"Port of Entry" Trailer
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Nov 15, 2020•4 min
My First Day
First days can be exhilarating, terrifying — or a mix of both. They mark the beginning of life’s chapters and define who we ultimately become. My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. Produced and hosted by Andrew Bracken.
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New Season Of Rad Scientist
We want to tell you about an exciting new season of KPBS Explore podcast, "Rad Scientist." Recent events involving the killing of unarmed Black people have brought discussions about racism to the forefront, including at scientific institutions. This season of KPBS Explore podcast "Rad Scientist" is centered on Black scientists, from graduate students to faculty to those who have left the ivory towers. They study bug microbiomes, autism, neural prosthetics and more. But they will also discuss how...
Aug 26, 2020•3 min
Waiting For The Prayer Call
A young Faiza Warsame arrives in San Diego and cannot understand why she no longer hears the call to prayer as she once did in Africa. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day. Follow the show:...
Aug 19, 2020•14 min
A Huge Bowl Of Jelly Beans
Meshate Mengistu gets on a plane for the first time and moves to a new land to live with a father she cannot remember. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day. Follow the show: Instagram: http...
Aug 05, 2020•16 min
Escape To The Navy
Khaddy Dublin endures a chaotic upbringing and seeks an escape in the Navy. Later, she reconnects with her homeland through food. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day. Follow the show: Inst...
Jul 15, 2020•15 min
Surviving
Rose Schindler is a holocaust survivor, who managed to make it out of the notorious nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day. Fol...
Jul 01, 2020•24 min
Finding Balance
Irene Predazzi arrives in San Diego seeking balance between her scientific career and her love of horseback riding. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day. Follow the show: Instagram: https:/...
Jun 17, 2020•17 min
Driving Through Butterflies
Fernando Zweifach López Jr. escaped a difficult childhood growing up in the Imperial Valley and discovered a new life a short drive—yet a whole new world—away. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My Fi...
May 06, 2020•13 min
A Cosmically Unique Situation
Frank Nasworthy came for surfing, but revolutionized skateboarding along the way. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day. Follow the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystori...
Apr 15, 2020•17 min
Drop And Go
Omni Hampton grew up in a military family, traveling from place to place. She swore she’d never marry a military member. That was before she became a navy wife and mother.
Apr 01, 2020•16 min
Announcement: Stay Safe
This is Andrew Bracken from My First Day. I just wanted to drop in and quickly say I hope everyone is hanging in there in this new reality in which we find ourselves. My First Day will be back soon with new episodes. Until then, stay safe and sound.
Mar 20, 2020•21 sec
Taking A New Yorker Out Of New York
A native New Yorker, Aaron Bianco moves to sunny San Diego for his husband’s work. He soon learns that the little things can mean a lot, while missing good bagels and rain along the way. Later, his deep faith is put to the test. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive m...
Mar 04, 2020•17 min
Dart At The Dartboard
Ron Patterson finds it difficult to be around other people, leading to a life on the streets of Ocean Beach. Later, Ron makes a major change and seeks to leave homelessness behind. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of t...
Feb 19, 2020•17 min
Season 3 Coming Soon
"My First Day" returns for season 3 starting early 2020. Join us as we explore stories of those who have come to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. Whether traveling thousands of miles over oceans, or just a short drive across the desert, the moments we have starting a new life are not easily forgotten.
Nov 13, 2019•1 min
The Discovery
Veerabhadran "Ram" Ramanathan makes a major scientific breakthrough, and finds another discovery later in life.
Oct 10, 2018•19 min
Transition Point
Ben Betz’s life as a Navy Seal is all-encompassing. Then, he leaves and begins his search for a new identity.
Oct 03, 2018•18 min
Poetic Illness
Poet Rae Armantrout sees changes in her body, leading her to a life-altering discovery.
Sep 26, 2018•19 min
New Land, New Sister
Idzai and Thelma Mubawai adjust to life in the United States and re-connect with their homeland through a familiar pursuit.
Sep 19, 2018•17 min
Choosing Paul
Paul Ryu arrives in Kansas from South Korea at age nine and quickly discovers new talents and confidence. When he heads off to college, however, he is presented with new challenges.
Sep 12, 2018•20 min
Not Your Average Game
Play-by-play announcer Beth Mowins and her journey to be the first woman to call a Monday Night Football game.
Sep 05, 2018•18 min
Punk Rock History Lesson
Robert Lopez, later known as El Vez, plays his first punk rock show at age 16, in the early days of the genre.
Aug 29, 2018•19 min
First Incision
Shira Robbins goes to medical school to become a doctor, unsure of where it will take her.
Aug 22, 2018•20 min
Student (vs.) Athlete
Reggie Robertson arrives on the campus of University of California at Berkeley, and struggles with how to be a football player and a student.
Aug 15, 2018•21 min
Stranger At The Station
Anna Tarabrina came to California and quickly fell in love. A routine doctor's visit put her love story on fast-forward.
Aug 08, 2018•21 min
Discovering Bird
When Charles McPherson first saw "Bird" Charlie Parker play he said, "I want to be that." Now, he's one of the most renowned saxophonists in San Diego.
Aug 01, 2018•16 min
And The Boat Moved Forward
Jane Via discovered a passion for Catholicism early in her life. Her strong faith ultimately forces her to test the boundaries of the Church she so dearly loves — and even faces excommunication.
Jul 25, 2018•19 min
Hell Week
Ben Betz goes to Coronado Island to become a Navy SEAL.
Sep 06, 2017•27 min
A Trip Of Transformation
Artists Einar and Jamex de la Torre think they're taking a vacation. But they soon learn they’re leaving their home in Mexico for a new life in a new country.
Aug 30, 2017•17 min
Coming Of Age — A Crisis
He’s from an isolated Alaskan island. Cy Kuckenbaker, after receiving a devastating Christmas gift, leaves for San Diego and promptly begins a necessary early-life crisis.
Aug 23, 2017•17 min
Searching For Connection
Victoria Barana came as a wide-eyed 19-year-old from Brazil looking for an adventure and to learn English. She found a lot more along the way, including a visit from Dad.
Aug 16, 2017•16 min
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