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:

 Muscle Memory | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Ray Pestrong is at an age where his body can't do what his mind says it should.

 How to Peel a Banana | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Luke Pease discovers that even peeling a banana comes with a dose of cultural relativity.

 Season of the Cliff | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Paul Staley says the "fiscal cliff" is marketing genius.

 Era of the Obamas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

The president's re-election gives African-Americans like Jamila Chambers new belief that America includes them, too.

 Era of the Obamas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:17

The President's re-election gives African Americans like Jamila Chambers new belief that America includes them, too.

 A San Francisco Thanksgiving | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:23

Jonah Raskin's Thanksgiving of food, family and friends reflects the diversity of greater San Francisco.

 Twinkie Defense | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:20

The manufacturer of Twinkies is filing for bankruptcy, and Michael Collins declares a national emergency.

 Twinkie Defense | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:20

The manufacturer of Twinkies is filing for bankruptcy, and Michael Collins declares a national emergency.

 The Greatest Perspective Ever | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:18

Paul Staley marks the 149th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address to ponder the power of language.

 Undecided | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:29

What it takes to reach Ohio's last undecided voter isn't in Andrew Lewis' script.

 Flowers in Your Hair | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:28

Richard Swerdlow remembers Scott McKenzie and the 1967 version of San Francisco.

 Flowers in Your Hair | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:28

Richard Swerdlow remembers Scott McKenzie and the 1967 version of San Francisco.

 I'm Just Fine | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:27

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

 What's In Here? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:28

Mike Newland's young daughter becomes curious about the contents of a family urn.

 The Art of Listening | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:28

Tim Tosta's work with hospice patients teaches him the art, and power, of listening.

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