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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Amid growing concerns about the safety of AI, a new documentary from PBS Independent Lens explores the technology's roots in the eugenics movement. And, the human toll it takes to power AI, today. -
As more and more people turn to artificial intelligence chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude for mental health and emotional support, we look into what is driving their use — and the risks they pose for young people. -
A recent study from UC San Diego found that 49% of Americans expect the 2026 midterm elections to be "free and fair." We dig into the reasons behind Americans' growing election skepticism. -
As California goes into a state of emergency for El Niño season, we look at what is on the horizon this fall and winter. Plus, are you covered for weather-related damages and losses? We dig into home policies, flood insurance coverage and what other options are available. -
As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month series, we sit down with veteran journalist Vicente Calderón to talk about his 40-year career on both sides of the border. -
In early September, ICE agents arrested a student near the San Diego City College campus. We sit down with the chancellor of the San Diego Community College District to hear how the administration is responding. -
CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO filed a federal lawsuit Monday after the Trump administration banned all three outlets from the White House. We speak with a free speech expert about the lawsuit and what it can tell us about broader risks to press freedom. -
The youth-led podcast Voices del Valle is back with a new season of stories about growing up in the Imperial Valley. Produced by students at El Centro's Central Union High School, the new season features stories about what it's like to be homeschooled, youth incarceration and much more. -
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.
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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.
