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.
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.
Hosted by KPBS Public Media
Episodes
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The San Diego County Sheriff's Department announced another in-custody death this week of a man held at a jail in Otay Mesa. It's one of more than a dozen similar deaths this year as the law enforcement agency overseeing local jails awaits a change in leadership. -
Energy resources were pushed to the limit this week as Southern California dealt with an unusually long stretch of extreme heat. We discuss the long term climate change implications and the challenges in getting people immediate relief. -
A discussion around higher education as a new academic year begins at SDSU and CSU San Marcos. -
An apology from Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. underscores the ongoing issues of performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball and the pressure on athletes to perform at a high level. -
The Inflation Reduction Act commits billions of dollars to climate, health care and tax reform. We discuss how funding from the bill will impact California and how local residents and politicians are reacting. -
President Biden announces a formal end to the Remain in Mexico asylum policy, Ensenada struggles to supply water amid drought conditions, and summer closures continue at South County beaches amid a new round of cross-border sewage contamination.
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Roundtable Team
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Andrew Bracken
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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
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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
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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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