Fronteras
Fridays at 12 noon and Sundays at 9 p.m.
"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.
Support for Fronteras comes from Texas Mutual Workers' Compensation Insurance.
Latest Episodes
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Historian Jorge Luis García Ruiz discusses the lesser-known contributions of Spain to the American cause during the 18th-century war. -
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. -
Archeologist Carolyn Boyd discusses recent discoveries made at the Pecos River-style mural site on the Texas-Mexico border near Del Rio. -
The book is part of a series that explores how contemporary movements shed new light on Shakespeare's work. -
A new study by the Brookings Institution examines how federal policies are causing harm to Latino-owned businesses across the state. -
An archaeology team from Texas Tech University and the Texas Historical Commission recently discovered remnants of the mission on a private ranch near Presidio La Bahía in West Texas. -
The book Live from America: How Latino TV Conquered the U.S. details the powerful figures who worked behind the scenes to make Spanish-language media successful. -
The nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute has published an analysis of the Trump administration’s immigration actions one year following his inauguration. -
Historian Sam W. Haynes explains how a convergence of Mexican, Anglo, and indigenous cultures led to instances of conflict and violence from 1821-1879. -
The documentary follows the lives of San Antonian JV Villarreal and his Marine brothers while on tour in Afghanistan.
