KPBS Midday Edition

Jade Hindmon

podcasts@kpbs.org

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Booking Overview

A daily public-radio talk show focused on San Diego news and public affairs, typically featuring external academics, public officials, health professionals, and journalists for timely expert interviews. PR agencies could credibly pitch policy researchers, legal scholars, public-health experts, civic officials, and reporters with strong California or San Diego relevance; booking difficulty is medium because guests need authoritative expertise and a clear connection to current local issues.

Metrics

Episodes: 1527

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

podcasts@kpbs.org

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Host

Jade Hindmon - Host of KPBS Midday Edition, a daily San Diego news and talk program.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter experts with recognized academic, governmental, public-health, legal, or journalism credentials and direct knowledge of timely San Diego, California, or national public-affairs issues.
Required Achievements:  
University faculty appointments, Leadership roles in government or public-health agencies, Investigative or beat reporting on significant public-interest issues, Editorial or research leadership in relevant fields

Recent Guest Discussions

Benjamin Gonzalez O'Brien - Political And Historical Context For Debates Over Immigration Detention Terminology.

Raquel Aldana - Legal And Historical Perspectives On Terminology Used For Immigration Detention Facilities.

Tom Wong - Immigration Detention Terminology, Immigration Policy, And The Historical Use Of Concentration Camps.

Cayla Mihalovich - Perkins Operations, Undercover Police Stings In California Jails, Coercion Concerns, And Racial Bias In Policing.

Richard Garfein, PhD - Cyclosporiasis Transmission, Treatment, Prevention, And Disease Risk.

Recent Topics

San Diego, Politics, Public Health, Law, Art

Episodes

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

Mission Bay Park restrooms remain closed. What's next?

August 04, 2026

In July, the city of San Diego closed nearly half of the public restrooms in Mission Bay Park due to budget cuts. The closures have caused frustration among parkgoers, who have brought up concerns about public health and accessibility.Tuesday on Midday Edition, we hear from a local nonprofit about how visitors are responding to the closures and what solutions could be on the table.Guest:Bradley Schnell, founder, Mission Bay Park Conservancy

Expedited hearings lead to more deportations; faith leaders support immigrants in court

August 04, 2026

A new Trump administration tactic boosts deportations by fast-tracking immigration hearings with little notice.Federal data show that immigration judges nationwide issued more than 50,000 deportation orders for people who did not show up to court last month.On KPBS Midday Edition, we talked about the so-called "mega master" calendar hearings and how they're impacting San Diegans.Plus, it's been one year since an interfaith coalition of faith leaders began accompanying immigrants to court hear...

New bilingual children's book teaches about ecology at the border

July 30, 2026

A new children's book is using academic research, poetry and illustrations to teach readers about ecology at the San Diego-Tijuana border.It is called "Alas al Borde" or "Borderland Wings." Thursday on Midday Edition, we hear from one of the professors who helped conceptualize and illustrate the story.Then, two new plays — a horror comedy and a feminist musical — are opening in San Diego this weekend. KPBS' arts reporter Beth Accomando sits down with the playwrights.And finally, there's never...

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