The Front Arte Cultura
A podcast about the arts and culture from the San Ysidro border region. We are an art gallery located right by the most transited international border in the world: The San Diego/ Tijuana Border. Listen to the people giving this area a very vibrant artistic binational life.
Recent Episodes
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Aug. 28, 2026
The FRONT Arte y Cultura Episode 47
On this episode... We meet Dalcis, who introduces us to Casa Familiar’s brand new building “La Semilla” We talk environmental justice, and all the qualities that we’ll get to meet through it’s incredible programming. For our music segment, we meet Triple Cuerda - a banda group from Tijuana B.C Mexico. They share some stories behind their tracks, as well as what it’s like to be in a 8hr house party on the other side of the border. We’d also like to introduce our special guest, Armando Gutierre
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July 31, 2026
The FRONT Arte y Cultura Episode 46
On this episode... For our music segment, we talk to Chris Cohen - an American singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles, Ca. Following his return from his hiatus, we catch up on new releases and talk about his upcoming show at our venue El Salón Theatre in September. Presenting a new collaborative segment, Metztli Carbajal introduces the San Ysidro Archive, a living repository for San Ysidro’s countercultural history. In dialogue with community members’ hopes for
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June 26, 2026
The FRONT Arte y Cultura Episode 45
In this episode, we sit down with artist Alejandra Dueñas, a ceramicist from Tijuana, Baja California, to discuss her work, including her upcoming and current projects. Our music segment features Vektor, a 10-year-old rapper based in Tijuana, Baja California. His rap styles are based on the streets of Calle 8, where he meets with the collective Freestyle Gym. His lyricism and age have granted him national notoriety. We sit down with Vektor to chat about the world of freestyle in Tijuana. @vektor
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June 18, 2026
The FRONT Arte y Cultura Episode 44
Is it possible to envision an ecological future while creating contemporary art? We spoke with Laura Estela Huerta—an artist, ceramicist, and industrial designer originally from Tecate, Baja California—about her latest exhibition, "We Must Imagine It," at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Encinitas. Instagram: @stellamohr / @matiz.mx Deleon.Nox is an emerging hip-hop and R&B artist known for his smooth vocals, melodic storytelling, and collaborations with independent artists across the contem
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May 19, 2026
The FRONT Arte y Cultura Episode 43
In this episode we welcome Natalia Soto for our intern segment, who introduces us to SOTAS, an independent art collective based in Tijuana MX. We also get to meet Witchface, San Diego punk group, who we recently recorded for our video concert series you can now view at our Youtube page. For our music segment, we welcome Ryan Ebaugh, who tells us about his performance art, and the concept of noise. Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters.
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April 1, 2026
The FRONT Arte y Cultura Episode 42
In this episode we welcome back Yinna Aldama as our guest, who introduces us to 19 year old Osmara, who has been awarded Senorita Nativa 2025. Osmara shares her experience in basket weaving, the inspirations her grandparents have bestowed upon her family, and pride. Pride is at it’s center, and with it, love for her community. For our music segment, we introduce Advance Base. Owen Ashworth, tells us about his songwriting, and his label Orindal Records. We also talk about his spring tour which al