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 is live Monday - Thursday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. and re-airs from 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. You can also catch the show anytime on all podcast apps.
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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In 2021, hundreds of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum were housed in the convention center. "Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center" was inspired by that news event. Then, another new play about a rare and elusive bird — and your weekend preview. -
Recent news has raised concerns about the safety and future of artificial intelligence. We speak with a local AI expert about the technology and the possibilities for regulation. -
The city unanimously voted to adopt a new definition of Islamophobia in an effort to combat anti-Muslim hate. We break down the definition and the impact of hate on San Diego's Muslim community. -
We sit down with a former police oversight expert to discuss the nuances of the Konoa Wilson case, the $30 million civil settlement, and the lack of criminal charges against Officer Daniel Gold. -
A week after ICE agents arrested a Haitian student near San Diego City College, we hear from an advocate about how the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is continuing to impact San Diego's Haitian community. -
A new report finds a steady stream of pollutants in the Tijuana River watershed, including industrial chemicals and heavy metals. We unpack what the findings mean. -
The San Diego District Attorney's office recently announced it will not file criminal charges against officer Daniel Gold who shot and killed 16-year old Konoa Wilson in Jan. 2025. We hear from a local advocate about how the community is reacting. -
Data show that San Diego immigration authorities have been holding migrant families with children in temporary border facilities for longer than three days, which goes against federal guidelines. -
In a new graphic memoir, author Pedro Martín recounts his experience picking strawberries in California's Central Coast. Then, the Old Globe premieres "Begin Again," a reimagining of the 2013 film. And finally, your weekend arts preview. -
San Diegans have been doing their best to stay cool during the region's latest heatwave, which has pushed temperatures well above normal, and at times to record highs. On Midday Edition Wednesday, we talk about the latest heatwave, how it's impacting communities, and what people need to know to stay safe.
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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.
