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 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. -
On KPBS Roundtable this week, we have a conversation with journalists covering the San Diego-Tijuana border region on what a second Trump Presidency could mean for the nation’s immigration system. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we're looking at a practice that empowers communities to trace their lineage.
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KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we look at local and national efforts to revive Native American culture, language and history. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe discuss the legacy of discriminatory policies in the lives of LGBTQ+ veterans. We also hear about financial challenges facing veterans.
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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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