Shows / KQED's Perspectives

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KQED's PerspectivesGemma Stark: A Change in Life
Gemma Stark shares about dealing with migraines and what's helped her.
KQED's PerspectivesWayne Miller: A Step Back in Time
Wayne Miller shares about finding a time capsule with an iPod inside.
KQED's PerspectivesHarrison Kelchen: How Running Changed My Life
Harrison Kelchen shares how running changed his mindset.
KQED's PerspectivesHema Kundargi: The Festival of Lights
Hema Kundargi shares about why celebrating Diwali is important to her.
KQED's PerspectivesAndrea Ibanez Terrazas: Whose Music Is It?
Andrea Ibanez Terrazas shares about her experience with A.I. generated music.
KQED's PerspectivesAriella Cook-Shonkoff: What Cycling Means to Me
Ariella Cook-Shonkoff shares about her commute through San Francisco on her bike.
KQED's PerspectivesRexi Joseph: The Final Goodbye
Rexi Joseph shares about her experiences with her mother before she passed away.
KQED's PerspectivesErik Schraga: Kid Food
Erik Schraga shares about his daughter's nutrition and what's on the kid's menu.
KQED's PerspectivesGemma Boothroyd: A San Francisco Halloween
Gemma Boothroyd shares about the differences in celebrating Halloween in San Francisco after moving from Canada.
KQED's PerspectivesColleen Patrick-Goudreau: The Stories That Make a Life
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau shares about writing her father's eulogy and the stories that explain who we are.
KQED's PerspectivesLeanne Hope Chabalko: A Not-So-Junior Ranger
Leane Hope Chabalko shares a fond memory of exploring historic sites around the Bay Area with her family.
KQED's PerspectivesShunny Murase: Mind the Vowels
Shunny Murase shares about how his accent is perceived in different parts of the world.
KQED's PerspectivesRichard Levitt: Not Boring At All
Richard Levitt shares about why he enjoys being a lifeguard.
KQED's PerspectivesDiane Jacobson: A Rower's Route
Diane Jacobson shares about why she enjoys rowing.
KQED's PerspectivesPatricia Aquino: Reliving Adolescence
Patricia Aquino shares about her experiences parenting a teenager.
KQED's PerspectivesJesse Skeets: The Mystery Date
Jesse Skeets shares about planning secret dates to surprise his wife.
KQED's PerspectivesAvery Lo: Searching For Happiness
Avery Lo shares about how nostalgia brought her back to a place of joy.
KQED's PerspectivesKaren Pugh: Embracing Evolution
Karen Pugh shares about experiencing Autumn in California.
KQED's PerspectivesFranz Bruckner: The Bay's Best Kept Secret
Franz Bruckner is a software engineer for a high tech company. He lives in Newark and enjoys outdoor activities including soccer and rafting.
KQED's PerspectivesNicola Jones: Yearning to Come Home
Nicola Jones shares about finding a new home in the Bay Area.
KQED's PerspectivesVicki Larson: Affluent City
Vicki Larson shares about her experience living in Mill Valley.
KQED's PerspectivesJerry Sun: Different Faiths, One Nature
Jerry Sun shares about his experience learning about different religions.
KQED's PerspectivesJoan Cardellino: A Delightful Dish
Joan Cardellino shares about her favorite cake recipe and cooking for her friends.
KQED's PerspectivesRebecca Toy: Definitions of Family
Rebecca Toy shares about the dynamics with her siblings.
KQED's PerspectivesChristina Grenier: Grad School at Middle Age
Christina Grenier shares about her experiences after deciding to pursue grad school.
KQED's PerspectivesJohn Schumann: Settling in to the Bay Area
After relocating from Oklahoma, John Schumann shares about why he enjoys his new home.
KQED's PerspectivesHema Kundargi: Dreams That Never Age
Hema Kundargi shares about why it's important to keep dreaming and evolving.
KQED's PerspectivesAditi Ranjan: Avoiding the Scams
Aditi Ranjan shares why she feels cybersecurity is important.
KQED's PerspectivesJohn Levine: Big Shoes to Fill
John Levine shares about the dress shoes he inherited from his father.
KQED's PerspectivesCydnie Perkins: Time For a Road Trip
Cydnie Perkins shares about the benefits of traveling around the country.
KQED's PerspectivesAayush Hegde: Permission to Ruin a Box
Aayush Hegde shares how he teaches students to solve engineering problems.
KQED's PerspectivesKarina Moreno: Memories From Move-In Day
As she drops her daughter off at school, Karina Moreno reminisces about when she was moving in to college.
KQED's PerspectivesWilliam Humnicky: The Journey to What I Truly Missed
William Humnicky shares about a recent backpacking trip.
KQED's PerspectivesTaran Singh: The Joys of Gardening
Taran Singh shares about how gardening has been his source of healing.
KQED's PerspectivesTyler Street: Good Day Practice
Tyler Street shares about how he chooses to approach each new day.
KQED's PerspectivesKelly McKenna: Managing My Health
Kelly McKenna shares about navigating through her health struggles.
KQED's PerspectivesAlison Donnally: From Lifespan to Joyspan
Alison Donnally shares about taking care of elderly family members.
KQED's PerspectivesUdhav Badrinarayan: Embracing Differences
Udhav Badrinarayan shares about his experiences with a student exchange program.
KQED's PerspectivesSom Phin: Preserving the Culture
Som Phin shares about her experiences maintaining her cultural history.
KQED's PerspectivesKeith Barlow: What, Me Aging?
Keith Barlow reflects on his birthday and his experience getting older.
KQED's PerspectivesChristina Schroeter: A Journey into Motherhood
Christina Schroeter shares about her experience and decision to become a mother.
KQED's PerspectivesAurora Sweet: Beyond the Supplies
Aurora Sweet shares about her experiences picking up school supplies as a child.
KQED's PerspectivesRichard Swerdlow: Everything's Coming Up Roses
Richard Swerdlow shares about his experience learning floral arranging.

KQED's PerspectivesCate Steane: The Land of Peanuts
Cate Steane shares about why she enjoys living in Santa Rosa.
KQED's PerspectivesBen Friedman: The Power of Ritual
Ben Friedman shares about how a friend’s gathering developed into a tradition.
KQED's PerspectivesAli Shiravi: Fight For the Ball
Ali Shiravi shares about how he developed the assertiveness to excel in soccer and other areas of life.
KQED's PerspectivesLev Mandel: The Backstop
Lev Mandel shares about life lessons his father taught him through baseball.
KQED's PerspectivesWayne Antol: Found Good Grief
Wayne Antol shares about how he's managing grief after his wife passed away.
KQED's PerspectivesShia Shabazz Smith: Beyond a Paycheck
Shia Shabazz Smith shares about an early summer job experience.
KQED's PerspectivesMarilyn Englander: Corn Season
Marilyn Englander shares why she enjoys corn so much during this time of year.
KQED's PerspectivesTyler Street: Inner Guidance
Tyler Street shares about how he found peace after leaving the medical field.
KQED's PerspectivesVivian Ho: The Language of Access
Vivian Ho shares about her experience navigating language barriers and access to resources.
KQED's PerspectivesMartha Olsen Joyce: The Gift of Birthright Citizenship
Martha Olsen Joyce shares about her journey to obtain dual citizenship.
KQED's PerspectivesMichelle Matosian: A Difficult Diagnosis
Michelle Matosian shares about her experience dealing with a bone condition.
KQED's PerspectivesOi-Yan Chung: Giving Thanks to Our Teachers
Oi-Yan Chung shares about her experience with teachers and volunteering at her son's school.
KQED's PerspectivesEmmett Yu: Not Defined By Birthmark
Emmett Yu shares about embracing and learning to accept his birthmark.
KQED's PerspectivesLisa Liu Grady: Lessons in Hospitality
Lisa Liu Grady shares about an early job experience working in a restaurant.
KQED's PerspectivesNidia Trujillo: When Did We Stop Seeing Each Other?
Nidia Trujillo shares about her struggles in Berkeley and support from the community.
KQED's PerspectivesJay Dayrit: What Makes Us Human
Jay Dayrit shares about working with students on their college applications.