KQED's Perspectives

Laura Fay: Night Shift 06.07.2026 4:00 ↓

Laura Fay reflects on a support desk call that reminded her to be patient

Roy Tennant: Lucky to Be Alive 03.07.2026 3:54 ↓

Roy Tennant shares about how he is fortunate to still be alive after surviving several accidents.

Kirstin Mitchell: Sharing the Joy 02.07.2026 3:57 ↓

Kirstin Mitchell shares about how she built community amongst friends.

Regina del Rosario: The Final Bell 01.07.2026 3:57 ↓

Regina del Rosario reflects on her teaching career and retirement.

Arjun Mathur: A City With Soul 30.06.2026 3:47 ↓

Arjun Mathur shares how Fremont celebrates cultural diversity.

John Levine: Awe-Less? 29.06.2026 3:53 ↓

John Levine shares about his experiences with awe and what it means to others.

Estrella Calderon: Finding Peace 26.06.2026 3:40 ↓

Estrella Calderon shares how she found peace in religion after dealing with depression

Rin Kwong: Finding My Way Back to Dancing 25.06.2026 3:37 ↓

Rin Kwong shares about how social media impacted her love for dancing.

Anahi Ruiz Moncada: No More Stage Fright 24.06.2026 3:53 ↓

Anahi Ruiz Moncada shares about how she overcame her performance anxiety.

Hector Perez: A Close Encounter 23.06.2026 3:32 ↓

Hector Perez shares about being struck by a car and his family's reaction.

Yvonne Baginski: The Struggles of Parenting 22.06.2026 3:58 ↓

Yvonne Baginski shares about the challenges she faced raising her children.

Matt Fogelson: A Break in Tradition 19.06.2026 3:57 ↓

Matt Fogelson shares about the relationship with his father and raising his son.

Laina Hall: A Tale of Two Shores 18.06.2026 3:48 ↓

Laina Hall shares about the differences between living in the Bay Area and Australia.

Sylvia Dong: Living in the Moment 17.06.2026 3:34 ↓

Sylvia Dong shares her thoughts on a popular phrase.

Siva Kumar: Meaning Behind Phrases 16.06.2026 3:45 ↓

Siva Kumar is a non-AI-assisted software engineer. He lives in Sunnyvale.

Lev Mandel: Affordability is a Feeling 15.06.2026 3:51 ↓

Lev Mandel shares his concerns over financial choices.

Nancy Clark: Reading is Fundamental 12.06.2026 3:48 ↓

Nancy Clark reflects on how reading changed her life.

Shannon Baker: The Dating Dilemma 11.06.2026 3:57 ↓

Shannon Baker shares about her previous dating woes.

Axel Polu: Breaking the Cycle 10.06.2026 3:43 ↓

Axel Polu shares how he overcame procrastination.

Kate Farnady: In Search of Serendipity 09.06.2026 3:53 ↓

Kate Farnady shares about the unexpected benefits of breaking out of her comfort zone.

Christine Schoefer: Packing My Suitcase 08.06.2026 3:58 ↓

Christine Schoefer shares about her packing process and how plans can go awry.

Sara Alexander: Hummingbird Magic 05.06.2026 3:53 ↓

Sara Alexander shares how a desire to remove cobwebs led to a pleasant discovery.

Sophie Abitbol: Learning Italian 04.06.2026 3:48 ↓

Sophie Abitbol shares about her quest to learn a new language.

Meaghan Schaefer: Enough Souvenirs 03.06.2026 3:59 ↓

Meaghan Schaefer shares about her cancer journey.

Roopa Mohan: The Family Car 02.06.2026 3:53 ↓

Roopa Mohan reminisces about her family car in India.