Fronteriz@360

This brand new episode comes straight from the road as Joe makes his way to south Texas to build on the relationships between border communities. New connections are being created, bridges are being built, and plans are in the works for something that not only will be very exciting, it will also change the entire region.

Interviews are with Chuy - aka Nopalero - aka Chale Bookings. and Michelle Vallejo

Welcome back to Fronteriz@360 podcast! On this episode, after a few border news updates, Joe talks to some young filmmakers who were featured in this year's Borderlands Film Festival. After the break, he has a in depth conversation with Tucson's new Mayor, the first Latinx in almost 150 years and the FIRST FEMALE EVER to be elected Mayor of Tucson. During the conversation, Joe and Regina talk about how it feels to make history, her plans for her administration, and the controversial "Sanctuary City" measure that was shot down by Tucson voters during the election.

How do you prepare for a mass shooting? Joe talks to Deputy Jelineo from the Pima County Sheriff's Department in Arizona about what happened in El Paso and how the PCSD has prepared for an active shooter event since the Casa Adobes shooting on January 8, 2011.

On this episode of Fronterizo, Joe talks with journalist Al Neal of People's world to discuss his travels along the U.S. Mexico border, racism, and the role of journalism in times like those we are currently living in.

This week we are joined by fronterizo Alex La Pierre of the Border Community Alliance to discuss expanding cultural understanding through travel and food, as well as bringing about the next generation of borderlands leaders and advocates through the BCA's internship program.

Social entrepreneur Michelle Vallejo joins Joe from the Rio Grande Valley to talk about cultural heritage, tragedy in south Texas, and shaking things up in all the best possible ways.