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:

 Frances, Francis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:27

Francie Low has a lifetime of name-oriented experience to share with the new Pope.

 Maddening | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:22

Amanda Hopping-Winn bristles at the idea that kids of same-sex couples are at-risk.

 The Torture's All Mine | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:28

A's fan Dana Varinsky says Giant fans should retire the 'torture' talk.

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

Want to see some truly fierce basketball, asks Debbie Duncan? Watch the women's collegiate tournament.

 Stuck | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:04

Without a high school diploma Youth Radio's Joshua Clayton's got nothing but bad choices.

 Do The Math | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:11

Sam Rubin's disability made it hard for him to pass math tests, except the ones that really counted.

 Family Leave | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:11

Cate Claus argues that even in progressive California family leave laws are short-sighted and out-of-date.

 DOGMA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:03

It isn't gay marriage that should trouble the Supreme Court, says Kevin Fisher-Paulson. It's straight marriage.

 Fire Fighter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Shorey Myers hopes a big change will correct an old law governing flaming furniture.

 Carnival Earth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Cruise ship horrors remind Richard Swerdlow we're all passengers on an earthly voyage.

 Flower Power | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:07

Susan Dix Lyons sets an example for her daughter to admire.

 What Me Worry? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:05

Pat Torello finds a way to manage her chronic worrying.

 I'm Just Fine | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:12

Rachel Gibson asks how much kinder we would be if we knew the burdens others carry.

 Blinking Lights | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:13

The lives of Al Gilbert's family and friends come together, briefly, then drift apart.

 Stay Awake | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:06

For feminists like Holly Brady, past gains can always be lost to indifference.

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