CHOONS tells the definitive story of some of music's most underrated anthems—songs that have endured the test of time and have connected with millions of listeners everywhere. On every episode, we explore the context, creative process, and legacy of these tunes with the people responsible for creating them: producers, arrangers, composers, remixers, and the performers themselves. Produced and hosted by journalist Diego Martinez. Executive produced by music savant Nicholas "NickFresh" Puzo.
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NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE - Horror and Dark Fantasy Story Podcast (Audiobook | Short Stories)
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Edited by Wendy N. Wagner, NIGHTMARE is a critically-acclaimed digital magazine of horror and dark fantasy. In its pages, you will find all kinds of horror and dark fantasy, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. Every month NIGHTMARE will bring you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction, and featuring a variety of authors: from the bestsellers and award-winners you already know to the best new voices you haven't heard of yet. When you read ...
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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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To educate, inspire and bring awareness about Black Entrepreneurship and Black Leadership. Interviews with Black and Latino Entrepreneurs locally in San Diego and throughout the World.Talks about Leadership,Culture and Society News in and around the Black Community. Luis has a Master’s of Science in Organizational Leadership
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Mens Health, Performance, and Personal Development. Unscripted conversations with inspiring guests in the areas of health, fitness, personal development, and lifestyle design. Your host, Mens Performance & Health Coach Luke DePron uncovers the mindset, habits, and strategies used by peak performers. Guests include New York Times Best Selling Authors, Olympic Athletes, Navy Seals, Mixed Martial Artists, Nutritionists, Personal Development Authors, Adventurers, Performance Coaches, Functional ...
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Wild & Unprotected is a conservation podcast focused on the wild life of individuals who work in conservation and the organizations & animals they work with around the globe. Listen to the WILD behind the scenes stories you won't get to hear anywhere else on this unfiltered and untamed show.
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Disco legend D.C. LaRue and the legacy of "Cathedrals"
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35:49More than half a century ago, a cultural and societal movement took root in the streets of New York City. Driven by the post-Stonewall sexual revolution and the masterful work of DJs spinning the latest R&B cuts, people flocked to the clubs in search of their tribe and live out an almost religious experience. D.C LaRue, by then a seasoned singer an…
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"Futakuchi onna speaks of the Kamaitachi" by Betsy Aoki + "Bleed For Me, Bro" by Sharang Biswas
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36:32This episode features "Futakuchi onna speaks of the Kamaitachi" by Betsy Aoki (©2025 by Besty Aoki) read by Roxanne Hernandez, and "Bleed For Me, Bro" by Sharang Biswas (©2025 by Sharang Biswas) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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Q&A with A Martínez, habeas corpus petitions, Prop 36 costs
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44:11For public radio listeners, NPR voices often become part of our morning ritual. A Martínez, NPR Morning Edition and Up First co-host, is one of those personalities.He joins KPBS Roundtable to talk about his public media journey, from covering sports all the way to hosting public radio’s morning flagship.Then, we dig into how immigration lawyers are…
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"Primordium" by Erica Ruppert + "Make of Your Chest a Place for Birds" by James L. Sutter
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43:28This episode features "Primordium" by Erica Ruppert (©2025 by Erica Ruppert) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Make of Your Chest a Place for Birds" by James L. Sutter (©2025 by James L. Sutter) read by Scott Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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National City rejects biofuel depot, 'The Finest' season finale
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46:00In case you missed it, there was a special election this week in California.We take stock of Proposition 50 and other political headlines from the week, including Nancy Pelosi's retirement announcement after a 20-term career in Congress.Plus, National City this week rejected a proposed biofuel depot project over air quality concerns.And, we sit dow…
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Water rates hike; SD horror writers talk scary stories
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46:00Water bills are going up for San Diegans.Despite ongoing cost of living concerns, San Diego’s city council voted this week to increase water and sewer rates by 31% over the next two years. We talk about what that means for you and your water bill.Plus, for Halloween, local horror writers talk about their approach to telling scary stories, and why w…
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"The Versions of Yourself That You're Better Off Without" by Aimee Ogden + "Body? Glass" by Osahon Ize-Iyamu
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51:28This episode features "The Versions of Yourself That You're Better Off Without" by Aimee Ogden (©2025 by Aimee Ogden) read by Susan Hanfield, and "Body? Glass" by Osahon Ize-Iyamu (©2025 by Osahon Ize-Iyamu) read by Mirron Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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SDFC's first-ever playoff match; local Pre-K helps DV survivors
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45:20San Diego soccer fans are gearing up for playoffs season, rallying behind Major League Soccer’s San Diego FC and the National Women’s Soccer League’s San Diego Wave FC.Both teams are headed to the playoffs in the next few weeks. We take a look at their seasons and what they'll need to reach their championship goals.Then, we hear about one San Diego…
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North County's housing challenge; TwitchCon brings streamers to San Diego
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46:10Housing challenges in San Diego's North County reflect much of the region — from a lack of affordable options to rising rents.We discuss how new state legislation and recent legal challenges over development could affect housing stock in North County.Plus, convention goers are back on the streets of downtown San Diego this weekend for TwitchCon. Th…
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"Stillborn" by Shantell Powell + "Courtney Lovecraft's Book of the Dead" by Sam J Miller
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55:22This episode features "Stillborn" by Shantell Powell (©2025 by Shantell Powell) read by Susan Hanfield, and "Courtney Lovecraft's Book of the Dead" by Sam J Miller (©2025 by Sam J Miller) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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'Solutions showdown': homelessness in San Diego, how to prevent future pandemics
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46:00Voice of San Diego brought a "solutions showdown" to its annual Politifest last weekend.A pair of panels took on different facets of San Diego's homelessness crisis: what to do about street homelessness and how to respond when people with behavioral health problems refuse treatment. We discuss the takeaways.Plus, a new book by a local science journ…
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Padres season recap; San Diego's thriving theater scene
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45:30The San Diego Padres finished their season after losing to the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the 2025 National League Wild Card Series.We recap how they played this season and the biggest questions ahead for the team.Plus, we sit down with local theater makers to hear what makes San Diego theater so unique. And, why theater remains a powerful art form …
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"Blood-Orange" by L.M. Harris + "Safe Face" by Ash Huang
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26:04This episode features "Blood-Orange" by L.M. Harris (©2025 by L.M. Harris) read by Janina Edwards, and "Safe Face" by Ash Huang (©2025 by Ash Huang) read by Justine Eyre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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Toxic legacy: How Tijuana River pollution ballooned across the borderlands
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46:00Pollution and trash from the Tijuana River Valley have impacted the San Diego-Tijuana border region for decades. New research shows that it's not just the water that's affected. Toxic materials are also degrading the region’s air quality.A panel of environment reporters in the San Diego-Tijuana region joins us to talk about the origins of the cross…
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Minimum wage bump for hospitality workers; new editor at Times of San Diego
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46:15The San Diego City Council this week approved a minimum wage increase to $25 per hour for most hospitality workers.It will be phased in over several years.We discuss the significance of the ordinance and what it means for organized labor in city politics.Plus, Andrew Keatts is the new general manager and editor of Times of San Diego, a local news o…
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Celebrating 65 years of KPBS with broadcasting alumni
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46:30Happy Birthday, KPBS!September 12, 2025 marks KPBS' 65th anniversary of public broadcasting in San Diego.On this special edition of Roundtable, we catch up with some familiar voices who helped build KPBS into what it is today.Guests:Ken Kramer, host and producer of Ken Kramer's About San DiegoAlison St. John, longtime KPBS reporterScott Horsley, ch…
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Information Society's Paul Robb on "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)"
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35:42The “Minneapolis Sound” is eclectic at its core. From the funktified innovations of Prince and André Cymone to the polished productions of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and the alt-rock fire of The Replacements, the scene always made space for everything—and everyone—even an offbeat band like Information Society. In 1982, the same year The Purple One inv…
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"Finishing Touches" by Adam-Troy Castro + "Autogas Ferryman" by Champ Wongsatayanont
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57:32This episode features "Finishing Touches" by Adam-Troy Castro (©2025 by Adam-Troy Castro) and "Autogas Ferryman" by Champ Wongsatayanont (©2025 by Champ Wongsatayanont), both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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The state of immigration enforcement in San Diego
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46:20Immigration enforcement is escalating in San Diego and across the country, with more than 60,000 people currently in immigration detention nationwide.On KPBS Roundtable, we check in with immigration reporters in the San Diego-Tijuana region to break down the state of enforcement on the ground and how communities across southern California have been…
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Lawsuit against 'safe sleeping' sites; San Diego's senior population boom
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44:40A group of people in San Diego's Safe Sleeping Program filed a lawsuit this week alleging that the city program is failing to live up to its name.KPBS Roundtable takes a closer look at the lawsuit and discusses the larger landscape of homelessness in the region.Then, San Diego is facing a senior population boom, what this historic shift means for t…
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Education reporters reflect on the school year ahead
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46:10This week marked the first day of school for tens of thousands of kids in the San Diego Unified School District.With the promises of the new school year also come challenges for local schools and their students, from ongoing enrollment declines to how to navigate our age of smart phones and AI.We speak to three education reporters about those chall…
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This is episode features "Bunny Ears" by Kristina Ten (©2025 by Kristina Ten), read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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California's redistricting battle; San Diego journalism startup takes new approach
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46:00Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading an effort to change district maps in California in response to redistricting efforts from GOP leaders in Texas.We discuss what it could mean for the future of political power in California and across the nation.Plus, a San Diego news startup is fighting the loss of local media by prioritizing solutions-oriented, communi…
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"Eight Ball" by Martin Cahill + "Swallow Test" by Angela Liu + "Turnip Heads" by Pedro Iniguez
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24:23This episode features "Eight Ball" by Martin Cahill (©2025 by Martin Cahill) read by Roxanne Hernandez, "Swallow Test" by Angela Liu (©2025 by Angela Liu) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Turnip Heads" by Pedro Iniguez (©2025 by Pedro Iniguez) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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New series explores San Diego's housing crisis
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45:20San Diego is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive cities to live in the United States. One proposed solution involves increasing the housing supply with an emphasis on affordable development mandates. But the process of permitting new homes depends on many factors. A new KPBS and Voice of San Diego investigation digs into housing data t…
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From big names to niche art, San Diego experts breakdown Comic-Con
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45:40What does it take to capture the thrill of San Diego Comic-Con and share it with an even wider audience? On KPBS Roundtable, we get the lowdown on this year’s event from a local reporter who covers the con, and a podcast host who spotlights both established and up-and-coming comic book creators and artists. Then, how one San Diego content creator d…
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"The Neighbor’s Cat" by Kevin Varghese + "Hungry Ghosting" by Anne Mai Yee Jansen
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1:00:42This episode features "The Neighbor’s Cat" by Kevin Varghese (©2025 by Kevin Varghese) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Hungry Ghosting" by Anne Mai Yee Jansen (©2025 by Anne Mai Yee Jansen) read by Gabrielle de Cuir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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Biofuel project in National City sparks pollution concerns; Chula Vista tightens E-bike rules
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45:30National City has made efforts to reduce its number of industrial businesses in recent years with the goal of improving air quality and resident health. But a new new proposed biofuel depot is raining concerns in a city that has long sought to curb pollution. Also on KPBS Roundtable, the Chula Vista City Council passed an ordinance last week with n…
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Checking in on San Diego sports teams halfway through season
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46:10It’s time for a mid-season report card for San Diego sports teams this week. The Padres will enter next week’s All-Star break with a winning record. On today's show, we discuss what they need to do in the second half to make another playoff run come October. Plus, San Diego’s soccer landscape continues to bloom. We check in on both of the major soc…
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"The Hearth" by Benjamin Percy + "Asking For It" by Kristi DeMeester
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35:40"The Hearth" by Benjamin Percy (©2025 by Benjamin Percy) read by Mirron Willis, and "Asking For It" by Kristi DeMeester (©2025 by Kristi DeMeester) read by Judy Young. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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The Michelin Guide has revealed which California restaurants earned a "star." Carlsbad's Lilo picked up one Michelin star. Meanwhile, Atelier Manna received a Bib Gourmand designation. San Diego now has five Michelin-starred restaurants. This week on Roundtable, we bring together a few journalists covering one of the things we love most about San D…
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