Andrew Bracken
Producer, KPBS Midday EditionAndrew Bracken is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. He is also the producer and host for the KPBS podcast series "My First Day" and "San Diego Conversations," a collaboration with KPBS and the National Conflict Resolution Center.
His documentary web series "Facing North," about the multi-dimensional relationship between San Diego and Tijuana, was released digitally on PBS in 2017. A recipient of the San Diego Foundation’s Creative Catalyst fellowship, Bracken has received support for his work from Latino Public Broadcasting, KPBS, and the Berlinale Talent Campus. His short film "Facing North" explored border identity in the San Diego-Tijuana region and won a San Diego Film Award in 2017.
During his infrequent free time, he likes to play drums in and around San Diego.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe hear about what factors have led to workers to feeling disconnected at work, as employee satisfaction at work matched a record low this year. Plus, California's unemployment system is in need of fixing, according to a new state report.
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The practice of memory work empowers communities to trace their lineage, learning about themselves and the world around them.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe talk about some of the biggest stories coming out of the KPBS newsroom, like the community's calls to change K-9 policies.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe KPBS program "Historic Places" looks behind-the-scenes at ongoing efforts to preserve the hotel's buildings.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe discuss how to embrace aging, and learn how friendship can help us be healthier and happier as we grow older.
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KPBS Midday EditionPlus, how the arrival of the lithium industry in Imperial County could affect local communities.
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The race is on for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat. The district includes parts of central and Southeast San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley.
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The race is on for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat. The district includes parts of central and Southeastern San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley.
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The race is on for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat. The district includes parts of central and southeastern San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley.
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