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Port of Entry

Port of Entry

By: KPBS
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These are cross-border stories that connect us. Border people often inhabit this in-between place. From KPBS “Port of Entry” tells personal stories from this place — stories of love, hope, struggle, and survival from border crossers, fronterizxs, and other people whose lives are shaped around the wall. Rooted in San Diego and Tijuana, we are a transborder podcast for transborder people. We live life on la linea. Hosted by Alan Lilienthal and Natalie Gonzalez, written and produced by Julio C. Ortiz Franco, mixed and sound designed by Adrian Villalobos.KPBS Public Media Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Trump 2.0: Inmigración y el impacto fronterizo
    Feb 6 2026
    Nos sentamos con Gustavo Solís, reportero de frontera de KPBS, y Cassandra López, Directora de Litigación de Al Otro Lado, para reflexionar sobre los cambios más significativos en la política de inmigración y cómo han impactado en la región fronteriza.
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    41 mins
  • Trump 2.0: A conversation — Immigration and the border impact
    Jan 30 2026

    It’s no surprise that the first year of President Trump's second term offers much to reflect upon, both internationally and domestically, particularly regarding immigration policy and tactics. Many changes have taken place over the past year, which may be confusing for many people.

    Some of those changes have directly impacted people in the border region.

    To clarify and help us understand how everything has unfolded, we are joined by two guests: KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis and Cassandra Lopez, director of litigation at Al Otro Lado.

    This is a Port of Entry conversation: Trump 2.0: Immigration and the border impact.

    You won't want to miss this episode.

    Nos vemos pronto!

    Guests:

    Gustavo Solis, KPBS border reporter

    Cassandra Lopez, director of litigation at Al Otro Lado

    About Season 6

    Port of entry has a fresh new season for you with more rich stories of our border region.

    This time around, we are spotlighting Shapers and Visionaries of borderlands. Stories of People who are impacting the region and in some cases the world with their work and research.

    From urbanism to architecture to education and politics and to art and robotics!

    Listen in and join us!

    Social media and contact

    From KPBS, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.org

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/portofentrypod

    Support our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift.

    If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email corporatesupport@kpbs.org.

    Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show or email us at podcasts@kpbs.org.

    Credits

    Hosts: Alan Lilienthal and Natalie González

    Writer/Producer: Julio C. Ortiz Franco

    Technical Producer/Sound Designer: Adrian Villalobos

    Editor: Chrissy Nguyen

    Episodes translated by: Natalie González and Julio C. Ortíz Franco

    Director of Audio Programming and Operations: Lisa Morrisette

    This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people

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    44 mins
  • The Planetary Scale, part 4: Slowing the flow, redux
    Dec 30 2025

    We're in the midst of an environmental crisis, and our urban lifestyles often clash with the natural systems that support us — especially when it comes to how we manage our waste.

    Stopping the flow of cross-border pollution can feel like a Sisyphean task. With every effort to tackle it, more trash seems to appear. That's why addressing the pollution crisis at the border takes a multifaceted approach. It involves many different types of interventions — from trash barriers to hillside reforestation to trash collection and repurposing efforts.

    In this fourth and final installment of The Planetary Scale, we talk with four fronterizos who have been at the forefront of efforts to mitigate this issue and check back in with old friends from six years ago.

    If you have checked our past installments of this series, here are links to Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

    This episode is dedicated to the loving memory of Steven Wright

    Guests:

    Waylon Matson of 4walls International

    Oscar Romo of AlterTerra

    Jorge Ibañez of Las Hormiguitas Nursery

    Adela Bonilla of La Casa de las Botellas

    You don't want to miss this episode.

    Nos vemos pronto!

    About Season 6

    Port of entry has a fresh new season for you with more rich stories of our border region.

    This time around, we are spotlighting Shapers and Visionaries of borderlands. Stories of People who are impacting the region and in some cases the world with their work and research.

    From urbanism to architecture to education and politics and to art and robotics!

    Listen in and join us!

    Social media and contact

    From KPBS, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.org

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/portofentrypod

    Support our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift.

    If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email corporatesupport@kpbs.org.

    Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show or email us at podcasts@kpbs.org.

    Credits

    Hosts: Alan Lilienthal and Natalie González

    Writer/Producer: Julio C. Ortiz Franco

    Technical Producer/Sound Designer: Adrian Villalobos

    Editor: Chrissy Nguyen & Elma González Lima Brandão

    Episodes translated by: Natalie González and Julio C. Ortíz Franco

    Director of Audio Programming and Operations: Lisa Morrisette

    This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people

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    39 mins
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