KPBS Roundtable
Hosted by Andrew Bracken, 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. KPBS Roundtable is live on Friday at 12 p.m. and re-airs Sunday at 6 a.m. across San Diego on 89.5 FM and Imperial County on 97.7 FM. You can also catch the show on all podcast apps. New episodes drop every Friday afternoon.
Share your feedback or show ideas by emailing the team at midday@kpbs.org or leave us a voicemail at 619-452-0228.
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A community dream for a park in Emerald Hills fades as a housing development moves forward. Then, school districts sue tech companies due to harms to students they say are caused by social media use. And, a loss for San Diego journalism. -
California lawmakers are looking to end a tax break for the owners of an immigration detention center in the Imperial Valley. Plus, why San Diego's commercial fishing industry is declining. And, San Diego's binational soccer culture shines during the World Cup. -
The Supreme Court handed down two major immigration rulings this week. Plus, new rules limiting technology and screens are coming for San Diego schools after a resolution passed this week. We also look into the rising cost of quinceañeras and how families are adapting to keep the important cultural milestone alive. Then, KPBS Morning Edition anchor Deb Welsh is calling it a career after more than 25 years in the market. -
A new investigation reveals concerns over health care access and medical neglect at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. Then, the science behind being a dad. And finally, artist Parker Edison shares his journey as a storyteller elevating local rap history. -
New KPBS reporting finds that Black San Diegans are nine times more likely to be charged with 'resisting an officer' — and nothing else. Plus, a license plate reader linked the wrong man to a violent crime. And, a panel with LGBTQ+ journalists.
Andrew Bracken is the host and producer of KPBS Roundtable. He also is a producer and fill-in host for KPBS Midday Edition. Ashley Rusch is a producer for KPBS Roundtable and KPBS Midday Edition. Before joining KPBS, she was an associate producer at LAist 89.3, where she worked on AirTalk with Larry Mantle, Weekend Edition and All Things Considered.