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Fronteras

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"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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Fronteras: ‘American Sons’ follows the impact of war on a brotherhood of Marines 09.01.2026 31:32

The documentary follows the lives of San Antonian JV Villarreal and his Marine brothers while on tour in Afghanistan.

Fronteras: Harvard scholar explores Mexico’s Mesoamerican past, father’s key role in integration of college sports 02.01.2026 22:05

Scholar and anthropologist Davíd Carrasco has dedicated much of his career to exploring Mexico’s Mesoamerican past. He is also dedicated to telling the story of his father, David L. Carrasco—an El Paso native who became the first Mexican American head basketball coach at a major U.S. university.

Fronteras: Esperanza Peace and Justice Center honors community history, culture with Museo del Westside 26.12.2025 22:05

A former San Antonio ice house is now home to a community museum that celebrates the people, stories, and contributions of the city's historic West Side.

Fronteras: Witnessing Immigration Court arrests of adults and children by ICE 19.12.2025 26:54

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been ramping up detentions of individuals who appear at Immigration Court for their mandatory hearings, including in San Antonio.

Fronteras: ‘Of the Sun’ encourages young readers to embrace Indigenous roots, ties to the land 12.12.2025 23:53

The new children’s book Of the Sun: A Poem for the Land’s First Peoples celebrates the ties that Indigenous peoples still hold to the land.

Fronteras: ‘Educating the Enemy’ — How Nazi and Mexican children were educated in the Cold War-era borderlands 05.12.2025 22:05

The book explores the disparities in education between the children of Nazi scientists and the ethnic Mexican children who attended segregated schools in El Paso.

Fronteras: ‘Detention is everywhere’ — Photo series highlights impact of private ICE facilities on rural landscapes 28.11.2025 22:03

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.

Fronteras: ‘Drought Does Not Know Sanctions’ — Essay dives into complex issues at play in binational 1944 water treaty 21.11.2025 29:26

University of Michigan PhD candidate Vianey Rueda wrote about the ongoing water conflict between Mexico and the U.S.

‘Difference doesn’t mean deficient’ — Children's book celebrates neurodiversity, inclusion, and culture 14.11.2025 22:05

The picture book, "Franky(sito)'s World," highlights the story of a young boy with autism growing up in a multigenerational Latino household.

Fronteras: ‘Mexican Americans experienced segregation’ — New exhibit breaks down the long fight to desegregate Texas schools 07.11.2025 23:46

Cisneros v. Corpus Christi ISD: The Long Fight to End School Segregation details what came before, after, and during the historic court case.

Fronteras: Evangelizing the New World — Exploring the legend of the 17th-century ‘Lady in Blue’ 02.11.2025 22:04

Sor María de Jesús de Ágreda was believed by many to have bilocated hundreds of times from her monastery in rural Spain to parts of what’s now the American Southwest.

Fronteras: ‘Tacos of Texas’ podcast dishes out another season of food, culture, and community 24.10.2025 29:40

The podcast's fifth season dives into taco culture, from the women who serve as the backbone of Mexican cooking, to the role that food can play in politics.

Fronteras: San Antonio’s Mexican cookbook collection the ‘beating heart’ of Mexican cuisine and culture 17.10.2025 22:03

Mexican chef Pati Jinich and UT San Antonio's Amy Rushing talk about the signficance of the food and history highlighted in the collection.

Fronteras: From churches to barrios — 13 endangered Latinx landmarks embody culture, resilience, and migration 10.10.2025 28:35

The national nonprofit Latinos in Heritage Conservation released a list of landmarks that hold cultural and historical significance, and face demolition, neglect, or otherwise uncertain futures.