Port of Entry
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.
Episodes
July 4, 2025 • 22 mins
Que onda friends!
In today’s episode, we sit down with Pepe Mogt and Ramon Amezcua, founding members of Nortec Collective. They reflect on reaching a 25 years of professional career, how they got their sound, and the legacy they have forged in the city of Tijuana.
Here is Ramon’s Port of Entry episode from some years back!!
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Concert Video Credits: Jose Ramirez / Osvaldo Valencia
About Season 6
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June 13, 2025 • 50 mins
Giancarlo y Charles - Compadres en Arte!
¡Qué tal, amigos!
En esta edición especial de Port of Entry, les traemos la historia de Charles Glaubitz y Giancarlo Ruiz, dos compadres de la región fronteriza Tijuana-San Diego que recientemente colaboraron en una novela gráfica titulada "The Fracture.” Adentramos en cómo este compadrazgo de décadas hizo posible la creación de este cómic.
Y... lo haremos de una manera un poco dif...
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May 23, 2025 • 52 mins
¡Qué onda, friends!
In this special bonus edition of Port of Entry, we're bringing you the story of Charles Glaubitz and Giancarlo Ruiz—two compadres from the Tijuana-San Diego border region who recently collaborated on a graphic novel titled "The Fracture." We dive into how this decades-long bromance made this comic book happen.
And... we're doing it a little differently this time. Drumroll please
Introducing Port of Entr...
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May 23, 2025 • 6 mins
Que onda friends!
Introducing Port of Entry shorts! Short Video capsules that tell the cross-border stories we share with you in a new way. Using video!
And to kick start this new modality, we have two to share featuring our friends and guests of our live event, Charles Glaubitz and Giancarlo Ruiz.
This video capsule premiered last fall during our live event and is part of a 5-episode bundle that features this capsule, a s...
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May 23, 2025 • 6 mins
Que onda friends!
Introducing Port of Entry shorts! Short Video capsules that tell the cross-border stories we share with you in a new way. Using video!
And to kick start this new modality, we have two to share featuring our friends and guests of our live event, Charles Glaubitz and Giancarlo Ruiz.
This video capsule premiered last fall during our live event and is part of a 5-episode bundle that features this capsule, a s...
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May 23, 2025 • 38 mins
Hi Friends,
You might have heard—last year we hosted our first-ever live event, and we're excited to share it with you!
Our Port of Entry Live event was part of the World Design Experience, linked to San Diego–Tijuana's 2024 World Design Capital initiative.
The event joined a larger lineup of exhibitions, talks, art shows, installations, and workshops held throughout San Diego and Tijuana to showcase our area's creative ta...
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May 23, 2025 • 75 mins
Hi Friends,
You might have heard—last year, we hosted our first-ever live event, and we're excited to share it with you!
Our Port of Entry Live event was part of the World Design Experience, linked to San Diego–Tijuana's 2024 World Design Capital initiative.
The event joined a larger lineup of exhibitions, talks, art shows, installations, and workshops held throughout San Diego and Tijuana to showcase our area's creative t...
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April 25, 2025 • 25 mins
¡Qué onda, amigos!
Es un momento increíble para ser fanático del fútbol en San Diego y en toda la región fronteriza. La llegada de San Diego FC, la franquicia más nueva de la Major League Soccer, ha desatado una ola de fiebre futbolística en toda la comunidad
Nos unimos con Barra 18 uno de los grupos oficiales de seguidores de SDFC, para asistir un watchparty del juego y aprender de primera mano qué es lo que tiene a los faná...
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April 18, 2025 • 27 mins
Qué onda, friends!
It's an incredible moment to be a soccer fan in San Diego and across the border region! The arrival of San Diego FC, Major League Soccer's newest franchise, has unleashed a wave of soccer fever throughout the entire community.
We tagged along with Barra 18, one of the official supporter groups of SDFC, to catch an away game and learn firsthand what's got fans buzzing with excitement. Later, we sat with KPBS...
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April 9, 2025 • 29 mins
Qué onda friends!
La primavera ha regresado y también Port of Entry con un nuevo bonche de episodios.
Para retomar donde nos quedamos el años pasado el equipo se sienta y reflexiona sobre las alegrías y lecciones de 2024. También comparten algunas novedades y donde estaremos involucrados este 2025.
Acompañenos!
San Diego City College Podfest - April 23, 2025
SD City College, Room AH 306 2 pm - 4 pm
Tijuana Design ...
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April 8, 2025 • 22 mins
Qué onda friends!
Springtime is back and so is Port of Entry with a fresh batch of new episodes.
To jumpstart where we left off last year the team sits down and reflects on the joys and lessons of 2024 with a few new announcements.
We will also be taking part in a few public events:
San Diego City College Podfest on April 23, 2025
SD City College, Room AH 306 2 pm - 4 pm
Tijuana Design Week on May 2, 2025
Escu...
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January 21, 2025 • 30 mins
Hola Amigoooooos!!
Este pasado verano, Natalie y nuestro diseñador sonoro Adrian Villalobos tuvieron la oportunidad de experimentar el fenómeno de la cultura pop que es Comic-Con; pero…. a través de algunos de sus fans más devotos de Tijuana. Esta experiencia destacó cómo el evento ha trascendido fronteras, convirtiéndose en un ritual anual no solo para la población de San Diego, sino también para muchos en Tijuana.
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December 19, 2024 • 29 mins
This past summer, our host Natalie and sound designer Adrian plunged into the heart of the pop culture phenomenon known as Comic-Con, experiencing it through the eyes of its most devoted fans in Tijuana. Their journey highlighted how the event transcends the San Diego border, evolving into a cross-border celebration that has become an annual ritual for many in Tijuana.
Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!
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November 26, 2024 • 24 mins
Con un segundo mandato de Trump a la vuelta de la esquina, se anticipan políticas que generan preocupación a la comunidad fronteriza como deportaciones masivas y aranceles en importaciones mexicanas. Estas medidas, junto a los nombramientos de su gabinete, amenazan con tener implicaciones serias.
Para explorar estas cuestiones y comprender las expectativas de quienes cruzan la frontera hemos invitado a Gustavo Solis, Reportero d...
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November 25, 2024 • 27 mins
With a second Trump term around the corner, significant policy proposals have sparked widespread concern—from mass deportations to potential tariffs on Mexican imports. These developments, alongside Trump's cabinet selections, have particularly poignant implications for border communities. To delve into these issues and understand the expectations of border commuters, we invited Gustavo Solis, KPBS's Investigative Border Reporter, ...
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November 1, 2024 • 30 mins
El Día de Muertos es una celebración de la vida y la muerte que nos invita a recordar y honrar a las personas que amamos que han fallecido. En este episodio bonus, el equipo de Port of Entry comparte algunas memorias y reflexiones de los seres queridos que ya no están con nosotros. A través de estos recuerdos, reflexionamos sobre el impacto que estas personas han tenido en nuestras vidas y el legado que dejan. Acompáñenos para un e...
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November 1, 2024 • 29 mins
Day of the Dead is a celebration of life and death that invites us to remember and honor the people we love who have passed away. In this special Day of the Dead episode, The Port of Entry team shares personal stories and cherished teachings from loved ones who have passed away. Through these memories, they reflect on the impact these individuals have had on our lives and the legacy they leave behind. Tune in for a touching tribute...
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October 30, 2024 • 39 mins
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%2Fshare%2F5KZxza5JKGR8fSVS%2F),...
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October 30, 2024 • 35 mins
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), a Tijuana historian who has rese...
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October 28, 2024 • 42 mins
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 Baja, y hablamos sobre los costos ...
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