:02 ↓

Marilyn Englander discovers that a favorite San Francisco locale hasn’t changed much over the years and continues to provide a haven of calm.

Susan Dix Lyons: Pick Me Up 11.07.2022 3:48 ↓

Susan Dix Lyons' children are growing up and moving on, so any excuse to spend time with them is a good one.

Michael Ellis: Menopause 09.07.2022 3:58 ↓

Michael Ellis says that in certain species females who can no longer have babies become more important, not less, to their social units.

Evan Ho: A Mesmerizing Bar Mitzvah 07.07.2022 3:40 ↓

Although not a member of the Jewish faith, Evan Ho was deeply moved by his first experience of a Bar Mitzvah.

Joan Cardellino: The Democracy Jigsaw Puzzle 06.07.2022 3:56 ↓

Joan Cardellino wonders if we can put back together the many pieces of our democracy jigsaw puzzle.