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Perspectives

Society EN ↓ 300 episodes

Perspectives are commentaries produced by and for WNIJ listeners, from a panel of regular contributors and guests.

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Northern Public Radio

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.northernpublicradio.org

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Perspective: Estrangement 04.11.2025

Taylor Atkins says there's an epidemic of estrangement and wonders if it's an overused solution.

Perspective: Welcoming quieter friends 31.10.2025

Anissa Kuhar is an extrovert who learned how to work better with introverts.

Perspective: What's scarier than Halloween? 31.10.2025

Nia Springer Norris gets spooky with AI doomsday theories.

Perspective: Halloween traditions 29.10.2025

Traditions? Rosie Klepper talks Halloween candy.

Perspective: These are a few of my favorite...bands! 28.10.2025

Wester Wuori has had a great few months, thanks to live music.

Perspective: The best Halloween costume this year 27.10.2025

Remember being a kid choosing your Halloween costume? Kyle White does after laying eyes on the most perfectly simple homemade statement.

Perspective: We could learn a lot from those demon hunters 24.10.2025

Kelli McGee Yugsi calls on K-Pop Demon Hunters to bring us together.

Perspective: A child's wisdom about living free in a democracy 23.10.2025

A look at democracy through the wise eyes of Connie Seraphine's granddaughter.

Perspective: Vulnerable families should make a plan 22.10.2025

Scott Summers says in today's climate, it's important for parents to consider setting up short-term guardianships for their children.

Perspective: Preparing for Dia de los Muertos 21.10.2025

Yaritza Salgado talks with her grandmother about how she observes "Day of the Dead."

Perspective: Where will you go when it’s five minutes to midnight? 20.10.2025

Frances Jaeger visits a nuclear bunker.

Perspective: Is our president a populist or a demagogue? 14.10.2025

Dan Kenney examines the difference between a populist and a demagogue.

Perspective: Overreach 14.10.2025

Deborah Booth says the federal government is trampling on states' rights.

Perspective: Freezer Jenga 09.10.2025

Rosie Klepper plays a game with her freezer. A very dangerous game.

Perspective: Philanthropy and my father 08.10.2025

Frances Jaeger shares her dad's umbrella story.

Perspective: Too much screen time 07.10.2025

Katie Andraski tries to put her phone down.

Perspective: The canaries are singing. Who's listening? 06.10.2025

Bob Evans hears the warning songs: Are we paying attention?

Perspective: Venting is bad 02.10.2025

Lonny Cain wants to know how you blow off steam.

Perspective: Chicago, Trump 17.09.2025

Joseph Flynn says federal troops aren't the answer to Chicago's crime problems.

Perspective: A place that remembers us 10.09.2025

Julie Bassett is working with Together for Taft to find a way to save the former NIU Lorado Taft campus in Oregon.

Perspective: Things left undone 07.09.2025

Katie Andraski says sometimes it's not what you do...but what you don't do.

Perspective: Voting by mail is 'a thing.' A good thing! 07.09.2025

The President wants to kill voting by mail. Bob Evans says that's a mistake.

Perspective: The grace of lifelong friends --The Sequel 04.09.2025

How did Marnie O. Mamminga's reunion with friends of a different political persuasion go?

Perspective: Listen to the seashells 26.08.2025

She sells sea shells...or did she find them on a beach halfway around the world? No matter. Paula Garrett appreciates their presence in her life.

Perspective: Who needs a golden ballroom? 26.08.2025

Sharon Nicola thinks America has better stuff to spend taxpayer money on.

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