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The Finest

The Finest

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 San Diego earns its title as America’s Finest City through the people, art and movements redefining the region’s cultural identity. The Finest is a podcast that highlights the emerging voices and dynamic forces reshaping community and expression. Through personal stories and critical perspectives, each episode brings forward the artists, advocates and ideas driving change and pushing boundaries in the region’s cultural landscape. New episodes premiere Thursdays.KPBS Public Media Arte Ciencia Política Ciencias Sociales Comida y Vino Diseño y Artes Decorativas Entretenimiento y Artes Escénicas Historia y Crítica Literaria Mundial Música Política y Gobierno
Episodios
  • Worn, painted, reimagined: The power and complexity of Our Lady of Guadalupe

    Worn, painted, reimagined: The power and complexity of Our Lady of Guadalupe
    Jun 5 2025
    Our Lady of Guadalupe is everywhere in art, memory and protest. She's instantly recognizable — hands in prayer, floral dress, starry mantle — but she represents much more than religious devotion. Her 500-year history weaves through colonial violence, activism, survival and cultural adaptation. Today, she remains a powerful symbol, embraced across generations, communities and identities. This episode explores the evolving meaning of her image through the lens of artists and scholars. Mingei International Museum curator Ariana Torres reflects on the contradictions that give Guadalupe lasting relevance. Theologian Jeanette Rodriguez offers a decolonial interpretation of her origin. Designer Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski draws on family and heritage to bring la Virgen into contemporary fashion. And muralist Josue Baltezar shares how he honored the connection between the Virgin and an Indigenous earth deity. Across borders and belief systems, Guadalupe's image lives on — reshaped by those who continue to find meaning in her presence.
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    34 m
  • Bonus: The team behind The Finest talks arts and culture

    Bonus: The team behind The Finest talks arts and culture
    May 29 2025
    In this first-ever bonus episode of The Finest, we're flipping things around. Host Julia Dixon Evans sits down with producer Anthony Wallace and editor Chrissy Nguyen in a casual conversation recorded at the SDSU theater next to KPBS. We unpack big questions (what is art?), share our hottest takes (sorry, Mona Lisa) and talk about how the show comes together each week. You'll hear how each of us brings a unique perspective to the show, why relatability is our storytelling secret weapon and what keeps us inspired. Expect thoughtful moments, surprising opinions and the kind of banter that comes from real collaboration.
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    26 m
  • San Diego's last alt-weekly stops the presses, but it's not giving up yet

    San Diego's last alt-weekly stops the presses, but it's not giving up yet
    May 15 2025
    For decades, alt-weeklies like the San Diego Reader were a city's rebellious voice, digging into local politics, covering underground arts and publishing stories no one else would. But their survival depended on classified ads and print advertising, both of which were decimated by Craigslist and the rise of digital media. Now, one by one, these once-essential papers are vanishing. As the Reader ends its print run, we look at what their disappearance means for local journalism.
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    34 m
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