Alan Lilienthal
Co-host, Port of EntryAlan 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. He was born in Mexico City, grew up in San Diego, learned a lot in New York, and now splits his time between Tijuana, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Alan is a member of tulengua, a bilingual hip hop supergroup with members from both sides of the US/Mexico wall. His life’s mission is to melt borders and celebrate our shared humanity through art.
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The Port of Entry team had a busy 2025, and we want to share some behind-the-scenes and reflections of our Public Engagements of 2025. -
Port of Entry sits down with KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis and Al Otro Lado Director of Litigation Cassandra Lopez to discuss and reflect on the most significant changes in immigration policy and how they have impacted the border region. -
Stopping the flow of cross-border pollution can seem like a Sisyphean task. Luckily, there are four fronterizos who have stepped up to make a difference, filling in the void left by governments on both sides of the border. -
Itamar “Ita” Lilienthal is an emerging biodesigner and architect developing sustainable material alternatives — and he thinks he may have found something big. -
Natalie takes our friend and colleague, Leslie Gonzalez, on her first-ever trip to Tijuana to explore Mercado Hidalgo, celebrate Día de Muertos, and dive into the sights, smells, and flavors of this tradition. -
The team dives deep into the story behind the enigmatic case of Juan Castillo Morales, also known as Juan Soldado.
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The Port of Entry team had a busy 2025, and we want to share some behind-the-scenes and reflections of our Public Engagements of 2025. -
In 2025, Port of Entry went beyond the mic. Here's how the team connected with listeners and creators across San Diego and Tijuana — and the community that makes these stories possible.
- Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union
- How new border wall barriers are dividing bighorn sheep from resources
- San Diego City Council approves package of historic preservation reforms
- New San Diego maps show shifting boundaries, voting patterns ahead of midterm elections
- The Dean Collection buys out entire Barrio Logan photography show