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Fronteras
by Texas Public Radio
Today: #95 in Government on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 2 | #95 |
About the show
"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.
Latest episodes
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Fronteras: Exploring the little-known history of the Republic of the Rio Grande
October 2, 2026 · 28 minWhat we know now as the Rio Grande Valley once rose to become the Republic of the Rio Grande. Podcaster Brandon Seale explores the topic in a new documentary.
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Fronteras: Twenty years of consequences — Chronicling the lifelong impact of San Antonio gang life in the ‘90s
September 25, 2026 · 22 minThe book "Homeboys Forever" by sociologist Avelardo Valdez examines how violence, addiction, and imprisonment affected the lives of young gang members in San Antonio.
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Fronteras: From the barrio to a prison siege — The life and impact of San Antonio drug lord, Fred Carrasco
September 18, 2026 · 26 minA 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…
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Fronteras: An endangered Latinx landmark — The fight to preserve San Antonio’s Alazán-Apache Courts
September 11, 2026 · 29 minCommunity activism has saved the city's oldest public housing units. It was recently named a 2026 Endangered Latinx Landmark by Latinos in Heritage Conservation.
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Fronteras: From Latinas with tender hearts to tías locas — How storytelling can shatter cultural stereotypes
September 4, 2026 · 29 minPrisca 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.
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Fronteras: New research examines the role Latino identity plays in individuals across America
August 28, 2026 · 24 minThe Pew Research Center finds that while Latino identity is a major factor in people's lives, identity is not singuarly defined culturally or politically.
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Fronteras: Revisiting the 1918 Porvenir massacre — How border construction puts the future of the site in danger
August 21, 2026 · 26 minIn 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.
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Fronteras: The Latino Community Foundation expands support in Texas as immigration enforcement ramps up
August 14, 2026 · 25 minThe California-based organization has granted $350,000 to ten organizations in the Southwest to support them with legal defense, community protection, and rapid response.