Episodes

  • San Diego's Arts Are Facing a "Catastrophic" Blow to Their Funding

    San Diego's Arts Are Facing a "Catastrophic" Blow to Their Funding
    Apr 16 2026
    In an effort to resolve San Diego's hundred-million-dollar deficit, Mayor Todd Gloria has announced his budget proposal, complete with plans to cut arts funding by nearly $12 million dollars. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart talked to the executive director of the arts advocacy group San Diego Art Matters, Bob Lehman.

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    4 mins
  • The Tiny Animals That Actually Pose a Great Threat

    The Tiny Animals That Actually Pose a Great Threat
    Apr 16 2026
    April is Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month, which raises awareness about harmful pests and diseases that harm our agriculture, put over 21 million jobs at risk and cost us $40 billion each year in damages. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke to the assistant national policy manager for USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, David Gruchot.

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    3 mins
  • Gas Prices Aren't the Only Thing Going Up

    Gas Prices Aren't the Only Thing Going Up
    Apr 14 2026
    Gas prices have dropped in recent days, but the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is likely to bring them right back up, along with other expenses. Bret and Veronica talked to UC Berkeley professor and faculty director for their energy institute, Severin Borenstein.

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    5 mins
  • What Really Goes into Being an Astronaut on a Lunar Mission?

    What Really Goes into Being an Astronaut on a Lunar Mission?
    Apr 10 2026
    The Artemis II astronauts are splashing down off the coast of San Diego tonight, ending their 10-day mission around the moon. KOGO's Laura Cain found out more about what they're enduring from Andrew Wilde with the Fleet Science Center and David Neville with the Air & Space Museum.

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    4 mins
  • How San Diego Is Celebrating the Return of Our Artemis II Astronauts

    How San Diego Is Celebrating the Return of Our Artemis II Astronauts
    Apr 9 2026
    Events are being held all over San Diego as we prepare for the Artemis II crew to splashdown by our coast. KOGO's Laura Cain talked to David Neville with the Air & Space Museum, and Andrew Wilde with the Fleet Science Center, to find out how we can join in.

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    3 mins
  • The Middle East and Their Nuclear Stockpile...Just How Threatening Is It?

    The Middle East and Their Nuclear Stockpile...Just How Threatening Is It?
    Apr 9 2026
    We're currently in a two-week ceasefire with Iran, but it's still unclear how we'll reach a peaceful solution. Bret Burkhart is joined by U.S. Diplomat Don Jensen, who was part of one of the first American teams to inspect Russia's nuclear stockpile.

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    5 mins
  • Artemis II Splashdown Events You Can Join in On

    Artemis II Splashdown Events You Can Join in On
    Apr 9 2026
    As the Artemis II mission comes to an end, several events are being held around San Diego to welcome the astronauts home. Bret Burkhart spoke with Janan Salaam to find out how the Fleet Science Center is celebrating.

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    5 mins
  • Our Astronauts Are Traveling Farther Than Anyone Has Before

    Our Astronauts Are Traveling Farther Than Anyone Has Before
    Apr 6 2026
    The four Artemis II astronauts are expected to travel past the moon today. Bret Burkhart talked to the president and CEO of the San Diego Air & Space Museum, Jim Kidrick, about this historic endeavor.

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    6 mins