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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From the desert into the detention center, "Peregrina/Pilgrim" shares the immigrant experience with readers. -
A new report from the George W. Bush Institute argues that many border policies only provide short-term solutions to illegal immigration. -
Selena's legacy is explored in the literary collection through essays, short stories, poems, and memoirs. -
"Embodied Encuentros" outlines the best practices in gathering and archiving the oral experiences of Latino communities. -
The "A Mirror and a Map" report by NALAC examines how these groups are faring in factors ranging from financial stability to leadership structures. -
A historic preservationist Sehila Mota Casper discusses how the history and legacy of the farmworkers movement will evolve following new revelations against Chávez. -
The book "Los Adaes, the First Capital of Spanish Texas" explores the colonial history of this all-but-forgotten Spanish fort and mission. -
"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. -
The new bilingual novel follows protagonist Solitaria, a queer Chicana returning to her hometown on the South Texas border after fleeing 15 years prior. -
Historian Jorge Luis García Ruiz discusses the lesser-known contributions of Spain to the American cause during the 18th-century war.
