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"Fronteras" is a Texas Public Radio program exploring the changing culture and demographics of the American Southwest. From Texas to New Mexico and California, "Fronteras" provides insight into life along the U.S.- Mexico border. Our stories examine unique regional issues affecting lifestyle, politics, economics and the environment.
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- 3 days ago26 min
Fronteras: From the barrio to a prison siege — The life and impact of San Antonio drug lord, Fred Carrasco
A San Antonio native revisits the life of Fred Gómez Carrasco and the 1974 prison standoff that captured national attention. His podcast looks beyond the headlines to explore Carrasco, the people involved and the lasting impact of those events.
- 1 weeks ago28 min
Fronteras: An endangered Latinx landmark — The fight to preserve San Antonio’s Alazán-Apache Courts
Community activism has saved the city's oldest public housing units. It was recently named a 2026 Endangered Latinx Landmark by Latinos in Heritage Conservation.
- 2 weeks ago28 min
Fronteras: From Latinas with tender hearts to tías locas — How storytelling can shatter cultural stereotypes
Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez has spent her career writing to break down barriers and reach out to those who may not have access to academia. Her books center on the cultural challenges many Brown girls face.
- 3 weeks ago23 min
Fronteras: New research examines the role Latino identity plays in individuals across America
The Pew Research Center finds that while Latino identity is a major factor in people's lives, identity is not singuarly defined culturally or politically.
- Aug 21, 202625 min
Fronteras: Revisiting the 1918 Porvenir massacre — How border construction puts the future of the site in danger
In 1918, 15 unarmed Mexican men and boys were killed in the remote West Texas community of Porvenir. The commemorative site is now in danger of being bulldozed and cut off by federal border wall construction.
- Aug 14, 2026
Fronteras: The Latino Community Foundation expands support in Texas as immigration enforcement ramps up
The California-based organization has granted $350,000 to ten organizations in the Southwest to support them with legal defense, community protection, and rapid response.
- Aug 7, 202626 min
Fronteras: No longer just ‘deportees’ — The search to identify the passengers of the Los Gatos plane crash
Writer Tim Z. Hernandez has spent nearly two decades working to identify the Mexican nationals who were killed in the 1948 incident.
- Jul 31, 202622 min
Fronteras: Writer Rudy Ruiz explores the complexities of living between two nations and cultures
The South Texas native discusses his works and how they're influenced by the duality that exists living on the U.S.-Mexico border.
About Fronteras
"Fronteras" is a Texas Public Radio program exploring the changing culture and demographics of the American Southwest. From Texas to New Mexico and California, "Fronteras" provides insight into life along the U.S.- Mexico border. Our stories examine unique regional issues affecting lifestyle, politics, economics and the environment.
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