Port of Entry

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.

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September 5, 2025 38 mins

Como quizás ya sepan, hace un par de semanas, KPBS, en colaboración con la Spartan Sound Production de la Central Union High School, lanzó su primer podcast liderado por jóvenes:

Voices del Valle 

Este podcast destaca historias de la juventud del Valle Imperial de California. Liderado por el Dr. Thomas Tacke y su clase de productores estudiantiles, este podcast explora diversos temas como la s...

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As you may already know, a couple of weeks ago, KPBS, in collaboration with Central Union High School's Spartan Sound Production, launched its very first youth-led podcast:

Voices del Valle 

This podcast spotlights compelling coming-of-age stories from California's Imperial Valley.

Led by Dr. Thomas Tacke and his class of student producers, this podcast explores diverse topics such as mental health,...

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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 17 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 com...

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In today's episode, we wrap up our conversation about fronterizas making waves in film and media with none other than Tijuana's own 17-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 ab...

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¡Este episodio es solo conmigo, Natalie!

Hoy quiero compartir contigo el impacto que el cine ha tenido en mi vida.

Y además, tuve el...

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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

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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...

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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

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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, po...

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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

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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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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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¡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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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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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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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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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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