KPBS Roundtable

KPBS Roundtable


Latest Episodes

Student journalists' role in telling story of UCSD encampment
May 10, 2024

College campuses have become a focal point for protests against the war in Gaza, and student journalists have been vital in telling the stories behind the protests. Plus, we get an update on recent KPBS reporting on the Imperial Valley.

The impacts of long border wait times
May 03, 2024

Border wait times across the San Diego-Tijuana region are high, impacting people’s quality of life and the regional economy. Plus, a Congressional investigation is now underway into the millions of dollars in fees Frontwave credit union collects from youn

How food and community are helping a San Diego neighborhood recover from floods
April 19, 2024

In the months after the January floods, San Diego's Shelltown community has come together to help those who were impacted. Plus, the EPA announced new federal limits on forever chemicals in drinking water. We hear what it means for California.

Fletcher spent campaign funds to fight sexual assault claims
April 12, 2024

Former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher used campaign funds to pay for his legal defense against sexual assault and harassment allegations. And California is spending billions of dollars on homelessness. Is it working?

Potential changes for California's telephone lines
April 05, 2024

Telecom giant AT&T has long been responsible for maintaining Californias phone lines, but that could be changing. Then, San Diego voters may be voting on multiple tax measures in November's general election. Plus, former San Diego Padres executive Larry

Schools look to improve mental health of students
March 29, 2024

A new series from KPBS examines how schools are managing the mental health of students. Plus, the San Diego Padres, San Diego Wave FC, and SDSU men's basketball all played this week. We take a look at how they fared, and their prospects.

San Diego's cost of living crisis
March 22, 2024

Prices for housing, energy, and even child care make San Diego among the most expensive places to live in the country. We take a look at where things stand today and what efforts are underway to make the region more affordable.

Coastal commission facing reforms and one woman's mental health care struggles
March 15, 2024

We take a look at reform efforts for the California Coastal Commission. Also, we hear about one woman's tragic story highlighting a mental health care system still in need of fixing.

High-speed rail is coming to California, but not San Diego
March 08, 2024

High-speed rail is coming to California, but not yet to San Diego. We take a look at the decades-long effort to bring high-speed rail to California, and San Diego's role in it. Plus, workplaces have changed a lot since 2020, and so has the language we use

Censorship battles at libraries and a proposed national monument in the Imperial Valley
March 01, 2024

San Diego libraries have been the site of recent controversies and censorship efforts. On Roundtable this week, we hear about how local libraries have been impacted by recent culture battles over books. And, an effort is underway to create a national monu