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KQED's Perspectives

KQED

Our series of of daily listener commentaries since 1991.

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Networks:

KQED

Description:

Our series of of daily listener commentaries since 1991.

Language:

English


Episodes

Emily Au: The Ao Dai and Me

11/28/2023
It can be hard to connect with your roots. Emily Au shares how she finally found pride in her culture through traditional wear. Emily's piece was produced with free curriculum from KQED Youth Media Challenge.

Duration:00:03:55

C.J. Hirschfield: Apps for the Outdoors

11/27/2023
We've all heard the complaints about technology ruining real life. C.J. Hirschfield has this rebuttal.

Duration:00:03:59

Sayre Quevedo: Halfway Out

11/24/2023
The holidays can mean seeing a lot of your family, for better or for worse. Sayre Quevedo has this Perspective. This Perspective originally aired in December 2010.

Duration:00:03:55

Shriya Bhamidipati: Thanksgiving Biryani

11/23/2023
The beauty of the holidays can also be seen in the variety of our personal and family traditions. On this Thanksgiving Day, Shriya Bhamidipati tells us about hers.

Duration:00:03:54

Hanna Clements-Hart: Holiday Grieving

11/22/2023
The holiday season is about joy and celebration with family and friends. Yet for many, it’s also a time of sadness, even mourning. Hanna Clements-Hart has this Perspective. This Perspective originally aired in December 2018.

Duration:00:04:01

Eva Sharma: My Eye Beats AI

11/21/2023
When tasked with a personal writing assignment, Eva Sharma learned just what the "artificial" in artificial intelligence means.

Duration:00:03:55

Serena Perfetto: The Power of San Francisco's Communities

11/18/2023
Lately, every headline about San Francisco is paired with the words “doom loop.” Serena Perfetto isn’t buying it.

Duration:00:03:49

Tasneem Sadok: Hot and Cool

11/17/2023
Tasneem Sadok wears a headscarf, and the experience wearing it in the United States blows hot and cool.

Duration:00:03:59

Nina Thompson: AI in the Classroom

11/16/2023
As more AI-driven platforms like ChatGPT enter the classroom, YR Media’s Nina Thompson reflects on what changes could be made to adapt to the technology.

Duration:00:03:59

Beth Touchette: Zoomies

11/15/2023
Raising pets can teach us many things about the circle of life. Beth Touchette brings us this Perspective.

Duration:00:04:00

Laura Bock: A Dream Deferred but Not Forgotten

11/14/2023
Laura Bock says it’s never too late to pursue your dreams.

Duration:00:03:56

Byron Noel Gordon: Fatherhood Means Patience

11/13/2023
When faced with a disheartening parenting situation, Byron Noel Gordon found encouragement when he confided in a community of fellow fathers.

Duration:00:03:58

Jane Anne Staw: Small Take on a World View

11/10/2023
When fighting for a better world leaves you despondent, it can be hard to care for your mental health. Jane Anne Staw has this suggestion. This Perspective originally aired in May 2018.

Duration:00:04:00

Stewart Florsheim: Reflections on the Anniversary of Kristallnacht

11/9/2023
On the 85th anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass, Stewart Florsheim has this Perspective.

Duration:00:04:01

Emily Calix: Homelessness

11/8/2023
When you’ve never known homelessness, you might not be able to empathize with the experience. Emily Calix tells us her story.

Duration:00:03:47

Yvonne Baginski: My Summer of Love

11/7/2023
Yvonne Baginski tells us about the summer where everything changed.

Duration:00:04:00

Ann Manheimer: Smoldering

11/6/2023
After a close call, Ann Manheimer had these thoughts about the future of our world.

Duration:00:03:57

Awet Habtom: Shedding Patriarchy

11/3/2023
A first generation Eritrean immigrant, YR Media’s Awet Habtom must learn for herself how to navigate cultural norms – including sexism and patriarchy. This Perspective originally aired in December 2017.

Duration:00:04:00

Leslie Smith: We Called Him Uno

11/2/2023
Today is Dia de los Muertos, a day to honor our loved ones—including our pets. Leslie Smith brings us this Perspective.

Duration:00:03:51

Nico Fischer: Finding My Identity as a Teen

11/1/2023
When someone asks you who you are, what do you say? Nico Fischer has these thoughts on finding his own identity.

Duration:00:03:42