Tasneem Sadok: Hot and Cool
Tasneem Sadok wears a headscarf, and the experience wearing it in the United States blows hot and cool.
Nov 17, 2023•4 min
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Nina Thompson: AI in the Classroom
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.
Nov 16, 2023•4 min
Beth Touchette: Zoomies
Raising pets can teach us many things about the circle of life. Beth Touchette brings us this Perspective.
Nov 15, 2023•4 min
Laura Bock: A Dream Deferred but Not Forgotten
Laura Bock says it’s never too late to pursue your dreams.
Nov 14, 2023•4 min
Byron Noel Gordon: Fatherhood Means Patience
When faced with a disheartening parenting situation, Byron Noel Gordon found encouragement when he confided in a community of fellow fathers.
Nov 13, 2023•4 min
Jane Anne Staw: Small Take on a World View
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.
Nov 10, 2023•4 min
Stewart Florsheim: Reflections on the Anniversary of Kristallnacht
On the 85th anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass, Stewart Florsheim has this Perspective.
Nov 09, 2023•4 min
Emily Calix: Homelessness
When you’ve never known homelessness, you might not be able to empathize with the experience. Emily Calix tells us her story.
Nov 08, 2023•4 min
Yvonne Baginski: My Summer of Love
Yvonne Baginski tells us about the summer where everything changed.
Nov 07, 2023•4 min
Ann Manheimer: Smoldering
After a close call, Ann Manheimer had these thoughts about the future of our world.
Nov 06, 2023•4 min
Awet Habtom: Shedding Patriarchy
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.
Nov 03, 2023•4 min
Leslie Smith: We Called Him Uno
Today is Dia de los Muertos, a day to honor our loved ones—including our pets. Leslie Smith brings us this Perspective.
Nov 02, 2023•4 min
Nico Fischer: Finding My Identity as a Teen
When someone asks you who you are, what do you say? Nico Fischer has these thoughts on finding his own identity.
Nov 01, 2023•4 min
J. Moe: The Uninvited Guest
Happy Halloween! J. Moe gets us in the spirit...pun intended.
Oct 31, 2023•4 min
Ken Martin: Symptoms
Facing a difficult diagnosis can take someone on a journey of emotions and thoughts. Ken Martin tells us his Perspective.
Oct 30, 2023•4 min
Finley Davis: Talking Back to Catcallers
Enduring street harassment is an unfortunate reality for women and girls. Finley Davis tells us how she deals. This Perspective originally aired in April 2018.
Oct 27, 2023•4 min
Dan Goldes: Dog Dad
Dan Goldes has found that the ups and downs of parenthood can also come in a four-legged form.
Oct 26, 2023•4 min
Charlotte Rosario: Saying the Word "Suicide"
Sometimes the things we avoid talking about are the things we need to talk about the most. Charlotte Rosario has this Perspective.
Oct 25, 2023•4 min
Kayleigh Yee: Oneness Explained
By embodying this Buddhist value in her daily life, Kayleigh Yee found newfound positivity.
Oct 24, 2023•4 min
Aarush Guglani: Quest to Save Our Planet from Climate Chaos
When faced with climate despair, Aarush Guglani found hope and community through action.
Oct 23, 2023•4 min
Christopher James Bowers: A Miracle
The successes of modern medicine can seem miraculous, but Christopher James Bowers explains why that term can be reductive.
Oct 20, 2023•4 min
Mila Mincy: Woman, Life, Freedom
Growing up, Mila Mincy's warm memories with her family formed the basis of her Persian identity. But in learning more about her culture’s history, she has learned more about herself. YR Media brings her Perspective.
Oct 19, 2023•4 min
Simi Monheit: Passing Through
Simi Monheit’s most recent trip to the Sierras is the source of fond memories and dread for the future. This Perspective originally aired in July 2021.
Oct 18, 2023•4 min
Angelina Montgomery: What's in a Name?
In recent years, many places in the United States have been renamed to avoid appropriation or racist slurs, but the pushback against renaming remains fervent. Angelina Montgomery tells us her Perspective on the use of Native names.
Oct 17, 2023•4 min
Jane Meredith Adams: The Book of Hope
It’s easy to take for granted that all our body parts function more or less normally. Until they don’t, and that’s when it helps to have a Book of Hope. Jane Meredith Adams has this Perspective.
Oct 16, 2023•4 min
Parvathy Nair: Bad Hair Days
Hair is significant in our society—it carries meaning, cultural capital, and personal expression. Parvathy Nair tells us about losing hers.
Oct 13, 2023•4 min
Ivelisse Diaz: Who Fixes Broken Institutions?
Students of color at predominantly white institutions can feel like it’s their job to change their school’s culture. But that often leads to burnout their white peers never have to experience. YR Media’s Ivelisse Diaz has this Perspective.
Oct 12, 2023•4 min
Hugh Biggar: Słatki Snuf
One of traveling’s many perks is its potential to give you a new perspective. This Perspective comes from Hugh Biggar.
Oct 11, 2023•4 min
Donovan Tong: Playing the Bassoon
It's not the instrument people usually choose to become musicians. But for Donovan Tong, it opened up worlds of possibilities.
Oct 10, 2023•4 min
Bruce Farrell Rosen: He Brought Paradise to Paradise
Listener Bruce Farrell Rosen tells us his favorite memory of Jimmy Buffett, who passed away last month.
Oct 09, 2023•4 min
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