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The Finest Season 1 Survey
Tell us what you think of The Finest and help us make the show even better.
This survey is anonymous, and your responses will only be used for internal research purposes.
As a thank you for your time and feedback, all respondents who complete the survey will be invited to enter a raffle to win a T-shirt from the podcast — and we have plenty to give away, so your chances are good.
You and The Finest
How often do you listen to The Finest?
Every episode
Some episodes
Only a few episodes
How did you first discover The Finest?
A friend
KPBS/Arts newsletter
Other KPBS newsletter
KPBS radio
KPBS TV
Instagram
Facebook
Other social media platform (e.g. X, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, LinkedIn)
NPR app
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Other
How do you normally interact with KPBS’s content?
Listen to KPBS on the radio
Visit KPBS.org
Watch KPBS on television
Follow KPBS on social media
I rarely interact with KPBS's content outside of The Finest
Select all that apply
How do you usually listen to The Finest?
NPR app
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
KPBS.org, episode webpage
Other
Season 1 Look-back
Which episode(s) of The Finest have you enjoyed the most?
PARU Tea
Artist Shua and making it in music
San Diego Poets laureate
Musician Julianna Zachariou and Spotify
The Reader and alt-weeklies
Painter Mary Jhun on health and dreams
Tiny Desk Contest: The Neighborhood Kids and Aleah Discavage
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Birding in San Diego
Kumeyaay comic book
Romantasy and Comic-Con
Paradise Hills graffiti wall
KPBS Book Festival live author panel
Lucky's diner
Blink-182
Mabel’s Gone Fishing
KPBS TV auctions
Youngest world traveler
Local band Slacker
Psychics, ghosts and cults with Cora Lee
Lost composer Alice Bartnett
Prison book bans
Team Talk bonus episodes
Select up to 5 options
Why did you enjoy those episodes?
Which are your favorite aspects of The Finest?
Storytelling and following the guest’s journey
A deeper look at local art and culture
Learning interesting facts about science, history, art, economics, etc.
Learning more about San Diego
Sound design and music
The host
Other
Select up to 3 options
Improving The Finest
What suggestions do you have for improving the Finest? (think about topics, pacing, interview style, etc.)
Were there any episodes from the list above that were less engaging for you? If so, why?
Which episode topics would you like to see more of from The Finest?
Food
Music and performance
Books and literature
Visual art and museums
History
Nature and outdoor activities
Deep dives on the art and culture impacts of topics in the news (immigration, cost of living, democracy)
Subcultures (graffiti artists, birders, romantasy readers and authors)
Current events and community issues
Social justice and equity topics
Other
Select up to 3 options
About you
What are your top 3-5 favorite podcasts OTHER than The Finest?
Select your age range:
18 or under
28-39
40-50
51-64
65-75
76+
Where do you live?
Enter you zip code
What are your hobbies and interests? What do you love to do in San Diego?
