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 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. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe KPBS program "Historic Places" looks behind-the-scenes at ongoing efforts to preserve the hotel's buildings. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe discuss how to embrace aging, and learn how friendship can help us be healthier and happier as we grow older. -
KPBS Midday EditionPlus, how the arrival of the lithium industry in Imperial County could affect local communities. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we're learning about how team sports can impact neurodivergent kids.
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Emergency crews and authorities are cleaning up the wreckage and damage Tuesday caused by a small plane crash in Santee.
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- Trash pickup strike ends in Chula Vista
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- San Diego residents to choose their trash can size and cost
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