KQED's Perspectives

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.

Tom Moriarty: The Universe vs. the Metaverse 18.11.2021 4:22 ↓

Tom Moriarty says everything offered by Facebook's promised Metaverse is already available in the real world.

Hanna Clements-Hart: Enjoying the Sandwich 17.11.2021 4:15 ↓

Hanna Clements-Hart is in the middle of the generational sandwich, and enjoying some unexpected gifts.

Jonathan Slusher: Where I’ve Been 16.11.2021 4:16 ↓

Jonathan Slusher explores his long and winding struggles with mental illness.

Deidre Silverman: Bird in Hand 15.11.2021 4:16 ↓

Deidre Silverman's close encounter with a common house finch leaves her closer to the big picture.

Barbara Simmons: Sand 12.11.2021 4:18 ↓

Barbara Simmons says everyday sand takes on magical qualities in the hands of a child, which is why it is now in the Toy Hall of Fame.

Zoe Harwood: Online Test Proctoring 11.11.2021 4:04 ↓

YR Media's Zoe Harwood decries the practice of online test proctoring.

Marilyn Englander: Eulogies 10.11.2021 4:08 ↓

Marilyn Englander is getting too much practice at giving eulogies.

Katie Wilkinson: Choosing to Vaccinate Your Child 09.11.2021 4:11 ↓

Katie Wilkinson explains why she chose to vaccinate her young child against COVID.