Fronteras
Fridays at 12 noon and Sundays at 9 p.m.
Presented by Texas Public Media, "Fronteras" explores 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. "Fronteras" airs on Texas Public Radio stations, can be streamed at tpr.org or downloaded as a podcast.
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Latest Episodes
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More than 600 miles of wall are already built along the U.S.-Mexico southern border but President Donald Trump’s administration is working hard to expand… -
The story of the first successful heart transplant cannot be told without tracing the dark early history of experimental surgery in the U.S.Author Chip… -
Oral history has a way of transforming black-and-white, two-dimensional events from the past into full technicolor stories with a personal touch. Since… -
The matachín tradition honors religious festivals with music, dance and elaborate hand-made attire. The centuries-old practice has earned a South Texas… -
Approximately 43.5% of the U.S. population — 140 million people — are either living in poverty or are low income. But millions of them don’t vote and fall… -
The FBI surveilled Chicano activists and organizations as insurgents in the 1960s and 1970s, including César Chávez.José Angel Gutiérrez is a founding… -
President Donald Trump campaigned on overhauling immigration in the U.S. and these past four years have proved his determination. From a travel ban on… -
Mexico’s political history is one of upheaval. From the time the country declared its independence from Spain at the turn of the 19th century, to the… -
A public health order issued in late-March by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention barred unauthorized migrants from entering the U.S. The order… -
The coronavirus pandemic has pummeled the U.S. economy and set record-high unemployment rates. But while tens of millions of Americans have lost their…
