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KPBS Roundtable

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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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Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Back-To-School Amid COVID-19 28.08.2020

SDSU begins a subdued fall semester as K-12 schools await reopening guidance as COVID-19 persists, a look at how the nation's asylum system has changed in recent years, and a new documentary series investigating child sex trafficking in San Diego.

Conventions Kick Off Home Stretch For 2020 Election 21.08.2020

Democrats begin two weeks of political conventions modified by the COVID-19 pandemic, KPBS dives into how San Diego's women played a role in the suffrage movement 100 years ago, and San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Junior forces Major League Baseball to rethink its unwritten rules.

Joe Biden Looks To California For His Running Mate 14.08.2020

The presidential election matchup is set as Joe Biden chooses California Senator Kamala Harris as his democratic running mate, a local Republican leader rails against voting by mail despite a long history of doing so himself, and the push for more enforcement of COVID-19 public health orders.

San Diego's High Rise Money Pit 07.08.2020

A mismanaged real estate deal for a downtown office building is costing the city of San Diego thousands of dollars per day, the San Diego County Sheriff wants to streamline the outsourcing of inmate health care, and how telecommuting during COVID-19 might change our long term work culture.

San Diego Braces For A Rent Crisis 31.07.2020

A patchwork of local eviction moratoriums could end in the weeks ahead and possibly lead to a rent crisis brought on by the COVID-19 economic collapse, major economic interests urge action on climate change, and a new podcast series takes a look at the experiences of Generation Z.

California Becomes COVID-19 Hot Spot 24.07.2020

A recent surge pushes California to the top of the list for new COVID-19 cases, local parents form learning pods to help their kids' virtual education, and how uneven funding in the public justice system creates an advantage for prosecutors.

California's COVID-19 Setback 17.07.2020

The state of California reimposes restrictions on certain businesses as COVID-19 cases surge, the city of San Diego wants public input on plans to transform the Midway District, and Comic-Con International prepares an online experience this week due to the convention's cancellation.

Roundtable: The Uncertain Summer For San Diego Schools 10.07.2020

Local schools prepare for a mix of in-person and distance learning for the upcoming academic year, the San Diego Padres navigate COVID-19 as Major League Baseball tries to salvage a season, and a look inside the police culture behind 'The Thin Blue Line.'

The Cultural Divide Over Masks 26.06.2020

How wearing a facial covering to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has become a cultural and political dividing line, congress investigates the San Diego VA for discontinuing the use of ketamine treatments for suicidal veterans, and the internal debate within newsrooms over racial representation and diversity in journalism.

The DACA Decision 19.06.2020

The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of DACA recipients, COVID-19 cases surge in Imperial County, and how the Black Lives Matter movement is playing out on social media.

Pandemic And Protests 12.06.2020

Roundtable returns from hiatus to discuss the two major stories driving our coverage. A KPBS investigation looks into the use of force by local police, residents of Southeast San Diego describe their interactions with law enforcement, and more places reopen in San Diego county as COVID-19 restrictions ease.

Living With The Coronavirus Pandemic 13.03.2020

Cruise lines, concerts, classes, conventions, conferences, even conversations. The novel coronavirus is disrupting most aspects of daily life in San Diego, just as it is in the rest of the world.

Roundtable: March Primary Recap 06.03.2020

Our panel parses the (partial) primary results pertinent to San Diego County for president, mayor of San Diego, 50th and 53rd Congressional Districts and Measures A, B and C.

The California Primary Is Early, Big And Important 28.02.2020

What a difference a date makes. This is the first year the California Primary is early enough to have some influence on the selection of a presidential nominee. And there are plenty of important local races and issues to decide.

Roundtable: Candidate For Judge Posted Racist Jokes On Facebook 21.02.2020

A candidate for Superior Court judge in San Diego has posted several racist and sexist photos and jokes. Plus, we've got the story of a former Navy SEAL who suffered a psychotic break after receiving an experimental treatment from a UCSD physician. And we look at Proposition 13, a statewide school bond.

A New Political Party You May Not Have Known You Registered For 14.02.2020

The new Common Sense Party needs some now. And we look at the city attorney's race and the cases for and against Measures A and C.

Roundtable: Candidates Raise Issues, Money In County Supes Races 07.02.2020

The races for three seats (Districts 1, 2, and 3) on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will determine which party dominates the five-member board and directs spending of the $6 billion-plus budget

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