Super Girl Pro surf competition returns to Oceanside
Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro is coming to San Diego next week. The three-day festival will bring more than 140 female surfers to Oceanside Pier to compete.
Sep 11, 2023•20 min
KPBS Midday Edition
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. New episodes drop Monday - Thursday afternoons.
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Episodes
Cooking for a busy lifestyle, weekend arts events and FilmOut
A San Diego author offers simple and tasty recipes for people on-the-go. Plus, a new exhibit at the Mesa College Art Gallery. And, San Diego's LGBTQ+ film festival FilmOut is back.
Sep 07, 2023•46 min
Stressed about student debt? Here's where to start
Student loan repayments are set to start again. We hear some advice on how to pay the debt back. Plus, the fight for mass debt relief continues — and how seniors are still burdened by their loans.
Sep 07, 2023•46 min
Girls flag football takes the field at area high schools
Football season is back, and girls flag football is now being played at high schools across the San Diego region.
Sep 06, 2023•27 min
San Diego doctor sees big benefits from kids playing sports
The benefits of youth sports "far outweigh the risks," a San Diego sports medicine doctor said.
Sep 05, 2023•17 min
Buddhist stories, Hunter S. Thompson and weekend arts events
A new graphic novel brings Buddhist stories to a younger audience. Plus, a look at the world premiere of a new musical and a local arts and culture festival.
Aug 31, 2023•46 min
March on Washington 60 years later — where are we now?
In 1963, as many as 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to demand voting rights, fair wages, economic justice and more. Thousands again converged on Saturday for the March on Washington's 60th anniversary.
Aug 30, 2023•46 min
San Diego County mayors talk about homelessness
In recent months, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria criticized other cities in San Diego County for not doing their part to combat homelessness in the region. Tuesday on KPBS Midday Edition, mayors from across the county respond and talk about what their cities are doing to address homelessness.
Aug 29, 2023•46 min
Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop
For hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we look at how NPR Music's Tiny Desk concert series became a platform for many of hip-hop's greatest. Plus, what the San Diego hip-hop scene is like — and how the genre grew into the cultural force it is today.
Aug 28, 2023•47 min
A Gothic fantasy romance, diaspora poetry and ballet
A local author is out with the second book in her Gothic-inspired young adult fantasy series. Plus, a poetry collection about the Vietnamese-American experience. And finally, a look at the weekend arts calendar.
Aug 24, 2023•46 min
A new COVID variant on scientists' radar
A new coronavirus variant of concern is getting the attention of public health officials. Plus, how an increase in international travel has led to a backlog in processing passports and other travel documents.
Aug 23, 2023•46 min
First day of school in San Diego
Today is the first day of school for the San Diego Unified School District, the second largest in California. This year the district opened more community schools as a strategy to better provide for students. Plus, some San Diego community colleges look to recover from enrollment declines brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Aug 23, 2023•46 min
San Diego assesses the impacts of Hilary
San Diego is recovering from the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary, which brought rare August rainfall, wind, and some flooding to the region on Sunday.
Aug 21, 2023•29 min
NPR's Aisha Harris explores how pop culture shapes us in new book 'Wannabe'
“Wannabe,” the debut book from Aisha Harris, is both a memoir and a personal reckoning with pop culture and its influence on us.
Aug 21, 2023•16 min
The gift of public art, plus a look at the weekend arts calendar
We explore the gift of a public art collection, how one artist paints the relationship between the Colorado River and climate change. Plus, a Filipino punk rock festival that creates a sense of identity.
Aug 10, 2023•46 min
Hoover High students recognized in NPR podcast challenge
Hoover High School students produced an eight-minute podcast called “Why Are You So Distracted?” which looked at technology addiction, the endless scroll and why it affects so many teens.
Aug 10, 2023•15 min
Wartime history of Japanese Americans
We featured a story on KPBS Midday Edition from NPR’s Code Switch podcast that digs into the little-known history of Japanese Americans who were living in Japan during World War II.
Aug 10, 2023•28 min
Pulling the curtain back on menopause part 2
When's the last time you had a real, in-depth talk to anyone about menopause? Oh, never? Let's change that. On Midday Edition, KPBS revisited our previous conversation about menopause and answer your questions.
Aug 09, 2023•46 min
Pulling back the curtain on menopause
KPBS Midday Edition revisited a panel discussion that pulled back the curtain on menopause. The panel talked about the sometimes debilitating — sometimes welcomed — changes associated with menopause, the state of modern treatment, and how we — as a society — can support women as they go through this stage of life.
Aug 07, 2023•45 min
'Crime and Punishment' as a comedy?
Dostoevsky's epic novel about murder, morality and suffering is now a 90-minute comic romp at The Globe.
Jul 27, 2023•15 min
Anxiety in kids, 'Crime and Punishment' as a comedy, and SummerFest
One local author draws from personal experience in a new middle-grade novel about anxiety. Plus, "Crime and Punishment, A Comedy" is playing at the Old Globe. And, chamber music concerts and other events to look out for this weekend.
Jul 27, 2023•46 min
Meet San Diego's first Asian American Federal Magistrate and Legal Geek
Steve Chu juggles duties as a judge and a pop culture nerd.
Jul 26, 2023•15 min
Disability rights advocates explain ADA's importance
July marked Disability Pride Month when the ADA is commemorated and attention is brought to issues impacting people with disabilities.
Jul 26, 2023•31 min
Who will be the next San Diego County Supervisor for District 4?
Voting is underway in the special election for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat. We hear from some of the candidates running for the seat.
Jul 25, 2023•44 min
What's next for reparations for Black Californians?
On June 29, the California Reparations Task Force submitted their final report to state legislators. What's next for reparations for Black Californians?
Jul 24, 2023•46 min
Comic-Con back in full swing, despite downsized Hollywood presence
KPBS Midday Edition got a sneak peek of the convention floor during preview night. Plus, a look at the more literary side of the convention and book fandoms. And off-site events to check out this weekend that don’t require a badge.
Jul 21, 2023•46 min
First day of school for two South Bay school districts
Today is the first day of school for students in the Chula Vista Elementary and Sweetwater Union High School districts. Plus, a local festival is set to celebrate the history and heritage of Filipino Americans in San Diego.
Jul 20, 2023•27 min
New weight loss drugs transform obesity treatment
The success of the medication semaglutide has ushered in a new era in weight loss treatment. Plus, the new book "Slow AF Run Club" seeks to make the sport of running more inclusive and accessible.
Jul 19, 2023•45 min
Medical field sees big potential for AI
Artificial intelligence in the field of medicine could pose big benefits for doctors and patients alike.
Jul 17, 2023•45 min
What is the state of LGBTQ+ rights after Supreme Court ruling?
After a ruling that limits LGBTQ+ protections, many are wondering what larger implications could be at play.
Jul 13, 2023•46 min
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