Anthony Wallace
Producer, The FinestAnthony Wallace is the producer of The Finest, a documentary and interview style podcast that covers the people, stories and art that are redefining culture in San Diego.
He produced two documentary podcast series for KJZZ, Phoenix’s NPR member station, and his audio and written work has been published by BBC, NPR, Associated Press, and The Guardian. He lived and worked in 2023 in Mexico and Peru, where he covered migration, history, and culture stories for a variety of outlets.
Anthony grew up in the Phoenix area and studied philosophy at Northern Arizona University before earning a master’s degree from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism. In 2021, he received an Edward R. Murrow award for a podcast series about the American juvenile justice system.
In his free time Anthony makes music, hikes, and eats adventurously.
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Scientists say we’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to understanding and mapping the plants around us. In this episode, we meet the everyday people using an app called iNaturalist to help discover, document and protect biodiversity — sometimes even ending up in scientific papers. -
Matcha is suddenly everywhere, from cafe menus to viral drinks on social media. But the powdered green tea has a much deeper story rooted in centuries-old tea traditions. In this episode, we explore the rise of matcha, the ritual of Japanese tea ceremony and why this ancient drink resonates with modern life. -
In a world dominated by streaming, Lou Curtiss' vast collection of music finds new life at Folk Arts Rare Records. We hear the stories of the musicians whose work he helped preserve and explore vinyl's unlikely survival in the '90s and 2000s, and why physical media is making a comeback. -
We’re sharing the first episode of One of Their Own, a KPBS true crime podcast hosted by KPBS reporter Katie Hyson. The series investigates the 2018 death of San Diego police officer Ciara Estrada — ruled a suicide by her own department — and the questions that remain. If you’re drawn to investigative reporting and deeply human storytelling, this one will stay with you. -
San Diego's indie-rock project Topeka Clementine blends storytelling, activism and sing-along energy into music that feels urgent and alive. Hear a special performance from KPBS' Sundrenched Sounds live music series and a post-show interview about going viral, constant touring and new work shaped by grief and hope. -
San Diego is filled with colorful, climbable sculptures by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle, from the Sun God at UC San Diego to Queen Califia’s Magical Circle. But behind these joyful giants is a quieter story: the refugee craftsman who became her right hand and still repairs her art decades after her death. It’s a story about friendship, legacy and the power of public art to change a life.
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CHP officers assigned to these Crime Suppression Teams are expected to saturate high-crime areas, target repeat offenders and seize illicit weapons and narcotics. -
"Fashioning an Icon" explores the use of the Virgin of Guadalupe in fashion, textiles and adornment in Mexico and the San Diego border region. The exhibit includes work by locals Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski, Diana Benavídez and Arianna Ytselle alongside nearly 70 Mexican artists. It is on view April 5 through Sept. 7. -
The alternative weekly is laying off staff and shifting to online-only publishing after printing approximately 2,600 issues.
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