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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 city of San Diego has officially recognized Feb. 13 as Sew Loka Day.

Founded in 2013, the sewing shop and studio has been at the helm of San Diego's growing slow fashion movement.

Thursday on Midday Edition, we sit down with Sew Loka's founder ... more

The psychological impacts of President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign are far and wide. On our Wellness Wednesday show, we hear from a local psychologist on the mental health impacts she is seeing in immigrant communities.

Then, a recently... more

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The 2026 midterm elections are nine months away.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the federal government should "nationalize" or "take over" some state elections.

California officials are resisting those calls. They say they're ready to f... more

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Writer Jamaica Kincaid joins Midday Edition Tuesday to talk about her work, and how her childhood in Antigua continues to impact her writing. She will be appearing at the 31st annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea on Feb. 26.

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Recent Guests

Brittany Mischele
Fine artist with a surreal expressionist style
Episode: City of San Diego recognizes Sew Loka Day
Aaron Gross
Director of the Center for Food Systems Transformation at the University of San Diego
University of San Diego
Episode: Wellness Wednesday: Mental health, food labels, AI and health care
Mariela Shibley
Clinical psychologist and founder of the nonprofit Immigration Psychology Partnerships
Episode: Wellness Wednesday: Mental health, food labels, AI and health care
Shirley Weber
California Secretary of State
California Secretary of State Office
Episode: CA Secretary of State responds to Trump's push to 'nationalize' elections
Jamaica Kincaid
Esteemed author known for her works like 'Annie John' and 'The Autobiography of My Mother,' as well as her essays in The New Yorker.
Author
Episode: Writer Jamaica Kincaid brings childhood memories of Antigua to annual writer's event
Johnny Bear Contreras
Public artist and founder of the Eyaay Ahuun Foundation
Episode: Indigi-Con returns for creator-focused event
Chag Lowry
Executive director of the Indigenous Futures Institute and comic book creator
Indigenous Futures Institute
Episode: Indigi-Con returns for creator-focused event
Cheryl Morrow
CEO of California Curl and owner of Morrow Publishing and the San Diego Monitor News Network
Episode: Honoring a legacy: Cheryl Morrow on the history of Black hair care in San Diego
Lizeth Ma
Licensed marriage and family therapist based in San Diego's South Bay
Episode: Navigating immigration enforcement's impact on mental health

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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
    United States3 years ago
  • 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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    3
    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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Black San Diegans charged with special circumstances at higher rates
Q: What are your hopes for raising awareness about this?
Hyson hopes for accountability regarding racial disparities in special circumstance charges and for community awareness to influence change in the DA's office.
Black San Diegans charged with special circumstances at higher rates
Q: Why is it hard to pursue resentencing petitions under the Racial Justice Act?
District attorneys throughout the state aggressively fight against these appeals, indicating a reluctance to change existing sentences.
Black San Diegans charged with special circumstances at higher rates
Q: What did the researchers and advocates you interviewed say about this finding?
The UCLA researcher noted that even after controlling for different case variables, black defendants still face harsher charges, raising concerns about the DA's practices.
Black San Diegans charged with special circumstances at higher rates
Q: How did you learn about this issue?
Katie Hyson noticed a disparity in special circumstance charges and sought data from the Public Defender's office along with community insights.
Black San Diegans charged with special circumstances at higher rates
Q: Can you briefly tell us what happened that day?
James Calloway, at a family barbecue, confronted by an ex-gang member who threatened his family, leading him to shoot the man in self-defense.

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1. Brittany Mischele
2. Aaron Gross
3. Mariela Shibley
4. Shirley Weber
5. Jamaica Kincaid
6. Johnny Bear Contreras
7. Chag Lowry
8. Cheryl Morrow

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