First days can be exhilarating, terrifying- or even a mix of both. They mark the beginning of life’s chapters and provide a window into the people we ultimately become. My First Day is a series that explores these important days through those who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home.

My First Day Trailer

Outtake from My First Day's A Trip to Burger King episode featuring Walter Lam.

My First Day- A Trip to Burger King Outtake

Outtake from My First Day's Snake in a Shirt episode featuring Donna Frye.

My First Day- Snake in a Shirt Outtake

Walter Lam arrives in San Diego in the dead of night. He's a Ugandan refugee trying to build a new life. Walter faces his hardest days here — and some uniquely American experiences, like Burger King.

My First Day- A Trip to Burger King

As a child new to San Diego, Donna Frye loved exploring local wildlife. Now, it's vanishing. So she's fighting to save it, and the memories within.

My First Day- Snake in a Shirt

Outtake from My First Day's A  episode A Big Dog and 6 Cats featuring Mohammd Farazian.

My First Day- A Big Dog and 6 Cats Outtake

Outtake from My First Day's Pepto Bismol and a Birthday Cake episode featuring the Naoom family. Here, Mary Naoom talks about her childhood.

My First Day- Pepto Bismol and a Birthday Cake Outtake

My First Day is a public radio podcast series from KPBS and Andrew Bracken.  We are currently in production no Season 2. Segments play on KPBS Midday Edition radio program in San Diego, California.

In this excerpt, Ben Betz goes to Coronado Island to try to become a Navy SEAL.

My First Day- Hell Week Excerpt

Podcast & public radio series for KBPS. What's the story of your first day?

My First Day Stories