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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 and California Humanities “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
  • ¡Arriba el Nortec! Colectivo Icónico celebra 25 Años de carrera
    Jul 9 2025
    En el episodio de hoy, nos sentamos con Pepe Mogt y Ramon Amezcua, miembros fundadores de Nortec Collective.
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    54 mins
  • Arriba el Nortec! Iconic Collective hits a 25 year milestone!
    Jul 4 2025

    Que onda friends!


    In today’s episode, we sit down with Pepe Mogt and Ramon Amezcua, founding members of Nortec Collective. They reflect on reaching a 25 years of professional career, how they got their sound, and the legacy they have forged in the city of Tijuana.


    Here is Ramon’s Port of Entry episode from some years back!!


    Stay Tuned!


    Concert Video Credits: Jose Ramirez / Osvaldo Valencia


    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

    Interm Editor: Elma González Lima Brandão

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

    Director of Audio Programming and Operations: Lisa Morrisette-Zapp

    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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    23 mins
  • Giancarlo y Charles - Compadres en Arte!
    Jun 13 2025
    Giancarlo y Charles - Compadres en Arte! ¡Qué tal, amigos! En esta edición especial de Port of Entry, les traemos la historia de Charles Glaubitz y Giancarlo Ruiz, dos compadres de la región fronteriza Tijuana-San Diego que recientemente colaboraron en una novela gráfica titulada "The Fracture.” Adentramos en cómo este compadrazgo de décadas hizo posible la creación de este cómic. Y... lo haremos de una manera un poco diferente esta vez. ¡tambores, por favor! Les presentamos Port of Entry Shorts: cápsulas de video cortas que dan vida a nuestras historias transfronterizas de una manera nueva y fresca, ¡a través del video! Para inaugurar este nuevo formato, comenzamos con dos videos: uno protagonizado por Charles y el otro por Giancarlo. Estas cápsulas se estrenaron originalmente el otoño pasado en nuestro evento en vivo y son parte de un paquetazo de cinco episodios que incluye este episodio, además de las dos partes de nuestro evento en vivo. ¡Esperamos que disfruten estos cinco episodios! ¡Nos vemos pronto! P.S.S. También participaremos en algunos eventos públicos para hablar sobre la creación de podcasts y nuestro estilo de narrativa. Intersection 2025
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    50 mins

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