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Local community members share their outlooks on the news, events and personal challenges in 90 second essays.

Dan Klefstad


    • Mar 27, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    Perspective: Another word for 'love'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 1:40


    Lonny Cain invites you to join him in dismantling the English language.

    Perspective: The State of the Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 1:48


    On today's Perspective, Joe Flynn gives his perspective on state of the union addresses.

    Perspective: Good hair days

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 1:37


    On today's Perspective, Paula Garrett debuts a new haircut.

    Perspective: Remember the fish kills and burning rivers this World Water Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 1:39


    March 22 is World Water Day: Emily McKee celebrated by thanking the regulators.

    Perspective: Child care means education for parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 1:41


    On today's Perspective, Nia Norris wants to talk about how parents access education.

    Perspective: Praise The Peepers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 2:12


    Celebrate the coming of spring with Chris Fink and his little friends in this archive edition of Perspectives!

    Perspective: RSO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 1:39


    On today's Perspectives, Dr. Arnold Rosen offers a prescription for something that can help us all.

    Perspective: "Let the thing be pressed"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 1:44


    On today's Perspective, Andrew Nelson has a few questions.

    Perspective: No copyright for AI-generated content

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 1:43


    On today's Perspective, David Gunkel explains why a recent court ruling isn't necessarily a win for "Team Human."

    Perspective: War Powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 1:31


    On today's Perspective, Bob Evans outlines "another reason to pray for peace."

    Perspective: A rising star in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 2:00


    On today's Perspective, Connie Seraphine talks about a potentially rising star in democratic politics.

    Perspective: If it ain't broke, don't fix it

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 1:29


    On today's Perspective, Bob Evans explains why elections shouldn't be nationalized.

    Perspective: Inconspicuous consumption

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 1:27


    On today's Perspective, Westor Wuori explains a unique Midwestern trait.

    Perspective: Jesus and War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 1:44


    DeKalb pastor Joe Mitchell condemns the intersection of war and Christian faith, following the bombing of Iran.

    Perspective: Protect your mail-in vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 1:15


    Primary election day is March 17, but Carol Bailey with the League of Women Voters suggests mailing your ballot a week early.

    Perspective: COVID amnesia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 1:32


    On today's Perspective, Deborah Booth says we need to do a better job remembering what we learned during the pandemic.

    Perspective: Sisters by choice inspire just as well

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 1:43


    On today's Perspective, Anissa Kuhar shares a poem inspired by her Warriors.

    Perspective: The dismal science

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 1:40


    Tom McBride finds the Shakespeare in economics. And the economics in Shakespeare.

    Perspective: The power of song

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 1:44


    Singing is a special kind of magic, says Marnie O. Mamminga.

    Perspective: Cheese walk?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 1:50


    Mark Shuman appreciates wintertime on Crystal Lake.

    Perspective: Friendships and haircuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 1:27


    Suzanne Degges-White says some things need regular care and upkeep.

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    Perspective: American values

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 1:42


    On today's Perspective, Reed Scherer hopes to inspire you to fight for American values.

    Perspective: Facebook and a walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 1:37


    On today's Perspective, Katie Andraski lets her mind wander while she walks.

    Perspective: The courage and compassion of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 1:43


    Litesa Wallace remembers Rev. Jackson, from icon to collaborator.

    Perspective: Magic Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 1:40


    On today's Perspective, Francisco Solares-Larrave, PhD, admits he doesn't know everything.

    The joy of doing something new -- badly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 1:35


    On today's Perspective, Beth Schewe says there's joy in trying something new.

    Perspective: Welcome the fire horse!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 1:36


    Paula Garrett says the Year of the Fire Horse is right on time. Happy New Year!

    Perspective: My parents danced

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 1:39


    Lonny Cain shares his memories of the joy he felt when his parents danced.

    Perspective: Experience the arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 1:31


    Nia Springer-Norris says you can experience the arts anywhere.

    Perspective: Presidential museums

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 2:02


    Anissa Kuhar remembers American history through presidential museums.

    Perspective: Dissecting romance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 1:36


    Arnold Rosen takes a stab at dissecting romance.

    Perspective: Meditations on crossing the Potsdamer Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 1:35


    Frances Jaeger meditates on crossing a bridge in Berlin.

    Perspective: Social Darwinism at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 1:36


    Are you a big believer in "survival of the fittest?" Taylor Atkins says "good luck with that."

    Perspective: Why can't we have chickens in DeKalb?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 1:32


    It has been a few years since DeKalb was squawking about backyard chickens. Jennifer Corbin wonders why we haven't heard a peep since.

    Perspective: The smartest animal in the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 1:43


    Connie Seraphine salutes our eight-armed friends.

    Perspective: What I learned from 'The Wire'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 1:55


    Joseph Flynn shares the wisdom of Slim Charles.

    Perspective: Goodbye to a fur baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 1:47


    Wester Wuori contends with the loss of his buddy.

    Perspective: Cheese, please!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 1:36


    Rosie Klepper discovers blue cheese is not poison.

    Perspective: Is anyone concerned about the nation's business being handled on social media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 2:16


    Mary Gardner has a question about the evolution of the fireside chat.

    Perspective: We didn't start the fire, but we can choose our response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 1:56


    Anissa Kuhar encourages you to find your peace in difficult times.

    Perspective: Perfect Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 1:41


    Frances Jaeger advises us to "look up!"

    Perspective: What I'm learning from a ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 1:29


    Katie Andraski tries tech — and it's helping.

    Perspective: 'Mural dyslexia' and the pursuit of affordable health care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 2:10


    Dr. Arnold Rosen agrees with his state senator: It's time to do something about the high cost of health care. But what to do is another matter.

    Perspective: Lessons learned from the Cubs Convention 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 1:49


    Marnie O. Mamminga says her annual trip to celebrate her Cubbies transcends all politics. Go, Cubs, go!

    Perspective: The extraordinary Steve Cropper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 1:41


    Paula Garrett remembers one of the greats who epitomized the Memphis sound.

    Perspective: The kids are alright

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 1:52


    Taylor Atkins says his students get it. Their parents? Not so much.

    Perspective: On dreams and secret anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 1:32


    Tom McBride's dreams take him back to grade school. Let the diagramming of sentences begin!

    Perspective: Judgment Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 1:57


    Lou Ness has a message for abusers and enablers.

    Perspective: What does your brand promise?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 1:40


    Anissa Kuhar says you should think about yourself like toothpaste.

    Perspective: Making the most of January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 1:36


    Connie Seraphine challenges herself — and you — to see winter in some life-giving ways.

    Perspective: Upgrade your geriatric experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 1:24


    Rosie Klepper faces down the pains of aging with a hot new ally.

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