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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On Midday Edition Wednesday, we hear from San Diegans building products and spaces that challenge the norms of alcohol consumption, and the social pressures that often come with drinking. -
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. On Midday Edition Wednesday, we hear from a local medical expert about how to prevent colorectal cancer and what to know about screening for the disease. -
KPBS Midday EditionTariff whiplash and trade war talk have dominated headlines this week, with new tariffs put in place earlier now paused. Plus, a new series explores the story of soccer in the San Diego-Tijuana region. -
Ahead of World Bipolar Day on March 30, Midday Edition Wednesday features one woman's personal experience navigating bipolar disorder, and how becoming diagnosed with it has positively impacted her life. -
A San Diego County house cat who died in January tested positive for bird flu after eating raw pet food. What can animal lovers do to better protect themselves and their pets? -
Despite the Trump administration's call for mass deportations, San Diego has not yet seen large-scale immigration raids. We hear the latest from KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis on immigration enforcement in the region. Then, California's high-speed rail project is facing new challenges as the Trump administration announced plans to review federal funding for the project.
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San Diego Unified Superintendent Lamont Jackson talks about the school year ahead. -
New draft of Mira Mesa development plan would take bold steps for future of now car-centric community, if adopted. -
San Diego city employees, who refuse both to be vaccinated and tested for COVID-19 on religious grounds, are now at risk of being fired.
- Private plane from Ramona Airport lost over the Pacific Ocean
- Trash pickup strike ends in Chula Vista
- National City pledged to reduce pollution. Now it’s considering a new industrial biofuel depot
- San Diego residents to choose their trash can size and cost
- School enrollment falls in San Diego, and it's getting worse