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Synopsis
"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.
Episodes
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Fronteras: ‘This is U.S. History’ — Exhibit 'Life & Death on the Border' sheds light on state-sanctioned violence against Mexicans in Texas
05/01/2024 Duration: 25minOur Lady of the Lake University associate professors Christopher Carmona and Valerie Martínez take Fronteras on a tour of the panel exhibit "Life & Death on the Border: 1910-1920." The exhibit explores topics ranging from the militarization of the border, to Juan Crow laws, to artistic and literary contributions to the Latino civil rights movement.
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Fronteras: ‘Life and Death on the Border’ exhibit highlights the buried history of anti-Mexican violence in Texas
29/12/2023 Duration: 21minThe exhibit is on display at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio through March 31 and was arranged by Refusing to Forget, a group of historians who work to bring awareness to the period of state-sanctioned violence against Mexicans in Texas.
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San Antonians mentored by journalist María Martin say her legacy will ‘live beyond’
22/12/2023 Duration: 39minPioneer María Martin helped train participants at San Antonio's Esperanza Peace & Justice Center before her death. Some of those students reflect on what they learned and how Martin's legacy in journalism will live on.
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Remembering María Martin — a pioneer in uplifting the voices of Latinos in journalism
15/12/2023 Duration: 21minJournalist María Martin died Dec. 2 at the age of 72. Fronteras takes a look back at past interviews with Martin that discuss her life and pioneering work to tell underrepresented stories in the U.S. and Central America.
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Fronteras: ‘Recognizing the sacredness of the food’ — Taking a deep dive into the impact of indigenous food and ingredients
08/12/2023 Duration: 21minFour San Antonio chefs, advocates, and community members came together as part of the Great SA: Native American Influence on South Texas Cuisine panel, hosted by Texas Public Radio. In part two of the conversation, panelists take questions and discuss how Native foods continue to impact culture and traditions today.
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Fronteras: ‘Indigenous food is not disconnected’ — A conversation about the Native American influence on South Texas cuisine
01/12/2023 Duration: 21minTexas Public Radio took a deep dive into the importance of traditional indigenous foods during a Great SA panel discussion moderated by TPR's Norma Martinez. The four-person panel discusses native ingredients and how they connect to our food today.
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‘Latinx art is American Art’ — A walkthrough of Latino artworks on display at the McNay Art Museum
24/11/2023 Duration: 21minThe McNay's first curator of Latinx art takes Fronteras on a tour of works by Latino artists on display across multiple galleries. Artworks range from photo-realistic representations of Mexican conchas to an installation that pays tribute to the migrant lives lost in the journey to the U.S. Fronteras also gets a sneak peak of an artwork not yet on display.
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The McNay Art Museum’s first curator of Latinx art talks ‘renaissance’ of Latino artists and art
17/11/2023 Duration: 21minCurator Mia Lopez is fine-tuning the Latino art collection at San Antonio's McNay Art Museum. Lopez talks about what led her to the position, why it's important for Latino artworks to get long-overdue recognition, and begins to introduce the works of Latino artists on display.
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Fronteras: 'I belong to this history' — Rio Grande Valley scholars showcase civil rights history in public space
10/11/2023 Duration: 21minNosotrxs Por El Valle, a group of historians and activists from the Rio Grande Valley, have launched a traveling exhibit to share the community's history with residents. Co-founder Juan Carmona and three of the group's members discuss the experience.
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‘Becoming Texas’ podcast revisits the Texas epic from its pre-colonial past to its emerging cultura
03/11/2023 Duration: 22minThe new podcast explores diverse stories of Texas, from how corridos served as historical storytelling devices, to the anti-Mexican violence by the Texas Rangers in the early 20th century. Host John Phillips Santos discusses more about the project.
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New podcast explores undertold narratives that challenge the Texas myth
27/10/2023 Duration: 21minThe "Becoming Texas" podcast aims to bring to light a broader perspective of Texas history — one outside the stories of the Alamo and Texas independence. Host John Phillip Santos discusses the effort to preserve and popularize the complete story of Texas and how its history continues to evolve.
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‘Daughters of Latin America’ breaks barriers to showcase the words of women over five centuries
20/10/2023 Duration: 25minThe anthology collects voices and writings of 140 women that span time, styles, and traditions into one volume. Editor Sandra Guzmán and contributors Norma Elia Cantú and Natalia Trigo discuss the anthology's 13 sections, its use of Latine in the subtitle, and more.
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Fronteras: New anthology highlights the 'exquisite and brilliant' works of Latine women across genres and generations
13/10/2023 Duration: 21minThe works of 140 writers, leaders, scholars, and activists are compiled in the anthology "Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women." Editor Sandra Guzmán and contributors Norma Cantú and Natalia Trigo speak about their works and the importance of the anthology.
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Fronteras: 'Mexico was a safe haven’ — The hidden history of enslaved people who found freedom across the border
06/10/2023 Duration: 29minThe flight of enslaved people to Mexico is an often untold part of history — and San Antonio played an important role. Professors Mekala Audain and María Esther Hammack were two key speakers at the recent "San Antonio in the Fight & Flight for Freedom" symposium hosted by the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum.
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Fronteras: ‘Immigration is not charity; it’s necessity’ — CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service talks advocacy & compassion
29/09/2023 Duration: 24minPresident and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Service, Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, discusses immigration policy and how the organization works to assist migrants and refugees.
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‘Tacos of Texas’ podcast serves up its third season on the roots of Texas-Mexican foodways
22/09/2023 Duration: 21minSeason three of the Tacos of Texas podcast takes listeners across the state to meet the people behind Taco culture. Host and producer Mando Rayo discusses how the newest season explores topics from culturally relevant foods in schools to a San Antonio bean and cheese showdown.
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The words of Chicana poets sing in the Chicana Art Song Project
15/09/2023 Duration: 22minThe Chicana Art Song Project takes the texts of Chicana writers and sets them to original music. Founder Noël Archambeault and South Texas composer Edna Alejandra Longoria discuss the significance of the project in classical music.
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Fronteras: Oral histories highlight the untold struggles for social justice in Black and Brown communities across Texas
08/09/2023 Duration: 27minResearchers with the Civil Rights in Black and Brown Oral History Program traveled across Texas to gather oral histories of communities of color in civil rights movements. Their stories are complied in the book, "Civil Rights in Black and Brown: Histories of Resistance and Struggle in Texas."
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‘It goes beyond food’—Third-generation pitmaster continues family’s legacy through barbecue
01/09/2023 Duration: 27minAdrian Davila is carrying barbecue traditions started by his grandfather as owner and president of operations at Davila's BBQ in Seguin and the newest Davila's on Wheels food truck in San Antonio. He discusses the history of food and barbecue in his family, and learning about the centuries-old roots of the cuisine.
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Unique dialect of Caló‘ reflects hard-fought human experiences of Chicano borderland barrios
25/08/2023 Duration: 21minThe radio program "Caló: A Borderlands Dialect" features words and phrases from the dialect of Caló, which originated in Europe and made its way to the Southwest. Host Oscar Rodriguez discusses the history and meaning of the words, and why it's important to recognize their heritage.