15 Best KPBS Radio Station Podcasts

1. KPBS Midday Edition

KPBS Midday Edition is a daily talk show hosted by Maureen Cavanaugh and Jade Hindmon, keeping San Diegans in the know on everything from politics to the arts.
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2. San Diego News Now

San Diego news; when you want it, where you want it. Get local stories on politics, education, health, environment, the border and more. New episodes are ready weekday mornings. Hosted by Anica Colbert and produced by KPBS, San Diego and the Imperial County's NPR and PBS station.
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Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 59.1KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 13 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

3. Port of Entry

These are cross-border stories that connect us. Border people often inhabit this in-between place. From KPBS and PRX, Port of Entry tells personal stories from this place stories of love, hope, struggle and survival from border crossers, fronterizxs and other people whose lives are shaped by the wall. Hosted by Alan Lilienthal, produced by Kinsee Morlan and sound design Emily Jankowski.
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Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 70.3KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 31 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

4. KPBS Roundtable

A lively discussion of the week's top stories. Local journalists join KPBS to provide insight into how these stories affect residents of the San Diego region.
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Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 59.1KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 47 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

5. Cinema Junkie

Satisfy your celluloid addiction with the 'Cinema Junkie' podcast, where you can mainline film 24/7. This film and entertainment series is run by KPBS Film Critic Beth Accomando. So if you need a film fix, want to hear what filmmakers have to say about their work, or just want to know what's worth seeing this weekend, then you've come to the right place.
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Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 70.3KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Frequency 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 31 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

6. Rad Scientist

A KPBS Explore series taking listeners on a journey through the lives and discoveries of San Diego's raddest scientists researchers pushing the frontiers of human knowledge. Hosted and produced by Margot Wohl.
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Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 70.3KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

7. Incoming

Incoming is a KPBS Explore series that tells true stories from the lives of America's military told in their own words, straight from their own mouths. Produced by So Say We All, a literary and performing arts nonprofit, Incoming features voices of people from all walks of life associated with the armed forces. This series showcases the raw, honest voices of men and women who have served in every capacity and branch of the military.
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Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 70.3KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

8. Device

Device is a monthly book discussion with a science-based twist. In each episode, we discuss a novel that uses science to drive the story's action, and dissect the plot device for scientific plausibility.
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Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 70.3KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

9. My First Day

First days can be exhilarating, terrifying or a mix of both. They mark the beginning of life's chapters and define who we ultimately become. My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. Produced and hosted by Andrew Bracken.
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Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 59.1KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

10. KPBS Investigates

KPBS News serves the people of the San Diego region with trustworthy, in-depth information that allows the community to hold its leaders accountable. We show how global and local current affairs change our lives, and how San Diego changes the world. We tell you more than just what is happening we tell you why. In our first series, Dr. J's, KPBS investigative reporter Claire Trageser explores a horrific crime and its lasting impacts on Southeast San Diego, a lower income and predominantly African-American pocket of the city.
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Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 70.3KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Frequency 2 episodes / year Avg Length 17 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

11. San Diego Conversations

San Diego Conversations is a podcast that continues the dialogue from Community Conversations, a KPBS and National Conflict Resolution Center program devoted to educational discussions on issues important to our region. Pick up the story where Community Conversations left off with this podcast series. Hear solutions-focused discussions on the U.S. Census, COVID's impact on education, police reform and vulnerable students.
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Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 59.1KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

12. The Parker Edison Project

What comes to mind when you think of American culture? The Parker Edison Project works to expand the cliché answer to that question. It's a podcast that zooms way in on what really makes a culture food, music, style, sex, fashion and more. Join host and co-creator Parker Edison for insightful conversations about creativity and community, all through the lens of Black America. This is the Parker Edison Project, a sonic exploration of what's considered American, where each episode starts with a thought-provoking talk and ends with a musical bang.
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Facebook Followers 70.3KTwitter Followers 70KInstagram Followers 40.8K Frequency 15 episodes / year Avg Length 28 min Since Jan 2021 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact