Perspectives

Perspectives

Perspectives are commentaries produced by and for WNIJ listeners, from a panel of regular contributors and guests.

Episodes

Perspective: Meditations on crossing the Potsdamer Bridge

February 10, 2026 • 1 min
Frances Jaeger meditates on crossing a bridge in Berlin.
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Perspective: Social Darwinism at Work

February 9, 2026 • 1 min
Are you a big believer in "survival of the fittest?" Taylor Atkins says "good luck with that."
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Perspective: Why can't we have chickens in DeKalb?

February 6, 2026 • 1 min
It has been a few years since DeKalb was squawking about backyard chickens. Jennifer Corbin wonders why we haven't heard a peep since.
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Perspective: The smartest animal in the world

February 5, 2026 • 1 min
Connie Seraphine salutes our eight-armed friends.
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Perspective: What I learned from 'The Wire'

February 4, 2026 • 1 min
Joseph Flynn shares the wisdom of Slim Charles.
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Perspective: Goodbye to a fur baby

February 3, 2026 • 1 min
Wester Wuori contends with the loss of his buddy.
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Perspective: Cheese, please!

January 30, 2026 • 1 min
Rosie Klepper discovers blue cheese is not poison.
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Perspective: Is anyone concerned about the nation's business being handled on social media?

January 27, 2026 • 2 mins
Mary Gardner has a question about the evolution of the fireside chat.
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Perspective: We didn’t start the fire, but we can choose our response

January 26, 2026 • 1 min
Anissa Kuhar encourages you to find your peace in difficult times.
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Perspective: Perfect Days

January 23, 2026 • 1 min
Frances Jaeger advises us to "look up!"
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Perspective: What I'm learning from a ring

January 23, 2026 • 1 min
Katie Andraski tries tech — and it's helping.
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Perspective: 'Mural dyslexia' and the pursuit of affordable health care

January 23, 2026 • 2 mins
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.
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Perspective: Lessons learned from the Cubs Convention 2026

January 22, 2026 • 1 min
Marnie O. Mamminga says her annual trip to celebrate her Cubbies transcends all politics. Go, Cubs, go!
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Perspective: The extraordinary Steve Cropper

January 20, 2026 • 1 min
Paula Garrett remembers one of the greats who epitomized the Memphis sound.
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Perspective: The kids are alright

January 16, 2026 • 1 min
Taylor Atkins says his students get it. Their parents? Not so much.
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Perspective: On dreams and secret anxiety

January 15, 2026 • 1 min
Tom McBride's dreams take him back to grade school. Let the diagramming of sentences begin!
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Perspective: Judgment Day

January 8, 2026 • 1 min
Lou Ness has a message for abusers and enablers.
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Perspective: What does your brand promise?

January 7, 2026 • 1 min
Anissa Kuhar says you should think about yourself like toothpaste.
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Perspective: Making the most of January

January 5, 2026 • 1 min
Connie Seraphine challenges herself — and you — to see winter in some life-giving ways.
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Perspective: Upgrade your geriatric experience

December 21, 2025 • 1 min
Rosie Klepper faces down the pains of aging with a hot new ally.
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