Podcasts
The Menendez brothers case reflects a shifting culture across decades
Their fate changed in the era of true-crime TV, podcasts and streamers.
Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy and Ben Shapiro are among Trump backers now questioning tariffs
Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy, Bill Ackman and even Elon Musk are weighed in against the...
San Diego News Fix: Hear both sides of Prop. 26: Sports betting at tribal casinos
This week the News Fix is focusing on statewide ballot measures. Today you'll hear more...
San Diego News Fix: Rep. Juan Vargas and opponent Tyler Geffeney on the border, immigration
Election Day is Nov. 8, and voting begins a month earlier.Continuing our coverage of the...
The Backstory: Election guides and political endorsements
Kristy Totten: Welcome to “San Diego News Fix: The Backstory,” where we give you a...
San Diego News Fix: Rep. Sara Jacobs and opponent Stan Caplan on the issues
Election Day is Nov. 8, and voting begins a month earlier.Continuing our coverage of the...
San Diego News Fix: How Rep. Scott Peters and Corey Gustafson view the U.S.-Mexico border
California's 50th Congressional District covers parts of San Diego County, including Escondido, San Marcos, Rancho...
San Diego News Fix: How Mike Levin and Brian Maryott differ on nuclear power, climate change
Voting in the 2022 general election begins just a few weeks from now on Oct....
San Diego News Fix: San Diego Spirits Festival celebrates 13 years of top-shelf drinks
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, the San Diego Spirits Festival is...
San Diego News Fix: California’s 48th Congressional District
In less than three weeks, voting in the 2022 general election will begin. Election Day...
San Diego News Fix: Meet County Supervisor Nora Vargas, the first Latina to hold the title
Monday through Friday, the News Fix focuses on the news, but on the weekends, we're...
The Backstory: Mexican journalists to be recognized in second Baja Journalism Contest
Luis Cruz: Welcome to “San Diego News Fix: The Backstory,” where we tackle important questions...
San Diego News Fix: Live Nation ‘Club ’ gets you into all fall concerts at two venues
Live Nation has just announced a new "Club ," where you pay a one-time fee...
San Diego News Fix: Three San Diego sites renamed to remove Indigenous slur
Three sites in San Diego have been renamed to remove the word "squaw," a racial...
San Diego News Fix: NIMBYs and YIMBYs clash over changes to neighborhood planning groups
San Diego is making changes to the city’s 42 neighborhood planning groups.ers say the changes...
San Diego News Fix: A new homeless shelter offers mental health treatment on site
A new homeless shelter opened in San Diego this week.Located in the Midway District, the...
San Diego News Fix: Proposition 28 would require California to fund arts and music education
California Proposition 28 would take require the state to set aside money for arts and...
The Backstory: The rise and fall of San Diego’s largest Ponzi schemer
Luis Cruz: Welcome to “San Diego News Fix: The Backstory,” where we tackle important questions...
San Diego News Fix: Street sweeping schedules are changing. Here’s how to avoid a ticket.
Street sweeping schedules are changing throughout San Diego.The good news is, it's supposed to keep...
San Diego News Fix: ‘Fat Leonard’ escapes house arrest weeks before sentencing
Leonard Glenn Francis, aka "Fat Leonard," is the mastermind behind the worst public corruption scandal...
San Diego News Fix: Central Library hires a social worker to help homeless patrons
The role libraries play in our communities is expanding.The San Diego Central Library in downtown...
The Backstory: Important changes to your Labor Day delivery
Luis Cruz: Welcome to “San Diego News Fix: The Backstory,” where we tackle important questions...
San Diego News Fix: Barona tribe celebrates its 50th annual powwow
This Labor Day weekend, the Barona Band of Mission Indians will hold their 50th annual...
Unraveling the deception and destruction behind San Diego’s greatest Ponzi scheme
Gina Champion-Cain has made headlines for the past three years for scandalous reasons. But for...
San Diego News Fix: President Biden recognizes Afghan Evac for relocating allies
Tuesday marked one year since the United States pulled troops from Afghanistan, ending a 20-year-war.On...
San Diego News Fix: Are more Monkeypox deaths expected in the U.S.?
The first Monkeypox death occurred today in the United States. The person was an immunocompromised...
The Backstory: The case that inspired the California Innocence Project
Luis Cruz: Welcome to “San Diego News Fix: The Backstory.” Every week we give you...
San Diego News Fix: Catch a glimpse of traditional Kumeyaay boats this weekend
If you look out into the ocean from Coronado this Saturday, you might see a...
San Diego News Fix: Chula Vista closes Harborside Park to clear homeless encampments
In recent years, Harborside Park in Chula Vista has become a campsite for the homeless,...
San Diego News Fix: Inflation is slowing in San Diego
Inflation is still up in San Diego, but not as much as it was earlier...
San Diego News Fix: Scooter companies say they can’t comply with San Diego’s new rules
The city of San Diego cracked down on scooter rules and enforcement on Aug. 1,...
The Backstory: The San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books brings the community together
Luis Cruz: Welcome to “San Diego News Fix: The Backstory.” Every week we give you...
San Diego News Fix: Diablo Canyon nuclear plant could remain open for another decade
Diablo Canyon Power Plant near San Luis Obispo is the last functioning nuclear power plant...
San Diego News Fix: San Diego County wants to track homeless residents by name, not number
San Diego County wants to create a database that lists homeless people by name.The Board...
San Diego News Fix: San Diego County needs thousands more mental health care workers
Mental health care workers in San Diego County are underpaid compared to their peers throughout...
San Diego News Fix: Cartel violence throughout Baja shut down Tijuana this weekend
A cartel shut down Tijuana over the weekend by setting vehicles on fire throughout Baja...
San Diego News Fix: Meet Dr. Krishnan Chakravarthy, pain management specialist
Monday through Friday, the Union-Tribune's San Diego News Fix podcast brings you top news stories....
The Backstory: The ethics of story analytics
Luis Cruz: Welcome to “San Diego News Fix: The Backstory.” Every week on this podcast...
San Diego News Fix: Nikole Hannah-Jones and Adam Schiff headline the SD Festival of Books
The San Diego Festival of Books is back in person for the first time since...
San Diego News Fix: Do you qualify for free solar s in San Diego?
A new program in San Diego offers free solar installations to customers who qualify.It's called...
San Diego News Fix: AAPI communities and others face harassment on public transit
Since March 2020, there have been more than 11,000 hate incidents against Asian American and...
San Diego News Fix: Here’s what the $369 billion climate bill could mean for San Diego
The narrowly ed $369 billion climate package approved by the Senate on Sunday could bring...
The Backstory: Union-Tribune honored with 38 awards, including top honors, from the SPJ San Diego Pro Chapter
Luis Cruz: Welcome to “San Diego News Fix: The Backstory,” where we give you a...
San Diego News Fix: Old Town Urban Market draws locals and tourists alike
Old Town has long been a tourist destination, but that could be changing. Since the...
San Diego News Fix: Police conclude investigation of alleged rape by SDSU football players
Last October, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by five San Diego State University football...
San Diego News Fix: Getting informed and fighting the stigma of monkeypox
Monkeypox has now reached a state of emergency in California. The state has seen about...
San Diego News Fix: Why California can’t just conserve its way out of the drought
The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board spoke with executives from the San Diego County Water...
San Diego News Fix: Border wall construction at Friendship Park will move forward for now
A new border wall is going up at Friendship Park. The binational park at the...
San Diego News Fix: City Council approved the 101 Ash Street settlement deal. Now what?
Part of the 101 Ash Street saga is settled, and the City of San Diego...
San Diego News Fix: Should trash pickup remain free for single family homes in San Diego?
In the city of San Diego, single family homeowners do not pay a fee for...
San Diego News Fix: Seaport Village’s most recent makeover plan gets mixed reviews
Seaport Village might be a step closer to its long-awaited makeover.Last week, the Port of...
The Backstory: Covering Comic-Con — inside and out
Union-Tribune managing editor Lora Cicalo, arts and entertainment editor Michael James Rocha, and community guides...
San Diego News Fix: Cosplay 101 at Comic-Con
If you've ever heard of San Diego Comic-Con, you've also probably heard of cosplay.Cosplay is...
San Diego News Fix: City surveillance ordinance moves forward with amendments – and criticisms
The San Diego City Council moved forward this week on an ordinance that will govern...
San Diego News Fix: Police response times are the worst they’ve been in years
San Diego police response times were worst they’ve been in more than a decade. Police...
San Diego News Fix: Gas prices fell below $6 per gallon. Will it last?
Gasoline prices in San Diego have fallen slightly. The average price for regular-grade gas is...
The Backstory: Is reporting about the monkeypox virus stigmatizing the LGBTQ community?
Luis Cruz: Welcome to “San Diego News Fix -- The Backstory.” Every week on this...
The Backstory: Union-Tribune honored with national and regional awards
The Union-Tribune was recently honored with a number of regional and national awards, including top...
The Backstory: The Union-Tribune’s first day without print
For the first time in its history, The San Diego Union-Tribune will be a completely...
The Backstory: Covering live events, protests and demonstrations
Enterprise team editor Kristina Davis, Saturday editor Lyndsay Winkley, managing editor Lora Cicalo, and editor...
The Backstory: The ethics of accepting awards from advocacy groups
Recently, San Diego Pride announced it was presenting The San Diego Union-Tribune with the 2022...
The Backstory: The sharp disparities in punishment in the ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal
Military and veterans’ issues reporter Andrew Dyer, enterprise team editor Kristina Davis, managing editor Lora...
The Backstory: Covering hate crimes in our community
In the wake of the mass shootings and hate crimes in Buffalo and Laguna Woods,...
The Backstory: Debate over public safety amid string of homicides at San Diego parks
Union-Tribune public safety reporter David Hernandez, public safety editor Dana Littlefield, political columnist Michael Smolens,...
The Backstory: Behind the scenes of our editorial board’s 2022 primary election coverage
The California primary election is June 7, and ballots will be mailed this week. To...
The Backstory: 72-hour multimedia project will explore mental health crisis in San Diego County
Union-Tribune communities editor Tarcy Connors, managing editor Lora Cicalo, and editor and publisher Jeff Light...
The Backstory: U-T reporters take an in-depth look at the sale of Tailgate Park
Union-Tribune growth and development reporter Jennifer Van Grove, lead Watchdog reporter Jeff McDonald, managing editor...
Chicano Park turns 52, a year with special meaning on the Aztec calendar
Chicano Park was not a gift to Barrio Logan. Lucas Cruz, chair of the Chicano...
The Backstory: Reporting on the police shooting that killed Yale-trained scientist
Union-Tribune public safety reporters Lyndsay Winkley and David Hernandez, public safety editor Dana Littlefield, managing...
The Backstory: Is there a double standard when covering conflicts around the world?
Union-Tribune director of photo and video Samuel Hodgson, deputy editorial and opinion editor Laura Castañeda,...
The Backstory: Sandra Dibble discusses “Border City,” her podcast about reporting in Tijuana
Union-Tribune managing editor Lora Cicalo and former Union-Tribune reporter Sandra Dibble discuss “Border City,” a...
Border City: A podcast about beauty, violence and belonging in Tijuana from a journalist who spent more than 25 years reporting at the border
Border City is a different kind of story about the U.S.-Mexico border, told by a...
The Backstory: “Pro-democracy” coverage and dealing with misinformation
Union-Tribune publisher and editor Jeff Light, news editor David Clary, Local section editor and readers’...
The Backstory: How we cover a topic some people think of as the most pressing issue in the world
Union-Tribune publisher and editor Jeff Light, managing editor Lora Cicalo, senior environment reporter Joshua Emerson...
The Backstory: The U.S.-Mexico border: Perception vs. reality
Union-Tribune publisher and editor Jeff Light, managing editor Lora Cicalo, immigration reporter Kate Morrissey, border...
The Backstory: What are the ethics of charging for news content?
Union-Tribune publisher and editor Jeff Light, managing editor Lora Cicalo, business editor Diana McCabe and...
The Backstory: Paywalls and the ethics of charging for news content
Union-Tribune publisher and editor Jeff Light, managing editor Lora Cicalo, business editor Diana McCabe and...
The Backstory: Privacy, safety, and the business and ethical concerns of covering the news
Union-Tribune publisher and editor Jeff Light, managing editor Lora Cicalo, immigration reporter Kate Morrissey and...
The Backstory: U-T Opinion essays shine spotlight on slain journalists in Mexico
Union-Tribune publisher and editor Jeff Light, managing editor Lora Cicalo, editorial and opinion director Matthew...
The Backstory: Looking back at one of the county’s most troubling unsolved homicides, DNA evidence and a retired crime lab scientist
Union-Tribune publisher and editor Jeff Light and managing editor Lora Cicalo talk with writer John...
The Backstory: Covering the slayings of two Tijuana journalists who were fatally shot in front of their homes
Union-Tribune publisher and editor Jeff Light and managing editor Lora Cicalo talk with Baja reporter...
‘I hope we’ll find her.’ The sister of missing Chula Vista woman Maya Millete speaks out
Thirty-nine-year-old Maya "May" Millete went missing in Chula Vista in January, and after months of...
Kiss My Glass: Sharing her bounty with San Diego
“It’s not about making money for us at all.”For Logan Mitchell, the payoff of being...
Dish It Up: ‘We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, we’re doing nice tires’
For Sheep Riley, "it's been an almost kind of year."Riley, who lives in Mission Hills,...
Kiss My Glass: Life’s too short to be drinking bad cocktails
When he accepted his current gig at The Pearl Hotel, TJ Majeske said his career...
Dish It Up: Immigrants have a lot to contribute
As a child of Vietnamese immigrants who owned a cafe in City Heights, Han Tran...
Kiss My Glass: San Diego is in a really beautiful expansion period
You could say Stephen Kurpinsky is a busy man. Along with being the bar manager...
Dish It Up: We’re never resting on our laurels
Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria is a neighborhood staple built on the personalities of the people behind...
Meet the Padres, Gulls and Sockers organist who plays classics and “Game of Thrones” music – and takes requests.
If you've been to a Padres, Gulls or Sockers game, you may have already heard...
Kiss My Glass: A lot of good beer brings up the standard
Originally concepted as a brewery in Costa Rica, Jesse Pine and his business partners dreamed...
Dish It Up
Chewing on the latest on news and events being whipped up on the San Diego...
Kiss My Glass
When it comes to cocktails, craft beer and whatever locals are pouring, the glass is...
Dish It Up: Spread the message of what you’re doing
Coral Strong and her husband have always enjoyed exploring San Diego's dining scene, and in...
Under The Gavel | The Rebecca Zahau Case
Under The Gavel: The Zahau Case, a podcastModule
America’s Finest Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football knowledge from the professionals. San Diego Union-Tribune producer John Kelley and resident fantasy...
Hot Lava Podcast
Union-Tribune Sports Editor Jay Posner and Padres beat writer Kevin Acee talk about the Padres...
Kiss My Glass: ‘It always sucked me back in’
Mum's the word when it comes to talking about North Park's Cantina Mayahuel — at...
Dish It Up: Little fish in a big pond
Four years ago, when he first opened The Balboa in Bankers Hill, Tom Logsdon never...
Kiss My Glass: ‘All you gotta do is do’
Tim Mays knows a thing or two about just doing something. Most well known around...
Dish It Up: The future of the industry is murky
When Urban Solace opened in North Park 11 years ago, the neighborhood was nothing like the...
Kiss My Glass: Satisfying some of the voids
First launched in 1851 in Peoria, Ill., Henebery Whiskey was recently resurrected by distant relatives...
The Conversation
A podcast that slows down the news cycle to make sense of issues and stories...