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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It wasn’t all doom and gloom in the fight against climate change this year. Here are some people who took action in the fight against global temperature rise in 2019. -
The first of two Pacific storms made for a soggy morning commute in San Diego and the next one is expected to hit on Christmas Day. Plus, nearly two years after marijuana legalization, California is still finding it a challenge to police cannabis-impaired drivers because weed affects people differently. And, Black’s Beach is a local favorite for nudists, but how did it come to be? -
What happened at the sixth Democratic debate Thursday — we break it down. Plus, recreational weed is legal in California but the research into the risks and benefits of marijuana is still lagging behind, hampered partly by strict prohibition in the past. And, the Skywalker saga comes to an end. Our film critics are here with a spoiler-free review of “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker.” -
Local Congressional Democrats weigh in on the impeachment vote. Plus, with legal marijuana means more pot tourism in San Diego and more emergency room visits. Also, many school children face hunger over the holidays because the free school lunch program is their most reliable source of food, how schools are fighting that. And, a San Diego-based company is leading the charge for more diversity and inclusion in the workplace via an app. Finally, Ballast Point has new owners, again. Hear what the new owners have in store for the San Diego-based brewing company. -
Trump’s Remain In Mexico policy has had a chilling effect for those seeking asylum. Nearly all have had their claims denied. Plus, while most of the country is in the midst of an opioid crisis, San Diego’s meth problem persists. Also, San Diego is considering a program to help communities most affected by the war on drugs share in the profits of legalized cannabis. But can it work? And, nearly 15 years after coining the term nature-deficit disorder, San Diego author Richard Louv is out with a new book that explores how animal connections can be transformative for both humans and animals. -
A new report from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office warns about the impact sea level rise could have on the state’s economy and housing supply. It says 100,000 housing units would need to be built annually to make up for housing that will be lost by a rising sea. Plus, after the legalization of cannabis in California, supporters said it would be a boom to the state’s economy, but that promise remains largely unfulfilled in San Diego. Also, a state law is designed to make it easier for people to get off the state’s CalGang database. To date, few have been removed. And, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the subject of a new book celebrating the natural history of the region. -
Impeachment charges against President Dontal Trump have been sent to the full House. Also, try a little cultural and biodiversity this weekend by sampling events from Centro De La Raza, Little Italy and the San Diego Natural History Museum. -
In a move to help address the region’s housing crisis, the San Diego City Council on Tuesday passed an updated affordable housing policy that requires builders to construct more low-income units or pay a penalty. A previous version was vetoed by Mayor Kevin Faulconer. At the U.S.-Mexico border, doctors are protesting in San Diego to demand they be allowed to vaccinate detained migrants against flu. Over the past year, three migrant children have died of flu while in Border Patrol custody. Plus, San Diego is getting 5G this week, but most cellular customers won’t see the increase in speed on their service. We’ll explain. As the baby boomer generation ages, the burden of caring for elderly parents fall on their children. A San Diego author examines the challenges this brings. And, the owner of San Diego’s Comickaze comic book stores died suddenly last week. KPBS arts and culture reporter Beth Accomando has a tribute to the man whose geekiness and pop-culture savant brought joy to many. -
On the same day House Democrats unveiled impeachment charges against President Trump, they also handed the president a major policy win when they supported an updated trade deal with Mexico and Canada. Despite the city of San Diego’s zero-waste goal, the Miramar Landfill still needs to be expanded to extend its lifespan. Plus, some of San Diego’s highest fire risk areas are in its canyons and parks. And that’s a problem as homeless people seek shelter there. “Only Here” profiles two guys who plan to stop the flow of trash across the U.S.-Mexico border. Also, grief, a common human feeling is often overlooked in combat veterans. After six years in the neighborhood, La Bodega art gallery in Barrio Logan is closing. The gallery owners say gentrification is to blame. -
Can homeless people legally sleep in public places? The U.S. Supreme Court may take up the issue, which could have far-reaching implications in San Diego and other California cities grappling with the state’s homeless crisis. Andy Ruiz’s improbable win as the heavyweight boxing champion last June is inspiring young people in Imperial Valley to follow his footsteps. And, a round up of this weekend’s top events from the annual December Nights holiday festival at Balboa Park to Little Fish’s Comic Savvy.
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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.
