With all the influence algorithms have on our lives, Lorin Tams has this case against allowing anything--or anyone--to put us in boxes. 

With all the influence algorithms have on our lives, Lorin Tams has this case against allowing anything--or anyone--to put us in boxes.

Lorin Tams: The Database

Fear is intrinsic to the human experience, but a childhood memory had Elisabeth Scharbaum thinking about the possibilities of reexamining our fear responses.

Fear is intrinsic to the human experience, but a childhood memory had Elisabeth Scharbaum thinking about the possibilities of reexamining our fear responses.

Elisabeth Scharbaum: On Fear and Safety

Ray Pestrong finds evidence of the huge forces that shape our planet in the small changes of a sandy beach.This Perspective originally aired in July 2019.

Ray Pestrong finds evidence of the huge forces that shape our planet in the small changes of a sandy beach. This Perspective originally aired in July 2019.

Ray Pestrong: Seashore Geology

Despite working two jobs, YR Media’s Noumaan Faiz says he just can’t keep up with inflation these days.

Despite working two jobs, YR Media’s Noumaan Faiz says he just can’t keep up with inflation these days.

Noumaan Faiz: Inflation

When confronted with her daughter’s smartphone request, Kat Covell devised a surprising analog solution to meet her needs.

When confronted with her daughter’s smartphone request, Kat Covell devised a surprising analog solution to meet her needs.

Kat Covell: Consider the Humble Landline

Losing your laundry key may seem mundane, but it provided Caleb Monteiro a valuable lesson in responsibility.

Losing your laundry key may seem mundane, but it provided Caleb Monteiro a valuable lesson in responsibility.

Caleb Monteiro: The Case of the Missing Laundry Key

Jasmine Jaksic

When listener Jasmine Jaksic needed a break from the artificial world of AI, she found solace in a nearby marsh.

When listener Jasmine Jaksic needed a break from the artificial world of AI, she found solace in a nearby marsh.

Jasmine Jaksic: The Marshland

For Maui-born Hiwa Greig, spam is a staple of their food and culture. But once they moved to Oakland, they realized folks hold a lot of preconceptions towards spam and those who eat it.This Perspective originally aired in May 2022.

For Maui-born Hiwa Greig, spam is a staple of their food and culture. But once they moved to Oakland, they realized folks hold a lot of preconceptions towards spam and those who eat it. This Perspective originally aired in May 2022.

Hiwa Greig: Spam

Gabe Ross

The A’s likely departure from Oakland is disheartening to thousands of baseball fans in the East Bay, but Gabe Ross has reason to hope.

The A’s likely departure from Oakland is disheartening to thousands of baseball fans in the East Bay, but Gabe Ross has reason to hope.

Gabe Ross: Baseball in the East Bay

A new neighbor inspired Johanna Ohm to reflect on the power of individual action in building community &amp; livable spaces.

A new neighbor inspired Johanna Ohm to reflect on the power of individual action in building community &amp; livable spaces.

Johanna Ohm: My Street

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Do crime alerts make us safer, or just scared? Steven Birenbaum tells us his Perspective.

Do crime alerts make us safer, or just scared? Steven Birenbaum tells us his Perspective.

Steven Birenbaum: Dialing Down the Fight or Flight

It can feel isolating to be the only vegan at the table. Johanna McCloy has this Perspective.

It can feel isolating to be the only vegan at the table. Johanna McCloy has this Perspective.

Johanna McCloy: Vegan at the Table

Leslie Smith

Animal shelters in the Bay Area are overcrowded. Leslie Smith brings us this tale of one beloved shelter dog. This Perspective originally aired in March 2023.

Animal shelters in the Bay Area are overcrowded. Leslie Smith brings us this tale of one beloved shelter dog. This Perspective originally aired in March 2023.

Leslie Smith: The Story of Timo the Pitbull

A conversation with an AI chatbot led Steve McMoyler to question the virtues of the technology.

A conversation with an AI chatbot led Steve McMoyler to question the virtues of the technology.

Steve McMoyler: My Chat With Dickens

A journey to Warsaw uncovered surprising family connections for Geri Spieler and her son.

A journey to Warsaw uncovered surprising family connections for Geri Spieler and her son.

Geri Spieler: The Family I Never Knew

When Abe Marshall experienced hearing loss, he feared judgment from his peers, but found acceptance and pride instead.This Perspective originally aired in February 2023.

When Abe Marshall experienced hearing loss, he feared judgment from his peers, but found acceptance and pride instead. This Perspective originally aired in February 2023.

Abe Marshall: It's Not Just Water

Joy and community can be found in surprising places. For Lauren Nazario, it’s on two wheels, on the slow streets of San Francisco.

Joy and community can be found in surprising places. For Lauren Nazario, it’s on two wheels, on the slow streets of San Francisco.

Lauren Nazario: The Joy of Biking

What were you doing when the mob assaulted the Capitol? Angela Omulepu was baking a pie.This Perspective originally aired in January 2021.

What were you doing when the mob assaulted the Capitol? Angela Omulepu was baking a pie. This Perspective originally aired in January 2021.

Angela Omulepu: As American as Apple Pie

Tech is known for its sexist biases. Athena Jiang-Qin tells us her experience as a young girl in tech.

Tech is known for its sexist biases. Athena Jiang-Qin tells us her experience as a young girl in tech.

Athena Jiang-Qin: The Uphill Battle for Girls in Tech

A hike to see one of California’s wonders inspired Damian Stout-Lehman to reflect on the nature of our state.

A hike to see one of California’s wonders inspired Damian Stout-Lehman to reflect on the nature of our state.

Damian Stout-Lehman: California

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