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The art of protest: Cómo la comedia desafía fronteras
La protesta no siempre se ve como la imaginamos. A veces toma la forma de una canción, una pintura o una marcha. Y otras veces, de un chiste...
The art of protest: How comedy challenges borders
Protest doesn’t always look the way we expect. Sometimes it’s a song, a painting, or a march. And sometimes, it’s comedy. In this episode of...
The cross-border Comic-Con experience (December 2024)
Hola Friends! Revisiting this episode from 2024, our host Natalie Gonzalez and sound designer Adrian Villalobos plunge into the heart of the...
¿Qué hace tan especial al rey de los deportes? Un especial sobre el Mundial
¡Hola, amigos! Julio, productor de Port of Entry, es un apasionado aficionado del fútbol y está decidido de convencer a Alan y Nat de por qu...
What makes ‘the beautiful game’ so special? A World Cup episode
Hi, folks! Port of Entry producer Julio is a passionate fútbol fan (soccer for Americans), and he’s on a mission to convince Alan and Nat wh...
Building Bridges: Una graduación transfronteriza une a familias
El equipo de Port of Entry investiga los orígenes y el impacto de una ceremonia de graduación muy peculiar; Una ceremonia de una universidad...
Building Bridges: A cross-border graduation brings families together
Hola, friends! In this episode of Port of Entry, our team traces the origins of a groundbreaking U.S. university graduation ceremony held in...
La Escala Planetaria, Parte 4: Frenando el flujo, Redux
Estamos en medio de una crisis ambiental y nuestros estilos de vida urbanos a menudo chocan con los sistemas naturales que nos sostienen, es...
Crossing South: Reescribiendo la historia de la frontera en Baja California
En este episodio, el equipo de Port of Entry se sienta a platicar con Jorge Meraz, tijuanense y conductor del programa de viajes de PBS “Cro...
Crossing South: Rewriting the border story in Baja California
In this episode, the Port of Entry team sits down with Tijuana native Jorge Meraz, host of the PBS travel show “ Crossing South .” For more...
AB 91 y el sueño de una educación accesible sin fronteras — y lo que viene después
En el episodio de hoy, el equipo de Port of Entry recuenta el camino que llevó a la creación del Proyecto de Ley AB 91 en California. Analiz...
AB 91 and the dream of affordable education without borders — and what comes next
In today’s episode, the Port of Entry team follows the journey of how California Assembly Bill 91 came to fruition. We explore the importanc...
Rebelde del Cine: Emilio Montiel y la audacia de soñar en grande (o cómo un cineasta mexicano construyó su propio imperio cinematográfico)
En el episodio de hoy, exploramos la trayectoria cinematográfica de Emilio Montiel, fundador de Producciones Montiel . Emilio es cantante, a...
Reel Rebel: Emilio Montiel and the courage to dream big (or how a Mexican filmmaker built his own movie empire)
In today’s episode, we explore the filmmaking journey of Emilio Montiel, a 71-year-old singer, actor and film producer — and founder of Prod...
La Escala Planetaria, parte 3: Ita y la búsqueda del santo grial
Estamos en medio de una crisis ambiental, y nuestros estilos de vida urbanos a menudo chocan con los sistemas naturales que nos sostienen, e...
Port of Entry short - 2025 Year in Review
Hey friends! 2025 was a busy year for us! We featured some truly memorable stories that we were thrilled to share with you: From the excitem...
Trump 2.0: Inmigración y el impacto fronterizo
Nos sentamos con Gustavo Solís, reportero de frontera de KPBS, y Cassandra López, Directora de Litigación de Al Otro Lado, para reflexionar...
Trump 2.0: A conversation — Immigration and the border impact
It’s no surprise that the first year of President Trump's second term offers much to reflect upon, both internationally and domestically, pa...
The Planetary Scale, part 4: Slowing the flow, redux
We're in the midst of an environmental crisis, and our urban lifestyles often clash with the natural systems that support us — especially wh...