KQED's Perspectives show

KQED's Perspectives

Summary: Perspectives is KQED Public Radio's series of daily commentaries by our listeners. Essays cover a broad range of social and political issues, cultural observations and personal experiences of interest to KQED's Northern California audience.

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Podcasts:

 Surrounded by Walls | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

After a stay in Brazil, Evan Sagerman knows the difference government can make.

 Life Force | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:19

Archaeologist Mike Newland sees the life force in relict plants, gamely surviving harsh conditions.

 Hearts vs. Taste Buds | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:27

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau sees a triumph of compassion in the bans on foie gras and shark fin soup.

 Hearts vs. Taste Buds | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:27

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau sees a triumph of compassion in the bans on foie gras and shark fin soup.

 Dogs as Healers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

As a hospice volunteer and throughout his life, Tim Tosta has learned that dogs are more than furry companions.

 Children of Immigrants | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:28

Dr. Ricky Choi sees big stakes for child health in immigration reform debate.

 The Pursuit of Happiness | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Paul Staley examines a key phrase from the Declaration of Independence.

 Howl | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Jonah Raskin finds gay liberation themes of safety and empathy in Allen Ginsberg's epic poem.

 There's a Fly In My Soup | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Richard Swerdlow finds the prospect of a hungry world eating more insects unappetizing.

 General Dad (Ret.) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:18

His children grown, Mac Clayton has gone from giving orders to listening carefully.

 Assavapisitkul to Ng | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:25

On graduation days, Nancy Lecourt's most important job is to pronounce the names properly.

 Assavapisitkul to Ng | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

On graduation days, Nancy Lecourt's most important job is to pronounce the names properly.

 Zzzzzzzzzz | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Steve Moss asks why so many people seem to be sleeping through important public policy meetings.

 Mass Transit to Nowhere | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Dave Saltman says Bay Area transit is already disjointed and underfunded. And high speed rail threatens to make it worse.

 I Was Wrong about Same-Sex Marriage | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Anne Lamb voted against same-sex marriage. Then, her daughter came out and empathy kicked in.

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