Natalie Gonzalez Rodriguez
Host, Port of Entry and Spanish Web ProducerNatalie 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.
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SDSU Chicanx professor Roberto Hernández talks with KPBS about Día de Muertos, sharing his perspective on the holiday and who he is adding to his altar this year. -
This Día de Muertos KPBS Web Producer Leslie Gonzalez shares her fondest memories of her grandfather. From Texas Hold 'em to rounding up cattle, Leslie shares a personal story of her home and family. -
KPBS Arts and Culture Reporter and cinephile Beth Accomando shares the story of her beloved, four-legged "monster" Ein and why she loved him for his "evil." -
Oceanside resident Bárbara Moraga shared a Day of the Dead memory of her grandmother with KPBS, explaining the holiday's significance to her and honoring her grandmother's resilience and strength. -
We conclude our time with Chama, a Venezuelan exile who made her way to the United States via Tijuana. She shares her Herculean effort to enter the U.S. legally and, despite all her efforts, how the system ultimately failed her. -
In today's episode, we sit down with Chama, a Venezuelan exile who made her way to the U.S. via Tijuana. Chama shares her odyssey out of Venezuela as she searched for a new home to reunite her family with her estranged husband in California.
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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. -
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