Midday Edition uplifts voices in San Diego with fearless conversations about intriguing issues. Host, Jade Hindmon, cuts through the noise with questions that give listeners a deeper understanding of themselves, people and the community they live in. Guests share diverse perspectives from their expertise and lived experience. In a city and world that's rapidly changing, Jade’s interviews inspire, inform and make you think. Midday Edition is live Monday - Thursday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. and re-airs from 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. You can also catch the show anytime on all podcast apps.
Share your feedback or show ideas by emailing the team at midday@kpbs.org or leave us a voicemail at 619-452-0228.
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We break down the findings from the 2026 Point-in-Time Count with two nonprofit leaders. Plus, the mental health needs of San Diego’s Vietnamese community. And, how to be mindful about your health alongside rising technology use. -
The documentary short, which will have its world premiere at the 11th annual GI Film Festival, follows veteran Cat Harris and the fracturing of her familial relationships after her return from combat. -
NPR News correspondent Kirk Siegler covers how climate change is impacting the American West. Siegler joined Midday Edition Tuesday to talk about his coverage of California wildfires, water scarcity and the financial challenges facing America's farmers. -
We break down a proposed sales tax increase that could generate funding to address the cross-border sewage crisis and social services. -
In her book, local author and licensed therapist Ashley McGirt-Adair looks at how racial bias in mental healthcare impacts Black patients, why culturally responsive care is important, and what it takes to heal out loud. -
We sit down with a law professor to unpack how a recent Supreme Court ruling changes the Voting Rights Act and the voting landscape. -
For International Jazz Day, we profile a local singer ahead of her live performance Thursday night at Dizzy's Jazz. Plus, our movie critics share their picks for America's 250th anniversary. And, weekend arts events to check out. -
A new study found a decline in suicide deaths among young adults since the launch of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Then, we hear about the impact of cuts in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. And, ADHD often goes underdiagnosed for older adults. We speak with the host of the "Grandma has ADHD" podcast. -
Israeli historian and genocide scholar Omer Bartov is in San Diego to talk about his newest book, "Israel: What Went Wrong." Then, how a local nonprofit is delivering aid on the ground in the West Bank and Gaza — and the challenges they face. -
We discuss how Autism Acceptance Month is moving beyond just awareness and celebrating neurodiversity. Plus, we take you inside a local art space focused on inclusion and community.
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Midday Edition Team
Jade Hindmon
Host
Jade Hindmon is the host of KPBS Midday Edition. She connects San Diego through fearless conversations that inform, inspire and make you think. Prior to Midday Edition Jade was a reporter and fill-in anchor in the KPBS newsroom covering everything from politics to policing and the economy. Her award winning work spans network affiliates across the southeast and midwest. As a very proud Rattler, Jade studied broadcast journalism and political science at Florida A&M University. She takes a special interest in topics about democracy, accountability, racial justice, science and wellness.
Brooke Ruth
Senior Producer
Brooke Ruth is the senior producer for KPBS Radio News. She previously served as a producer for KPBS Midday Edition and a web producer. Before joining KPBS, Brooke was a web editor for four newspapers and a local television station. She began her career in news at the Imperial Valley Press. She has also been part of the web teams at the Napa Valley Register, North County Times, and U-T San Diego. While pursuing her undergraduate degree at UCLA in psychology, she worked on the student newspaper, the Daily Bruin.
Andrew Bracken
Producer
Andrew Bracken, KPBS Midday Edition and Roundtable producer & host of podcasts "My First Day" & "San Diego Conversations," made "Facing North," a docu-web series on San Diego-Tijuana ties, released on PBS in 2017. He's a San Diego Foundation Creative Catalyst fellow & a San Diego Film Award winner. He drums in his spare time.
Ashley Rusch
Producer
Ashley Rusch is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. Before joining KPBS, she was an associate producer at LAist 89.3, where she worked on AirTalk with Larry Mantle, Weekend Edition and All Things Considered. At UC Santa Barbara, Ashley led KCSB-FM’s news coverage through the COVID-19 pandemic. She was also a news intern at KCBX in San Luis Obispo. Ashley grew up in South Pasadena, California.
Julianna Domingo
Producer
Julianna Domingo is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. Before joining the station, Julianna worked at CalMatters as a College Journalism Network Fellow where she reported on higher education across the state. She got her start in journalism at The Triton, an independent student newspaper at UC San Diego. Julianna graduated from UC San Diego with a major in political science and a minor in communications.
Brandon Truffa
Media Production Specialist
Prior to joining the KPBS Midday team in 2024, Brandon worked as a board operator and producer with The Mighty 1090 in San Diego, and executive producer and sound editor at FOX Sports Radio in Los Angeles. He's a San Diego native and graduate of San Diego State University. In his spare time he enjoys watching sports, going to comedy shows and hanging out with his cats and dogs.
Ben Redlawsk
Media Production Specialist
Ben Redlawsk is a media production specialist for KPBS radio. He provides technical direction for KPBS “Morning Edition” and assists with “KPBS Midday Edition” and “KPBS Roundtable” through audio editing and recording. He got his start in radio as head audio engineer at KSDT, UC San Diego’s student-run radio station. Ben graduated from UC San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary computing and the arts with an emphasis in music technology.
