KPBS Roundtable offers perspectives from those who tell San Diego’s stories. Join us for a weekly discussion with reporters, adding depth and context to the headlines driving the news in the San Diego region. New episodes drop every Friday afternoon.
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Midday Edition uplifts voices in San Diego with fearless conversations about intriguing issues. Host, Jade Hindmon, cuts through the noise with questions that give listeners a deeper understanding of themselves, people and the community they live in. Guests share diverse perspectives from their expertise and lived experience. In a city and world that's rapidly changing, Jade’s interviews inspire, inform and make you think. New episodes drop Monday - Thursday afternoons.
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A new KPBS report looks at how President Trump's policies are affecting San Diego, from schools and science, to criminal justice and libraries.
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A man arrested in an ICE raid earlier this year shares his story. Plus, how bots are scamming community college students out of financial aid.
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Paul Downey, CEO and president of the San Diego nonprofit Serving Seniors, has spent much of his career fighting for the needs of older adults across the region.
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We give you a basic lesson in cryptocurrency, from the blockchain to Bitcoin.
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Monsod is a James Beard Award finalist for the second year in a row. She joins Midday Edition to talk about her culinary inspirations. Plus, our Midday Movies critics break down the blockbuster hit "Sinners." And, events to check out in your weekend preview.
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In Nana Malone's new romance book, workplace rivals face the clash between culture and love connection.
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A new four-part video series from KPBS features people in San Diego’s Vietnamese community who are grappling with the trauma of war and finding a path forward.
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This hour, we're jamming out for Jazz Appreciation Month with local musicians and jazz enthusiasts.
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EPA chief visits San Diego amid sewage crisis; a look at big spending by California lobbyists
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Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin visited the San Diego-Tijuana border region this week. What does it mean for solving the cross-border sewage crisis? Then, spending on lobbying in California reached new heights in 2024. We look into what the data show.
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A new exhibit displays Black Americans’ relationship to the Pacific Ocean between the 16th and 20th centuries. Then, we preview of the Without Walls Festival and the San Diego Book Crawl.
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The past five years have been a period of transformation, changing how San Diego County treats San Diegans struggling with mental illness, substance abuse and homelessness.
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On Earth Day, we sit down with local climate leaders to discuss federal threats to nonprofit status and funding.
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We get the latest developments on San Diego's efforts to charge single family homeowners for trash pickup. And, a surfing spot in North San Diego County is selected for the 2028 Olympics.
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The first annual Southern California Indigenous Culture and Art Festival is coming up in Escondido. Plus, where to find the best in Asian cinema and your weekend preview.
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We sit down with one of the original co-founders of Chicano Park ahead of the 55th annual Chicano Park Day commemoration this weekend. Also, how the anthology "Somos Xicanas" explores what it means to be Chicana today.
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On Midday Edition Tuesday, we feature a conversation on the challenges young men face today, and the important role mentorship can play in their success.
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We discuss what could follow Monday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake, and how to be prepared for the next one that shakes San Diego.
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We discuss the daily challenges of living with long COVID, five years since the onset of the pandemic.
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A local rental subsidy program is showing promise for older residents trying to stay in their homes. And, a local nonprofit explores the shared housing model.
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We discuss the latest results from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors special election, as two South Bay mayors head to a July runoff. Then, we hear about the latest efforts at the state capital to reform California’s landmark environmental review law with the goal of boosting housing production.…
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A new children's book uses plants to promote messages of self love and body positivity.
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The National Institutes of Health cut funding for research on intimate partner violence and pregnancy. Plus, how San Diego-based groups are supporting survivors of sexual violence.
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Leaders of cultural institutions warn that cutting federal funding could mean losing valuable, accessible programs.
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We discuss how San Diegans will feel the impacts of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
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As the Trump administration continues their efforts at mass deportations, fear and uncertainty is on the rise. Plus, we sit down with KPBS' most recent Gloria Penner news fellow.
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