KPBS Midday Edition

Jade Hindmon

Booking Overview

A daily local public-radio talk and interview show focused on San Diego news, politics, weather, arts, and culture, it regularly features authors, journalists, subject-matter experts, and local organization leaders. Credible pitches include authors with timely books, cybersecurity and public-infrastructure experts, journalists, therapists, and arts or cultural leaders with a strong regional angle; booking difficulty is medium because topical relevance and news value are important, although the show routinely books accessible professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 1577

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

midday@kpbs.org

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Host

Jade Hindmon - Host of KPBS Midday Edition, a daily San Diego talk show covering news, politics, arts, and culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Published authors, journalists, credentialed subject-matter experts, local officials or civic professionals, and leaders of relevant cultural or community organizations.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Professional subject-matter expertise, Journalism experience, Leadership of relevant organizations, Public education or media experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Brandon Hensgens - Improvisation And The Improvcon Convention.

Jackie Bookstein - Improvisation And The Improvcon Convention.

Chris Colthurst - Improvcon And The Role Of Improvisation In Performance And Community Events.

Leslie Priscilla - Latinx Parenting, Family Healing, Cultural Attitudes Toward Discipline, And Nonviolent Parenting.

David Garrick - San Diego’s Preparations For Severe Weather And Storm-channel Clearing.

Recent Topics

San Diego, Local News, Politics, Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

KPBS Midday Edition

Hispanic Heritage Month 2026: Vicente Calderón on 40 years of cross-border journalism

September 23, 2026

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, we are profiling trailblazers in the community about their commitment to their craft and contributions to the San Diego-Tijuana region.Vicente Calderón is a veteran journalist with more than 40 years of experience on both sides of the border.He's the founder and editor-in-chief of Tijuanapress.com, Tijuana's first digital news site.Midday Edition's Jade Hindmon sits down with Calderón to talk about his work and passion for spreading awareness around violenc...

What do San Diegans need to know ahead of a 'super El Niño'?

September 23, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a state of emergency Monday ahead of what state officials are saying could be a historic El Niño season.The climate pattern could potentially bring severe weather to the region, from heavy rain and strong winds to coastal flooding and erosion.We talk about what is on the horizon this fall and winter — and what San Diegans need to know to prepare.Plus, are you covered for weather-related damages and losses? We dig into home policies, flood insurance coverage and wha...

How San Diego's community colleges are responding to ICE arrest of student

September 22, 2026

Two weeks ago, Renatho Casseus was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on his way to San Diego City College. Casseus faced his first bond hearing last week at the Otay Mesa Detention Center, where he was denied bail.The City College community has rallied in support of Casseus. But many students, faculty and staff are left feeling anxious about immigration enforcement so close to campus.On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with the chancellor of the San Diego ...

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