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Midday Edition uplifts voices in San Diego with fearless conversations about intriguing issues. Host, Jade Hindmon, cuts through the noise with questions that give listeners a deeper understanding of themselves, people and the community they live in. Guests share diverse perspectives from their expertise and lived experience. In a city and world that's rapidly changing, Jade’s interviews inspire, ... more

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The Kumeyaay creation story is the subject of a new piece of sculpture art on San Diego State University's Imperial Valley campus.The piece is part of the university's "Living Land Acknowledgement" series, which brings the words of the Kumeyaay land ... more

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The holiday season is in full swing, and it's a time when everyone is expected to be jolly and celebrate.But some people may not feel that way. Maybe you are stressed, depressed or just thin on patience.Wednesday on Midday Edition, we hear from a loc... more

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Last spring, California voters narrowly passed Proposition 1 to reform behavioral health care across the state.It calls for a $6.4 billion bond to fund behavioral health beds and housing, and hands more money to the state to focus on treating serious... more

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Last week, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a $3.5 million increase to the sheriff's budget to phase out triple bed bunks.Tuesday on Midday Edition, we hear about the latest reporting on conditions in San Diego County jails and in-c... more

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Recent Guests

Jacob Sadan
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Sharp Mesa Vista
Episode: 'Tis the season: Coping with holiday stress
Lisa Halverstadt
Senior investigative reporter at Voice of San Diego
Voice of San Diego
Episode: County cancels some behavioral health contracts
Terrence Keel
Professor of human biology, society, and African American studies at UCLA
UCLA
Episode: What an autopsy report can reveal about in-custody deaths
Dean Nelson
Professor of multimedia journalism at Point Loma Nazarene University
Point Loma Nazarene University
Episode: Why television news in San Diego is shifting to the right
Dee Sanford
A native San Diegan board member for the Jackie Robinson YMCA and chair of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award Breakfast
Jackie Robinson YMCA
Episode: The authoritarian legacy of the Jim Crow era
Professor Toyo Aboderin
Assistant Professor of History and Africana Studies
University of San Diego
Episode: 'High Horse' docuseries explores Black cowboy history, culture
Randy Savvy
Founder and CEO of the Compton Cowboys
Compton Cowboys
Episode: 'High Horse' docuseries explores Black cowboy history, culture
Fabi Bagula
Superintendent for San Diego Unified School District
San Diego Unified School District
Episode: San Diego Unified raises alarm about special education funding
Summer Stephan
District Attorney of San Diego County
San Diego District Attorney's Office
Episode: District Attorney spreading awareness about elder scams

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Jade Hindmon
Host of Midday Edition, providing insightful conversations on local and community issues.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 66 ratings
  • TomThomas

    I haven’t heard from Tom Fudge in many years. He was good.

    It is sad that every story has someone sucking up to the Pro-Trump extremists.

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    California Admires Ruiz Tizon
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  • TomThomas

    I haven’t heard from Tom Fudge in many years. Many of the new reporters sound too young!! I hope Tom is ok for bicycle. Now

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    California Admires Ruiz Tizon
    United States4 years ago
  • DDT STORY FASCINATING

    The story about DDT in Catalina was interesting. Do more like these superfund toxic waste dump.

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    California Admires Ruiz Tizon
    United States5 years ago
  • A vital source of local news, but why do the sound levels vary so much?

    This is a really valuable source of local San Diego news, and I would miss it a lot if it went away. There is one thing about it that I find frustrating, though: why are the sound levels so different between different parts? Often the interviewer in studio is more much quieter than the phone/skype interviewee. Field pieces are much quieter than host segments. Ads are much louder than everything else. I can't just set the volume and walk away without three minutes later either being unable to h... more

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    chicagophysicist
    United States6 years ago
  • Always informative & engaging

    This is a go to for details and discussion about all of the important, latest developments in the San Diego, Chula Vista, Tijuana region. Thanks for such great journalism and analysis.

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    SanDiegoScene
    United States6 years ago

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What an autopsy report can reveal about in-custody deaths
Q: What solutions can help improve the system?
Legislative changes and a public review system for death investigation records are critical for transparency and justice.
What an autopsy report can reveal about in-custody deaths
Q: What are the biggest challenges to obtaining autopsy records?
The Medical Examiner's Office is quite responsive, but there are still inconsistencies in the narratives that raise questions.
Sculpture at SDSU Imperial Valley tells story of the Kumeyaay creator
Q: How are you working with and supporting the next generation of artists?
Through his foundation, he intends to provide pathways that help young artists gain recognition and access to funding and opportunities in public art.
Sculpture at SDSU Imperial Valley tells story of the Kumeyaay creator
Q: How did you want to really tell the creation story through this piece?
Contreras aimed to share the true creation story of the Kumeyaay, emphasizing the importance of indigenous narratives and accurate information.
Sculpture at SDSU Imperial Valley tells story of the Kumeyaay creator
Q: Why was it important to bring this art to the Imperial Valley?
Johnny Bear Contreras expresses that art should reflect the cultural continuity of the bands and emphasizes the deep ancestral ties the Kumeyaay people have with the land.

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1. Jacob Sadan
2. Lisa Halverstadt
3. Terrence Keel
4. Dean Nelson
5. Dee Sanford
6. Professor Toyo Aboderin
7. Randy Savvy
8. Fabi Bagula

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