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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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United States

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Restoration of the Hotel Del Coronado reveals rich history

12/5/2024
The KPBS program "Historic Places" looks behind-the-scenes at ongoing efforts to preserve the hotel's buildings. Plus, what the nonprofit arts organization WorldBeat Cultural Center has in store this season. And a weekend arts preview.

Duration:00:45:50

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Finding yourself and others in older adulthood

12/4/2024
We discuss how to embrace aging, and learn how friendship can help us be healthier and happier as we grow older.

Duration:00:46:20

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What's next for the EV industry in Southern California?

12/3/2024
We follow up on the state of electric vehicles in California. Plus, how the arrival of the lithium industry in Imperial County could affect local communities — and how environmental advocates are responding.

Duration:00:45:50

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Last minute cooking tips to spice up Thanksgiving

11/27/2024
We're serving up essential turkey tips, and what to do with your leftovers come Friday. Plus, films we're thankful for.

Duration:00:46:05

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How mass deportations could impact San Diego

11/26/2024
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions of undocumented people when he takes office. On Midday Edition, we look into what that could mean for San Diego.

Duration:00:46:00

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New film explores Indigenous surf culture

11/21/2024
An Imperial Beach nonprofit is premiering a new film about coastal access, surfing and Indigenous life.

Duration:00:13:00

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Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance

11/20/2024
Each year, Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed to memorialize those who lost their lives in acts of anti-trans violence. We talk about what this day means to the transgender and nonbinary community in our border region.

Duration:00:45:15

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The healing power of sound and music

11/20/2024
On Midday Edition, we're talking to local experts about how sound and music can affect mental health and well-being.

Duration:00:45:20

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The impact of team sports on neurodivergent kids

11/18/2024
On Midday Edition, we're learning about how team sports can impact neurodivergent kids. Plus, we'll be speaking with the head basketball coach Brian Dutcher.

Duration:00:46:05

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What makes remembering a 'radical' act?

11/14/2024
On Midday Edition, we're looking at a practice that empowers communities to trace their lineage. Plus, a celebration of noir films for 'Noirvember.' And finally, your weekend arts preview.

Duration:00:45:20

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Preserving Native American heritage and culture

11/13/2024
On Midday Edition, we look at local and national efforts to revive Native American culture, language and history.

Duration:00:28:20

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The power of urban design, beyond boundaries

11/11/2024
The World Design Policy Conference is coming up. We hear more about the event and its impact on San Diego.

Duration:00:12:35

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How Dungeons & Dragons-themed Vista brewery is building community over games and beer

11/7/2024
For the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons — the popular fantasy tabletop role-playing game — we highlight a brewery that has become a hub for all things D&D. Plus, a preview of the San Diego Asian Film Fest. Then, a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Duration:00:45:45

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Breaking down San Diego County election results

11/6/2024
On Midday Edition, we look at how local, statewide and national election outcomes will impact San Diegans.

Duration:00:18:10

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What happens to your ballot?

11/5/2024
Election officials are spreading the word on efforts to protect the vote.

Duration:00:27:20

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One year of San Diego's CARE Court program

11/5/2024
It’s been one year since San Diego introduced a new approach to treating those with severe mental illness.

Duration:00:17:49

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Halloween movies, a new Día de Muertos play and Baja's abandoned buildings

10/31/2024
KPBS' Midday Movies critics share their top picks for films set on Halloween. Plus, a new play at the Old Globe commemorates Día de Muertos. And finally, one exhibit reimagines a series of high-rise projects abandoned along the Baja coast.

Duration:00:45:50

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Remembering baseball legend Fernando Valenzuela

10/30/2024
We hear about Fernando Valenzuela's legacy from Eduardo Ortega, the San Diego Padres' Spanish language radio announcer.

Duration:00:11:00

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Alzheimer's awareness in the Latino community

10/30/2024
Latino Americans are estimated to be 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than white Americans.

Duration:00:19:00

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The challenges facing mental health care workers

10/30/2024
Midday Edition speaks with a therapist in the South Bay about the challenges in the mental health care industry and the impacts on those seeking care.

Duration:00:17:00