Fronteras Podcast Transcripts
Texas Public Radio · 39 episodes with transcripts
"Fronteras" is a Texas Public Radio program exploring the changing culture and demographics of the American Southwest. From Texas to New Mexico and California, "Fronteras" provides insight into life along the U.S.- Mexico border.
Spoken has transcripts of 39 Fronteras episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from October 9, 2026.
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Latest Fronteras transcripts
Fronteras: Going beyond the taco — ‘Tacos of Texas’ podcast returns for season seis
October 9, 2026
Norma Martinez (0:04)
Welcome to Fronteras, a program that explores issues at the border and beyond through the lens of arts, culture and history. I'm Norma Martinez with Texas Public Radio in San Antonio.
There are as many stories about tacos as there are tacos, and those stories run deep. They are rooted in immigration, history, and generations of tradition passed down in the kitchens of tías and abuelas. Taco journalist Mando Rayo has been sharing these stories in the podcast, The Tacos of Texas, now in its sixth…
Mando Rayo (1:05)
Part of what I do is uncover stories. We start with a taco, right? And where does that conversation take us? Sometimes it takes us to the roots of the food. Sometimes it's about generational stories. And sometimes it's about how it fits within current themes around immigration. And so for us, when we started Taco…
And the idea is to have a discussion around taco and taco culture, and the meaning behind the food. They're basically, they're not food reviews.
Norma Martinez (2:38)
Well, I wanted to also before we start talking about some of these stories, tell us a little bit about being a taco journalist. You're not the only taco journalist. There are other taco journalists. I know some people who might be familiar with your job. People might think, Mando, you've got the best job in the…
Tell people what you do as a taco journalist and others like you as well.
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