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

National

United Cajun Navy helps Texans deal with flood aftermath

Juana Summers

Courtney Dorning

Tyler Bartlam

Megan Lim

Erika Ryan

The search for missing people in central Texas continues. Volunteers from the United Cajun Navy have traveled from the state of Louisiana to help.
Quality of Life

Newly-elected Lemon Grove councilman Sitivi 'Steve' Faiai dies

City News Service

Lemon Grove City Councilman Sitivi Faiai, elected to his first term in November, suddenly died Tuesday, the city announced.
THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE: Season 4

Jennifer Robinson

Premieres Mondays, July 14 - Aug. 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. The competition returns to Nashville with eight talented home cooks showcasing their signature recipes each week. After eight weeks of cherished recipes and heartfelt stories, one home cook will be crowned the winner! We have a local San Diego contestant!
THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE: Season 4 Preview

The competition returns to Nashville with eight talented home cooks showcasing their signature recipes each week. After eight weeks of cherished recipes and heartfelt stories, one home cook will be crowned the winner of THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE!
Economy

Trump Accounts for newborns: How should families use them?

Bill Chappell

Parents can deposit up to $5,000 into a Trump Account annually until the year their child turns 18. But should they do that? And what are the benefits compared with other savings options?
Science & Technology

A Del Mar man pioneered the cellphone. It changed how people around the world talk to each other — and don’t

Michael Weissenstein, Chinedu Asadu and Javier Arciga

Martin Cooper changed the world when he invented the portable phone. The Motorola company’s four-pound box has evolved into a global army of powerful smartphones weighing ounces.