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KPBS Midday Edition

Jade Hindmon

Booking Overview

Daily local news and public-affairs talk show focused on San Diego, featuring frequent interviews with regional officials, subject-matter experts, academics, advocates, journalists, and arts professionals. Agencies could credibly pitch locally relevant experts, institutional leaders, policy specialists, and artists with timely San Diego connections; booking difficulty is medium because guests need clear expertise and regional relevance.

Metrics

Episodes: 1626

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

midday@kpbs.org

podcasts@kpbs.org

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Host

Jade Hindmon - Jade Hindmon is a KPBS host and journalist covering news and public affairs in the San Diego region.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized local or regional expertise, institutional leadership, professional credentials in a relevant field, or a direct connection to a timely San Diego story.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a local institution or organization, Established professional expertise in a policy, legal, scientific, or environmental field, Creation or leadership of a locally relevant arts or cultural production, Substantial regional or cross-border reporting experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Amy Bach - Home Insurance, Flood Insurance Coverage, And Options For Protecting Against Weather-related Losses.

Dan Cayan - El Niño Climate Patterns, Weather Projections, And Potential Impacts On San Diego.

Alex Tardy - El Niño Conditions, Severe Weather Risks, Coastal Flooding, Erosion, And Regional Preparedness.

Vicente Calderón - Cross-border Journalism, Violence Against Journalists In Mexico, And The San Diego-tijuana Region.

Gregory Smith - Community College Responses To Immigration Enforcement And The Arrest Of A Student By Ice.

Recent Topics

News, Local Affairs, Politics, Immigration, Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
KPBS Midday Edition
:

Election Day in San Diego: registrar of voters, Supreme Court rejects DOJ, and more

November 03, 2026

Election Day for the 2026 midterms is here.On KPBS Midday Edition, we hear an update from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters on the state of early voting, options for voters who have yet to cast their ballots and more.Then, we talk about the U.S. Supreme Court rejection of a push by the Department of Justice to set aside thousands of California ballots and their efforts to access private voter information, including in San Diego.Then, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a bid by the Departmen...

Who is pouring money into San Diego County races?

November 02, 2026

The midterm elections are being called the most expensive in U.S. history.KPBS and Voice of San Diego dug into campaign finance filings from different reporting agencies to get a sense of who is spending the most in San Diego County politics.The top spenders are the California Democratic Party, the “Yes on B” campaign, and a super PAC called California Leads.On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with the reporters behind the campaign finance project to learn more about their findings.Guests:Jak...

Exploring San Diego's haunted sites with a paranormal researcher

October 29, 2026

Here in San Diego, there's no shortage of so-called "haunted sites" — from the Whaley House to the Hotel del Coronado.On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with a local paranormal researcher to discuss lesser-known haunted locations in San Diego.Then, Halloween meets the midterm elections in this special edition of Midday Movies. We discuss films that tackle political nightmares and other real world horrors.And finally, thinking about what to do this weekend? KPBS arts reporter Julia Dixon Evan...

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Frequently asked questions

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KPBS Midday Edition
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How do I get in touch with KPBS Midday Edition?

KPBS Midday Edition is hosted by Jade Hindmon. Its publicly listed emails are midday@kpbs.org and podcasts@kpbs.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for KPBS Midday Edition?

The publicly listed emails for KPBS Midday Edition: midday@kpbs.org and podcasts@kpbs.org.

How many listeners does KPBS Midday Edition have?

Podseeker estimates KPBS Midday Edition reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for KPBS Midday Edition?

KPBS Midday Edition typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Recognized local or regional expertise, institutional leadership, professional credentials in a relevant field, or a direct connection to a timely San Diego story. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a local institution or organization; Established professional expertise in a policy, legal, scientific, or environmental field; Creation or leadership of a locally relevant arts or cultural production. Recent guests include Amy Bach, Dan Cayan, and Alex Tardy.

How hard is it to get booked on KPBS Midday Edition?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does KPBS Midday Edition cover?

Recent episodes cover News, Local Affairs, Politics, Immigration, and Art. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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