Port of Entry

Crossing South: Rewriting the border story in Baja California

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the Port of Entry team sits down with Tijuana native Jorge Meraz, host of the PBS travel show “Crossing South.”For more than a de...

AB 91 y el sueño de una educación accesible sin fronteras — y lo que viene después

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

En el episodio de hoy, el equipo de Port of Entry recuenta el camino que llevó a la creación del Proyecto de Ley AB 91 en California. Analizamos la ...

AB 91 and the dream of affordable education without borders — and what comes next

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, the Port of Entry team follows the journey of how California Assembly Bill 91 came to fruition. We explore the importance of the...

Rebelde del Cine: Emilio Montiel y la audacia de soñar en grande (o cómo un cineasta mexicano construyó su propio imperio cinematográfico)

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

En el episodio de hoy, exploramos la trayectoria cinematográfica de Emilio Montiel, fundador de Producciones Montiel. Emilio es cantante, actor ...

Reel Rebel: Emilio Montiel and the courage to dream big (or how a Mexican filmmaker built his own movie empire)

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we explore the filmmaking journey of Emilio Montiel, a 71-year-old singer, actor and film producer — and founder of Produ...

La Escala Planetaria, parte 3: Ita y la búsqueda del santo grial

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Estamos en medio de una crisis ambiental, y nuestros estilos de vida urbanos a menudo chocan con los sistemas naturales que nos sostienen, especialmen...

Port of Entry short - 2025 Year in Review

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hey friends!2025 was a busy year for us! We featured some truly memorable stories that we were thrilled to share with you:From the excitement of havin...

Port of Entry short - 2025 Year in Review

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hey friends!2025 was a busy year for us! We featured some truly memorable stories that we were thrilled to share with you:From the excitement of havin...

Trump 2.0: Inmigración y el impacto fronterizo

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nos sentamos con Gustavo Solís, reportero de frontera de KPBS, y Cassandra López, Directora de Litigación de Al Otro Lado, para reflexionar sobre l...

Trump 2.0: A conversation — Immigration and the border impact

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no surprise that the first year of President Trump's second term offers much to reflect upon, both internationally and domestically, particular...

The Planetary Scale, part 4: Slowing the flow, redux

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're in the midst of an environmental crisis, and our urban lifestyles often clash with the natural systems that support us — especially when it co...

The Planetary Scale, part 3: Ita’s quest for the holy grail

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're in the midst of an environmental crisis, and our urban lifestyles often clash with the natural systems that support us — especially when it co...

Bonus Episode: Day of the Dead Special - A friend reconnects with her roots

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Día de Muertos bonus episode, Natalie invites KPBS web producer Leslie Gonzalez to explore Tijuana’s famous Mercado Hidalgo and dis...

Bonus Episode: Halloween Special - The (True Crime) Case of Juan Soldado

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Like many cities, Tijuana is rich with folklore and eerie legends. One such tale is the story of Juan Castillo Morales, also known as Juan Soldado, th...

Un breve mensaje para nuestros auditorio en Español

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A partir de este mensaje el equipo de Port of Entry se tomará una pausa en la producción de sus episodios en español.Peeeerooo es solo pausa t...

Reportaje Especial: Ilegal por Decreto, parte 2

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Que onda friends!Tenemos una serie de reportajes especiales que se centran en los desafíos actuales que enfrenta la región fronteriza: la migración...

Special Report: Illegal by Decree, Part 2

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, friends!We have a couple of special reports focusing on current issues facing the borderlands: migration.Migration is a contentious and polariz...

Reportaje Especial: Ilegal por Decreto, parte 1

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Que onda friends!Tenemos un par de reportajes especiales que se centran en los actuales desafíos que enfrenta la región fronteriza: La migración.La...

Special Report: Illegal by Decree, part 1

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, friends!We have a couple of special reports focusing on current issues facing the borderlands: migration.Migration is a contentious and polariz...

Reportaje Especial: Un Hogar Inesperado

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Que onda friends!En los siguientes episodios contaremos con un par de reportajes especiales que se centran en los actuales desafíos migratorios en la...

Special Report: An Unexpected Home

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, friends!We have a couple of special reports focusing on current issues facing the borderlands: migration.Migration is a contentious and polariz...

Episodio Bonus: ¡Presentando Voices del Valle!

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Como quizás ya sepan, hace un par de semanas, KPBS, en colaboración con la Spartan Sound Production de la Central Union High School, ...

Bonus Episode: Introducing Voices del Valle!

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As you may already know, a couple of weeks ago, KPBS, in collaboration with Central Union High School's Spartan Sound Production, launched i...

Fronterizas detrás de las camaras - Parte 2: Paulina Casmur

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 co...

Fronterizas behind the camera - Part 2: Paulina Casmur

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Fronterizas detrás de las camaras - Part 1: Las chicas de Cannes!

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Fronterizas behind the camera - Part 1: Ladies of Cannes!

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

¡Arriba el Nortec! Colectivo Icónico celebra 25 Años de carrera

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

¡Qué onda, friends!En el episodio de hoy, nos sentamos con Pepe Mogt y Ramon Amezcua, miembros fundadores de Nortec Collective. ...

Arriba el Nortec! Iconic Collective hits a 25 year milestone!

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Giancarlo y Charles - Compadres en Arte!

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

¡Qué tal, amigos!En esta edición especial de Port of Entry, les traemos la historia de Charles Glaubitz y Giancarlo Ruiz, dos compad...

Giancarlo and Charles: Compadres in Art!

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

¡Qué onda, friends!In this special bonus edition of Port of Entry, we're bringing you the story of Charles Glaubitz and Giancarlo Rui...

Port of Entry short - Giancarlo's Dance

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Port of Entry short - Charles’ Dream

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Port of Entry: LIVE, part 2

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Port of Entry: LIVE, part 1

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Liv...

Azul y Chrome! Una Nueva era de Fútbol en la Región Fronteriza

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

¡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 ...

Azul y Chrome! A New Era of Soccer in the Borderlands

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Leag...

Lo que nos dejó el 2024 y lo que nos espera este 2025

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Looking back on 2024 and what’s on the 2025 horizon

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episodio Bonus: Comic-Conners Transfronterizos

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Amigoooooos!! Este pasado verano, Natalie y nuestro diseñador sonoro Adrian Villalobos tuvieron la oportunidad de experimentar el fenómeno d...

Bonus Episode: Cross-Border Comic-Conners

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episodio Bonus: ¿Qué puede esperar la comunidad fronteriza de un segundo mandato de Trump?

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Con un segundo mandato de Trump a la vuelta de la esquina, se anticipan políticas que generan preocupación a la comunidad fronteriza como deportacio...

Bonus Episode: What can the border community expect from a second Trump term

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With a second Trump term around the corner, significant policy proposals have sparked widespread concern—from mass deportations to potential tariffs...

Episodio Bonus: El equipo de Port of Entry recuerda a sus difuntos

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus Episode: The Port of Entry team remembers their late loved ones

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episodio Bonus: La Faraona de Agua Caliente

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Como cualquier otra ciudad, Tijuana tiene su folklore y sus leyendas escalofriantes. Una de esas historias es la leyenda de La Faraona, la bailarina q...

Bonus Episode: La Faraona of Agua Caliente

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

La Escala Planetaria, parte 2: Tu propia casa (de arcilla), bonita y barata

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dejamos nuestro último episodio preguntándonos sobre los costos de construir una casa con derivados de la arcilla. ¡Resulta que es barato! Entonces...

The Planetary Scale, part 2: Your very own affordable (clay) home

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We left our last episode wondering about the costs of building a house with earth or clay materials. Turns out it's cheap! So if it's cheap? Have mor...

La Escala Planetaria, parte 1

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nos encontramos en medio de una crisis ambiental, y nuestro estilo de vida actual está en conflicto con los sistemas naturales que posibilitan nuestr...

The Planetary Scale, part 1

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're in the midst of an environmental crisis, and our current urban lifestyles clash with the natural systems that support our existence, especially ...

El Derecho a la Ciudad

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

La congestión vial es un problema enorme en Tijuana y San Diego. Si conduces durante el día, seguramente te tocará estar en algún embotellamiento ...

The Right to The City

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Traffic is a huge problem in Tijuana and San Diego. If you drive around during the day, you will most certainly be caught in a traffic jam. So should ...

WDC: El Diseño llegó a la Ciudad(es)

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Iniciamos nuestra nueva temporada con la historia de cómo Tijuana y San Diego ganaron la designación de Capital Mundial del Diseño 2024. Hablamos c...

WDC 2024: Design comes to Town(s)!

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off our newest season with the story of how Tijuana and San Diego won the designation as World Design Capital of 2024. We spoke with Jorge Fra...

Episodio Bonus: 8 de Marzo

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

En este episodio bonus, Natalie nos lleva a través de la marcha del Día Internacional de la Mujer en el corazón de Tijuana. En esta fecha, mujeres ...

Bonus Episode: March 8th

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this bonus episode, our host Natalie takes us on her journey through the International Women's Day march in the heart of Tijuana. On this special d...

Season 6 - Visionaries and Shapers of the Borderlands!

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Amigoooooos!! Port of entry has a fresh new season for you with more rich stories of our border region. This time around, we are spotlighting ...

Amal: Esperanza llega a la Frontera!

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

¡Que shouuuuu amigos! Actualmente estamos en receso de producción trabajando en nuestra próxima temporada. Pero no queríamos perder la oportuni...

Amal: Hope comes to the Borderlands!

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! We are currently on a production break working on our next season. But we didn't want to miss this opportunity to talk to you about ...

Jardín de las Mariposas: Un Espacio Seguro para Migrantes Queer en Tijuana

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

¡Hola amigos! Antes de cerrar esta temporada y tomar un pequeño descanso, queríamos dejarlos con la historia de Jardín de las Mariposas, un alb...

Jardín de las Mariposas: A Safe Space for Queer Migrants in Tijuana

27 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! Before we close this season and take a little break, we wanted to leave you with the story of Jardín de las Mariposas, a shelter in ...

Encontrando tu Voz - Pte 2 - Andrés

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

¡Hola friends! Ya casi terminamos de contar historias LGBTQ+ de la región fronteriza. En esta edición, hablamos con Andrés Hernández, una escr...

Finding Your Voice - Part 2 - Andres

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! We are almost done showcasing LGBTQ+ stories of the region. In this edition, we talk to Andres Hernandez, a Non-Binary Writer and vi...

Episodio Bonus: Los Nuevos Desafíos de la Comunidad Queer en Baja

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! Port of Entry anda con todo y esta temporada estamos compartiendo historias LGBTQ+ de la región. En este episodio bonus, Natalie y n...

Bonus Episode: New Challenges Facing the Queer Community in Baja!

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! Port of Entry is in full swing showcasing LGBTQ+ stories of the region. In this edition, Natalie and our producer Julio sit down for ...

Encontrando tu Voz - Pte 1 - Xaime y Raquelita

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! Port of Entry continúa su temporada mostrando historias LGBTQ+ de la región. En esta edición, nos sentamos con Xaime Aceves Equihu...

Finding your Voice - Part 1 - Xaime and Raquelita

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! Port of Entry is showcasing LGBTQ+ stories of the region. In this edition, we sit down with Xaime Aceves Equihua, a therapist, and Dr...

La Lucha por el Matrimonio Igualitario en Baja - Parte 2 - Alejandro

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

¡Que onda amigos! Continuamos nuestro inicio de temporada con la última parte de nuestro primer episodio: La lucha por el Matrimonio Igualitario ...

The Fight for Marriage Equality in Baja - Part 2 - Alejandro

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! We continue our season kick-off with the second part of our two-part series: The Fight for Marriage Equality in Baja. In this second...

La Lucha por el Matrimonio Igualitario en Baja - Parte 1 - Meritxell y Nancy

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! Lanzamos nuestra nueva temporada destacando historias LGBTQ+ de la región con un episodio de dos partes: La lucha por el matrimoni...

The Fight for Marriage Equality in Baja - Part 1 - Meritxell and Nancy

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! We kick off our new season highlighting LGBTQ+ stories with a two part series: The Fight for Marriage Equality in Baja. In this firs...

Season 5 - LGBTQ+ Stories of the region!

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Friends! KPBS’ Port of Entry is back with a new Season and this time we want to highlight LGBTQ+ stories of the region. We sit down with act...

¡Necesitamos Tu Ayuda!¡Participa en Nuestra Encuesta!

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

¡Hola amigos! ¡Port of Entry tiene noticias para compartir con ustedes! Cuando lanzamos versiones en español de nuestros episodios, nos sorprend...

Take our survey!

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey amigos! Port of Entry has some exciting news to share with you! When we released Spanish versions of our episodes, we were blown away to disco...

¡Debut y ¿Despedida?!

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hemos terminado oficialmente con la temporada 4 y estamos en receso preparando la próxima temporada. ¡Pero, queríamos dejarles a ustedes, bellos am...

Debut and Goodbye…?

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are officially done with season 4 and are on hiatus preparing our next season. Buuuuut, we wanted to leave you beautiful folks with another reason ...

La corta y breve vida del Intercambio Culinario Mexico-Eurasiatico.

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

En este producer’s takeover, Julio se encuetra con Ibragim y Yernur, dos migrantes eurasiáticos que llegaron a Tijuana después de huir de sus paí...

The short and brief life of the Mexican-EurAsian Culinary Exchange!

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this producer's takeover, Julio talks to Ibrahim and Yernur, two Eurasian migrants who reached Tijuana after they both got into hot water in their ...

Episodio Bonus: Entrevista con Rito Zazueta

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

En este breve episodio, nuestro productor Julio se sentó con Rito Zazueta, un cineasta independiente de Tijuana/Chula Vista, para discutir la represe...

Bonus Episode: Interview with Rito Zazueta

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this brief episode, our producer Julio sat down with Rito Zazueta - an independent filmmaker from Tijuana/Chula Vista to discuss Tijuana's represen...

Pura Vida: Un Caso del Tijuana Dream

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ruby y Javier son dos migrantes centroamericanos que operan Pura Vida, un food truck en Playas de Tijuana que ofrece una amplia selección de platillo...

Pura Vida: A Case for the Tijuana Dream

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ruby and Javier are two Central American migrants that own and operate Pura Vida a food truck in Playas de Tijuana that offers a wide selection Salvad...

Kous Kous: ¡Una Redención Marroquí!

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Moumen Nouri dejó Marruecos en busca de nuevas experiencias en los EE. UU. Su sueño americano pronto se convirtió en una pesadilla después de mete...

Kous Kous: A Moroccan Redemption!

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Moumen Nouri left Morocco in search of new experiences in the US. His American dream soon turned into a nightmare after getting into some serious fina...

Exxe Alta Parrilla: Un Gaucho En la Baja!

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Exxe Caivano es uno de los primeros emprendedores gastronómicos del Valle de Guadalupe. Su vocacion es mostrar de qué se trata el Asado Argentino. E...

Exxe Alta Parrilla: A Gaucho in Baja!

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Exxe Caivano is one of Valle de Guadalupe’s early food entrepreneurs. His passion for life is to show people what the Argentinian Asado is all about...

Berlin 89: ¡Una cryptoembajada para el pueblo!

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alec y Josefina son una pareja la cual el giro de sus vidas es cruzar fronteras; internacionales, financieras y culinarias. Juntos abrieron Berlin 89,...

Berlin 89: A Crypto Embassy for the People!

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alec and Josefina are a couple whose whole spin on life is to breach borders; international, financial and culinary. Together they opened up Berlin 89...

Labadee: Un Nuevo Hogar en la Frontera

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

El 12 de enero del 2010 un terremoto devastador azotó Haití provocando que millares de sus ciudadanos dejaran sus hogares para buscar un mejor futur...

Labadee: A New Home in the Borderlands

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In January 12, 2010 a devastating earthquake hit Haiti that caused a massive exodus of Haitian nationals to look for a better future in other parts of...

New Season: Migrants and Food in the Borderlands ( Also: New Producers and PoE en Español)

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hola Amigos! We are back after a long hiatus ready and super excited to share a whole new set of stories with you. This March 15 we kick off Sea...

A cross-border theater production trying to change minds about the border

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we profile a bilingual theater experience called The Frontera Project. It is a company of Mexican and US artists that use theater, mus...

Ibogaine to treat addiction

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of people cross the U.S.-Mexico border every year to take a psychedelic known as ibogaine. But this isn’t for pleasure, this drug spins mo...

Cannabis activism in Tijuana

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cannabis advocates in Tijuana work with the legalized scene in California and get themselves ready for a future where adult-use cannabis is finally le...

Cannabis politician

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cannabis on the border is nothing new – for decades, weed moved north from Mexico into the U.S., an illegal trade that fueled drug cartels and drug ...

Border band split by the wall

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When COVID-19 rules prevented certain people from crossing the border, “Port of Entry” cohost Alan Lilienthal’s binational, bilingual band Tulen...

From brokenness comes beauty

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Border artist Michelle Guerrero struggled with addiction for years, but a surprise pregnancy helped her straighten out her life. Eventually, she taugh...

Tour Guide: Meet the artists behind the mics

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Big news: we have a new cohost! In our recurring “Tour Guide” bonus episodes, we ask transborder people to take us on a tour of a special place ...

A battle with body and brain

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Victor Lebowski, better known as the artist Tijuanauta, captures the beauty of the borderlands in his art. His detailed ink drawings are often a mishm...