kpbs.org podcasts: These Days
Talking Turkey: Top San Diego Chefs Give Advice (These Days)
Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? Will 20 relatives be roaming around your house waiting to taste the turkey or the pumpkin pie? Well we have two of San Diego's premiere chefs in studio to answer your cooking questions and put any hosting ...
How To Protect Yourself From Swine Flu (These Days)
An update on Swine Flu in San Diego County. County of San Diego Public Health Officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten, joins us in studio to talk about the availability of the vaccine, what you can do to prevent infection and what people should do if they suspect they ...
State Budget Cuts Impacting Local Parks, Beaches (These Days)
Recent cuts to city and state budgets are affecting local beaches and parks. We take a look at how this impacts the quality of life for San Diego residents.
What Lies Do You Tell Your Children? (These Days)
New research shows that parents lie to their children more than they realize. We speak to an author of the study about her findings as well as a local therapist about the kinds of lies parents are telling and when to be concerned about your child's ...
City Council President Talks About Past Year, Future (These Days)
In the first of interscheduled with all eight San Diego City Council members at the close of the calendar year, we take stock of the city's accomplishments of 2009, issues as yet unresolved, and upcoming problems in 2010, including severe budget cuts.
Number Of Families Living In Poverty, Hunger Rising In San Diego County (These Days)
The number of people living in poverty in San Diego County is growing at a rate that's seven times faster than the national average. Hundreds of thousands of San Diego families are forced to decide between putting food on the table and paying rent or ...
Number Of Families Living In Poverty, Hunger Rising In San Diego County (These Days)
The number of people living in poverty in San Diego County is growing at a rate that's seven times faster than the national average. Hundreds of thousands of San Diego families are forced to decide between putting food on the table and paying rent or ...
Marines Can Get Help Through Tough Times (These Days)
What assistance does the Marine Corps offer to deploying and returning Marines and their families with issues such as PTSD, domestic violence, anger management and financial stress?
Marines Can Get Help Through Tough Times (These Days)
What assistance does the Marine Corps offer to deploying and returning Marines and their families with issues such as PTSD, domestic violence, anger management and financial stress?
What's In The New Downtown Library Design? (These Days)
The architect-designer of the new downtown central library explains what elements are included in the design: the tech center, the high-school, the city offices, the solar collectors.
Why All The Vampires? (These Days)
This Friday marks the start of a new surge in the popularity of vampires. The latest movie installment of the "Twilight" series, based on Stephanie Meyer's popular books, opens in area theaters. "New Moon" now joins "True ...
Negotiating For Clean Water Along the Border (These Days)
The U.S. and Mexico continue to struggle over border issues like national security and pollution runoff. We discuss how interests on both sides of the border are working toward solving these problems.
Real Estate Broker Discusses Local Market, Impact Of Foreclosures (These Days)
What's going to happen to local real estate prices in 2010? We discuss the latest on the local real estate market with broker Matt Battiata, and talk about the wave of foreclosures that's expected to happen next year.
Legal Update: Thanksgiving In Court (These Days)
The Thanksgiving holiday has been the basis for some unusual lawsuits. These Days Legal Analyst Dan Eaton examines Thanksgiving in court.
Local Resident Discusses 20th Anniversary Of Velvet Revolution (These Days)
November marks the 20th anniversary of the "Velvet Revolution" in Czechoslovakia, which led to the downfall of Communism. We speak with a local resident about her life during this time.
Ronald McDonald House Helps Families With Sick Children (These Days)
The Ronald McDonald House is a haven for families who have seriously ill children. We take a look at how this building is helping the community.
San Diego Is Home To America's Finest Craft Beers (These Days)
Why is San Diego considered one of the top beer cities in the world? We speak to Greg Koch, from Stone Brewing Company, and Pizza Port's Jeff Bagby about what makes their beers unique, and how San Diego has become the premiere craft brewing spot in ...
Tracing Your Food Back To Its Source (These Days)
We talk to a team of KPBS journalists about the work they've done over the last six weeks, research and reporting on the food we eat. Some of what they've found out might surprise you.
Comparing Farmed-Raised Fish to Wild-Caught (These Days)
Eating fish is an often-heard recommendation for a healthy diet. You've probably heard that fish, especially salmon, is rich in omega-3's an essential fatty acid. Are all fish created equal? We discuss the differences between farmed and ...