"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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Nov 13, 2026 · 29:55
The four-minute short film features one of the final on-screen appearanes of late civil rights icon, Dolores Huerta.
Nov 6, 2026 · 27:00
An upcoming symposium will bring together past alums to share stories about Blackwell, one of the last Mexican schools to close in the U.S.
Oct 30, 2026 · 29:40
Kate Spradley founded Operation Identification in 2013 to facilitate the identification and repatriation of immigrants who died along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Oct 23, 2026 · 29:42
Journalist Jack Herrera discusses the dire consequences that are unfolding on the Rio Grande due to environmental, political, and social factors.
Oct 16, 2026 · 25:55
Valdez, whose work takes on social injustice and underrepresented communities, is one of 20 MacArthur Fellows recognized this year across a variety of fields.
Oct 9, 2026 · 27:13
Taco journalist Mando Rayo explores the stories, history, and culture of Tacos and the people who make them in the Lone Star State.
Oct 2, 2026 · 28:25
What 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.
Sep 25, 2026 · 22:05
The book "Homeboys Forever" by sociologist Avelardo Valdez examines how violence, addiction, and imprisonment affected the lives of young gang members in San Antonio.
Sep 18, 2026 · 26:03
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…
Sep 11, 2026 · 28:42
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.
Sep 4, 2026 · 28:59
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…
Aug 28, 2026 · 23:35
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, 2026 · 25:44
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…
Aug 14, 2026 · 25:23
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, 2026 · 26:15
Writer Tim Z. Hernandez has spent nearly two decades working to identify the Mexican nationals who were killed in the 1948 incident.
Jul 31, 2026 · 22:09
The South Texas native discusses his works and how they're influenced by the duality that exists living on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jul 24, 2026 · 21:52
Photographer Marni Shindelman's series, "Restore the Night Sky" documents the effects of light pollution at 45 private ICE detention centers across the U.S.
Jul 17, 2026 · 29:09
The new book, “The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable,” retells a haunting San Antonio legend by inviting children and adults alike to consider new moral dilemmas.
Jul 10, 2026 · 24:05
Local fashion designers took high fashion to the streets last month to showcase clothes characterized as "rasquachic."
Jul 2, 2026 · 23:01
The Voting Rights Act, the landmark civil rights law, banned racial discrimination in voting and enforced the 15th Amendment right for Black men to vote.
Jun 26, 2026 · 22:28
Author Reyna Grande writes about the struggles of assimilation and the healing powers of storytelling in her new memoir.
Jun 19, 2026 · 22:36
In her latest essay collection, author Reyna Grande reflects on her difficult experiences migrating to the U.S. from Mexico.
Jun 12, 2026 · 22:29
A new Brookings article examines the ways colonias in the Rio Grande Valley continue to be disinvested and what needs to be done to improve conditions.
Jun 5, 2026 · 24:32
The Climate Heritage Network is an organization looking to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement by tackling climate change through heritage, arts, and culture.
May 29, 2026 · 22:17
The exhibit showcases posters, pictures, flyers, and other memorabilia that were mainstays of Saluté International Bar for 25 years.
May 22, 2026 · 25:12
MACRI’s annual symposium brings speakers from all over the country to speak about contemporary civil rights issues and how they affect people today.
May 15, 2026 · 21:55
From the desert into the detention center, "Peregrina/Pilgrim" shares the immigrant experience with readers.
May 8, 2026 · 21:51
A new report from the George W. Bush Institute argues that many border policies only provide short-term solutions to illegal immigration.
May 1, 2026 · 21:44
Selena's legacy is explored in the literary collection through essays, short stories, poems, and memoirs.
Apr 24, 2026 · 36:12
"Embodied Encuentros" outlines the best practices in gathering and archiving the oral experiences of Latino communities.
Apr 17, 2026 · 21:44
The "A Mirror and a Map" report by NALAC examines how these groups are faring in factors ranging from financial stability to leadership structures.
Apr 10, 2026 · 21:43
A historic preservationist Sehila Mota Casper discusses how the history and legacy of the farmworkers movement will evolve following new revelations against Chávez.
Apr 3, 2026 · 31:35
The book "Los Adaes, the First Capital of Spanish Texas" explores the colonial history of this all-but-forgotten Spanish fort and mission.
Mar 27, 2026 · 30:19
"Censorship at Texas A&M" is a film that follows prominent writers and activists as they bring attention to the crackdown of race and gender studies at Texas universities.
Mar 20, 2026 · 24:28
The new bilingual novel follows protagonist Solitaria, a queer Chicana returning to her hometown on the South Texas border after fleeing 15 years prior.
Mar 6, 2026 · 32:00
The new book by acclaimed Mexican author Álvaro Enrigue weaves the past and present to tell the story of the Apache surrender in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
Feb 27, 2026 · 27:27
Archeologist Carolyn Boyd discusses recent discoveries made at the Pecos River-style mural site on the Texas-Mexico border near Del Rio.
Feb 20, 2026 · 23:35
The book is part of a series that explores how contemporary movements shed new light on Shakespeare's work.
Feb 13, 2026 · 25:02
A new study by the Brookings Institution examines how federal policies are causing harm to Latino-owned businesses across the state.
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