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Port of Entry
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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.

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  • Qué onda friends! En el episodio de hoy, concluimos nuestra serie de fronterizas que la están rompiendo en el cine y los medios con nada menos que con la tijuanense Paulina Casmur, ganadora de 19 premios Emmy. Nos sentamos a conversar sobre su impacto en el sector de noticias, los desafíos que ha enfrentado como mujer y fronteriza, cómo ha abierto camino para que las historias fronterizas sean reconocidos en los Emmy como categoría propia y su proyecto el Sin Spoilers podcast. Ah, y también está la historia de como fue el blanco Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los USA. ¡Definitivamente no querrás perderte este episodio! ¡Nos vemos pronto! *Nota del Productor: Desde que el episodio se publicó, Paulina recibió su decimooctavo y decimonoveno premio Emmy. Su gran total alcanza los 19 reconocimientos.
  • Hey there, friends! In today's episode, we wrap up our conversation about fronterizas making waves in film and media with none other than Tijuana's own 19-time Emmy winner, Paulina Casmur. We sit down to discuss her impact on the news sector, the challenges she's faced, how she's paved the way for border issues to be recognized at the Emmys and her side project Sin Spoilers podcast. Oh, and there's also the story about being targeted by the Department of Homeland Security. You definitely don't want to miss this episode! Nos vemos pronto! *producers note: Since recording, Paulina has won two more Emmy recognitions, putting her grand total at 19.
  • Qué onda friends ¡Este episodio es solo conmigo, Natalie! Hoy quiero compartir contigo el impacto que el cine ha tenido en mi vida.Y además, tuve el enorme gusto de sentarme a platicar con tres cineastas increíbles: Marla Arreola, Marinthia Gutierrez y Nicolasa Ruiz, cuyas vidas también han sido profundamente transformadas por el cine. El trabajo de estas tres mujeres talentosas llegó nada menos que al prestigioso Festival de Cine de Cannes. Juntas, hablamos sobre sus trayectorias, los retos que han enfrentado y cómo están abriendo nuevos caminos en la industria del cine, la televisión… y más allá. ¡No te lo puedes perder!
  • Que onda friends! It’s a Natalie only episode! In today’s episode, I share the impact movies have had on my life, and I have the pleasure of sitting down with filmmakers Marla Arreola, Marinthia Gutierrez and Nicolasa Ruiz whose lives have also been profoundly influenced by film. The work of these three remarkable women reached the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Together, we discuss their journeys, the challenges they've faced, and how they're carving new paths in the TV and film industry and beyond! Stay Tuned!
  • ¡Qué onda, friends! En el episodio de hoy, nos sentamos con Pepe Mogt y Ramon Amezcua, miembros fundadores de Nortec Collective. Reflexionan sobre haber alcanzado 25 años de carrera profesional, cómo lograron definir su sonido y el legado que han forjado en la ciudad de Tijuana. No se lo pierdan! Por cierto! Aquí les dejamos el episodio de Ramón de Port of Entry de hace algunos años! Videos del Concierto: José Ramírez / Osvaldo Valencia
  • 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!! Stay Tuned! Concert Video Credits: Jose Ramirez / Osvaldo Valencia
  • ¡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 diferente esta vez. ¡tambores, por favor! Les presentamos Port of Entry Shorts: cápsulas de video cortas que dan vida a nuestras historias transfronterizas de una manera nueva y fresca, ¡a través del video! Para inaugurar este nuevo formato, comenzamos con dos videos: uno protagonizado por Charles y el otro por Giancarlo. Estas cápsulas se estrenaron originalmente el otoño pasado en nuestro evento en vivo y son parte de un paquetazo de cinco episodios que incluye este episodio, además de las dos partes de nuestro evento en vivo. ¡Esperamos que disfruten estos cinco episodios! ¡Nos vemos pronto! P.S.S. También participaremos en algunos eventos públicos para hablar sobre la creación de podcasts y nuestro estilo de narrativa. Intersection 2025
  • ¡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 Entry Shorts: short video capsules that bring our cross-border stories to life in a fresh new way—through video! To kick off this brand-new format, we're starting with two videos: one featuring Charles, the other starring Giancarlo. These capsules originally premiered last fall at our live event, and they're part of a special five-episode bundle that includes this bonus episode, plus a two-part release (Part 1 & Part 2) capturing our live event itself. We hope you enjoy this five-episode bonanza! ¡Nos vemos pronto!
  • 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 second video capsule featuring Giancarlo, a traditional podcast episode, and a two-part episode of our live event (Part 1 & Part 2) . So we hope you enjoy this 5-episode bundle bonanza! If you like this video short, share it, drop a like, and a comment! Nos vemos pronto!
  • 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 second video capsule featuring Giancarlo, a traditional podcast episode titled Compadres in Art, and a two-part episode of our live event (Part 1 & Part 2) . So we hope you enjoy this 5-episode bundle bonanza! If you like this video short, share it, drop a like, and a comment! Nos vemos pronto!
Alan Lilienthal is a musician and the co-host of “Port of Entry,” a KPBS podcast about cross-border culture and the people who shape it. His life’s mission is to melt borders and celebrate our shared humanity through art.
Natalie Gonzalez is the co-host of ‘’Port of Entry” — a KPBS podcast. The podcast covers stories about cross-border people whose lives have been shaped by Tijuana and San Diego. Natalie is also a theater actress from Tijuana Hace Teatro. She studied at Universidad Iberoamericana in Tijuana where she graduated from Communications and Media School.

California Humanities

This project was made possible in part with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit calhum.org.