Meet the Team

Brad Martin

On Air Host

Brad Martin served as the KPBS host of All Things Considered. He was also the evening TV announcer where his voice was heard on the TV nightly line-ups and announcements. Before joining KPBS, Brad had a distinguished career in commercial radio and voice over artistry. Aside from news, his passions are cooking, growing succulents, and 1960s television shows.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN Season 26 preview

Since 2001, America’s Test Kitchen has been captivating culinary enthusiasts with our unique, scientific approach to cooking.
Environment

When lithium mining starts, who benefits, and who’s at risk? Inside this Salton Sea case

Deborah Brennan

Two nonprofits filed arguments with the Fourth District Court of Appeal last week, asking the court to reconsider a claim they filed in 2024 that the environmental impact report for the Hell’s Kitchen lithium mine near the Salton Sea neglects potential problems with air quality, water use, hazardous materials and tribal cultural resources.
Politics

‘These are not normal times’: Why Alex Padilla changed his tune on nonpartisan redistricting

As a United States senator, Alex Padilla does not have much personally at stake in the congressional redistricting skirmish now sweeping through Texas, California and potentially other parts of the union. He represents a whole state, the nation’s most populous, so district boundaries do not affect his electorate.
For a girl-group veteran, love and fame are the same battlefield

Sheldon Pearce

Jade conquered the world with Little Mix, then watched the quartet burn out. On a kinetic solo debut, she puts romance in the ring with her first love: performance.
Politics

Trump says he disagrees with Starmer's decision to recognize Palestinian state

NPR Washington Desk

President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talked about foreign affairs privately for about an hour, including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
Environment

To save its unique and rare birds, New Zealand is turning to AI and genetic research

Lauren Sommer

Ryan Kellman

New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be possible, unless new technology can be developed to do it.