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. Midday Edition airs Monday - Thursday 12pm - 1pm and again from 8pm - 9pm. You can also catch the show anytime on all podcast apps.
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Even as the San Diego Police Department is requiring its officers to learn de-escalation tactics, some experts and advocates say the regimen still fosters an us-vs.-them mentality. Plus, we break down what you can do to keep yourself safe as COVID-19 restrictions loosen. Also, how do you evacuate from a fire while maintaining social distance? The Red Cross has a plan. And, some San Diego County schools are teaching children as young as kindergarten about racism and bias. It’s part of the Anti-Defamation League’s ‘No Place For Hate’ program. -
A KPBS investigation shows when police use force, they’re more likely to shoot if the suspect is a person of color. Plus, a woman hit in the head by La Mesa police with a bean bag round at last month’s protest is speaking for the first time since she was released from the hospital. Also, a student, a parent and a school board member reflect on distance learning and the next school year. And, a preview of ‘What We Do in the Shadow’s” season finale. -
After more than 10 hours of public comments, the San Diego City Council voted to pass the budget with no cuts to the police department. Plus, the coronavirus pandemic is magnifying the social inequity in at-risk communities, such as the homeless. Also, two local black journalists reflect on recent protests and why they remain hopeful for the future of race relations in the U.S. And, the Navy continues to lean heavily on isolation in its response to COVID-19 after the virus spread uncontrollably through the USS Roosevelt. Finally, a new San Diego-based documentary on hospice and the impact of AIDS on the gay rights movement -
As protests against racial injustice and police brutality enter the second week, calls for defunding the police are getting louder. We’ll break down what that means. Also, nursing homes with the highest coronavirus cases have long complaint records, but industry representatives say there is no correlation. Plus, a UC San Diego study suggests South Korea’s use of technology is more effective at reducing COVID-19 deaths than widespread stay-at-home orders. And, as Black Lives Matter protests grip the nation, how can white parents talk to their children about racism. -
More than 2,000 demonstrators marched from downtown San Diego through Hillcrest Thursday night over the death of George Floyd. We check in with a community organizer about this week’s protests in San Diego and where the movement against police violence and racial injustice goes from here. Also, a San Diego native describes the “daily grid” of what it’s like to be a black man in “America’s Finest City.” Plus, NPR’s Code-Switch podcast looks back on a decade of watching black people die in America. Plus, protests against police brutality have been taking place in the middle of a pandemic and public health officials are watching coronavirus numbers closely. -
San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore explains why he requested help from the National Guard. Also, the new footage from an incident that sparked outrage doesn’t reveal new details in a black man’s encounter with police officers in La Mesa. Plus, a citizens review board is recommending that the San Digo Police Department adopt a de-escalation policy similar to the one in Baltimore. As the county reopens amid the coronavirus closures, pollution remains down but in areas that face persistent pollution-related health problems, the risk remains high. And, the best way to control the spread of COVID-19 is through contact tracing, but public distrust of the government is making the task challenging, especially in communities of color. Finally, the San Diego VA is removing suicidal veterans from a life-saving drug and transitioning them to a controversial nasal spray promoted last year by President Donald Trump. -
Rubber bullets have been touted as a non-lethal police tool, but they can maim, blind and kill. Plus, a proposed commission to investigate complaints of police misconduct is gaining support. Also, KPBS talks to immigrants from Africa on what it is like to black and an Immigrant in the U.S. right now. And, two San Diego City Council Members are proposing using social workers to do homeless outreach instead of police officers. -
The president of the San Diego police union responds addresses law enforcement handling of local protests and the news that SDPD will immediately stop using carotid restraints as a use-of-force procedure. Also, San Diego State and members of the black community are hosting events so that people can find solidarity and heal. Plus, San Diego County has paid millions of dollars to settle lawsuits over misconduct by sheriff’s deputies and many of the suits make the same allegations. And, a former San Diego Border Patrol agent says as one of the only female officers back in the 90s and early 2000s she experienced discrimination and abuse. She shares her story. Finally, the coronavirus pandemic has forced many San Diego arts organizations to cancel performances. That includes the San Diego Ballet which was set to open its production of the 19th-century ballet, Giselle, last weekend. -
San Diegans took to the streets this weekend to protest the in-custody Memorial Day death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. At times, the protests turned violent. Police fired tear gas and looters broke into stores. Meanwhile, three local elected officials are speaking out against violence and systemic racism. And a University of San Diego sociologist talks about what’s driving the current protests and what they have to do with COVID-19. -
Harry Sentoso, 63, died after going to work in an Irvine Amazon warehouse in March. His family is asking why Amazon hired additional workers to help with non-essential online purchases, putting those workers' lives at risk.. Plus, day cares are reopening, but providers say the rules are confusing. Also, San Diego State is pushing to finalize the Mission Valley stadium deal by July and it’s on the agenda for the City Council on Friday. And, the city of San Diego is creating a modern-day WPA project for local artists with more than a million in funding to be distributed.
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Midday Edition Team
Jade Hindmon
Host
Jade Hindmon is the host of KPBS Midday Edition. She connects San Diego through fearless conversations that inform, inspire and make you think. Prior to Midday Edition Jade was a reporter and fill-in anchor in the KPBS newsroom covering everything from politics to policing and the economy. Her award winning work spans network affiliates across the southeast and midwest. As a very proud Rattler, Jade studied broadcast journalism and political science at Florida A&M University. She takes a special interest in topics about democracy, accountability, racial justice, science and wellness.
Brooke Ruth
Senior Producer
Brooke Ruth is the senior producer for KPBS Radio News. She previously served as a producer for KPBS Midday Edition and a web producer. Before joining KPBS, Brooke was a web editor for four newspapers and a local television station. She began her career in news at the Imperial Valley Press. She has also been part of the web teams at the Napa Valley Register, North County Times, and U-T San Diego. While pursuing her undergraduate degree at UCLA in psychology, she worked on the student newspaper, the Daily Bruin.
Andrew Bracken
Producer
Andrew Bracken, KPBS Midday Edition and Roundtable producer & host of podcasts "My First Day" & "San Diego Conversations," made "Facing North," a docu-web series on San Diego-Tijuana ties, released on PBS in 2017. He's a San Diego Foundation Creative Catalyst fellow & a San Diego Film Award winner. He drums in his spare time.
Ashley Rusch
Producer
Ashley Rusch is a producer for 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. At UC Santa Barbara, Ashley led KCSB-FM’s news coverage through the COVID-19 pandemic. She was also a news intern at KCBX in San Luis Obispo. Ashley grew up in South Pasadena, California.
Julianna Domingo
Producer
Julianna Domingo is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. Before joining the station, Julianna worked at CalMatters as a College Journalism Network Fellow where she reported on higher education across the state. She got her start in journalism at The Triton, an independent student newspaper at UC San Diego. Julianna graduated from UC San Diego with a major in political science and a minor in communications.
Brandon Truffa
Media Production Specialist
Prior to joining the KPBS Midday team in 2024, Brandon worked as a board operator and producer with The Mighty 1090 in San Diego, and executive producer and sound editor at FOX Sports Radio in Los Angeles. He's a San Diego native and graduate of San Diego State University. In his spare time he enjoys watching sports, going to comedy shows and hanging out with his cats and dogs.
Ben Redlawsk
Media Production Specialist
Ben Redlawsk is a media production specialist for KPBS radio. He provides technical direction for KPBS “Morning Edition” and assists with “KPBS Midday Edition” and “KPBS Roundtable” through audio editing and recording. He got his start in radio as head audio engineer at KSDT, UC San Diego’s student-run radio station. Ben graduated from UC San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary computing and the arts with an emphasis in music technology.
