KPBS Midday Edition
News & Politics Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Email:
podcasts@kpbs.org
Episodes
Breaking down the race for the District 1 county supervisor seat
6/4/2025
Early voting for the District 1 runoff election is underway. We break down the race and where the candidates stand on some of the top issues. Plus, what a new UCSD study reveals about air pollution from the Tijuana River.
Duration:00:45:45
Ethnic studies programs in limbo with state funding pause
6/3/2025
Four years ago, the state of California mandated that all public high school students take an ethnic studies course to graduate. Now, the Governor is pausing funding — leaving districts in limbo.
Duration:00:34:20
How NIL has changed college sports, and what changes could still be to come
6/2/2025
New rules allowing college athletes to be paid for use of their name, image, and likeness have transformed college sports in recent years. But many in college athletics anxiously await a finalized legal settlement to clarify rules for colleges and their athletes.
Duration:00:19:00
Are Trump's policies stifling American innovation?
6/2/2025
Local scholar David Victor warns that President Donald Trump is "killing innovation," and China will reap the benefits.
Duration:00:16:00
Local leaders react to ICE raid at South Park restaurant
6/2/2025
Congressional representatives and other local leaders are responding to last Friday's immigration raid at Buona Forchetta, a restaurant in the South Park neighborhood. We break down the latest.
Duration:00:12:00
Acclaimed TV comedy writer brings new play to San Diego
5/29/2025
"One of the Good Ones" is writer Gloria Calderón Kellett's first full-length play and will run at The Old Globe through June 22. Plus, our Midday Movies critics celebrate independent cinema and an upcoming Japanese film series. And finally, your weekend arts preview.
Duration:00:46:00
What's behind the decrease in overdose deaths in San Diego County?
5/28/2025
After years of rising overdose deaths led by opiods like fentanyl, the U.S. recorded its steepest drop in overdose deaths ever in 2024. What has led to the big decline in overdose deaths in the country, and here in San Diego County?
Duration:00:29:57
Research links kids' social media use and depression
5/28/2025
Is social media making kids depressed? It is a question many parents and researchers have been asking in recent years. A new study has found a connection between social media use and an increase in depressive symptoms in children.
Duration:00:14:26
What happened to San Diego's Chinatown?
5/27/2025
San Diego once had a bustling Chinatown with roots that go all the way back to the 1850's and 1860's. We dive into the history behind San Diego's historic Chinatown, and efforts to revitalize the district it once existed in.
Duration:00:23:20
Arts curator amplifies AAPI stories and voices in San Diego
5/27/2025
Carmela Prudencio works at Pacific Arts Movement or Pac Arts, which highlights Asian American and Pacific Islander stories through media arts.
Duration:00:15:30
San Diego dance community navigates uncertain future, amid funding cuts
5/22/2025
Leaders from two local dance organizations talk about how they are navigating financial challenges and a changing arts landscape. Plus, two plays onstage this week that showcase culture and history.
Duration:00:40:20
Menopause treatment is the focus of new CA bills
5/21/2025
California state lawmakers are pushing forward legislation to make menopause care more accessible and spread awareness about the process. We discuss the details with local physicians.
Duration:00:46:20
Transgender military ban leaves future uncertain for one San Diego sailor
5/20/2025
Transgender troops are facing the Trump administration's ban on their service. We hear from Paulo Batista, an active duty sailor and leading advocate in the trans military community, about how he's experiencing the impacts firsthand.
Duration:00:21:00
Homelessness in San Diego is going down, annual point-in-time count shows
5/20/2025
The latest data from the annual Point-in-Time Count reveals that homelessness dropped 7% in the region. We dig into the numbers and what approaches worked — and didn't.
Duration:00:11:20
How to become a super ager
5/19/2025
Dr. Eric Topol is out with a new book all about healthy aging, with the help of new treatments and technologies.
Duration:00:19:20
California attorney general investigates San Diego juvenile halls
5/19/2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is investigating San Diego County juvenile halls for alleged civil rights abuses.
Duration:00:12:40
How Trump's plan to end Afghans' refugee status affects the San Diego community
5/19/2025
The Department of Homeland Security has announced it will terminate Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, effective July 12. We get the reaction from a leading organization helping Afghan refugees in San Diego.
Duration:00:14:00
New exhibit spotlights San Diego's rich Filipino food scene
5/15/2025
The exhibit, "Taste San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys" explores Filipino American history and identity and its deep connections to San Diego.
Duration:00:45:56
Coping with death and healing through therapy
5/14/2025
On Midday Edition, we speak to former death investigator Paul Parker about his book,"In the Shadows of Death: Writing Life’s Final Chapter.” We also speak with local psychotherapist Ben Yalom about the book he co-authored, “Hour of the Heart: Connecting in the Here and Now.”
Duration:00:38:00
New book explores queer identity, grief and basketball
5/13/2025
Local author Mac Crane's latest book "A Sharp Endless Need" draws from their own experience as a former Division I basketball player.
Duration:00:15:00