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:

 Threads of Change | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:21

Les Bloch looks at how our view of the flag and the republic for which it stands changes over time.

 The GOP and Science | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:24

Clyde Wadsworth looks at the GOP's use of a flawed study to argue against same-sex marriage.

 Standing Up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:28

Ben Daniel fails to confront racism in a barbershop. But what about online?

 Business Friendly | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:21

A business friendly government is fine, but Alan Bernstein says not all businesses are equal.

 Strength and Hope | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:23

At a Yom Kippur service, Richard Swerdlow senses the power of religion.

 Life Is | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:28

A visit to a cemetery brings Akeem Mostamandy closer to the living.

 Counterfeit Teacher | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:22

Yoon Choi considers just what skills her SAT prep students are learning from her.

 Actually, I Am Disabled | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

Lia Seth learns what can happen to the disabled when they don't fit stereotypes.

 The Value of Flaws | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:29

A missing letter in a wedding document reminds Daniel Kohn of the value of flaws.

 Berkeley Myth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:26

Carol Denney says Berkeley doesn't deserve its self-image as friend to the homeless.

 Ayn Rand and The Crowd | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Bonnie Thomas wonders what Ayn Rand would have made of crowdsourcing.

 Ayn Rand and The Crowd | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:17

Bonnie Thomas wonders what Ayn Rand would have made of crowdsourcing.

 Rocks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:24

Geology is complicated, says Michael Ellis, but there are only three kinds of rock.

 One Man's Education | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:17

Youth Radio's Carlyn Bynes wants to change the image of poor, black Oakland youth.

 Catholic, Married, Gay | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:20

Kevin Fisher-Paulson answers the question: "Who has been influenced by your marriage?"

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