15 Best KPBS Podcasts
KPBS Podcasts
Here are 15 Best KPBS Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
Export Contact List1. Port of Entry
Latest Episode Video
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These are cross-border stories that connect us. Border people often inhabit this in-between place. From KPBS '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 around the wall. Rooted in San Diego and Tijuana, we are a transborder podcast for transborder people. We live life on la linea. Hosted by Alan Lilienthal and Natalie Gonzalez, written and produced by Julio C. Ortiz Franco, mixed and sound designed by Adrian Villalobos.MORE Hosts Alan Lilienthal, Natalie Gonzalez
Producer/Network KPBS
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Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 102Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google
2. Cinema Junkie
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
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.MORE Host Beth Accomando
Producer/Network Beth Accomando
Email ****@kpbs.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 46Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
3. KPBS Roundtable
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Website Apple Spotify
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.MORE Host Andrew Bracken
Producer/Network KPBS
Email ****@kpbs.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
4. San Diego News Now
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
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 Debbie Cruz and produced by KPBS, San Diego and the Imperial County's NPR and PBS station.MORE Host Debbie Cruz
Producer/Network KPBS Public Media
Email ****@kpbs.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 94Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
5. KPBS Midday Edition
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
KPBS Midday Edition is a daily talk show hosted by Jade Hindmon, keeping San Diegans in the know on everything from politics to the arts.
Host Jade N. Hindmon
Producer/Network KPBS
Email ****@kpbs.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 57Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
6. Incoming
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
Produced by So Say We All, a 501c3 literary and performing arts nonprofit, Incoming showcases the raw, honest voices of people who have served in every capacity and branch of the military, journalists, and military family members. Surprising, at times hilarious, and always original, this is an opportunity to meet America's military in a way they've never had If you're interested in learning more and sharing your story, visit the show's website at www.incomingradio.org, or learn more about So Say We All visit www.sosayweallonline.com. Email us anytime at ****@sosayweallonline.com.MORE Host Justin Hudnall
Producer/Network So Say We All
Email ****@sosayweallonline.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
7. Rad Scientist
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Website Apple Spotify
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.MORE Host Margot Wohl
Producer/Network KPBS Explore / Margot Wohl
Email ****@kpbs.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 73Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
8. Device
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
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.MORE Host Emily T. Griffiths
Producer/Network KPBS Explore / Emily T. Griffiths
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
9. My First Day
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
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.MORE Host Andrew Bracken
Producer/Network KPBS Explore / Andrew Bracken
Email ****@kpbs.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
10. KPBS Investigates
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
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. Be sure to go back and listen to our first series, 'Dr. J's.' In it, 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.MORE Producer/Network KPBS
Email ****@kpbs.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
11. San Diego Conversations
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Website Apple Spotify
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.MORE Producer/Network KPBS Public Media / National Conflict Resolution Center
Email ****@kpbs.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
12. The Parker Edison Project
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
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 culture as a lifestyle, where each episode starts with a thought-provoking talk and ends with a musical bang.MORE Producer/Network KPBS Public Media / Parker Edison
Email ****@kpbs.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 134Facebook 75.6KTwitter 60.8KInstagram 85.9K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact
KPBS shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Lilienthal | Co Host | kpbs.org/podcasts/port-of-entry | Male | @el_alan_lili | Tijuana, BCN, Mexico | ||
| Natalie Gonzalez | Co Host | kpbs.org/podcasts/port-of-entry | Female | Tijuana, BCN, Mexico | |||
| Beth Accomando | Host | kpbs.org/podcasts/cinema-junkie | 5 | Female | @cinebeth | San Diego, CA, United States | |
| Andrew Bracken | Host | kpbs.org/podcasts/kpbs-roundtable | Male | @abracken | San Diego, CA, United States | ||
| Debbie Cruz | Host | kpbs.org/podcasts/san-diego-news-now | 154 | Female | @debbiecruzsd | ||
| Jade N. Hindmon | Host | kpbs.org/podcasts/kpbs-midday-edition | 135 | Female | @jadehindmon | San Diego, CA, United States | |
| Justin Hudnall | Host | incomingradio.org | Male | @sosayweallsd | |||
| Margot Wohl | Host | kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist | Female | @brains_n_bugs | Baltimore, MD, United States | ||
| Emily T. Griffiths | Host | kpbs.org/podcasts/device | Female | Vejle, Denmark | |||
| Andrew Bracken | Host | kpbs.org/podcasts/my-first-day | @abracken | San Diego, CA, United States | |||
| Kpbs | kpbs-od.streamguys1.com/kpbs_podcasts/dr_js/20230508110531-FREEWAYEXITEP1EDITED.mp3 | 378 | @KPBSnews | ||||
| Kpbs Public Media / Andrew Bracken | kpbs.org/podcasts/san-diego-conversations/2021/jan/06/san-diegans-counted | 3 | @KPBSnews | ||||
| Cristina Kim | kpbs.org/podcasts/kpbs-investigates/evictions-in-a-pandemic-part-1-as-protections-end-who-stays-housed | 2 | @KPBSnews |