KPBS Roundtable offers perspectives from those who tell San Diego’s stories. Join host Andrew Bracken for a weekly discussion with reporters, adding depth and context to the headlines driving the news in the San Diego region. KPBS Roundtable airs each Friday at 12 p.m. and again Sunday at 6 a.m. across San Diego on 89.5 FM and Imperial County on 97.7 FM. You can also catch the show on all podcast apps. New episodes drop every Friday afternoon.
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Signup to Generate a PitchKPBS Roundtable offers perspectives from those who tell San Diego’s stories. Join host Andrew Bracken for a weekly discussion with reporters, adding depth and context to the headlines driving the news in the San Diego region. KPBS Roundtable airs each Friday at 12 p.m. and again Sunday at 6 a.m.
KPBS Roundtable is hosted by KPBS. The show has published 307 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Data center pushback; Montgomery-Gibbs airport pollution; New day center offers homeless services" (23 October 2026, 46 minutes), "AI tools in policing; Local impact of CA housing laws; MLB and Padres legend Dave Winfield" (16 October 2026, 45 minutes), and "USS Abraham Lincoln returns; Heat wave in prison; New morning anchor, Katie Anastas" (9 October 2026, 46 minutes).
KPBS Roundtable publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 307 episodes.
Booking probability for KPBS Roundtable is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. KPBS Roundtable requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. KPBS Roundtable's contact route on record: verified email.
KPBS hosts KPBS Roundtable, a news podcast with 307 episodes published.
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New reporting from Voice of San Diego has revealed that a developer is exploring plans to build a large-scale data center in San Diego. We talk about how city leaders and community members are responding, and break down...
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We discuss changing attitudes from local leaders surrounding ALPRs, as police departments look to incorporate more AI tools. Plus, how a number of new state housing laws may be felt in San Diego. And, we sit down with...
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego Bay on Thursday afternoon after more than 10 months of deployment. Previous reporting revealed shortages of food and personal hygiene products aboard the...
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Earlier this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing balcony, or "plug-in," solar. It could offer a smaller, relatively inexpensive option for people who cannot afford rooftop solar. On KPBS...
This week, we learned that tens of thousands of San Diegans may have been overcharged on their property tax bills for trash fees. The city of San Diego blames the problem on a "technical error." We talk about the latest...
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On Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a new executive order to take action on artificial intelligence safety through a number of efforts, including an "AI kill switch." The effort comes amid growing concerns...
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Earlier this week, immigration agents arrested a student near San Diego City College — at the corner of 16th and C streets. They chased another student onto campus. Both are Haitian immigrants. We talk about the...
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A new state law makes it illegal to loiter in an area for the purpose of buying sex. But data show that here in San Diego, police are mostly citing Latino and Black men for the crime. We talk about KPBS reporting that...
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a record number of people in July. In San Diego and Imperial counties, that was 2,000 people — the highest monthly total during President Trump's second term. We talk...
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Earlier this month, state regulators allowed Waymo to bring its driverless taxi service to San Diego — and throughout much of Southern California. We give you a taste of what it's like to ride in an autonomous vehicle...
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The city of San Diego is reopening more than a dozen bathrooms in Mission Bay Park, after months of public backlash. We break down the potty politics and what the story says about the city's budget process. Plus, new...
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On KPBS Roundtable, we talk about the impact of state and federal Medicaid cuts that could double California's uninsured rate over the next four years. Plus, why San Diego caregivers are owed hundreds of thousands of...
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San Diego lost a legend this week. Billy Ray Smith passed away at 64 after a long journey with dementia. His family said it was caused by Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). On KPBS Roundtable, we remember the...
Friday marks the second official day of San Diego Comic-Con, with celebrities, cosplayers, creators and pop culture fans continuing to descend on downtown. Whether you have a badge or not, KPBS Roundtable is bringing...
<p>Friday marks the second official day of San Diego Comic-Con, with celebrities, cosplayers, creators and pop culture fans continuing to descend on downtown.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you have a badge or not, KPBS...
<p>Community members in Southeastern San Diego have lost a decades-long fight over a hilltop in Emerald Hills.</p><p><br></p><p>They had been pushing for a park there. But now, a housing development is...
<p>California lawmakers have introduced new legislation to stop detention centers from claiming charitable tax breaks.</p><p><br></p><p>The state bill follows a KPBS investigation found that an Imperial County ICE...
California lawmakers have introduced new legislation to stop detention centers from claiming charitable tax breaks. The state bill follows a KPBS investigation found that an Imperial County ICE detention center had been...
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The Supreme Court handed down two major immigration rulings this week. On KPBS Roundtable, we discuss the significance of the cases, which strip temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands and give border...
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<p>The Supreme Court handed down two major immigration rulings this week.</p><p><br></p><p>On KPBS Roundtable, we discuss the significance of the cases, which strip temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands...
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