My First Day

By KPBS Explore / Andrew Bracken

First days can be exhilarating, terrifying — or a mix of both. They mark the beginning of life’s chapters and define who we ultimately become. My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these... more

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How many episodes does My First Day have?

The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.

My First Day episodes:

November 15, 2020 "Port of Entry" Trailer
From KPBS and PRX, "Port of Entry" tells cross-border stories that connect us.Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, or here: www.portofentrypod.org.
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4min
August 26, 2020 New Season Of Rad Scientist
We want to tell you about an exciting new season of KPBS Explore podcast, "Rad Scientist."
Recent events involving the killing of unarmed Black people have brought discussions about racism to the forefront, including at scientific institutions. This season of KPBS Explore podcast "Rad Scientist" is centered on Black scientists, from graduate students to faculty to those who have left the ivory towers. They study bug microbiomes, autism, neural prosthetics and more. But they will also discuss how racism has impacted their scientific journey. First episode drops Sept. 2.
Subscribe here: https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/
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4min
August 26, 2020 New Season Of Rad Scientist
We want to tell you about an exciting new season of KPBS Explore podcast, "Rad Scientist."
Recent events involving the killing of unarmed Black people have brought discussions about racism to the forefront, including at scientific institutions. This season of KPBS Explore podcast "Rad Scientist" is centered on Black scientists, from graduate students to faculty to those who have left the ivory towers. They study bug microbiomes, autism, neural prosthetics and more. But they will also discuss how racism has impacted their scientific journey. First episode drops Sept. 2.
Subscribe here: https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/rad-scientist/
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4min
August 19, 2020 Waiting For The Prayer Call
A young Faiza Warsame arrives in San Diego and cannot understand why she no longer hears the call to prayer as she once did in Africa.
About the show:
My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home.
About the producer:
Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day.
Follow the show:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/
Contact:
[email protected]
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14min
August 19, 2020 Waiting For The Prayer Call
A young Faiza Warsame arrives in San Diego and cannot understand why she no longer hears the call to prayer as she once did in Africa.
About the show:
My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home.
About the producer:
Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day.
Follow the show:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/
Contact:
[email protected]
...more
14min
August 05, 2020 A Huge Bowl Of Jelly Beans
Meshate Mengistu gets on a plane for the first time and moves to a new land to live with a father she cannot remember.
About the show:
My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home.
About the producer:
Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day.
Follow the show:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/
Contact:
[email protected]
...more
17min
August 05, 2020 A Huge Bowl Of Jelly Beans
Meshate Mengistu gets on a plane for the first time and moves to a new land to live with a father she cannot remember.
About the show:
My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home.
About the producer:
Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day.
Follow the show:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/
Contact:
[email protected]
...more
17min
July 15, 2020 Escape To The Navy
Khaddy Dublin endures a chaotic upbringing and seeks an escape in the Navy. Later, she reconnects with her homeland through food.
About the show:
My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home.
About the producer:
Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day.
Follow the show:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/
Contact:
[email protected]
...more
16min
July 15, 2020 Escape To The Navy
Khaddy Dublin endures a chaotic upbringing and seeks an escape in the Navy. Later, she reconnects with her homeland through food.
About the show:
My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home.
About the producer:
Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day.
Follow the show:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/
Contact:
[email protected]
...more
16min
July 01, 2020 Surviving
Rose Schindler is a holocaust survivor, who managed to make it out of the notorious nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II.
About the show:
My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home.
About the producer:
Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day.
Follow the show:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/
Contact:
[email protected]
...more
24min

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How many episodes does My First Day have?

The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.

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