KQED's Perspectives

Evan Ho: A Christmas Carol 16.12.2022 3:58 ↓

Evan Ho finds a personal message in a timeless Christmas classic.

Stephen Lavezzo: Mama's Boy 15.12.2022 4:02 ↓

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

Pete Gavin: Mountain Lion 14.12.2022 3:52 ↓

For Pete Gavin, an encounter with a mountain lion is a breathless moment with a magnificent animal.

Nirmy Kang: College Applications Conflicts 13.12.2022 4:00 ↓

The college application process stresses everyone involved and Nirmy Kang is uncomfortable with what it says about education.

Simone Green: The Value of Queer Art 12.12.2022 4:01 ↓

A poem in a volume pulled from a bookstore shelf, helps Simone Green navigate her journey of discovery.

Richard Friedlander: Shoot 'Em or Sue 'Em 09.12.2022 3:59 ↓

America and Britain may have a lot in common, but when it comes to guns and lawsuits, Richard Friedlander says we couldn't be more different.

Nina Roehl: Entering the Workforce 08.12.2022 3:39 ↓

With the news of major tech companies facing mass layoffs, Y-R Media’s Nina Roehl feels more anxious than ever as a recent grad currently job hunting.

Elizabeth Rynecki: Living With ADHD 07.12.2022 4:02 ↓

Elizabeth Rynecki’s son has a disorder that is as misunderstood as it is common. She hopes to change that.

Jasmine Jaksic: More Than An Amenity 05.12.2022 3:59 ↓

Open space is essential to our well-being, whether it’s a high country wilderness or a patch of urban green. Jasmine Jaksic learns that a park is more than an amenity.

Carol Kocivar: Banned Books For Christmas 02.12.2022 4:00 ↓

Carol Kocivar is giving banned books to her grandchildren for Christmas.

Marilyn Englander: Planting Bulbs 01.12.2022 4:00 ↓

Marilyn Englander says this is the time of the year to plant — and plan — for a future of flowers and better days.

Pablo Quintanilla: Closing the Divide 29.11.2022 4:01 ↓

The World Cup of men’s soccer is in full swing, and Pablo Quintanilla says the game’s promise of bringing together people from all walks of life takes a little work.

Christine Schoefer: Kugeling 28.11.2022 3:59 ↓

It’s the Christmas shopping season and while many opt for the convenience of shopping online, Christine Schoefer prefers a practice called ‘kugeling’.

Michael Ellis: Chipmunks 25.11.2022 3:58 ↓

Michael Ellis says California is diversity central for the impossibly cute chipmunk.

Dan Goldes: A Thanksgiving Story 24.11.2022 4:16 ↓

A Thanksgiving meal for the homeless is a holiday tradition, and Dan Goldes is there to do his part.

Jackson Vamos: Sacred Duty 23.11.2022 4:03 ↓

Democracy itself has been under attack, but Jackson Vamos’ faith in the American way is bolstered by his grandfather’s unshakeable devotion to the fundamental democratic right – the right to vote.

Steven Buks: Touchdown 22.11.2022 4:02 ↓

When his passion led him to try something new, Steven Buks learned anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

Andrew Lewis: Bearing Witness 21.11.2022 3:57 ↓

Andrew Lewis says Ukrainians are showing the world what it means to defend democracy.

Les Bloch: Spinning Stories 18.11.2022 3:57 ↓

Stories are basic to what we tell one another since we could put words together. But in this communications age, Les Bloch says it takes extra effort to know just what the story says.

Niles Goldstein: Antisemitism On The Rise 17.11.2022 3:54 ↓

Rabbi Niles Goldstein discusses what Jewish communities and their allies can do about the recent surge in antisemitism.

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: Food Waste and Animals 16.11.2022 3:59 ↓

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau says the huge amounts of food waste generated by people can have dire consequences for animals.

Connie Chung: The Abused Voter 15.11.2022 3:50 ↓

The explosion of the initiative process has nearly turned voters into alternative legislators and despite her efforts to cast informed votes Connie Chung worries about what she doesn’t know.

Jim McClellan: The More You Know 14.11.2022 3:55 ↓

Jim McClellan used to be troubled by the gap between what he’s learned and what he doesn’t know, but now he knows better.

Susan Dix Lyons: Living My Mother's Dream 11.11.2022 3:55 ↓

Susan Dix Lyons traces the dreams of her mother to her own dream of a life in California.

Tiya Birru: My Grades or My Life 10.11.2022 3:44 ↓

Y-R Media's Tiya Birru weighs whether to take an important test amid the risk of a rumored school shooting that very day.