KQED

KQED's Perspectives

Society EN ↓ 1433 episodes

Our series of of daily listener commentaries since 1991.

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KQED

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Society

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www.kqed.org

Latest episode

Oct 7, 2026

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Episodes

Juliet Reyes: Back to School 04.09.2025

Juliet Reyes reminisces about why it's hard to say goodbye when children go off to school.

John Levine: Already Home 03.09.2025

John Levine shares about his struggles to reconnect with family and friends when returning home.

Linda Chodos: Respect Your Elders 02.09.2025

Linda Chodos shares how to be mindful when addressing an elderly person.

Elizabeth Dyer: Parenting in Wooden Shoes 28.08.2025

Elizabeth Dyer shares about how a pair of clogs led her to a new viewpoint on parenting.

Jyothi Marbin: Diagnose the Problem 27.08.2025

Jyothi Marbin shares why it's important to call out racial injustice instead of avoiding the subject.

Cheryl Besden: A New Walk 26.08.2025

Cheryl Besden shares about the benefits of revisiting the same walking paths.

Sandra Cleveland: Linked Out 25.08.2025

Sandra Cleveland shares how not participating on social media led her to achieve more in her personal life.

Michelle Hoffman: Where to Park 22.08.2025

Michelle Hoffman shares about the best parking practices.

Ariana Aparicio: We Are Worthy 21.08.2025

Ariana Aparicio shares about the challenges she faced growing up as an undocumented student.

Eishin Chikamatsu: Reconnect With Ancestors 20.08.2025

Eishin Chikamatsu shares about honoring and remembering loved ones who have recently passed away.

Evan Nichols: Get Bored 19.08.2025

Evan Nichols shares why boredom can be the key to solving larger issues.

Carol Gilbert: A Different Way to Learn 18.08.2025

Carol Gilbert reflects on how much education has changed after the COVID pandemic and emergence of AI.

Ashley Blanco: A Chance to Coach 15.08.2025

Ashley Blanco shares about her upbringing in San Francisco and why she likes working with young people.

Elizabeth Fishel: Time to Look 14.08.2025

Elizabeth Fishel shares about how she is teaching her granddaughter to appreciate museums.

Archana Dilip: Home Away From Home 13.08.2025

Archana Dilip shares why she fell in love with San Francisco

Laura Fay: Behind the Tidy Rooms 12.08.2025

Laura Fay shares about her summer job experience working in the hospitality industry.

Arthur Patterson: Third Time’s The Charm 11.08.2025

Arthur Patterson shares about the challenges of working in the tech industry.

Lakshmi Nakka: Spread the Word 08.08.2025

Lakshmi Nakka shares why it's important to clear up misconceptions on sexual health equity for young adults.

Geri Spieler: Stretched Thin 07.08.2025

After volunteering at a food bank, Geri Spieler explains why support is so necessary.

Andrew Crispin: More Than a Box of Food 06.08.2025

Andrew Crispin shares what it was like to rely on food banks when he was a child.

Max Gutmann: Steak and Artichokes 05.08.2025

Max Gutmann explains why we should be paying more attention to having experiences.

Keith Humphreys: Caring For Parents 30.07.2025

Taking care of parents is never easy and Keith Humphreys shares why a robot can't replace that support.

Zayden Bronson: It's All About Belief 29.07.2025

Zayden Bronson shares the inspiring message he creates using rocks.

Vien Nguyen: A Beloved Pet 28.07.2025

Vien Nguyen mourns the loss of his pet chinchilla, Rice Boy and how the memories will stay with him.

Scott McMorrow: Not the Enemy 25.07.2025

Scott McMorrow shares about being mobility-impaired and ending the stigma associated with it.

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