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Port of Entry

Society EN ↓ 175 episodes

These are cross-border stories that connect us. Border people often inhabit this in-between place. From KPBS and California Humanities, “Port of Entry” tells personal stories from this place — stories of love, hope, struggle, and survival from border crossers, fronterizxs, and other people whose lives are shaped around the wall. Rooted in San Diego and Tijuana, we are a transborder podcast for transborder people. We live life on la linea. Hosted by Alan Lilienthal and Natalie Gonzalez, written and produced by Julio C. Ortiz Franco, mixed and sound designed by Adrian Villalobos.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Episodio Bonus: La Faraona de Agua Caliente 30.10.2024

Como cualquier otra ciudad, Tijuana tiene su folklore y sus leyendas escalofriantes. Una de esas historias es la leyenda de La Faraona, la bailarina que ronda los terrenos de lo que solía ser el viejo Resort y Casino Agua Caliente, ahora la preparatoria Lázaro Cárdenas. Hablamos con Fernando Escobedo (https://www.facebook.com/joferes29?rdid=hobyJJtDjsRPc8DR&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com...

Bonus Episode: La Faraona of Agua Caliente 30.10.2024

Like any other city, Tijuana is full of folklore and scary legends. One of those tales is the legend of La Faraona, the dancer who haunts the grounds of what used to be the old Agua Caliente Resort and Casino, now Lazaro Cardenas High School. We talk to Fernando Escobedo (https://www.facebook.com/joferes29?rdid=hobyJJtDjsRPc8DR&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F5KZxza5JKGR8fSVS%2F...

La Escala Planetaria, parte 2: Tu propia casa (de arcilla), bonita y barata 28.10.2024

Dejamos nuestro último episodio preguntándonos sobre los costos de construir una casa con derivados de la arcilla. ¡Resulta que es barato! Entonces, si es barato, ¿más personas han aprovechado la oportunidad de construir de esta manera? y ¿por qué no se ha popularizado en entornos urbanos? Para responder a estas preguntas, continuamos la conversación con Miguel Ángel Pérez, un bioconstructor de Ba...

The Planetary Scale, part 2: Your very own affordable (clay) home 26.10.2024

We left our last episode wondering about the costs of building a house with earth or clay materials. Turns out it's cheap! So if it's cheap? Have more people jumped on the opportunity to build this way and why hasn't it taken hold in urban settings? To answer these questions, We follow up with Miguel Angel Perez an earthbuilder from Baja, and talk about the costs of earthbuilding and chat with Rac...

La Escala Planetaria, parte 1 11.10.2024

Nos encontramos en medio de una crisis ambiental, y nuestro estilo de vida actual está en conflicto con los sistemas naturales que posibilitan nuestra existencia, especialmente cuando se trata de construir nuestras casas. En Baja un colectivo de bioconstructores llamado Tequio ha implementado un método milenario que podría ayudar a aliviar estas presiones ambientales. En el episodio de hoy, nos se...

The Planetary Scale, part 1 25.09.2024

We're in the midst of an environmental crisis, and our current urban lifestyles clash with the natural systems that support our existence, especially when it comes to building our homes. An earth-building collective in Baja called Tequio is taking an age-old approach to construction that may help ease these environmental pressures. In today's episode, we sit with Alex Santander, a Tijuana-based ar...

El Derecho a la Ciudad 17.06.2024

La congestión vial es un problema enorme en Tijuana y San Diego. Si conduces durante el día, seguramente te tocará estar en algún embotellamiento de tráfico. Entonces, ¿deberíamos construir más carreteras para aliviar la congestión del tráfico? En este episodio, quisimos explorar qué es lo que impide a los Tijuanenses obtener una mejor calidad de vida. La respuesta nos sorprendió. Conversamos con...

The Right to The City 24.05.2024

Traffic is a huge problem in Tijuana and San Diego. If you drive around during the day, you will most certainly be caught in a traffic jam. So should we build more roads to ease traffic congestion? In this episode, we wanted to explore what is keeping residents of Tijuana from a better quality of life. The answer took us by surprise. Join us in our conversations with architects and urbanists René...

WDC: El Diseño llegó a la Ciudad(es) 24.04.2024

Iniciamos nuestra nueva temporada con la historia de cómo Tijuana y San Diego ganaron la designación de Capital Mundial del Diseño 2024. Hablamos con Jorge Francisco Sánchez y Catalina Silva, dos colaboradores del equipo de Tijuana sobre cómo lograron la designación en conjunto con el equipo de San Diego y qué hizo que su propuesta destacara. ¡No te pierdas este primer episodio de nuestra nueva te...

WDC 2024: Design comes to Town(s)! 18.04.2024

We kick off our newest season with the story of how Tijuana and San Diego won the designation as World Design Capital of 2024. We spoke with Jorge Francisco Sanchez and Catalina Silva, two contributors of the Tijuana side of the team as to how they landed the designation as well as what made their proposal stand out. You won't want to miss the first episode of our newest season! Nos vemos pronto!...

Episodio Bonus: 8 de Marzo 10.04.2024

En este episodio bonus, Natalie nos lleva a través de la marcha del Día Internacional de la Mujer en el corazón de Tijuana. En esta fecha, mujeres de todos los ámbitos se reunen para exigir justicia, igualdad y el fin de la violencia contra las mujeres en México. Acompañamos mientras navegamos los sonidos y testimonios de resiliencia y solidaridad que hacen de este 8 de marzo un evento tan transce...

Bonus Episode: March 8th 04.04.2024

On this bonus episode, our host Natalie takes us on her journey through the International Women's Day march in the heart of Tijuana. On this special date, Women from all backgrounds gathered to call for justice, equality, and an end to violence against women in Mexico. Join us as we navigate the sights and sounds of the collective spirit of resilience and solidarity that make this March 8th such a...

Season 6 - Visionaries and Shapers of the Borderlands! 22.03.2024

Hola Amigoooooos!! Port of entry has a fresh new season for you with more rich stories of our border region. This time around, we are spotlighting Shapers and Visionaries of borderlands. Stories of People who are impacting the region and in some cases the world with their work and research. From urbanism to architecture to education and politics and to art and robotics! Come and join us in this ne...

Amal: Esperanza llega a la Frontera! 20.02.2024

¡Que shouuuuu amigos! Actualmente estamos en receso de producción trabajando en nuestra próxima temporada. Pero no queríamos perder la oportunidad de hablarles sobre Amal, un títere gigante de 3.5 metros de altura que anda esparciendo un mensaje de esperanza donde quiera que va. ¡Acompáñenos para escuchar sobre el impacto que esta marioneta tuvo en las personas que la vieron y en nosotros mientras...

Amal: Hope comes to the Borderlands! 16.02.2024

Hola Friends! We are currently on a production break working on our next season. But we didn't want to miss this opportunity to talk to you about Amal, a 12-foot-sized puppet girl who spreads a message of hope wherever she goes. Join us to listen to find out the impact she made on the locals and us while she was here! Nos vemos pronto! @portofentrypod ************** Port of Entry is in a productio...

Jardín de las Mariposas: Un Espacio Seguro para Migrantes Queer en Tijuana 30.01.2024

¡Hola amigos! Antes de cerrar esta temporada y tomar un pequeño descanso, queríamos dejarlos con la historia de Jardín de las Mariposas, un albergue en Tijuana exclusivamente para migrantes queer. Este albergue ha impactado las vidas de miles de personas queer que huyen de la violencia o que enfrentan discriminación en su país de origen, siempre con el objetivo de apoyar los refugiados con techo y...

Jardín de las Mariposas: A Safe Space for Queer Migrants in Tijuana 27.01.2024

Hola Friends! Before we close this season and take a little break, we wanted to leave you with the story of Jardín de las Mariposas, a shelter in Tijuana exclusively for queer migrants. This shelter has impacted the lives of thousands of queer folks who are fleeing violence and face discrimination in their land of origin and is helping many more figure out their next move in life. You won't want t...

Encontrando tu Voz - Pte 2 - Andrés 29.12.2023

¡Hola friends! Ya casi terminamos de contar historias LGBTQ+ de la región fronteriza. En esta edición, hablamos con Andrés Hernández, una escritora y artista visual transgenero no binaria de Tijuana, quien nos cuenta la historia de cómo el arte le ayudó a lidiar con las difíciles realidades de ser queer en Tijuana y nos compartió parte de sus luchas intentando descubrir quién es. No te pierdas est...

Finding Your Voice - Part 2 - Andres 20.12.2023

Hola Friends! We are almost done showcasing LGBTQ+ stories of the region. In this edition, we talk to Andres Hernandez, a Non-Binary Writer and visual artist from Tijuana. She retells the story of how art helped her cope with the difficult realities of being queer in Tijuana and shares part of her struggles of coming out to her family and figuring out who she is. You won't want to miss this uplift...

Episodio Bonus: Los Nuevos Desafíos de la Comunidad Queer en Baja 08.12.2023

Hola Friends! Port of Entry anda con todo y esta temporada estamos compartiendo historias LGBTQ+ de la región. En este episodio bonus, Natalie y nuestro productor Julio se sientan con los protagonistas de nuestros dos primeros episodios, Alejandro Sánchez y Meritxell Calderon para conversar sobre algunos temas que no lograron salir al aire ; desde acontecimientos actuales hasta la nueva frontera d...

Bonus Episode: New Challenges Facing the Queer Community in Baja! 06.12.2023

Hola Friends! Port of Entry is in full swing showcasing LGBTQ+ stories of the region. In this edition, Natalie and our producer Julio sit down for a video conversation with the features of our first two episodes, Alejandro Sánchez and Meritxell Calderon. They discussed a wide range of issues facing the queer community in Baja that didn't make it into the final cut. From current events to the new f...

Encontrando tu Voz - Pte 1 - Xaime y Raquelita 30.11.2023

Hola Friends! Port of Entry continúa su temporada mostrando historias LGBTQ+ de la región. En esta edición, nos sentamos con Xaime Aceves Equihua, un terapeuta y artista Drag de la región de San Diego Tijuana. Debido al rechazo que enfrentó desde temprana edad, Xaime encontró difícil permitirse ser quien era hasta que encontró una manera de poder expresarse: el Drag, o el transformismo Ahora lider...

Finding your Voice - Part 1 - Xaime and Raquelita 23.11.2023

Hola Friends! Port of Entry is showcasing LGBTQ+ stories of the region. In this edition, we sit down with Xaime Aceves Equihua, a therapist, and Drag Artist from the San Diego Tijuana region. Due to rejection he faced early in his life, Xaime found it challenging to allow himself to be who he was until he found an outlet: Drag. He now leads a series of Drag Story Time in the region with his duo, F...

La Lucha por el Matrimonio Igualitario en Baja - Parte 2 - Alejandro 15.11.2023

¡Que onda amigos! Continuamos nuestro inicio de temporada con la última parte de nuestro primer episodio: La lucha por el Matrimonio Igualitario en Baja California. En esta segunda parte, nos unimos a Alejandro, un analista de políticas públicas y activista de derechos queer de Mexicali. A través del poder de las redes sociales, Alejandro logró movilizar a las masas a favor de una iniciativa que r...

The Fight for Marriage Equality in Baja - Part 2 - Alejandro 08.11.2023

Hola Friends! We continue our season kick-off with the second part of our two-part series: The Fight for Marriage Equality in Baja. In this second part, we join Alejandro, a policy analyst and queer rights activist from Mexicali. Through the power of social media, Alejandro was able to mobilize the masses in favor of an initiative that successfully repealed the same-sex marriage ban in the state o...

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