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KQED's Perspectives

Our series of of daily listener commentaries since 1991.
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Episodes

Paul C. Kelly Campos: Immigrant's Journey

Being the first to move out of an immigrant household can be an emotional and psychological challenge. Paul C. Kelly Campos tells us about the importance of having support through this journey. This Perspective originally aired in May 2022.

Oct 06, 20234 min

Athena Nguyen: Jack of All Trades

Middle schooler Athena Nguyen is learning that despite the familiar adage, there is value in having many interests and hobbies.

Oct 04, 20234 min

Xochtil Larios: Let Me Keep Going

YR Media’s Xochtil Larios has been in and out of Juvenile Hall. Now she’s back, but in an entirely different way and with a sense of purpose. This Perspective originally aired in March 2019.

Sep 29, 20234 min

Riddhish Saravanan: The Rice Games

Riddhish Saravanan tells us about a time the effects of climate change had his family scrambling for an everyday staple.

Sep 28, 20234 min

Ella Abrams: Love and Technology

Technology has allowed us to bridge physical gaps during the pandemic. But has it gone too far? Ella Abrams has this Perspective.

Sep 27, 20234 min

Ariana Navarro: Stories Like Mine

Realizing Hollywood portrays an unrealistic depiction of high school life, Ariana Navarro tells us how she’s taking control of her own narrative. This Perspective originally aired in April 2023.

Sep 26, 20234 min

Leena Anqud: On Fire

The Bay Area is once again shrouded in smoke. Leena Anqud says this new normal isn’t normal at all.

Sep 22, 20234 min

Phoebe Lefebvre: Keep Coal Out of Oakland

The campaign to keep the coal terminal project out of Oakland started when Phoebe Lefebvre was in elementary school. She's in high school now, and the fight continues. YR Media brings her Perspective.

Sep 21, 20234 min

Kira Halpern: Bay Therapy

The Bay isn’t known as a swimmers paradise, and it can be dangerous, but for skilled swimmers like Kira Halpern it offers a kind of therapy.

Sep 20, 20234 min

Jessica Shao: Cantonese

Our native language can be a touchpoint to our cultural identity. To Jessica Shao, it's much more than that.

Sep 18, 20234 min

Lisa Thomson: Crying in Public

Decisions about how to help strangers aren’t always straightforward. Lisa Thomson has this Perspective. This Perspective originally aired in November 2014.

Sep 15, 20234 min

Suzanne Maggio: Pay It Forward

In the throes of hardship, Suzanne Maggio found that lightening someone else's load helped lighten her own.

Sep 14, 20234 min

Hannah Herbst: Jew(ish)

What does it mean to be Jewish? Hannah Herbst tells us about the complexities of her Jewish identity.

Sep 13, 20234 min

Charles Feng: True American

Despite generations in the United States, Charles Feng and his family are still forced to confront the question, “Are you American?”

Sep 11, 20234 min

Anita Lowe Taylor: Eco-anxiety

In the face of climate change, threats that seem bigger than our capacity for change can leave you feeling a specific kind of terror. Anita Lowe Taylor says it even has a name. This Perspective originally aired in March 2020.

Sep 07, 20234 min

Erik Olvera: Honoring Cesar Chavez

On this Labor Day, we hear about labor leader and activist Cesar Chavez, and his impact on Erik Olvera. This Perspective originally aired in March 2023.

Sep 04, 20234 min

Vanessa Dueck: Swimming Lessons

Vanessa Dueck struggles to keep up with shifting notions of good parenting brought on by a shifting pandemic. This Perspective originally aired in June 2022.

Sep 01, 20233 min

Gil Ladetzky: Ten and Two

A single moment can have tremendous impacts. Gil Ladetzky tells us why this has shaped his way of life.

Aug 31, 20234 min

Kate Montana: What's in a Name?

What’s in a name? For Kate Montana, the answer is entwined with complex questions about history and identity.

Aug 30, 20234 min

Arya Konanur: Teenage Image

It can be tough to be authentic as a teen navigating social hierarchies, but Arya Konanur says it's worth the effort.

Aug 29, 20234 min

Rob Tufel: Resilience

The narrative around surviving cancer can sometimes alienate the people it hopes to inspire. Rob Tufel tells us his Perspective.

Aug 28, 20234 min
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