KQED's Perspectives

by KQED

Our series of of daily listener commentaries since 1991.

Recent Episodes

Karina Moreno: Beauty in the Weeds
Apr 11, 2025 – 03:59
Stewart Florsheim: Don't Ban Immigrants
Apr 10, 2025 – 04:00
Alex Coburn: What Makes a Great Leader
Apr 9, 2025 – 03:47
Vicki Larson: A Complicated New Role
Apr 8, 2025 – 03:57
Maya Farías: Grateful for the Time
Apr 7, 2025 – 03:47
Keith Humphreys: A Day at the Barbershop
Apr 4, 2025 – 03:58
Jonathan Kathrein: Save Transitional Kindergarten
Apr 3, 2025 – 03:58
Christine Schoefer: Good Words
Apr 2, 2025 – 03:58
Taran Singh: Jiu Jitsu Pasta
Apr 1, 2025 – 03:54
Nora Vik: Miles of Connections
Mar 31, 2025 – 03:46
Shruti Gopinathan: Reimagining Connection
Mar 28, 2025 – 03:53
Lubna Qureishi: Observing Ramadan
Mar 27, 2025 – 03:56
Dylan Houle: Help Others Find Their Footing
Mar 26, 2025 – 03:58
Alessandra Comier: Redefining Strength
Mar 25, 2025 – 03:51
Jenny Yu: Keep Pedestrians Safe
Mar 24, 2025 – 03:49
Rania Sanford: In Honor of Women
Mar 21, 2025 – 03:53
Lisa Grady: The Hummingbird Intruder
Mar 20, 2025 – 03:56
Donovan Dooley: Climate Change on the Run
Mar 19, 2025 – 03:55
Natalie Dement: Ant Admiration
Mar 18, 2025 – 03:43
Laura Fay: Leprechauns and Cultural Awareness
Mar 17, 2025 – 03:51
Munira Shamim: Matters of the Heart
Mar 14, 2025 – 03:57
Cleveland Justis: A Robust Partnership
Mar 13, 2025 – 03:44
Kara Henderson: My Footprint
Mar 12, 2025 – 03:59
Megan O'Malley: Women in Mythology
Mar 11, 2025 – 03:59
Susan DeMersseman: Uncharted Territory
Mar 10, 2025 – 03:54
Steven Birenbaum: Straight to Voicemail
Mar 7, 2025 – 03:47
Cheryl Downes McCoy: Choosing to Love
Mar 6, 2025 – 04:03
Vern Tegger: Terms and Conditions Apply
Mar 5, 2025 – 03:55
Richard Swerdlow: Having "The Talk"
Mar 4, 2025 – 03:38
Max Gutmann: Taking Risks and Defining Them
Mar 3, 2025 – 04:00
Julia Chen: Girls of Four Generations
Feb 28, 2025 – 04:05
Marisela Gonzáles Ginestra: Why Representation Matters
Feb 27, 2025 – 03:59
Gayle Asali Dickson: Black History is American History
Feb 26, 2025 – 03:54
Millie Watson: Love Exists
Feb 25, 2025 – 03:57
Jessica Smits: It's All About Respect
Feb 24, 2025 – 04:00
Randolf Klein: The Final Frontier
Feb 21, 2025 – 03:54
Carole Henmi: A Day of Remembrance
Feb 20, 2025 – 04:01
Hunter Stoval: I Won't Be Erased
Feb 19, 2025 – 03:59
Yumi Wilson: Missing the Signs
Feb 18, 2025 – 03:56
Isabel Daniels: Closure
Feb 17, 2025 – 03:48
Veronica Sibley: The Sandwich Generation
Feb 14, 2025 – 03:59
Keith Barlow: It's Never Too Late
Feb 13, 2025 – 04:00
Saachi Dhillon: When Friends Change
Feb 12, 2025 – 03:50
Elizabeth Levett Fortier: The People on the Bus
Feb 11, 2025 – 03:56
Disha Zaidi: Navigating Sympathy and Empathy
Feb 10, 2025 – 03:59
Andrea Stryer: The Gingko Tree
Feb 7, 2025 – 03:52
Tim Davern: The Earth is a Liver
Feb 6, 2025 – 03:53
Elizabeth Rynecki: How Oceans Shape Our Lives
Feb 5, 2025 – 03:54
Ben Friedman: A Grateful Dad
Feb 4, 2025 – 03:58
Cate Steane: Everyone Needs Compassion
Feb 3, 2025 – 03:56

Recent Reviews

makfan

Interesting Slice of Bay Area Life

I have listened for a long time. I appreciate the diversity of experiences that each host brings. The podcast is 3 minutes or less, so it provides a quick snapshot of Bay Area Life.
Santa Rosa Giants Fan

One of the most interesting podcasts

I am a podcast junkie. I listen to at least an hour of podcasts everyday and this is one of my favorites. The perspectives range the gambit from political to humorous to interesting and sometimes just absurd. Almost all of them have something interesting to share. Definitely worth the 2 minutes of your day.
cheesemonkeyfrenchperson

Original, personal stories from San Francisco

I highly recommend KQED's daily Perspectives. The Perspectives series highlights the best of the SF Bay Area's personal stories and opinions, but with resonance for everyone. They give me the world in miniature. I especially look forward to Michael Ellis' natural history Perspectives.