KQED's Perspectives

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Our series of of daily listener commentaries since 1991.

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Lisa Liu Grady: Lessons in Hospitality
Today at 7:00 AM

Lisa Liu Grady shares about an early job experience working in a restaurant.


Nidia Trujillo: When Did We Stop Seeing Each Other?
Yesterday at 7:00 AM

Nidia Trujillo shares about her struggles in Berkeley and support from the community.


Jay Dayrit: What Makes Us Human
Last Friday at 7:00 AM

Jay Dayrit shares about working with students on their college applications.


Sukhpaljit Kaur: I Was Just Early
Last Thursday at 7:00 AM

Sukhpaljit Kaur shares about why it's important to remain patient.


When It Is Time to Say Goodbye
Last Wednesday at 7:00 AM

Wendy Murphy shares about the pain of losing a beloved family pet.


Chanda Williams: What Midwives Taught Me
08/04/2026

Chanda Williams shares about her experiences working with midwives and her pregnancy journey.


Maneet Grewal: Lessons in Absence
08/03/2026

Maneet Grewal shares about dealing with the loss of friendships.


Jeevan Gillon: Longing for Approval
07/31/2026

Jeevan Gillon shares about learning to set healthy boundaries.


Arya Devanath: An Act of Defiance
07/30/2026

Arya Devanath shares about her experiences writing a book.


Kelly White: Comfortable in the Ocean
07/29/2026

Kelly White shares about learning to swim in the ocean.


Michelle Chen: The Fish Tank Experiment
07/28/2026

Michelle Chen shares what she learned from maintaining the diverse marine life in her fish tank.


Johanna Rauhala: Illuminated Memories
07/27/2026

Johanna Rauhala shares memories about her father’s work in San Francisco.


Sarah Han: Writing For a Home
07/24/2026

Sarah Han shares about her creative writing process.


Paul Blumenthal: Retirement
07/23/2026

Paul Blumenthal shares about what he is looking forward to after recently retiring.


Anayat Mohan: From Panic to Perfection
07/22/2026

Anayat Mohan shares about how she changed her thinking around study habits.


Heath Watenmaker: Why I Became a Rabbi
07/21/2026

Heath Watenmaker shares how a summer job led him to pursue a completely different career path.


Bia Vieira: A Complicated History
07/20/2026

Bia Vieira shares how coffee reminds her of her upbringing. 


Hana Grobel: Finding the Right Fit
07/17/2026

Hana Grobel shares how she grapples with changes in the medical field.


Stewart Florsheim: Lessons From the Pickle Factory
07/16/2026

Stewart Florsheim shares about his most memorable summer job experience.


Prachi Sharma: A Daughter's Bookshelf
07/15/2026

Prachi Sharma shares how her mother's cooking influenced her to save the recipes.


Ryan Bansal: Take Time to Listen
07/14/2026

Ryan Bansal shares about how it's better to ask questions than make assumptions.


Terri Fill: Passing it On
07/13/2026

Terri Fill shares about why she became an organ donor.


Oi-Yan Chung: Finding Community at the Courts
07/10/2026

Oi-Yan Chung shares about how pickleball changed her life.


Jacqueline Connors: More Than a Finish Line
07/09/2026

Jacqueline Connors weighs in on what is helpful for people trying to make a change.



Richard Swerdlow: Nostalgia is On the Menu
07/08/2026

Richard Swerdlow reminisces about San Francisco's diner culture.


Jada Imani Carter: A Responsibility to Heal
07/07/2026

Jada Imani Carter shares about dealing with childhood trauma.


Laura Fay: Night Shift
07/06/2026

Laura Fay reflects on a support desk call that reminded her to be patient


Roy Tennant: Lucky to Be Alive
07/03/2026

Roy Tennant shares about how he is fortunate to still be alive after surviving several accidents.


Kirstin Mitchell: Sharing the Joy
07/02/2026

Kirstin Mitchell shares about how she built community amongst friends.


Regina del Rosario: The Final Bell
07/01/2026

Regina del Rosario reflects on her teaching career and retirement.


Arjun Mathur: A City With Soul
06/30/2026

Arjun Mathur shares how Fremont celebrates cultural diversity.


John Levine: Awe-Less?
06/29/2026

John Levine shares about his experiences with awe and what it means to others.


Estrella Calderon: Finding Peace
06/26/2026

Estrella Calderon shares how she found peace in religion after dealing with depression


Rin Kwong: Finding My Way Back to Dancing
06/25/2026

Rin Kwong shares about how social media impacted her love for dancing.


Anahi Ruiz Moncada: No More Stage Fright
06/24/2026

Anahi Ruiz Moncada shares about how she overcame her performance anxiety.


Hector Perez: A Close Encounter
06/23/2026

Hector Perez shares about being struck by a car and his family's reaction.


Yvonne Baginski: The Struggles of Parenting
06/22/2026

Yvonne Baginski shares about the challenges she faced raising her children.


Matt Fogelson: A Break in Tradition
06/19/2026

Matt Fogelson shares about the relationship with his father and raising his son.


Laina Hall: A Tale of Two Shores
06/18/2026

Laina Hall shares about the differences between living in the Bay Area and Australia.


Sylvia Dong: Living in the Moment
06/17/2026

Sylvia Dong shares her thoughts on a popular phrase.