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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 airs each Friday at 12 p.m. and again 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.

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KPBS Roundtable

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 airs each Friday at 12 p.m. and again 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.

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Episodes

  • The impact of climate change on local businesses and homes, our oceans, and the California National Guard.
  • California's controversial new law affecting gig workers heads to Governor Newsom's desk. Big development plans are on the horizon for Mission Valley. Who will replace Susan Davis once she exits the 53rd District.
  • San Diego Unified High School District's misconduct records raise questions. A controversial vaccination bill heads to Gov. Newsom's desk. Will the weight of injuries to NFL players change the course of the game.
  • This week's episode focuses on education as San Diego Unified School District begins a new academic year, the Sweetwater Union High School District grapples with a major budget shortfall, and local students sound off on whether they feel safe on campus.
  • A big endorsement in the race for San Diego mayor, the local Republican Party launches its own news platform, the United Nations studies homelessness in San Diego, and schools work to update policies on teacher-student interaction.
  • SDG&E requests a rate increase due to growing use of solar energy, documents show how a building renovation at SDSU was mishandled, and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park says the birth of a new rhino will help save an endangered species.
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    • 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.

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    • Adrian Villalobos

      Technical Director
    • Adrian Villalobos, KPBS media specialist, directs local radio broadcasts & aids in producing content. His audio engineering background includes work for the San Diego Padres & the City of San Diego. He holds degrees from Southwestern College & UCSD. He enjoys traveling & producing music in his spare time.

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    • Rebecca Chacon

      Radio/Audio Operations Assistant
    • Rebecca Chacon joined KPBS in 2017. She assists in Radio Operations as well as production work for local radio broadcasts like KPBS Roundtable, KPBS Midday Edition and All Things Considered. Rebecca is a graduate of San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in television, film, and new media — with an emphasis in critical studies.

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