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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The San Diego City Council made changes last week to the rules for backyard apartments in an effort to rein in large multi-unit developments for certain parts of the city. Then on KPBS Roundtable, a discussion of a state bill to address cross-border pollution changes course, raising concerns about the viability of a long-term fix. -
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?
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The nationwide baby formula shortage is leading some parents to more creative means to ensure the nutritional needs of their infant children. -
The Guardian found many California cities spent more COVID-19 relief funds on law enforcement than rent relief and health services. -
KPBS Midday EditionSince the start of the pandemic, the number of people moving to California from other states has dropped by 38%, according to a new study.
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